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Taylor: Priority must be to keep consultant-led maternity care at Daisy Hill
UUP Councillor David Taylor says retaining inpatient maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital must be the priority after the Southern Trust flagged medical workforce pressures. He calls for a full explanation from the Trust, an urgent meeting on workforce planning, and clear conditions for any…
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Political inaction allowed collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says political inaction has let maternity services at Daisy Hill collapse, despite earlier warnings about staffing and workforce pressures across the region.
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Health Minister must confirm when he will deliver Real Living Wage for care workers
Sinn Féin's social care spokesperson Linda Dillon MLA says rising fuel costs are squeezing care workers who drive to clients, and has asked the Health Minister to confirm when the Real Living Wage will be delivered for them and what steps will ease travel costs.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Health Minister must confirm when he will deliver Real Living Wage for care workers (opens in a new tab)
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Darryl is a strong voice for North Antrim
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says Darryl Wilson gives unionism its best chance to strengthen its position in North Antrim and across Northern Ireland, as he is confirmed as a DUP candidate alongside MLA Paul Frew for 2027. Robinson points to 2022, when a lack of unionist co-operation returned…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Darryl is a strong voice for North Antrim (opens in a new tab)
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Failure to address Irish unity at Martin-Burnham meeting a glaring omission – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says the Taoiseach's meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham omitted Irish unity, referendum criteria and constitutional preparation, calling it a glaring omission and missed opportunity. She calls for a British-Irish reset, clarity on Good Friday…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Failure to address Irish unity at Martin-Burnham meeting a glaring omission – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna urges PM and Taoiseach to seize opportunity for progress
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP urges the Prime Minister and Taoiseach to refocus the British Irish relationship ahead of their meeting, prepare for constitutional change, and act on Stormont institutional reform and the Executive's budget impasse.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Hanna urges PM and Taoiseach to seize opportunity for progress (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes resolution on Daniel Collins eligibility issue
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood welcomes British Rowing's confirmation that Derry athlete Daniel Collins can compete in the British Rowing Indoor Championships as an Irish athlete, with his result counted in the rankings. He says he contacted British Rowing and UK Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Eastwood welcomes resolution on Daniel Collins eligibility issue (opens in a new tab)
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British Secretary of State would be better advised to get back to the real world – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard accuses the British Secretary of State of condescending, colonial-style remarks towards Northern Ireland ministers, and calls on the British government to fully fund public services and the Secretary of State to call a border poll.
Constitutional affairs Original release: British Secretary of State would be better advised to get back to the real world – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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MLAs Pocket Pay Rises While Workers Wait
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll condemns proposed further MLA pay rise after their 27% increase, contrasting it with public sector workers still awaiting pay awards and the Executive's lack of budget. He says Executive parties cannot blame the Remuneration Board and urges MLAs to refuse the…
Economy and employment Health Original release: MLAs Pocket Pay Rises While Workers Wait (opens in a new tab)
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Inaugural Summit strengthens unionist ties between Scotland and…
DUP MLA Phillip Brett, speaking in Edinburgh, says Northern Ireland and Scotland share deep historic and cultural ties and calls for closer cooperation between unionists in both regions. The DUP delegation is attending a unionist summit with Scottish unionists and the Grand Orange Lodge.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Inaugural Summit strengthens unionist ties between Scotland and… (opens in a new tab)
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Taoiseach Refuses To Seek Clarity From Burnham on Mechanism for Unity Referendum – Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD urges the Taoiseach to press Andy Burnham for clarity on how an Irish unity referendum would be triggered, and argues that all-island health planning would give better services at lower cost.
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Taoiseach Refuses To Seek Clarity From Burnham on Mechanism for Unity Referendum – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood demands equitable access to new breast cancer treatment for patients in Northern Ireland
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood calls for equitable access to Enhertu, a life-extending breast cancer drug now available on the NHS in England, for patients in Northern Ireland. She has written to Health Minister Robbie Butler seeking an urgent timetable for its availability locally.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Eastwood demands equitable access to new breast cancer treatment for patients in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Allister calls on minister to bridge the gaps in dental provision
TUV leader Jim Allister calls on health minister Robbie Butler to fund dental hygienist training in Northern Ireland and to create an NHS contract for hygienists, arguing it would save money long term. He also highlights a claimed gap in hygienist numbers compared with England and says the…
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Professional footballers from the North have every right to play for Ireland – Lynch
Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Lynch says Michael O’Neill’s claim that a young Northern player has “no bloodline” to Ireland is disgraceful, stresses that people born in the North are Irish under the Good Friday Agreement and calls for an end to stigma and abuse of athletes who choose to represent the
Constitutional affairs Original release: Professional footballers from the North have every right to play for Ireland – Lynch (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: British Rowing must revisit Daniel Collins ranking decision
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood urges British Rowing to reconsider excluding Daniel Collins from this year's indoor championships rankings unless he declares himself British, noting he raced under the Irish flag last year. Eastwood says he has written to British Rowing and Sports Minister Stephanie…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Eastwood: British Rowing must revisit Daniel Collins ranking decision (opens in a new tab)
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Louise O’Reilly tells TUC Congress that Irish Unity works
Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly TD, speaking after an Irish Unity fringe meeting at the TUC Congress in Brighton, says growing support for a united Ireland exists among Irish workers and progressive British allies. She urges the British labour movement to engage on Irish unity and to address…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Louise O’Reilly tells TUC Congress that Irish Unity works (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needs fair and sustainable funding settlement – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says Executive budget pressures stem from the British Government's failure to provide a fair, sustainable funding settlement for the North, citing Independent Fiscal Council evidence that it would receive £1-3 billion more a year if funded above need.
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: Executive needs fair and sustainable funding settlement – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Féin agree Memorandum of Understanding to build towards constitutional change
Sinn Féin, with Plaid Cymru and the SNP, announces a Memorandum of Understanding between party leaders to co-operate on economy, energy and Europe. It calls on the British Government to prepare for and facilitate constitutional change in each jurisdiction.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Féin agree Memorandum of Understanding to build towards constitutional change (opens in a new tab)
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Former SDLP branch chair Ciara Dempsey joins Ulster Unionists as Clogher Valley candidate
Local government Constitutional affairs Original release: Former SDLP branch chair Ciara Dempsey joins Ulster Unionists as Clogher Valley candidate (opens in a new tab)
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Leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Féin to meet in Cardiff tomorrow to build towards constitutional change
Sinn Féin says its leaders will meet Plaid Cymru and SNP counterparts in Cardiff on Monday to deepen cooperation on the economy, energy and European matters, and urge the British government to prepare for constitutional change across Wales, Scotland and the north.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Féin to meet in Cardiff tomorrow to build towards constitutional change (opens in a new tab)