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Health workers deserve fair pay – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says health workers deserve fair pay and good conditions and urges the Assembly to approve the 2025‑26 health pay awards in a motion to be debated on Tuesday.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay Review Body award for nurses and healthcare workers in Northern Ireland Original release: Health workers deserve fair pay – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Leader's Speech - Conference 2025
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson, speaking at the 2025 Annual Conference, says the Irish Sea border and Protocol are unacceptable, calls for their removal and for EU law to be ended, pledges to keep unionism strong and to challenge the government’s broken pledges.
Constitutional affairs Immigration Original release: Leader's Speech - Conference 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Families failed by delays to life-saving cancer treatment
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty urges immediate steps to bring CAR-T cancer therapy to Belfast, after an SDLP Opposition Day motion asking the Health Minister to explore cross-border provision was backed. He says clinicians at Belfast City Hospital are ready and criticises Department of…
Health Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motion on cross-border CAR-T cancer treatment Original release: McNulty: Families failed by delays to life-saving cancer treatment (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan slams Executive delay on Health Pay award
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan criticises the Executive's delay in funding the 2025-26 health pay award and urges the Health Minister to address how the payment would be clawed back through Universal Credit for lower-paid staff.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and Social Care Pay Awards 2025-26 Assembly motion Original release: Durkan slams Executive delay on Health Pay award (opens in a new tab)
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TUV strategy gives us Starmer, not Stormont - Brooks
DUP MLA David Brooks calls on the TUV to be clear about the destination its strategy would take unionism, arguing that its leader's refusal to rule out preferring Westminster power over Stormont on BBC Radio Ulster means its plan would hand power to Starmer's government. He says a collapse of…
Constitutional affairs Issue: TUV leader's comments on BBC Radio Ulster about Stormont and Westminster power Original release: TUV strategy gives us Starmer, not Stormont - Brooks (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: First Minister evasive on keeping top dog title difference
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA accuses First Minister Michelle O'Neill of being evasive on whether the First and deputy First Minister job titles should be equalised. He says her refusal to give an opinion departs from Martin McGuinness's earlier advocacy and calls for her to…
Constitutional affairs Issue: First Minister's refusal to state position on equalising ministerial titles Original release: O'Toole: First Minister evasive on keeping top dog title difference (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly backs SDLP call for progress on A5
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes the Assembly's backing of his party's Opposition Day motion calling for construction of the A5 Western Transport Corridor to begin in this mandate, urging Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to act quickly ahead of a December court appeal.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Assembly Opposition Day motion on A5 Western Transport Corridor construction Original release: Assembly backs SDLP call for progress on A5 (opens in a new tab)
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Building the A5 ‘an absolute priority’ for Sinn Féin – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan says her party remains committed to building the A5 ahead of an Assembly debate on Monday calling for the project to progress. She cites lives saved and faster journeys to Dublin, welcomes the Infrastructure Minister's appeal against a ruling that blocked the road, and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade appeal hearing scheduled for December Original release: Building the A5 ‘an absolute priority’ for Sinn Féin – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to support Catherine Connolly for President
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says the Ard Chomhairle voted to back Catherine Connolly for President, aiming to remove Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael from government and give voters a clear, hopeful alternative.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Support for Catherine Connolly in Irish presidential election Original release: Sinn Féin to support Catherine Connolly for President (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Car Broken After Running on Sinn Fein Green Diesel
TUV leader Jim Allister MP accuses the DUP of breaking its promises and abandoning unionist unity, saying its record of Stormont Executive participation and Protocol stance has failed unionists, and criticising DUP attacks on TUV as signs of growing support for his party.
Constitutional affairs Original release: DUP Car Broken After Running on Sinn Fein Green Diesel (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes Health Minister’s update on IT outage
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Health Minister's written statement to the Assembly on the Southern Health Trust IT outage and backs an independent investigation group. She calls for a clear timeframe to reschedule 1,600 cancelled appointments, with proactive patient communication, and…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon welcomes Health Minister’s update on IT outage (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin co-designing Legacy is an Obscenity
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Republic of Ireland's government co-designing the legacy proposals is unacceptable, arguing that Dublin's past facilitation of IRA violence makes unionist support impossible, and urges other unionist leaders to oppose the process.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Dublin involvement in co-designing Legacy proposals Original release: Dublin co-designing Legacy is an Obscenity (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Concern following serious healthcare disruption
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA expresses concern over IT issues disrupting health services across the Southern Trust area. He urges the Trust to reassure the public, reschedule lost or delayed appointments quickly, and communicate clearly, and says he will raise it with the…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: SDLP: Concern following serious healthcare disruption (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Pedestrianisation of Hill Street must be made permanent
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls for Hill Street in Belfast to be permanently pedestrianised, questioning the need for another six-month experimental scheme announced by the Infrastructure Minister. Councillor Carl Whyte seeks details on enforcement.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister announces experimental Hill Street pedestrianisation scheme Original release: O’Toole: Pedestrianisation of Hill Street must be made permanent (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas Committee backs Sinn Féin proposal to end geo-blocking of 6 County audiences – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Joanna Byrne TD
Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne welcomes an Oireachtas committee recommendation to recognise audiences in the North as under-served and to incorporate Sinn Féin's All Ireland Service Bill provisions on RTÉ geo-blocking. She urges Minister Patrick O'Donovan to implement them in the final Bill.
Disability and equality Issue: Oireachtas Committee pre-legislative scrutiny report on Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill Original release: Oireachtas Committee backs Sinn Féin proposal to end geo-blocking of 6 County audiences – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Joanna Byrne TD (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes full investigation into Southern Trust IT issues
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Health Minister's announcement of a full investigation into the IT failure that took down Southern Health and Social Trust services. She calls on the Minister to explain the outage's cause, set out measures to prevent recurrence across all Trusts, and…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon welcomes full investigation into Southern Trust IT issues (opens in a new tab)
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Knockmore Line can unlock opportunities for South Antrim – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says reinstating the Knockmore Line to Belfast International Airport could transform the regional economy and ease transport pressures, and welcomes its inclusion in the All-Island Strategic Rail review.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Knockmore Line inclusion in All-Island Strategic Rail review Original release: Knockmore Line can unlock opportunities for South Antrim – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust
TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe calls on the Health Minister and Southern Trust management to publish details of a major IT systems failure, contact affected patients with rescheduled dates, review backup systems, and support staff. Timothy Gaston MLA will table written questions on the…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area
Mid Ulster MLA Linda Dillon says she has contacted the Southern Trust after IT problems across its sites, which have led patients with pre-scheduled appointments to be told to stay away. She urges local people to follow the Trust's social media and news for updates.
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area (opens in a new tab)
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UUP MLA Steve Aiken: Aiken welcomes upward growth revision, cautions on Windsor Framework and EU interference
UUP Finance Spokesperson Steve Aiken welcomes Danske Bank's revised forecast of 1.1 percent economic growth for Northern Ireland in 2025, but says the Windsor Framework is adding fiscal costs and administrative burdens. He also warns of delays over an SPS agreement and changes to the Union Customs…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Danske Bank revised Northern Ireland 2025 growth forecast Original release: UUP MLA Steve Aiken: Aiken welcomes upward growth revision, cautions on Windsor Framework and EU interference (opens in a new tab)