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Chambers highlights issues around headlight glare from new generation LED lights
UUP Policing Board member Alan Chambers calls on the UK Government to examine mitigating action over headlight glare from new generation LED lights, citing an RAC survey showing drivers cutting back night driving and PSNI collision data.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: RAC survey on headlight glare from new LED headlights Original release: Chambers highlights issues around headlight glare from new generation LED lights (opens in a new tab)
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McAteer names Eastside Greenways one of High Sheriff charities
Alliance Councillor Fiona McAteer, now High Sheriff of Belfast, says she will support Eastside Greenways during her term, praising its work on the Connswater Community Greenway in east Belfast.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: McAteer names Eastside Greenways one of High Sheriff charities (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes Minister’s commitment to explore access to muscular dystrophy drugs
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's pledge to engage the Belfast Trust on getting Givinostat, a drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, to young patients such as 12-year-old Alfie Pentony from Newry.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Givinostat access for Duchenne patients raised in Assembly topical question Original release: McGrath welcomes Minister’s commitment to explore access to muscular dystrophy drugs (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds: Health budget must prioritise patients
DUP MLA Diane Dodds criticises the Belfast Trust's spending of over £130 per teacher on an RSE course, arguing the money should go to waiting lists, cancer diagnosis and emergency care. She says she pressed Health Minister Mike Nesbitt on the matter in committee.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Belfast Trust spending on teacher RSE training course Original release: Dodds: Health budget must prioritise patients (opens in a new tab)
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Brett welcomes confirmation of Shore Road Skills Centre funding
North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett welcomes confirmation of £2.2 million for the Shore Road Skills Centre at Crusaders FC's Seaview Stadium, the last outstanding City and Growth Deals project, which he says was in jeopardy after being paused last September.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Shore Road Skills Centre City and Growth Deals funding confirmation Original release: Brett welcomes confirmation of Shore Road Skills Centre funding (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes ‘positive trend’ showing more MOT tests available
Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Transport Cathal Boylan MLA welcomes new Department for Infrastructure data showing more MOT test availability in January than any January in the past decade. He credits Minister Kimmins and cites recruitment and Sunday and bank holiday testing to further cut waiting…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Infrastructure January MOT test availability data Original release: Boylan welcomes ‘positive trend’ showing more MOT tests available (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for support for Foyle Street businesses
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood calls on Ministers for direct financial support for Foyle Street traders in Derry, whose footfall has fallen sharply during water and sewage works, and says he has written to the Communities Minister seeking equal treatment with a £200,000 scheme for Sandy Row businesses in…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Foyle Street traders support request after Sandy Row revitalisation scheme Original release: Eastwood calls for support for Foyle Street businesses (opens in a new tab)
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‘Welcome news wastewater funding will unlock new west Belfast developments’ – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes £19.5 million in additional funding for NI Water, with £7 million to progress 1,200 homes and five commercial units in the upper Falls, and urges continued expansion of housing and wastewater capacity.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Infrastructure Minister's Assembly statement on water and wastewater infrastructure Original release: ‘Welcome news wastewater funding will unlock new west Belfast developments’ – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance position on health funding becoming increasingly confused – Chambers
UUP MLA Alan Chambers accuses the Alliance Party of disregarding pressures on patients and health workers, saying Alliance MLA Nuala McCallister gave incorrect figures at a Health Committee session on the January Monitoring Round allocation to health.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: January Monitoring Round health funding allocation Health Committee exchange Original release: Alliance position on health funding becoming increasingly confused – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of access to respite care absolutely unacceptable, says Mathison.
Alliance Strangford MLA Nick Mathison says it is unacceptable that only 13 of 85 eligible people in the South Eastern Trust receive residential respite, and presses the Health Minister for clarity on how a £13 million short-break investment is being spent and how many young people await a social…
Health Disability and equality Issue: South Eastern Trust residential short breaks access figures Original release: Lack of access to respite care absolutely unacceptable, says Mathison. (opens in a new tab)
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Flynn welcomes progress on Belfast mother and baby unit
Sinn Féin’s mental health spokesperson, MLA Órlaithí Flynn says she welcomes the Health Minister’s indication that a mother‑and‑baby mental health unit at Belfast’s City Hospital will be built this financial year, a project the party has long called for.
