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Armstrong welcomes funding boost for integrated education
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong welcomes a £1.9 million government funding package to support schools transforming into integrated status, and calls on the Education Minister to make decisions on pending development proposals, including one for a new Mid Down Integrated College.
Education Issue: £1.9 million funding package for schools transforming to integrated status Original release: Armstrong welcomes funding boost for integrated education (opens in a new tab)
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Seenoi-Barr calls for clarity around funding for asylum seekers
SDLP councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr is seeking details from the Executive Office on Home Office funding for asylum seekers, asking what money was provided, how it will be distributed and its purpose. She argues some of it should go to local councils to support new arrivals settling in.
Immigration Local government Issue: Home Office funding allocation to Executive Office for asylum seeker support Original release: Seenoi-Barr calls for clarity around funding for asylum seekers (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Johnson’s time up as PM
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP calls on Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister now, arguing his premiership has been marred by failures over the pandemic, Brexit and the Protocol, and legacy amnesty proposals.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Eastwood: Johnson’s time up as PM (opens in a new tab)
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Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on care workers and all HSC staff to threaten industrial action for above-inflation pay rises, saying the Health Minister's 10p mileage increase above 3,500 miles is paltry. He also urges the DUP to end its Stormont boycott.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Boris Johnson Must Go
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll repeats his call for Boris Johnson to resign immediately, citing the handling of the economy and pandemic, NHS attacks and the cost-of-living crisis, and says the Tory government should go with him.
Economy and employment Issue: Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resignations from Johnson government Original release: Boris Johnson Must Go (opens in a new tab)
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TUV leader slams legal ruling against Christianity
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises a judgement by Colton J that he says attacks the Christian ethos of many controlled schools and could deny children education respectful of that ethos. He calls on the Department to appeal the ruling.
Education Issue: Colton J judgement on Christian ethos in controlled schools Original release: TUV leader slams legal ruling against Christianity (opens in a new tab)
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Health Service budget must be used to tackle issues causing concern:…
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says constituents are angry about GP access, waiting lists of up to six years and reliance on private healthcare, and challenges Health Minister Robin Swann to explain how he will use the Health budget, which he says takes almost 50% of the NI budget, to reform services.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Health Service budget must be used to tackle issues causing concern:… (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes funding for Ulster Canal
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy welcomes the Irish government's further €40m commitment to the Ulster Canal project, saying it will reopen the waterway between Clones and Upper Lough Erne, connect border communities, and boost tourism.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Irish government €40m funding commitment for Ulster Canal Original release: Murphy welcomes funding for Ulster Canal (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls
Education Disability and equality Original release: Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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EU Commissioner comments reiterate need to scrap flawed legacy bill – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says comments by Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Dunja Mijatović on the British government's legacy bill show the distress it causes victims and families. She calls for the bill to be scrapped and for the 2014 Stormont House Agreement to be implemented instead.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government legacy bill progressing through Westminster Original release: EU Commissioner comments reiterate need to scrap flawed legacy bill – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Statutory Guidance on School Uniforms Needed - Gemma Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson Gemma Brolly calls for statutory guidance on school uniform costs, saying the Education Minister's 20% rise in uniform grants does little for families outside the low-income eligibility criteria. She urges a simpler dress code specifying colours rather than brands or…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Recent uniform grant increase Original release: Statutory Guidance on School Uniforms Needed - Gemma Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Allowing those who want to form Executive to do so would kick-start devolution, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP calls for reform of the Assembly and Executive, including passing First or deputy First Minister nomination rights to the next largest party and weighted majority voting for cross-community votes, ahead of a Commons adjournment debate.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Allowing those who want to form Executive to do so would kick-start devolution, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin urges Translink to introduce Derry train link for All-Ireland semi-final
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says she has contacted Translink asking it to extend its special Belfast-to-Dublin train service for Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final so that it also runs from Derry. She argues a Derry service would make the match more accessible for local fans.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink Derry special train for All-Ireland semi-final departing from Belfast Original release: McLaughlin urges Translink to introduce Derry train link for All-Ireland semi-final (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: DUP blocking health service reform
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath accuses the DUP of blocking health reform by refusing to return to Stormont, saying the boycott leaves overdue changes stalled and will harm patients. He responds to Health Minister Robin Swann's warning on the health service's finances.
Health Issue: Health minister's warning on impact of Executive boycott Original release: McGrath: DUP blocking health service reform (opens in a new tab)
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“Time For Boris To Go” – Carroll
PBP MLA Gerry Carroll says Boris Johnson should go too after Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resigned from the Tory government, claiming their departures are self-serving and not guided by conscience. He calls for people to organise for an alternative to the Conservative Party.
Other Issue: Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resignations from Johnson government Original release: “Time For Boris To Go” – Carroll (opens in a new tab)
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Council Unanimously Backs BT And Royal Mail Workers Pay Demands
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says Derry & Strabane Council unanimously backed his motion condemning attempts to scapegoat workers for inflation and supporting Royal Mail and BT Group workers' cost of living pay demands. He also criticises Westminster and Stormont over the cost of living…
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane council motion on Royal Mail and BT Group pay disputes Original release: Council Unanimously Backs BT And Royal Mail Workers Pay Demands (opens in a new tab)
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Translink “Special” Train An Insult To Derry
People Before Profit councillor Maeve O'Neill says Translink's "special" train for the Derry v Galway semi-final, which would run from Belfast rather than Derry, is a deliberate insult to Derry. She calls for the issue to be addressed immediately and for a Derry-Dublin rail service.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink Derry special train for All-Ireland semi-final departing from Belfast Original release: Translink “Special” Train An Insult To Derry (opens in a new tab)
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Efforts to undermine Protocol must be unambiguously opposed – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says the Protocol is working and protects northern businesses, urging Keir Starmer's Labour to firmly oppose efforts by Johnson and the DUP to weaken it. He also calls on the Irish government to set up a citizens' assembly on Irish unity.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Keir Starmer remarks on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Efforts to undermine Protocol must be unambiguously opposed – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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British government demonstrating ‘no regard’ for victims with legacy bill – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says the British government shows disregard for victims and families by rushing its Legacy Bill through Westminster despite opposition from victims, parties and the Human Rights Commission. He urges the government to drop it and implement the 2014 Stormont House Agreement…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government legacy bill progressing through Westminster Original release: British government demonstrating ‘no regard’ for victims with legacy bill – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time to make school uniforms affordable’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls for an Executive to be in place to roll out Sinn Féin’s plan to make school uniforms affordable, urging further action beyond the recent uniform grant to ease cost pressures on workers and families.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Recent uniform grant increase Original release: ‘Time to make school uniforms affordable’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)