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Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says unpaid carers are among those worst affected by rising living costs, citing higher energy, heating, food and transport bills. She points to new figures showing 27% of carers struggling to make ends meet and 23% cutting back on essentials, and blames the DUP's…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Carers NI cost of living statistics on carers' financial struggles Original release: Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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"Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers."
Aontú's Kieran Mc Causland, Upper Bann representative, calls for urgent funding and reliable respite breaks for unpaid carers, citing the £69.70 weekly carer's allowance and the loss of entitlement for those earning above £132.
Social security and welfare Health Original release: "Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers." (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty criticises FIFA's threat of bookings against teams wearing OneLove armbands at the World Cup, calling it a disgrace and urging players to find other ways to show solidarity with the LGBT+ community in Qatar.
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: FIFA threat of bookings over OneLove armbands at World Cup Original release: McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup (opens in a new tab)
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Irish language not part of “shared heritage”
TUV North Down spokesperson John Gordon criticises Alliance's Stephen Farry and the party for welcoming the Identity and Language Bill and describing Irish as shared heritage, arguing Irish is not a shared heritage because unionists do not regard it as part of their identity and citing 2021 Census…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Identity and Language Bill passage through Westminster Commons Original release: Irish language not part of “shared heritage” (opens in a new tab)
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Housing Executive staff entitled to fair pay award – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges Housing Executive management and Board to engage with trade unions and reach a fair pay settlement for striking staff, citing cost of living pressures and concern over repairs and tenants.
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Housing Executive staff industrial dispute and pay settlement Original release: Housing Executive staff entitled to fair pay award – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says Census 2021 figures show similar ability in Irish and Ulster-Scots, yet funding is far unequal, and welcomes an Equality Commission pledge to assess the equality implications of the £4m An Ciste Infheistiochta Gaeilge award.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Census 2021 language findings and Equality Commission funding assessment commitment Original release: Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots… (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson gravely concerned for right-to-buy homeowners
East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson says he is gravely concerned for right-to-buy homeowners facing huge repair bills from NIHE for neglected flats, and has written to the Minister for Communities seeking urgent meetings.
Housing Original release: Dickson gravely concerned for right-to-buy homeowners (opens in a new tab)
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Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says a Housing Executive surplus of around £300m should pay for a pay rise for striking maintenance workers. He also calls for accountability over the unspent cash and urgent action to direct it to repairs.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive £300m surplus Original release: Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan urges Housing Executive to reach fair pay agreement
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan urges the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to reach a fair pay agreement with striking staff, citing the cost of living impact on workers and disruption to tenants' repairs and void properties.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: NIHE staff strike action over pay Original release: McCrossan urges Housing Executive to reach fair pay agreement (opens in a new tab)
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Muir continues fight to save Craigowen Lodge
Alliance North Down MLA Andrew Muir says he has secured a commitment to seek permissions to transfer the Craigowen Gate Lodge, a listed building in North Down, to Hearth Historic Buildings Trust so it can source funding for restoration. He says the lodge has fallen into serious disrepair.
Housing Local government Issue: Craigowen Gate Lodge transfer to Hearth Historic Buildings Trust Original release: Muir continues fight to save Craigowen Lodge (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for work to establish number of homes impacted by mica
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for efforts to determine the number of homes in Northern Ireland affected by mica, after a Derry family's home was confirmed as one of the first cases north of the border. He urges proper redress and asks what checks were made on building materials.
Housing Issue: Derry family home confirmed as mica case in Northern Ireland Original release: Eastwood calls for work to establish number of homes impacted by mica (opens in a new tab)
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‘Tory economic chaos leaving mortgages unaffordable’ – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says Tory economic chaos will leave mortgages unaffordable after the Bank of England raised interest rates to 3%. She calls for the £400 energy payment to be paid immediately and for a Windfall Tax on energy companies to fund public services.
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Bank of England interest rate rise to 3% Original release: ‘Tory economic chaos leaving mortgages unaffordable’ – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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“FOI Reveals Extent Of Dysfunction in Provision of ADHD Assessments” – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for urgent action on failures in assessing children for ASD and ADHD, citing FOI figures showing waiting numbers and times have risen sharply across Health Trusts. Aontú has written to the Education and Health Ministers seeking a cross-body task force.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Freedom of Information figures on ASD and ADHD assessment waiting times Original release: “FOI Reveals Extent Of Dysfunction in Provision of ADHD Assessments” – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Interest rates hike devastating blow to struggling families
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says the Bank of England's rise to 3% will be a devastating blow to struggling families and calls on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to immediately set out how he will protect people from the cost-of-living emergency.
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Bank of England interest rate rise to 3% Original release: Hanna: Interest rates hike devastating blow to struggling families (opens in a new tab)
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Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues
People Before Profit marks ten years since Savita Halappanavar's death, arguing that reproductive justice is still unmet. It lists remaining barriers in the Republic, including a 3-day wait, a 12-week limit, and maternity hospitals not providing abortion, and says much of the North has no access.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Savita Halappanavar 10‑year anniversary Original release: Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues (opens in a new tab)
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Historic day as legislation passes to give official recognition to the Irish language – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill welcomes legislation passing to give official recognition to the Irish language, saying it secures Irish speakers' rights to public services and court use. She credits grassroots activists and points to a planned Irish language commissioner with statutory powers.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish Language Act legislation passes Original release: Historic day as legislation passes to give official recognition to the Irish language – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan calls for intervention to avoid Housing Executive maintenance delays
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan warns that re-tendering planned maintenance contracts could delay work on 3600 Housing Executive homes by up to a year. He calls on the Finance Minister and his department to look again at further support where Procurement Advice Note guidance…
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive planned maintenance contract re-tendering delays Original release: McCrossan calls for intervention to avoid Housing Executive maintenance delays (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: UK Government must ensure no further blockage of language rights
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna urges the UK Government to guarantee no further obstruction of Irish language protections after an SDLP amendment on the Identity and Language Bill was defeated in the Commons. She says the bill passed its final reading.
Disability and equality Issue: Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill final Commons reading and defeated SDLP amendment Original release: Hanna: UK Government must ensure no further blockage of language rights (opens in a new tab)
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Endometriosis sufferers still require urgent action: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says urgent action is still needed on endometriosis healthcare, calling for reinstatement of specialist care in the Western Trust and full accreditation for the Belfast centre. She also urges access to care across the UK for local patients, citing APPG and RCOG reports.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Endometriosis sufferers still require urgent action: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Announcement concerning the commissioning of abortion services welcome, says Bradshaw and Egan
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan welcome the Secretary of State's confirmation that the UK Government will commission abortion services in Northern Ireland, but Bradshaw says no funding plan has yet been provided and calls for a clear roadmap.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Commissioning of abortion services in Northern Ireland announced by Secretary of State Original release: Announcement concerning the commissioning of abortion services welcome, says Bradshaw and Egan (opens in a new tab)