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Nicholl honoured and privileged to be Alliance's South Belfast and Mid Down Westminster candidate
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Alliance MLAs welcome commitment to sign language legislation
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Kellie Armstrong welcome the Communities Minister's pledge to bring forward sign language legislation as a priority, with Bradshaw criticising the 21-year wait for it.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Minister commitment on sign language legislation at Assembly Question Time Original release: Alliance MLAs welcome commitment to sign language legislation (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill pays tribute to Mickey Brady’s contribution to building a better future
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill MLA pays tribute to Mickey Brady, who is stepping back from seeking another term as Newry and Armagh's MP, thanking him for decades of community work and peace-building.
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Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
People Before Profit says racism and fascist violence are rising in Ireland and calls for them to be stopped. It accuses groups including the National Party and Irish Freedom Party of redirecting anger over housing and living costs onto migrants and other minorities, and urges students to stand…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together (opens in a new tab)
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QUB must challenge antisemitism: Brett
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett condemns the projection of an antisemitic slogan onto Queen's University's Lanyon Building and calls for a full investigation into the incident, including whether staff were involved. He also calls for a clear condemnation statement from the University and for…
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: Antisemitic projection onto Queen's University Lanyon Building Original release: QUB must challenge antisemitism: Brett (opens in a new tab)
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My priority is to deliver positive change for people - Lyons
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons says his key priority is delivering real, positive and lasting change for people in Northern Ireland after his appointment to the department. He pledges to scrutinise spending amid budget constraints and points to housing, sports projects and employability…
Other Original release: My priority is to deliver positive change for people - Lyons (opens in a new tab)
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Decisive action needed to tackle Lough Neagh crisis – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes cross-party Assembly agreement calling on the Executive to tackle the Lough Neagh crisis, and calls for a new management structure and public ownership of the lough.
Environment and climate Issue: Cross-party Assembly motion on Lough Neagh crisis Original release: Decisive action needed to tackle Lough Neagh crisis – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Efforts to achieve energy security and tackle climate change strengthened by all-island approach – Darren O’Rourke TD
Sinn Féin climate action spokesperson Darren O’Rourke TD says an all‑island strategy is essential to tackle energy security and climate change, warning that North‑South disjointedness raises costs and hampers emissions cuts, and urges policy alignment following the new IBEC‑CBI report.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: IBEC and CBI joint report on energy and climate Original release: Efforts to achieve energy security and tackle climate change strengthened by all-island approach – Darren O’Rourke TD (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill pays tribute to Francie Molloy’s decades-long contribution to civil and equal rights for all
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill MLA pays tribute to Francie Molloy, who is stepping down from elected politics, citing his early Civil Rights activism, his years as a councillor, MLA and MP, and his peace process role.
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Green Party Councillor Brian Smyth reacts to today's Assembly debate on Lough Neagh
Green Party councillor Brian Smyth welcomes the Assembly motion on Lough Neagh and its call for a cross-departmental body, but says it lacks a clear call for public ownership and that communities must be central. He backs an Independent Environmental Agency and a research facility, and calls the…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Cross-party Assembly motion on Lough Neagh crisis Original release: Green Party Councillor Brian Smyth reacts to today's Assembly debate on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Government action must be matched by investment to safeguard Lough Neagh
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone calls for investment and a long-term strategy to protect Lough Neagh, urging the Executive to ensure oversight, accountability and funding after an Assembly debate on a Lough Neagh Rescue Plan. He also says the lough should move into public or community ownership.
Environment and climate Issue: Cross-party Assembly motion on Lough Neagh crisis Original release: McGlone: Government action must be matched by investment to safeguard Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls for work on a women's health strategy to resume as soon as possible, ahead of an Assembly motion urging the Health Minister to bring forward a fully-budgeted strategy covering women's health across all life stages.
Health Disability and equality Original release: It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell pays tribute to Steven Davis with Commons motion
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell pays tribute to retiring footballer Steven Davis, having tabled a Commons motion so MPs can recognise his record of 140 international caps and 742 club appearances. He also points to Conor Bradley's rise at Liverpool as a sign of new Northern Ireland talent.
Other Issue: Steven Davis retirement from football Original release: Campbell pays tribute to Steven Davis with Commons motion (opens in a new tab)
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New DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir says he's committed to delivering across full remit of Department for good of everyone in NI
Alliance's Andrew Muir MLA, the new DAERA Minister, says he will deliver across the department's full remit, prioritising Lough Neagh's recovery, longer-term carbon targets and bovine TB, while working with farming and fishing communities.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Andrew Muir appointed Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Original release: New DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir says he's committed to delivering across full remit of Department for good of everyone in NI (opens in a new tab)
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HM the King
TUV leader Jim Allister says the party is saddened by the King's diagnosis, expresses hope for a successful treatment and a full and speedy recovery, and says many across Northern Ireland are keeping him in their thoughts and prayers.
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Beattie wishes His Majesty a speedy recovery
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA offers heartfelt wishes to King Charles following the announcement of his cancer diagnosis, saying the wider public across Northern Ireland and beyond will be thinking of him and the Royal family.
Other Issue: King Charles cancer diagnosis announcement Original release: Beattie wishes His Majesty a speedy recovery (opens in a new tab)
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Allister responds to Donaldson attack on TUV voters
TUV leader Jim Allister responds to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's criticism of TUV, claiming TUV transfers helped elect eight DUP MLAs over quota and blaming the DUP for Mervyn Storey losing his seat.
Other Original release: Allister responds to Donaldson attack on TUV voters (opens in a new tab)
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Lough Neagh Partnership to present to Good Friday Agreement Committee
Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy welcomes agreement at the Good Friday Agreement Committee for Lough Neagh Partnership to present to it. He calls for Lough Neagh to be taken into public ownership, citing blue-green algae blooms and the lack of a single department responsible for the lough.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh Partnership presentation agreed by Good Friday Agreement Committee Original release: Lough Neagh Partnership to present to Good Friday Agreement Committee (opens in a new tab)
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New Executive must prioritise women’s health – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says waiting times for NHS gynaecological treatment are unacceptable, with some women forced into avoidable surgery, and calls on a new Health Minister to deliver a women's health strategy as a priority.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Gynaecology waiting times review Original release: New Executive must prioritise women’s health – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Bangor West Councillor welcomes announcement that the Promote Learning Disability Service has been saved from closure
Green Party Bangor West councillor Cllr McKee welcomes the signing of a contract for charity Orchardville to take over the Promote Day Opportunities Service in Bangor, saving it from closure. She criticises the South Eastern Trust's handling and calls for a return of the Stormont Executive to…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Promote Day Opportunities Service in Bangor saved from closure Original release: Bangor West Councillor welcomes announcement that the Promote Learning Disability Service has been saved from closure (opens in a new tab)