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Dillon welcomes assessment appointments for boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes Belfast Trust appointments for boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to be assessed for Givinostat via an early access programme, and calls for families to be told urgently whether their child is eligible.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Belfast Trust Givinostat early access assessment appointments for DMD boys Original release: Dillon welcomes assessment appointments for boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (opens in a new tab)
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Time for delivery on Tribeca site must begin: Brett
DUP MLA Phillip Brett welcomes the Communities Minister's commitment after an Assembly debate on the stalled Tribeca site in North Belfast. He says developers have failed to act for years and calls for a regeneration scheme to be delivered without further delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Tribeca site regeneration Assembly debate and Communities Minister commitment Original release: Time for delivery on Tribeca site must begin: Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Givan welcomes pre-schools expanding to full-time provision
DUP's Education Minister Paul Givan welcomes the first cohort of 105 pre-schools moving to full-time provision of at least 22.5 hours a week, adding over 2,500 places, and says work on a further 2,200 places from September 2026 is under way.
Education Issue: Pre-School Standardisation Programme first cohort full-time transition Original release: Givan welcomes pre-schools expanding to full-time provision (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey praises emergency services following Holylands incident
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey praises emergency services for making safe an incident in the Damascus Street area of south Belfast, after four people and several police officers were taken to hospital following possible contact with a suspected noxious substance.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Damascus Street south Belfast suspected noxious substance incident Original release: Hargey praises emergency services following Holylands incident (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Language policy must be fair and reasonable, says McDonough-Brown
Alliance Botanic Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown says Belfast City Council's new Irish Language policy should be fair, reasonable and balanced ahead of the council vote, calling for a regularly reviewed language framework. He opposes enforcing dual-language signage where there is significant…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council unified Irish language policy approval Original release: Irish Language policy must be fair and reasonable, says McDonough-Brown (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must get serious about improving public access to GP services, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA calls on the Department of Health to work with GPs on solutions to patient access problems, after the UK Government required GPs in England to offer online bookings throughout the day, which does not apply in Northern Ireland.
Health Issue: UK Government mandate for GP online booking in England Original release: Health Minister must get serious about improving public access to GP services, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly backs Sinn Féin motion for onsite drug testing at festivals – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes Assembly backing for a party motion urging the Health Minister to bring in drug testing at festivals and concerts across the north, noting it is the only region without such a scheme.
Health Issue: Sinn Féin motion on onsite drug testing at festivals Original release: Assembly backs Sinn Féin motion for onsite drug testing at festivals – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Sinn Féin failure to back all-island talent agency a missed opportunity
SDLP Opposition Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA says Sinn Féin’s refusal to support the amendment for an all‑island talent development agency missed an opportunity, and calls on the Economy Minister to cooperate with southern counterparts to close the youth‑skills gap.
Economy and employment Education Issue: All‑island talent development agency amendment Original release: McLaughlin: Sinn Féin failure to back all-island talent agency a missed opportunity (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: O'Dowd must be transparent on A5 funding future
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls on Finance Minister John O'Dowd to disclose how much of the £180 million A5 allocation for 2025-26 may be lost through reduced requirements after delays, saying the minister could not answer during Assembly questions.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: A5 dual carriageway funding at risk during Assembly questions Original release: O'Toole: O'Dowd must be transparent on A5 funding future (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Nurses deserve pay rise - excuses won’t pay the bills
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA criticises the Finance Minister for not clarifying when nurses will receive a cost of living pay rise. He says the Health and Finance Ministers are passing responsibility between them and calls on the Executive to make a decision now.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Nurses cost of living pay rise timing at Stormont Original release: McGrath: Nurses deserve pay rise - excuses won’t pay the bills (opens in a new tab)
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DFI must start taking active travel seriously, says McReynolds
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA says the Department for Infrastructure must take active travel seriously after an Audit Office report found underspend and missed targets. He calls for a detailed timetable of aims and stakeholder involvement.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office active travel report Original release: DFI must start taking active travel seriously, says McReynolds (opens in a new tab)
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Women and girls living with endometriosis must be supported – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes cross-party Assembly support for a motion backing specialist endometriosis diagnosis and treatment services. She calls on the Health Minister to act urgently and work with Dublin on an all-island approach.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion backing improved endometriosis care Original release: Women and girls living with endometriosis must be supported – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Flynn calls for onsite drug testing at festivals
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls on the Health Minister to extend onsite drug testing at music festivals and concerts to Northern Ireland, ahead of a party motion due for debate on Tuesday. She says the north is the only part of Ireland without such a scheme.
Health Issue: Sinn Féin motion on onsite drug testing at festivals Original release: Flynn calls for onsite drug testing at festivals (opens in a new tab)
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Fixing skills gap essential for our young people and economy, says Honeyford
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA says fixing the skills gap is vital for young people and the economy and urges the Economy Minister, ahead of an Alliance motion, to set up a Talent Development Agency that links education, training and industry.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Alliance motion on talent development agency Original release: Fixing skills gap essential for our young people and economy, says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
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Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says presidential candidate Catherine Connolly will bring a working‑class perspective to the presidency, recognising the huge chance Irish unity offers, defending Ireland’s military neutrality, championing human rights and backing Gaza and Palestine.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Building for Unity Conference Original release: Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Patients at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre must be supported – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn urges the Health Minister and Belfast Trust to devise a plan so patients displaced by building damage at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre, some sleeping on sofas, receive needed care. She also calls for mental health infrastructure investment and full strategy…
Health Issue: Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre building damage and patients sleeping on sofas Original release: Patients at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre must be supported – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP has wasted the chance to cut school uniform costs’ – Mallaghan
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan criticises the Assembly Speaker's second rejection of amendments to the Education Minister's uniforms legislation, saying the blocked proposals would ease school clothing costs for families. He accuses the DUP of wasting the chance to lower those costs.
Education Issue: Assembly Speaker rejects school uniform cost amendments for second time Original release: ‘DUP has wasted the chance to cut school uniform costs’ – Mallaghan (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland Against Racism Carnival
People Before Profit backs tomorrow's Ireland Against Racism Carnival, which it says has support from over 150 organisations, and calls for big, broad mobilisations against racism and the far right. It also blames the government, not immigrants, for housing and service failures.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Ireland Against Racism Carnival, 27 September 2025 Original release: Ireland Against Racism Carnival (opens in a new tab)
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United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says Donald Trump, Tommy Robinson and the DUP stoked racist falsehoods that led to violent attacks, and promotes a United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club in Derry as an alternative to division.
Disability and equality Issue: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club Original release: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Early years support must be backed by cross-government action
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes the Health Department's updated early years framework and its focus on a child's first 1,000 days, but says Executive departments must work together or long-term gains will be lost. He calls for joined-up action across Health…
Health Issue: Healthy Child, Healthy Future framework refresh published by Department of Health Original release: McGrath: Early years support must be backed by cross-government action (opens in a new tab)