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Reilly: New emergency department key to relieving pressure on health service
SDLP Waterside councillor Martin Reilly says a new emergency department at Altnagelvin Hospital is needed because the current unit, over 40 years old, cannot cope with demand. He is bringing a motion to full council asking councillors to back writing to the Health Minister on the project's status…
Health Local government Original release: Reilly: New emergency department key to relieving pressure on health service (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows Announces Senior Leadership Team
Ulster Unionist Party Leader-Elect Jon Burrows MLA announces his senior leadership team ahead of his ratification, confirming Mike Nesbitt MLA continues as Health Minister and Diana Armstrong MLA becomes Chief Whip alongside her role as Deputy Leader, and reaffirms staying in the Executive.
Health Issue: Ulster Unionist Party senior leadership team announcement by Jon Burrows Original release: Burrows Announces Senior Leadership Team (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent clarity needed around lack of TEO progress on clerical child abuse, says Bradshaw, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says the Executive Office has held independent research on clerical child abuse since July 2025 without meaningful action, ahead of an Assembly motion seeking answers from the First and deputy First Minister. She calls for publication of the reports, a funded response…
Justice and policing Issue: Executive Office delays on clerical child abuse research and inquiry Original release: Urgent clarity needed around lack of TEO progress on clerical child abuse, says Bradshaw, ahead of Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter to bring forward Assembly motion on online harm against women
SDLP MLA Hunter says she will bring forward an Assembly motion on online harm against women. The release gives no further detail on the motion's wording or timing.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Hunter to bring forward Assembly motion on online harm against women (opens in a new tab)
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Findings of the Commissioner for Standards into the Communities Minister are damning – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, Chair of the Communities Committee, calls the Commissioner for Standards' findings on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons' social media post about migrant families at Larne Leisure Centre "damning" and urges him to accept his failure.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Commissioner for Standards findings on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons' social media post Original release: Findings of the Commissioner for Standards into the Communities Minister are damning – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Public Health policy shouldn’t be another casualty of the Windsor…
DUP health spokesperson and Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds has written to Secretary of State Hilary Benn asking the Government to confirm whether the Tobacco and Vapes Bill applies fully in Northern Ireland, after EU Member States objected that it cannot. She warns that public health policy should not…
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: EU Member States objections to Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Northern Ireland Original release: Public Health policy shouldn’t be another casualty of the Windsor… (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Leader Discusses Legacy Bill and Irish Unity with US Congressmen in Washington
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD says he met US Congressmen in Washington to press for criteria setting when the British Secretary of State must call an Irish unity referendum. He also criticises the revised Legacy Bill for leaving inquiry decisions with the Secretary of State and calls for an…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Legacy Bill revised version Secretary of State inquiry decisions Original release: Aontú Leader Discusses Legacy Bill and Irish Unity with US Congressmen in Washington (opens in a new tab)
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‘Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland’ report published
Health Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland’ report published (opens in a new tab)
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Allister slams Garda “Legacy Liaison Unit” as a whitewash of the Irish Republic’s role in the Troubles
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says the Garda's new Legacy Liaison Unit is an insult to victims and a cosmetic exercise. He calls for open Garda files, a commitment to justice and a budget to examine how the Irish state enabled Republican terror.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Garda Legacy Liaison Unit announcement Original release: Allister slams Garda “Legacy Liaison Unit” as a whitewash of the Irish Republic’s role in the Troubles (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy process must deliver for victims and families – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges that any legacy legislation at Westminster be human-rights compliant and win the trust of victims and families, after MPs removed a conditional immunity mechanism from the 2023 Legacy Act.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster vote removing Troubles amnesty from Legacy Act Original release: Legacy process must deliver for victims and families – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland submits amendment to Justice Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland submitted an amendment to the Justice Bill to increase Northern Ireland’s age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, allowing exceptions for the most serious offences, and called on other parties to back the change.
Justice and policing Issue: Justice Bill amendment to raise age of criminal responsibility Original release: Mulholland submits amendment to Justice Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson Raises Counter-Terror Funding Gap at Westminster
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP challenges the Government over Northern Ireland's exclusion from the Counter-Terrorism Policing Grant, which he says is given to forces across Great Britain. He calls for NI to have access to the grant and says PSNI needs a settled funding arrangement instead of annual…
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland exclusion from Counter-Terrorism Policing Grant at Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Original release: Robinson Raises Counter-Terror Funding Gap at Westminster (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan calls on Health Minister to examine screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges the Health Minister to assess introducing newborn screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, citing early diagnosis benefits and a pilot in Scotland, and says the North should not fall behind.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Spinal Muscular Atrophy screening review in Northern Ireland Original release: McCrossan calls on Health Minister to examine screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive failing people on suicide prevention
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the Executive is failing on suicide prevention after 290 registered suicides in 2024, a 31% rise, and calls for cross-departmental funding and fuller backing for the Mental Health Strategy and Protect Life 2. He welcomes a newly opened inquiry into how such…
Health Issue: Cross-party inquiry into suicide prevention funding launched by All-Party Group Original release: Durkan: Executive failing people on suicide prevention (opens in a new tab)
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Consultation on Nature Recovery Strategy a step in the right direction, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the public consultation on the draft Nature Recovery Strategy announced by Minister Muir, calling it a timely step to reverse nature decline and urging public bodies, businesses, farmers and citizens to submit their ideas.
Environment and climate Issue: Draft Northern Ireland Nature Recovery Strategy consultation Original release: Consultation on Nature Recovery Strategy a step in the right direction, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling poverty central to any effort to raise wellbeing standards, says Bradshaw
Alliance TEO spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says Northern Ireland wellbeing figures are encouraging overall but show persistent gaps for disabled people and those in deprived circumstances. She calls for early investment in healthcare, housing, education and mental health, and for the Executive…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2024 to 2025 report publication Original release: Tackling poverty central to any effort to raise wellbeing standards, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood says removal of Troubles immunity important step in rebuilding confidence
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood welcomes Westminster's vote to strip the Troubles amnesty from the Legacy Act, but says confidence needs more work, citing concerns over sensitive information handling and underfunding of investigations.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster vote removing Troubles amnesty from Legacy Act Original release: Eastwood says removal of Troubles immunity important step in rebuilding confidence (opens in a new tab)
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New inquiry launched to improve suicide prevention services in the north – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes a new cross-party inquiry into funding for suicide prevention in the north, set up by the All-Party Group she chairs. She says the inquiry will look at services beyond a purely health-focused approach, involving schools, prisons and youth clubs, and will hear…
Health Issue: Cross-party inquiry into suicide prevention funding launched by All-Party Group Original release: New inquiry launched to improve suicide prevention services in the north – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Mournes must be protected for future generations – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says the Mourne Mountains must be protected as visitor numbers rise, urging the Stormont Executive to grant regional asset status to secure sustainable investment and safeguard fragile habitats.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Rising visitor numbers to the Mourne Mountains Original release: Mournes must be protected for future generations – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Response to human trafficking must be robust, victim centred and…
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin welcomes the launch of an All-Party Group inquiry into human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, specifically examining the rise of online platforms facilitating exploitation in Northern Ireland, and says it may show whether further legislation is needed.
Justice and policing Issue: All-Party Group inquiry into human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation launch Original release: Response to human trafficking must be robust, victim centred and… (opens in a new tab)