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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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Sinn Féin health spokespersons call for greater cross-border healthcare
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins and TD David Cullinane call for greater all-island healthcare co-operation, welcoming the assembly health committee's visit to Leinster House and urging both health ministers to build on £58 million in PEACEPLUS funding for mental health and cancer services.
Health Issue: Assembly health committee visit to Leinster House and PEACEPLUS health funding Original release: Sinn Féin health spokespersons call for greater cross-border healthcare (opens in a new tab)
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BBC belatedly acknowledges they shouldn’t have claimed Jim Allister stole North Antrim Westminster seat
TUV leader Jim Allister says the BBC will belatedly acknowledge on its Corrections and Clarifications page that it wrongly described his North Antrim seat as "stolen", and rejects the BBC's argument that a private acknowledgement sufficed.
Other Issue: BBC correction over describing Jim Allister's North Antrim seat as stolen Original release: BBC belatedly acknowledges they shouldn’t have claimed Jim Allister stole North Antrim Westminster seat (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter calls for compassion and action at Stormont White Butterfly Foundation event
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter urges greater public awareness of miscarriage trauma and calls for funding of counselling services after hosting a White Butterfly Foundation event at Stormont during Baby Loss Awareness Week. She also welcomes plans for a baby loss certificate in Northern Ireland.
Health Issue: White Butterfly Foundation Stormont event during Baby Loss Awareness Week Original release: Hunter calls for compassion and action at Stormont White Butterfly Foundation event (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins attends health reform conference
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says health services need urgent reform after attending a conference addressed by Professor Rafael Bengoa. She stresses patient safety, earlier intervention and community-based care, and commits to working with the Health Minister and committee colleagues to cut waiting…
Health Issue: Professor Rafael Bengoa health and social care reform conference Original release: Kimmins attends health reform conference (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on legislation for Baby Loss Certificate scheme is welcome – Kimmins
SDLP... no. Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald's plan to introduce legislation enabling certificates for pregnancy losses before 24 weeks, citing a motion her party tabled in April.
Health Issue: Baby Loss Certificate scheme legislation announcement by Finance Minister Original release: Progress on legislation for Baby Loss Certificate scheme is welcome – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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TUV stand up for Causeway Hospital
TUV vice chairman Councillor Allister Kyle opposes the Northern Trust's plans to move emergency surgery out of Causeway Hospital, arguing Antrim's emergency department is already under pressure and the extra travel would endanger patients. Party MLA Timothy Gaston has tabled questions to the…
Health Issue: Northern Trust plans to move Causeway Hospital emergency surgery Original release: TUV stand up for Causeway Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins welcomes assembly motion on children’s social care services
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Reform of our political institutions and reform of our health service go hand in hand, says Donnelly, welcoming Bengoa visit.
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA welcomes Professor Bengoa back to speak at a La Mon conference, arguing health reform and stable political institutions are linked. He says the 2016 Bengoa report's ten-year plan is behind schedule because the Assembly was collapsed for five of those…
Health Issue: Professor Rafael Bengoa health and social care reform conference Original release: Reform of our political institutions and reform of our health service go hand in hand, says Donnelly, welcoming Bengoa visit. (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Professor Bengoa visit highlights failure to deliver transformation
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says Professor Bengoa's visit exposes the failure to implement the transformation outlined in his 2016 report. He says the Executive should be embarrassed and calls for the reforms to be delivered now as a last chance.
Health Issue: Professor Rafael Bengoa health and social care reform conference Original release: McGrath: Professor Bengoa visit highlights failure to deliver transformation (opens in a new tab)
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DUP publish Public Health Bill consultation response
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Health Minister's refusal to scrap the Public Health Bill consultation has undermined public confidence, and calls for the Department of Health to go back to the drawing board. She rejects sweeping ministerial powers, mandatory vaccination and…
Health Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: DUP publish Public Health Bill consultation response (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes ‘Ladies with Letters’ to Stormont
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds welcomes members of the "Ladies with Letters" group to Stormont, one year after women were notified of possible misread cervical screening tests. She calls for a statutory public inquiry and for progress on the review backlog to be announced quickly.
Health Issue: Cervical screening misread tests Southern Trust anniversary Stormont meeting Original release: Dodds welcomes ‘Ladies with Letters’ to Stormont (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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Minister needs to act on social care reform, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls on the Health Minister to act on social care reform ahead of an Assembly motion she tabled on Tuesday. She cites a workforce strategy, care home minimum standards and an overdue carers' strategy update as measures that could be taken forward.
Health Issue: Assembly motion on social care reform Original release: Minister needs to act on social care reform, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance elects Tennyson as its new Deputy Leader
Alliance says Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has been elected its new Deputy Leader by party members at a special meeting in Belfast, replacing Dr Stephen Farry. Tennyson says he aims to connect with communities beyond traditional heartlands ahead of the next elections.
Other Issue: Alliance Deputy Leader election of Eóin Tennyson Original release: Alliance elects Tennyson as its new Deputy Leader (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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Mary Lou McDonald – Decisive action taken to ensure full accountability
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says two staff members who gave job references to Michael McMonagle were guilty of gross misconduct and no longer work for or are members of the party. She calls for a complete overhaul of party governance procedures, with external professional advice, to prevent…
Other Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Féin staff job references given to Michael McMonagle Original release: Mary Lou McDonald – Decisive action taken to ensure full accountability (opens in a new tab)
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‘£58m PEACEPLUS health funding tremendous boost for border communities’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the announcement of over £58 million in PEACEPLUS funding for projects tackling health inequalities in border communities, saying it will help support mental ill-health services and other issues.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: PEACEPLUS £58m funding for border community health inequalities Original release: ‘£58m PEACEPLUS health funding tremendous boost for border communities’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Allister pledges to fight assisted suicide
TUV MP Jim Allister says he is appalled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's proposed Bill on assisted suicide. He warns it could make elderly people feel like a burden and calls for palliative care and hospices in Northern Ireland to be properly funded instead.
Health Issue: Kim Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill proposal Original release: Allister pledges to fight assisted suicide (opens in a new tab)