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British Government must scrap 'fatally flawed' legacy plans- Dillon - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the Victims Commission's criticism of British government legacy plans reinforces the case for scrapping the legislation. She calls on the British government to listen to victims, families, parties and the Irish government, and urges full implementation of the 2014…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Victims Commission verdict on British government legacy plans Original release: British Government must scrap 'fatally flawed' legacy plans- Dillon - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Hugh Coney deserve truth and justice – Dillon - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the family of Internee Hugh Coney, shot at Long Kesh in 1974, should not wait longer for truth and justice, after a UK legal office failed to release related papers. She accuses the Tory government of cover-up, opposing its proposed amnesty, and calls for Stormont…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General's office fails to release papers in Hugh Coney killing Original release: Family of Hugh Coney deserve truth and justice – Dillon - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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‘Yet another gas hike a blow for workers and families’ – Maskey - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey says Firmus's latest gas price increase in the Belfast area from 1 July is a blow to workers and families, and urges the DUP to lift its blockade of the Executive so support can be delivered.
Economy and employment Issue: Firmus gas price increase in Belfast from 1 July 2022 Original release: ‘Yet another gas hike a blow for workers and families’ – Maskey - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Prize for Protocol resolution is stable devolution
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says Boris Johnson must honour his commitments by restoring Northern Ireland's place in the UK Internal Market and replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol. He argues the Government's promised legislation must meet his seven tests, citing supermarket supply…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Government legislation to replace Northern Ireland Protocol and DUP seven tests Original release: Prize for Protocol resolution is stable devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Free school meal payments over summer holidays welcome- Sheehan - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes confirmation that summer holiday payments will continue for around 100,000 children and their families. He urges the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and Assembly so a permanent scheme can be delivered.
Social security and welfare Education Issue: Education Minister's summer school holiday food grant announcement Original release: Free school meal payments over summer holidays welcome- Sheehan - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Others should follow Education Minister's positive example
Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds welcomes Education Minister Michelle McIlveen's announcement of a £12.6million holiday food grant for families of children entitled to free school meals this summer. She urges other parties and ministers to follow that example, criticising them for blaming others.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Education Minister's summer school holiday food grant announcement Original release: Others should follow Education Minister's positive example (opens in a new tab)
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Unionism clear and united on the Protocol
TUV spokeswoman Lorna Smyth, responding to a Belfast Telegraph poll showing most Unionists want Stormont talks withheld until the Protocol is resolved, says Unionist parties softening on the Sea Border will pay a price. She calls on Westminster and Brussels to choose between the Protocol and…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Belfast Telegraph poll on Unionist opposition to the Protocol Original release: Unionism clear and united on the Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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It’s whether Protocol stays or goes that really matters
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Northern Ireland Protocol matters more than whether Boris Johnson stays as Prime Minister, calling for its removal. He says any government legislation must repeal section 7A of the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 and will judge any Bill on whether it restores full UK single…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: It’s whether Protocol stays or goes that really matters (opens in a new tab)
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Investigation Needed into Funding of Orange Order and Flute Band at the Centre of Vile McAreavey Song. - Tóibín
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín expresses disgust at a viral video of a group mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey and calls for scrutiny of state and council funding to the Orange Order and loyalist flute bands. He says Aontú is submitting questions to Stormont, councils, the EU and the southern…
Community relations and legacy Public finance and taxation Issue: Video mocking Michaela McAreavey's murder at centenary event Original release: Investigation Needed into Funding of Orange Order and Flute Band at the Centre of Vile McAreavey Song. - Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Summer Food Payment Clarity Welcomed
Green Party councillor Brian Smyth welcomes the Education Minister's announcement of a £12.6million summer school holiday food grant, paying £13.50 per week for each eligible child from 1 July to 31 August. He calls for long-term action on child poverty, low wages and social security reform.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Education Minister's summer school holiday food grant announcement Original release: Summer Food Payment Clarity Welcomed (opens in a new tab)
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Ards and North Down Sustainability Policy welcomed
Green Party councillors in North Down welcome Ards and North Down Borough Council's approval of a new Sustainability Policy, with Cllr Barry McKee calling it a first step and urging immediate action on fuel poverty, insulation and retrofitting. Cllr Stephen Dunlop and Cllr Lauren Kendall back a…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Ards and North Down Borough Council Sustainability Policy approval Original release: Ards and North Down Sustainability Policy welcomed (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong uses Carers Week to call again for respite and day centre provision to reopen
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong repeats her call for all respite and day care services for disabled people and older people to reopen during Carers Week. She says carers are exhausted, notes the Health Minister has asked for a review of each Trust's reopening pathway, and says carers now need support.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Armstrong uses Carers Week to call again for respite and day centre provision to reopen (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath concerned at SWAH neonatal unit reduction
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath expresses concern at the reduction of neonatal cots at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen from six to two due to nurse shortages. He calls for health service transformation, and blames the DUP's boycott of the institutions for stalling action.
