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Brett challenges Minister on convicted terrorist appointment to…
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett says Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald again failed to adequately answer victims' concerns over the Board of Invest NI appointment of Peter Lynch, a former Provisional IRA member convicted of conspiracy to murder an RUC officer. He calls for assurance that…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Peter Lynch appointment to Invest NI board Original release: Brett challenges Minister on convicted terrorist appointment to… (opens in a new tab)
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Givan launches consultation on new Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028
Education Minister Paul Givan has opened a 16-week public consultation on a proposed Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028, setting out what children should learn from Year 1 to Year 10. The DUP says the draft, developed with teachers and international experts, aims to give every pupil the same…
Education Issue: Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028 public consultation launch Original release: Givan launches consultation on new Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028 (opens in a new tab)
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Reforms to strengthen Executive and Assembly discussed at GFA Committee – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Leader in the Seanad, Senator Conor Murphy, welcomes a GFA Committee discussion with academics from Queens, Oxford and University College London on party proposals to strengthen the institutions. He says reform cannot address underfunding or Westminster austerity and points to Irish…
Constitutional affairs Issue: GFA Committee discussion on Sinn Féin institutional reform proposals Original release: Reforms to strengthen Executive and Assembly discussed at GFA Committee – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Ennis welcomes announcement of funding for four greenway projects
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes funding for four border-region greenway projects under the Shared Island Greenways Development Fund, including €25,000 for the Warrenpoint to Newcastle project. She commends Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for work with the Irish government to secure it.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Shared Island Greenways Development Fund announcement for four border greenway projects Original release: Ennis welcomes announcement of funding for four greenway projects (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Assembly MACR farce underlines need for urgent reform
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says a farce over raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility shows Stormont needs urgent reform, accusing the DUP, UUP and TUV of using a cross-community veto to block a majority-backed Assembly vote.
Justice and policing Constitutional affairs Issue: Proposed increase in age of criminal responsibility Original release: O’Toole: Assembly MACR farce underlines need for urgent reform (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Affordable Rent Scheme must be fair and driven by housing need
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA welcomes the new affordable rent programme but calls for allocations to be based on housing need, fair and transparent, with clarity on how tenants are selected and on the metrics behind the 20% rent reduction.
Housing Issue: New affordable rent housing programme announcement Original release: Durkan: Affordable Rent Scheme must be fair and driven by housing need (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: First Ministers' response to racist riots woefully inadequate
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the First Ministers' response to last week's racist disorder is woefully inadequate, criticising the lack of an Executive Office policy and practical support for affected migrant communities and displaced families.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Belfast racist pogroms and attacks on homes, June 2026 Original release: O’Toole: First Ministers' response to racist riots woefully inadequate (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin calls on Economy Minister to support Regional Balance Bill
SDLP Opposition Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA calls on the Economy Minister to back her Regional Balance Bill, which recently passed First Stage, and to help embed regional balance across all Executive departments. She says no Economy Department legislation on the issue has been…
Economy and employment Issue: Regional Balance Bill First Stage passage in the Assembly Original release: McLaughlin calls on Economy Minister to support Regional Balance Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Fiscal Council report confirms Northern Ireland not getting a fair deal, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson says a Fiscal Council budget sustainability report shows Northern Ireland is underfunded compared with other devolved jurisdictions, and calls for a review of the funding formula alongside better spending decisions by local Ministers.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Fiscal Council Sustainability Report publication June 2026 Original release: Fiscal Council report confirms Northern Ireland not getting a fair deal, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew challenges Communities Minister for silence in face of recent attacks
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew challenges Communities Minister Gordon Lyons over his silence and lack of visible leadership following recent racist violence, including attacks on families forced to flee their homes last week.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Belfast racist pogroms and attacks on homes, June 2026 Original release: Gildernew challenges Communities Minister for silence in face of recent attacks (opens in a new tab)
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Sheerin condemns misuse of Petition of Concern
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin condemns the DUP and UUP's Petition of Concern against a cross-party amendment raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility, calling it a misuse of the mechanism. She urges all MLAs to back the amendment on evidence and human rights grounds.
Justice and policing Issue: Proposed increase in age of criminal responsibility Original release: Sheerin condemns misuse of Petition of Concern (opens in a new tab)
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Reintegration of Single Energy Market would bring significant savings to consumers – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says reintegrating the Single Electricity Market would cut consumers' bills by at least 10 percent, citing Utility Regulator information given to the Economy Committee, and calls for urgent conclusion of EU-UK electricity negotiations.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Utility Regulator briefing on recoupling the Single Electricity Market Original release: Reintegration of Single Energy Market would bring significant savings to consumers – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart and Robinson: Online safety measures – devil in detail
DUP MP Carla Lockhart and MLA Alan Robinson welcome proposals to strengthen children's online protections but warn that legislation detail will be crucial. Robinson cites evidence linking social media use to harms and says VPN use could undermine any laws; Lockhart says big tech must do more.
Justice and policing Issue: Government proposals to strengthen children's online safety protections Original release: Lockhart and Robinson: Online safety measures – devil in detail (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Young people must be protected from online harm
SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes the UK government's announced ban on social media for under-16s, arguing online harms have gone unaddressed for years. She says any ban needs school education, parental support and tougher penalties for platform operators.
Justice and policing Issue: UK Government plan to ban social media for under-16s Original release: Hanna: Young people must be protected from online harm (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath challenges Minister on health workers' security
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says he pressed Health Minister Mike Nesbitt in an urgent Assembly question after racist disorder targeted health workers, and calls for protective measures, support for affected staff and assurances for migrant staff.
Health Justice and policing Issue: Belfast disorder after Monday knife attack Original release: McGrath challenges Minister on health workers' security (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows dismisses 'blueprint for unity' plans by Fine Gael
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA dismisses a Fine Gael proposal for a unity blueprint as a pet project, arguing constitutional change rests only with people in Northern Ireland. He questions whether Simon Harris's plan matches the 1998 Belfast Agreement and urges politicians to prioritise health…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Fine Gael unity blueprint proposal for a unified island Original release: Burrows dismisses 'blueprint for unity' plans by Fine Gael (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister condemns racially-motivated arson attack on a car in Rathcoole
Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister condemns the arson attack on a car belonging to a Nigerian man in Rathcoole, a man she says has been targeted three times in five months. She urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Rathcoole car arson attack on Nigerian man Original release: McAllister condemns racially-motivated arson attack on a car in Rathcoole (opens in a new tab)
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Guy reiterates need for action on social media but ban has too many unanswered questions
Alliance MLA Michelle Guy, chair of the Assembly's online safety group, backs action on the harmful, addictive design of social media but says the UK Government's planned under-16 ban raises unanswered questions. She asks what steps will offset unintended harms and whether tiered restrictions were…
Other Issue: UK Government plan to ban social media for under-16s Original release: Guy reiterates need for action on social media but ban has too many unanswered questions (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane condemns suspected racially motivated arson attack
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane condemns a suspected racially motivated arson attack on a North Belfast house, offers solidarity to those affected and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: North Belfast house arson attack treated as racially motivated hate crime Original release: Finucane condemns suspected racially motivated arson attack (opens in a new tab)
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Stand Against Racism at Together Against Hate March Starting at 2pm at GPO
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy urges people to join the Together Against Hate march starting at 2pm Sunday at the GPO on O'Connell Street, responding to racist violence in Belfast. He blames wealthy elites and figures such as Musk, Trump and Farage for stoking division, and calls on the left…
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Together Against Hate march in Dublin following racist violence in Belfast Original release: Stand Against Racism at Together Against Hate March Starting at 2pm at GPO (opens in a new tab)