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Mary Lou McDonald Presidential Address to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2023
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, in her Ard Fheis address, pledges to fix housing through rent cuts, a three-year ban on rent increases and more homes, and claims a €1.3 billion shortfall now exists in health funding.
Housing Health Original release: Mary Lou McDonald Presidential Address to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2023 (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds welcomes positive report findings on attitudes to electric vehicles
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA welcomes a 2022/23 Continuous Household Survey finding that a third of respondents would seriously weigh an e-vehicle for their next purchase. He calls for faster rollout of public EV charge points, warning Northern Ireland is falling…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: 2022/23 Continuous Household Survey electric vehicle attitudes findings Original release: McReynolds welcomes positive report findings on attitudes to electric vehicles (opens in a new tab)
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Time is running out for Environment Improvement Plan publication, says Blair
John Blair, Alliance’s Agriculture and Environment spokesperson and MLA, says the Department’s decision to postpone the Environment Improvement Plan until December, caused by Stormont’s collapse, threatens urgent action on flooding, algal blooms and biodiversity loss, and urges immediate restoration
Environment and climate Issue: Deferral of Environment Improvement Plan publication Original release: Time is running out for Environment Improvement Plan publication, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of Assembly impacting SEN provision, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson Nick Mathison says the lack of a functioning Assembly is hurting children with special educational needs, as sector witnesses appeared before a Westminster committee. He calls for urgent prioritisation and an action plan from the Department's SEN review and urges…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hearing on special educational needs provision Original release: Lack of Assembly impacting SEN provision, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson welcomes financial package from Secretary of State for those affected by recent floods, but says long-term investment needed
Alliance Upper Bann MLA and Finance Spokesperson Eóin Tennyson welcomes a £15million Secretary of State support package for areas hit by recent flooding in Downpatrick, Newry and Portadown. He says it is a start but calls for long-term investment led by an Executive in climate adaptation, flood…
Environment and climate Public finance and taxation Issue: British government flooding funding announcement November 2023 Original release: Tennyson welcomes financial package from Secretary of State for those affected by recent floods, but says long-term investment needed (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government has failed to protect the LGBTQ+ community, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says he will bring a Private Member's Bill banning so-called conversion practices if Executive legislation is not forthcoming, after the King's Speech omitted the measure. He and MP Stephen Farry criticise the UK Government over the omission.
Disability and equality Issue: King's Speech omission of conversion practices ban Original release: UK Government has failed to protect the LGBTQ+ community, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA welcomes new parking restrictions taking effect that ban stopping on pavements at several named locations. He urges the Department for Infrastructure to finish preparing options on inconsiderate pavement parking so a new Minister can act quickly, and…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: New pavement parking restrictions taking effect at specified locations Original release: Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds to bring Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says he will bring a Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland once the Assembly returns, after an Ombudsman report found no prosecutions for tree preservation order breaches. He says the Bill will cover stronger protection for ancient…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Public Service Ombudsman report on tree preservation order enforcement Original release: McReynolds to bring Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland (opens in a new tab)
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All parties must take a clear stand on antisemitism: Buckley
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says all Northern Ireland parties must clearly oppose antisemitism after meeting the UK's antisemitism adviser, Lord Mann. He also asks Sinn Féin to explain why none of its members met him and when it was first told of the visit.
Disability and equality Issue: DUP delegation meeting with Lord Mann on antisemitism Original release: All parties must take a clear stand on antisemitism: Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Posters erected in Belvoir do not represent the people of South Belfast, say Nicholl and Bradshaw
Alliance MLAs Kate Nicholl and Paula Bradshaw condemn signs in the Belvoir estate telling certain people they are no longer welcome, which have been reported to the PSNI, Department for Communities and Housing Executive for removal. They call for a functioning Executive to accelerate housing…
Community relations and legacy Immigration Issue: Signs in Belvoir estate telling certain people they are unwelcome Original release: Posters erected in Belvoir do not represent the people of South Belfast, say Nicholl and Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye
The Green Party NI in Ards and North Down announces Lauren Kendall as its new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye, replacing Rachel, with Cllr Kendall pledging a focus on sustainability, community voices and urgent action on climate breakdown.