Health Issue: South West Acute Hospital neonatal unit cot reduction Original release: McGrath concerned at SWAH neonatal unit reduction (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes summer free school meals payment
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan welcomes £12.6m for summer holiday payments to families of children receiving free school meals, but says support must continue for the rest of the year. He calls on the DUP to return to Stormont to secure longer-term funding.
Social security and welfare Education Issue: Education Minister's summer school holiday food grant announcement Original release: McCrossan welcomes summer free school meals payment (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Legacy Bill risks eroding confidence in institutions of justice
SDLP MP Claire Hanna says the UK government's planned legacy legislation could damage public trust in Northern Ireland's policing and justice institutions, citing Human Rights Commission evidence that the Bill cannot be made compliant. She calls for the Stormont House Agreement to be implemented…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Human Rights Commission evidence to Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on legacy Bill Original release: Hanna: Legacy Bill risks eroding confidence in institutions of justice (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP to support Assembly recall petition
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the SDLP is backing a petition to recall the Assembly over the cost of living crisis and strikes at Caterpillar sites. He urges the DUP to support Patsy McGlone as Speaker so emergency legislation can unlock unspent funds.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Assembly recall petition over Caterpillar strike and cost of living Original release: SDLP to support Assembly recall petition (opens in a new tab)
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‘Laws to tackle hate crime and sectarianism must be strengthened’ – O’Neill - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says laws on hate crime and sectarianism must be strengthened after recent sectarian scenes, pledging her party will ensure the Justice Minister's proposed hate crime legislation is strong enough to tackle incitement.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Recent sectarian incitement scenes and proposed hate crime legislation Original release: ‘Laws to tackle hate crime and sectarianism must be strengthened’ – O’Neill - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Moy Park should engage properly with workers on pay - Kearney - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney urges Moy Park bosses to meet its Moneynick workers near Randalstown over pay after Unite announced strike action. He says staff doing similar work are paid less than colleagues at other sites, and criticises linking any fix to losing holiday and day premiums.
Economy and employment Issue: Moy Park Moneynick workers strike over pay parity Original release: Moy Park should engage properly with workers on pay - Kearney - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly condemns petrol bomb attack - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns a reckless attack in which a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Ardoyne, north Belfast, and says a man inside suffered a heart attack. He appeals for anyone with information to contact the police.
Justice and policing Issue: Ardoyne petrol bomb attack on house, June 2022 Original release: Kelly condemns petrol bomb attack - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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‘Sinn Féin propose £70k boost to hardship fund’ - Jackson - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin Council Group Leader Christopher Jackson proposes adding about £68,000 in unused Covid-era funding to Derry City and Strabane District Council's hardship fund to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. He urges councillors across parties to back the proposal at Tuesday's…
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: Derry City and Strabane council hardship fund £68,000 proposal Original release: ‘Sinn Féin propose £70k boost to hardship fund’ - Jackson - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)