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Catherine Connolly will be a voice for peace and diplomacy – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill says she campaigned with presidential candidate Catherine Connolly in Monaghan and urges voters to elect her ahead of Friday's poll, describing her as a strong, independent voice for neutrality, peace and diplomacy.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catherine Connolly presidential election campaign Monaghan Original release: Catherine Connolly will be a voice for peace and diplomacy – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan comments on Belfast Trust report
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes publication of a report on the Belfast Trust, commissioned after the trust's performance accountability process was raised to Level 5. He says serious issues remain unresolved in the cardiac surgery unit and will scrutinise the recommendations in full.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust performance accountability report publication Original release: McGuigan comments on Belfast Trust report (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Motion on Presidential Reforms to be Debated in the Dáil Today
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD says a Dáil motion calls for reform of the presidential nomination threshold, voting rights for Irish citizens in Northern Ireland, and Freedom of Information coverage of Áras an Uachtaráin. It asks the government to legislate for an annual Áras cost report.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Aontú Dáil motion on presidential election reforms Original release: Aontú Motion on Presidential Reforms to be Debated in the Dáil Today (opens in a new tab)
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Tá sé soiléir domsa go mbeidh reifreann againn sa todhchaí ar Éire Aontaithe – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion says it is clear a referendum on Irish unity will be held in the future, and that a united Ireland would remain inside the EU. She calls on the EU to state what support will be available as the island moves from a border island to a united Ireland.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Tá sé soiléir domsa go mbeidh reifreann againn sa todhchaí ar Éire Aontaithe – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Immense potential for development of All Island Healthcare discussed at Good Friday Agreement Committee – Pat Cullen MP
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen says an all-island, centrally funded healthcare model is a party priority, after a Good Friday Agreement Committee session on all-island healthcare with academic witnesses. She backs a call for data-led research to integrate services across both jurisdictions.
Health Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee session on all-island healthcare Original release: Immense potential for development of All Island Healthcare discussed at Good Friday Agreement Committee – Pat Cullen MP (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas na Samhna opportunity to showcase Irish as vibrant and flourishing language – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says Belfast's hosting of Oireachtas na Samhna, running 29 October to 2 November, shows Irish is vibrant and flourishing, citing the city's new Irish language policy and upcoming Gaeltacht and Fleadh hosting.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Oireachtas na Samhna festival hosted in Belfast 2025 Original release: Oireachtas na Samhna opportunity to showcase Irish as vibrant and flourishing language – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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“Government Playing Fast and Loose with Dáil Rules to Cancel Dáil Votes before Polling Day” – Tóibín.
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD accuses the government of manipulating Dáil rules by moving the weekly voting block from Wednesday to Tuesday, delaying a vote on Aontú's motion on presidential voting rights, Áras transparency and nomination reform until after the presidential election.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Dáil voting block moved from Wednesday to Tuesday before presidential election Original release: “Government Playing Fast and Loose with Dáil Rules to Cancel Dáil Votes before Polling Day” – Tóibín. (opens in a new tab)
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Winter Pressure Plan too little, too late, and lacking real solutions…
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Department's winter pressure plan, raised in an urgent Assembly question to Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, is too late and underfunded. She calls for a fully resourced plan tackling domiciliary care shortages that delay hospital discharges.
Health Issue: Department of Health winter pressure plan for health service Original release: Winter Pressure Plan too little, too late, and lacking real solutions… (opens in a new tab)
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Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland – Pat Cullen MP
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen announces a public conference on rural health in a united Ireland, to be chaired by Cullen at the Westville Hotel on 26 November. He argues that island-wide health planning and a single national health service would better serve citizens than two separate…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland health conference November 2025 Original release: Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland – Pat Cullen MP (opens in a new tab)
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Winter Preparedness Plan meets targets on paper but won’t tackle real pressures, says Donnelly
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says the delayed Winter Preparedness Plan offers no new action to ease mounting health pressures, repeats past measures and fails to deliver real change, and he has raised an Urgent Oral Question urging fresh ideas for winter.