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Rachel Woods resignation as Holywood and Clandeboye councillor Original release: Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye (opens in a new tab)
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Women must be kept updated during smear testing review – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says women must receive full information throughout the cervical smear testing review, which will start on 30 October and cover 17,500 tests. She urges timely, accurate handling, urgent rollout of HPV testing across the north, welcomes the Department of Health’s December‑t
Health Disability and equality Issue: Southern Trust cervical cancer screening review smear test re-checks Original release: Women must be kept updated during smear testing review – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for review of carers allowance
Alliance MLAs Patrick Brown, spokesperson on Poverty, and Kellie Armstrong call for a review of Carers Allowance, backing Carers NI recommendations including a higher earnings threshold, a taper and a working carer's element. They also urge Westminster to uplift the benefit.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Original release: Alliance calls for review of carers allowance (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance welcomes high court decision to quash DAERA’s badger cull decision
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the High Court decision quashing DAERA's badger cull plan under its bovine TB strategy, saying TB can be controlled through cattle movement controls and test-vaccinate-remove methods instead. He calls for a minister to be appointed to produce a more ethical strategy.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: High Court quashes DAERA badger cull decision on bovine TB Original release: Alliance welcomes high court decision to quash DAERA’s badger cull decision (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should take action against Councillor over comments linking LGBTQ+ people to terrorism
An Alliance spokesperson calls on DUP leadership to take immediate action against Councillor Colin Kennedy over homophobic comments linking LGBTQ+ people with Hamas at an Ards and North Down Borough Council meeting. The spokesperson says the DUP must say whether it will suspend him.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Councillor Colin Kennedy comments linking LGBTQ+ people to Hamas Original release: DUP should take action against Councillor over comments linking LGBTQ+ people to terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Blair calls for greater effort in maximising recycling opportunities
Alliance's Agriculture and Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for Northern Ireland to lead on recycling after touring local recycling facilities with Keep Recycling Local. He urges councils to shift away from co-mingled collections toward separation at source, which he says gives better…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Blair calls for greater effort in maximising recycling opportunities (opens in a new tab)
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Barr welcomes Anti-Domestic Violence Action within Mid and East Antrim
UUP Councillor Alan Barr welcomes a recent council motion in Mid and East Antrim committing the council to work with other agencies on tackling domestic violence, and says his amendment on violence against men and boys was accepted. He urges men affected to report it to police or contact the Men's…
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim council domestic violence notice of motion Original release: Barr welcomes Anti-Domestic Violence Action within Mid and East Antrim (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods to stand down as Holywood and Clandeboye representative
Councillor Rachel Woods will resign at the end of October, standing down as Holywood and Clandeboye representative after seven years of service as a councillor and former MLA, to take up a new role.
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Rachel Woods resignation as Holywood and Clandeboye councillor Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods to stand down as Holywood and Clandeboye representative (opens in a new tab)
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Action plan and independent EPA crucial to protecting our natural environment, says Blair, following Save Lough Neagh rally
Alliance MLA John Blair, South Antrim, says DAERA, NIEA and other agencies must tackle the Lough Neagh algae crisis long term and calls for a DAERA-led inter-departmental action plan. He backs an independent Environmental Protection Agency and urges the DUP to let ministers return to work.
Environment and climate Issue: Save Lough Neagh rally in Belfast Original release: Action plan and independent EPA crucial to protecting our natural environment, says Blair, following Save Lough Neagh rally (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly should be restored to support women going through menopause – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for the Assembly to be restored immediately to support women experiencing menopause, citing stigma, a lack of awareness and the absence of a women's health strategy in the north. She urges the DUP to end its boycott and return to work.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Assembly should be restored to support women going through menopause – Flynn (opens in a new tab)