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“Systematic Problem in PSNI Approach to Domestic Violence” – Peter Irvine, Aontú Belfast
Aontú's Peter Irvine, described in the release as its Belfast representative for Collin, calls for accountability from the PSNI over its handling of violence against women after the deaths of four women in six weeks, including Mary Ward. He says reports were dismissed or mishandled and points to a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Mary Ward death and Police Ombudsman investigation into PSNI handling Original release: “Systematic Problem in PSNI Approach to Domestic Violence” – Peter Irvine, Aontú Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane addresses Plaid Cymru annual conference
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane tells Plaid Cymru's conference that British austerity has failed communities and calls on the British government to fund the northern executive. He urges the Irish government to set up a Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity now.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Finucane addresses Plaid Cymru annual conference (opens in a new tab)
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Minister launches Pre-school Toolkit for Diversity
Education Minister Paul Givan has launched an online resource for pre-school providers to support newcomer children and families in Northern Ireland, built by the Education Authority's intercultural service with pre-school settings.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Pre-school Toolkit for Diversity launch for newcomer children Original release: Minister launches Pre-school Toolkit for Diversity (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey ‘appalled and disgusted’ at racist arson attack
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an arson attack on a south Belfast home, which police are treating as racist, saying the family were unhurt and calling for racism to be rejected and stopped.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast home arson attack treated as racist by police Original release: Hargey ‘appalled and disgusted’ at racist arson attack (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl condemns racist attack in South Belfast.
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl calls the racist attack on a young family on Thalia Street abhorrent, saying the door was set on fire and the perpetrators must be robustly condemned. She thanks NIFRS and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast home arson attack treated as racist by police Original release: Nicholl condemns racist attack in South Belfast. (opens in a new tab)
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Allister secures committee agreement that EU Regulations are politically or legally important in Lords report published today
TUV MP Jim Allister KC welcomes the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee drawing attention to the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) Regulations 2024 as politically or legally important. He argues the regulations breach UK territorial integrity…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lords committee draws attention to Windsor Framework retail movement regulations 2024 Original release: Allister secures committee agreement that EU Regulations are politically or legally important in Lords report published today (opens in a new tab)
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Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey expresses condolences to the family of a 22-year-old woman found dead in south Belfast, now treated as murder, and calls for anyone with information to contact the PSNI. She says violence against women and girls must be eradicated and points to the executive's…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls for an urgent, focused societal response to violence against women and girls after a murder investigation into the killing of a 22-year-old woman in Belfast's neighbourhood of Mary Ward. She says the fourth such killing in six weeks shows a failure to address the…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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Kathleen Funchion MEP will “bring the voices and the concerns of people in the north of Ireland to the European Parliament”
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion says she will raise the views of people in the north of Ireland in the European Parliament through her seat on its delegation for relations with Britain. She says the role will also promote Irish reunification and address what she calls a democratic deficit for…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: European Parliament delegation for relations with Britain constitutive meeting Original release: Kathleen Funchion MEP will “bring the voices and the concerns of people in the north of Ireland to the European Parliament” (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader Claire Hanna Conference Speech 2024
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna says her life of service, inspired by her parents, underpins her politics and highlights recent action by her husband Donal, who removed racist intimidation posters in South Belfast after council inaction.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: South Belfast racist poster removal Original release: SDLP Leader Claire Hanna Conference Speech 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance don’t have a right to silence “difficult” TUV MLA
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says Alliance's Nuala McAllister is shielding Sinn Fein by calling him "difficult" over questioning of Paula Bradshaw, the Executive Committee chair, on child abuse. He says the chair denied him fair time and threatens a complaint to the Speaker, and calls for…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive Committee chair time allocation dispute over child abuse questioning Original release: Alliance don’t have a right to silence “difficult” TUV MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin calls on Ulster University and Stephen Farry to explain the appointment process behind Farry's role in a new Strategic Policy Unit, including who made the initial proposal and when the candidates joined the talent pool.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Ulster University appointment of Stephen Farry to Strategic Policy Unit Original release: Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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The Week that Wasn’t
TUV says the Irish Sea Parcels and Green Lane Customs border checks due on 1 October have been postponed to March, and that the Not for EU labelling rules still took effect that day. It accuses the DUP of deceit over its 'Safeguarding the Union' deal and warns that the postponement leaves…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Sea Border parcels and Green Lane postponement to March 2025 Original release: The Week that Wasn’t (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston challenges Stormont to face up to issues surrounding O’Neill and lodges formal complain with Standards Commissioner
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he has written to the Standards Commissioner asking for an investigation into whether First Minister Michelle O'Neill breached the Ministerial Code after a photo showed her near a convicted sex offender at a Stormont event. He also criticises the committee…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Photograph of Michelle O'Neill with Michael McMonagle at Stormont event Original release: Gaston challenges Stormont to face up to issues surrounding O’Neill and lodges formal complain with Standards Commissioner (opens in a new tab)
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TUV meet Secretary of State
TUV leader Jim Allister says the party met the Secretary of State to oppose Northern Ireland being governed partly by EU laws it cannot change, and criticises the DUP's return to Stormont. It also reports pressing against UK funding for the Casement project and raising Harland and Wolff and the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: TUV meet Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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Assurances in dud Safeguarding the Union deal prove worthless
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the UK Government's decision to drop UK-wide "Not for EU" labelling leaves Northern Ireland-only labelling in place from 1 October, and calls the DUP's promised UK-wide legislation worthless.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government decision to drop UK-wide "Not for EU" labelling Original release: Assurances in dud Safeguarding the Union deal prove worthless (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD, in her Ard Fheis keynote in Athlone, says the general election offers a choice to replace Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil with a new government, and reiterates plans on housing, €10 childcare and USC relief.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Dan Bouncher on the impact of the Protocol on Northern Ireland’s economy
TUV's Dr Boucher argues the Windsor Framework does not provide the 'Dual Market Access' promised for Northern Ireland, claiming it creates a customs and SPS border with Great Britain. He says it leaves manufacturing underperforming relative to services and calls it the worst of both worlds.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Dan Bouncher on the impact of the Protocol on Northern Ireland’s economy (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister, gives her Ard Fheis keynote, listing the Executive's first eight months of work and calling for further financial powers and all-Ireland decision-making. She criticises the new British Government's Winter Fuel Payment cuts and calls for city and growth…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Michelle O’Neill Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Deputy President of Republic of South Africa to address Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin announces that Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the ANC and of South Africa, will address its 2024 Ard Fheis in Athlone, with a live-streamed speech and a keynote, and says his attendance reflects the parties' long relationship. Mary Lou McDonald also backs South Africa's ICJ genocide…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Paul Mashatile address to Sinn Féin 2024 Ard Fheis Original release: Deputy President of Republic of South Africa to address Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)