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McGuigan welcomes plan to tackle health waiting lists
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes Health Minister Nesbitt's investment plan to cut waiting lists in the north, following Finance Minister John O'Dowd's allocations. He urges urgent action to bring cancer red flag referral figures back under target and welcomes the Cross Border Directive…
Health Issue: Health Minister's investment plan to cut waiting lists Original release: McGuigan welcomes plan to tackle health waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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An all-island health service makes sense – Sinn Féin to hold major health conference in Belfast
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen announces the Commission on the Future of Ireland will hold a ‘Health and Care in a New Ireland’ conference in Belfast on 6 June, chaired by an independent and featuring an expert panel, calling for all‑island cooperation to improve health services.
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Health and Care in a New Ireland conference in Belfast Original release: An all-island health service makes sense – Sinn Féin to hold major health conference in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast to March on 10 May: Ban Evictions Now
People Before Profit announces an anti-eviction march from Dunville South to Belfast City Hall on Saturday 10 May, calling for an eviction ban, rent caps and an end to Housing Executive succession evictions.
Housing Issue: Belfast anti-eviction march announced for 10 May Original release: Belfast to March on 10 May: Ban Evictions Now (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes departmental investment plan to tackle hospital waiting lists
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's Assembly statement on a funding plan to reduce hospital waiting times, and backs a £10m reimbursement scheme for treatment abroad starting in June.
Health Issue: Health Minister's investment plan to cut waiting lists Original release: Chambers welcomes departmental investment plan to tackle hospital waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance reps call for urgent action on Marine Gardens, following further delays
Alliance MLA Connie Egan and Cllr Chris McCracken call for urgent action on Marine Gardens at Queen's Parade in Bangor after a further delay, proposing a three-point plan including a special City Action Group meeting, alternative delivery options and a commercial marketing plan.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Marine Gardens Bangor further delay to regeneration project Original release: Alliance reps call for urgent action on Marine Gardens, following further delays (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister calls for pedestrian crossings at Ashgrove roundabout
Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister has presented a petition to the Assembly Speaker with over 600 signatures seeking a pedestrian crossing at Ashgrove roundabout, to help pupils from Ashgrove Primary School cross the busy junction safely each day.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ashgrove roundabout pedestrian crossing petition submitted to Assembly Speaker Original release: McAllister calls for pedestrian crossings at Ashgrove roundabout (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of reference to mental health waiting lists greatly concerning, says Donnelly, following Health Minister statement
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA welcomes the Health Minister's announcement on how funds will be used to tackle waiting lists, but says the lack of reference to people on mental health waiting lists is a great concern.
Health Issue: Health Minister's investment plan to cut waiting lists Original release: Lack of reference to mental health waiting lists greatly concerning, says Donnelly, following Health Minister statement (opens in a new tab)
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Expansion of official bathing waters welcome news, says Alliance representatives
Alliance MLAs Connie Egan and Andrew McMurray welcome the designation of seven new bathing waters in Northern Ireland, including Brompton Bay, Donaghadee and Warrenpoint. Egan urges NI Water to progress wastewater treatment upgrades and calls on the Infrastructure Minister to act.