Health Issue: Winter Preparedness Plan publication delay Original release: Winter Preparedness Plan meets targets on paper but won’t tackle real pressures, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Dáil motion calls on government to plan and prepare for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says it has tabled a Dáil motion urging Dublin to ready itself for Irish unity, proposing an all-island Citizens' Assembly, a unity plan and a date for referendums under the Good Friday Agreement.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Dáil motion on preparing for a United Ireland Original release: Sinn Féin Dáil motion calls on government to plan and prepare for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Closure of road near Benburb causing disruption – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says he is pressing authorities for urgent repairs to a bridge-damaged road linking Benburb and Tullysaran, closed after Storm Amy, which is hurting local residents and businesses via a diversion.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Benburb to Tullysaran road closure after Storm Amy bridge damage Original release: Closure of road near Benburb causing disruption – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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DUP tables call-in petition on Economy Minister’s Israeli instruction
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says the party has tabled a petition of concern-style call-in in the Assembly against the Economy Minister's instruction to officials on arms sales, including not engaging in UK trade talks with Israel. He says the decision should go before the Executive and urges other…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Economy Minister's instruction to officials on arms sales and Israel trade talks Original release: DUP tables call-in petition on Economy Minister’s Israeli instruction (opens in a new tab)
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If Government Don’t Achieve Families’ Scoliosis Demands Aontú will Table a Motion of no Confidence Within Next 6 months – Tóibín
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín says the party will not table a no-confidence motion next week, but will do so within six months unless the government meets scoliosis demands on an inquiry and CHI reform. He also says Aontú will table a motion on presidential voting rights for northern Irish citizens and…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Aontú scoliosis no-confidence motion decision Original release: If Government Don’t Achieve Families’ Scoliosis Demands Aontú will Table a Motion of no Confidence Within Next 6 months – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Senator Conor Murphy to lead Sinn Féin delegation to Australia
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy says he will lead a two-week delegation to Australia from 18 October, meeting politicians, diplomats, business, unions and cultural groups in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. He calls for diaspora voting rights to be extended in future Presidential elections.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Senator Conor Murphy to lead Sinn Féin delegation to Australia (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister should set a date for the delivery of the Irish Language Strategy – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges the Communities Minister to set a delivery date for the Irish Language Strategy, or failing that a clear publication timeframe, after a Communities Committee session heard from Irish language community members.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Committee session on Irish Language Strategy delay Original release: Communities Minister should set a date for the delivery of the Irish Language Strategy – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty welcomes support for hosting Women’s World Cup
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA backs a bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup in Northern Ireland, saying it would inspire young women in sport and boost the economy. He urges work on Casement Park and steps to secure the tournament.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: 2035 Women's World Cup bid for Northern Ireland Original release: McNulty welcomes support for hosting Women’s World Cup (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Executive must stop chaotic contradictions and pay healthcare workers
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls on the Executive to find funding for healthcare workers' overdue pay rise, after the First Minister said the money was available and the Health Minister said he still lacked £100m. He describes the situation as dysfunctional and warns of…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Executive funding of £100 million for nurses' pay uplift Original release: O’Toole: Executive must stop chaotic contradictions and pay healthcare workers (opens in a new tab)
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Seanadóir Conor Murphy to participate in ‘Our President Too’ event in Áras Uí Chonghaile
Sinn Féin's Senator Conor Murphy, speaking ahead of an Áras Uí Chonghaile event, says Dublin governments have failed to extend presidential voting rights to people in the north and diaspora, as the Good Friday Agreement provides. He calls for a bill to amend Article 12 and a referendum.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Seanadóir Conor Murphy to participate in ‘Our President Too’ event in Áras Uí Chonghaile (opens in a new tab)
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Allister responds to House of Lords report
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says a House of Lords report on Irish Sea Border problems falls short because it seeks accommodations rather than confronting the border itself. He calls for full restoration of citizenship through Mutual Enforcement and says the Government faces a challenge over…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lords Northern Ireland committee report on Windsor Framework scrutiny Original release: Allister responds to House of Lords report (opens in a new tab)