Health Issue: Announcement of Belfast mother and baby mental health unit Original release: Flynn welcomes progress on Belfast mother and baby unit (opens in a new tab)
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Homelessness organisations doing essential work - Minister
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, speaking at Belfast's Stella Maris centre run by Depaul, says homelessness has no simple fix and that accommodation must come with support services. He outlines recent steps including the Housing Supply Strategy and an extra £6.7m for the Housing Executive.
Housing Issue: Minister Gordon Lyons visit to Stella Maris homelessness centre Belfast Original release: Homelessness organisations doing essential work - Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes Health Minister’s commitment to progressing new Altnagelvin emergency department
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the Health Minister's intention to press ahead with a replacement emergency unit at Altnagelvin, announced after a Health Committee meeting. He says the existing unit, the oldest in the north, needs rebuilding to cut waiting times.
Health Infrastructure and transport Issue: Altnagelvin emergency department rebuild announced by Health Minister Original release: Delargy welcomes Health Minister’s commitment to progressing new Altnagelvin emergency department (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds Questions Ballooning Costs of RVH Children's Hospital
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds says she is shocked by escalating projected costs for the RVH children's hospital, noting estimates rose from £250 million in 2013 to over £600m, with Committee papers suggesting over £1bn. She calls for clearer oversight and financial control.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: RVH children's hospital cost estimate rise raised at Health Committee Original release: Dodds Questions Ballooning Costs of RVH Children's Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Foyle Pride highlight incompatibility of public bodies participating…
Foyle DUP MLA Gary Middleton says a Foyle Pride statement backs up the DUP's long-standing view that police, the BBC and other public bodies are incompatible with taking part in the Pride Parade, which he calls a protest. He also calls for health services to focus on helping young people harmed by…
Disability and equality Health Issue: Foyle Pride statement on public sector involvement in Pride Parade Original release: Foyle Pride highlight incompatibility of public bodies participating… (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan to bring forward legislation to protect environment
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says he is bringing a Private Member’s Bill to Stormont that would set binding air, water, soil and biodiversity targets for government bodies, impose a duty to conserve and create Nature Recovery Networks, and urge DAERA to set long‑term and interim environmental goals.
Environment and climate Issue: SDLP Private Member’s Bill on environmental targets Original release: Durkan to bring forward legislation to protect environment (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney commends the efforts of frontline workers during response to Storm Éowyn
Sinn Féin's workers' rights spokesperson Declan Kearney MLA commends frontline staff, including NIE engineers, Infrastructure Department and NI Water workers, police and health carers, for restoring power and water after Storm Éowyn.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Storm Éowyn power and water restoration response Original release: Kearney commends the efforts of frontline workers during response to Storm Éowyn (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes Minister’s ‘innovative thinking’ to deliver better wastewater infrastructure
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's commitment to better water and wastewater infrastructure, and says ageing wastewater systems must be a top priority. He blames austerity and British Government underfunding and points to an extra £19.5 million for NI Water…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Infrastructure Minister's Assembly statement on water and wastewater infrastructure Original release: Boylan welcomes Minister’s ‘innovative thinking’ to deliver better wastewater infrastructure (opens in a new tab)
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Minister needs to take steps to protect private renters, says Armstrong, as Alliance makes proposals calling for new deal
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA says the Communities Minister must take steps to protect private renters struggling to afford food and facing homelessness, including limiting rent increases to once a year. Alliance is putting forward proposals calling for a new deal for renters.
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McGuigan welcomes medical and dental pay deals
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Philip McGuigan MLA welcomes approval of the medical and dental pay deals, which are to be backdated to April 2024. He says the party will continue to stand in solidarity with resident doctors and dentists in training, whose pay negotiations are ongoing.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Medical and dental pay deals approved and backdated to April 2024 Original release: McGuigan welcomes medical and dental pay deals (opens in a new tab)