Environment and climate Issue: Seven new bathing waters designated in Northern Ireland Original release: Expansion of official bathing waters welcome news, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition puts Hill Street farce on Stormont agenda
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA says the delayed Hill Street pedestrianisation in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter is a test of Ministers, ahead of an Assembly debate on Tuesday. He criticises shifting departmental statements, unnamed objections and austerity claims, and says the scheme…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Hill Street pedestrianisation delay Assembly debate Original release: SDLP Opposition puts Hill Street farce on Stormont agenda (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Waiting lists plan must show results
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes the Health Minister's commitment to publish monthly reports on his £50m plan to tackle waiting lists, but says results must be shown. He raises concerns about reliance on outside providers, repurposing staff, upfront payment for…
Health Issue: Health Minister's investment plan to cut waiting lists Original release: McGrath: Waiting lists plan must show results (opens in a new tab)
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Why the Irish language signage decision cannot stand
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says the Infrastructure Minister's decision to proceed with Irish language signage at Grand Central Station breaches the law and bypasses Executive decision-making. He defends the DUP's steps, including a Communities Minister's legal challenge, and argues a section 28B…
Constitutional affairs Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Why the Irish language signage decision cannot stand (opens in a new tab)
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A comprehensive review of Northern Ireland’s energy infrastructure is needed – Armstrong
UUP Economy Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA calls for a full review of Northern Ireland’s energy infrastructure, saying the recent Heathrow Airport power outage and the exclusion of NI from the GB‑led resilience review expose security risks and could leave the region vulnerable.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Heathrow Airport power outage Original release: A comprehensive review of Northern Ireland’s energy infrastructure is needed – Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Gannon challenges Executive parties over SWAH
SDLP Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Group Leader Adam Gannon challenges Executive parties to press for restoring emergency general surgery at the South West Acute Hospital, saying none has yet acted on it. He says the SDLP will keep raising the unfairness of long emergency journeys for rural…
Health Issue: Removal of emergency general surgery from South West Acute Hospital Original release: Gannon challenges Executive parties over SWAH (opens in a new tab)
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Major impact on mournes gondola project: Forsythe
South Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe says a National Trust refusal of lease arrangements for a Mournes gondola project could put £30m of City Deal funding at risk. She urges stakeholders to engage constructively to balance environmental protection with community benefit.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: National Trust halts Newry, Mourne and Down Council Gondola talks over Thomas's Quarry Original release: Major impact on mournes gondola project: Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives welcome reconsideration of Gondola project
Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray and Mournes Councillor Jill Truesdale welcome the National Trust's decision not to consider a bid for land at Thomas's Quarry for the Mournes Gondola project, citing environmental damage from recent fires and economic viability concerns.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: National Trust halts Newry, Mourne and Down Council Gondola talks over Thomas's Quarry Original release: Alliance representatives welcome reconsideration of Gondola project (opens in a new tab)
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Removal of nursing provision in special schools simply unacceptable, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson and Education Committee chair Nick Mathison MLA says the absence of nurses in some special schools is unacceptable, and calls for nursing to be reinstated in every special school that needs it, as soon as possible.
Education Health Issue: Nursing provision removal from special schools review Original release: Removal of nursing provision in special schools simply unacceptable, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Nutrients Action Programme an essential opportunity to address crisis in waterways, says Blair
Alliance's agriculture and environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes DAERA's launch of a consultation on reviewing the 2019 Nutrients Action Programme and the proposed programme covering 2026 to 2029.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DAERA consultation on Nutrients Action Programme review and 2026-2029 programme Original release: Nutrients Action Programme an essential opportunity to address crisis in waterways, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Departments must work together to support children with SEN – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges the Education and Health departments to coordinate more closely on support for children with special educational needs, citing rising identification and a shortage of allied health professionals. He says neither the Education Department nor the Education Authority…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Departments must work together to support children with SEN – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein department cites lack of support for petition in aid of their case to impose Irish signage on Grand Central
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Department for Infrastructure cited the lack of signatures on his petition against dual-language signage at Grand Central as justification for claiming the decision was not controversial. He calls on every Unionist MLA to explain why they did not support the…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Grand Central Irish signage court hearing and petition signatures Original release: Sinn Fein department cites lack of support for petition in aid of their case to impose Irish signage on Grand Central (opens in a new tab)
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EU Law Blocks UK Tobacco Ban
DUP Peer Lord Dodds warns that the proposed generational smoking ban cannot apply in Northern Ireland because the EU Tobacco Products Directive still governs it under the Windsor Framework. He calls on the Government to clarify whether it will override the Directive.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Generational smoking ban and EU Tobacco Products Directive in Northern Ireland Original release: EU Law Blocks UK Tobacco Ban (opens in a new tab)