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Allister responds after Government talks his Bill out
TUV Leader Jim Allister says he is disappointed the Labour Government talked out his Bill, which proposed solutions to post-Brexit arrangements, and thanks cross-unionist supporters. He says he will keep pressing on Protocol issues and calls the EU arrangements unsustainable.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Allister's Bill talked out by Labour Government Original release: Allister responds after Government talks his Bill out (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes ban on all forms of onshore petroleum exploration and production
SF MLA Áine Murphy welcomes the Executive's decision to permanently prohibit all onshore petroleum exploration and production, including fracking, saying it aligns the North with the rest of the island and protects local communities.
Environment and climate Issue: Executive decision to permanently ban onshore petroleum exploration and fracking Original release: Murphy welcomes ban on all forms of onshore petroleum exploration and production (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Sea Border Bill detached from reality
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says TUV Leader Jim Allister's private members' bill on the Irish Sea Border, debated in the Commons on Friday, is unrealistic and offers no solutions. She calls instead for work on people's concerns and remaining Brexit challenges, and says the SDLP will champion a…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Sea Border Bill private members' bill Commons debate Original release: Hanna: Sea Border Bill detached from reality (opens in a new tab)
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7 in 7 Challenge congratulated through Commons motion
DUP MP Gregory Campbell congratulates rugby league player Kevin Sinfield on his 7 in 7 challenge of seven ultramarathons in seven days, raising money for Motor Neurone Disease, and says he has tabled a Commons motion marking it.
Other Disability and equality Original release: 7 in 7 Challenge congratulated through Commons motion (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes confirmation that Executive agrees to extend welfare mitigations
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes the Executive's agreement to extend welfare mitigations to 2028, citing support for DLA-to-PIP transition, the benefit cap and bedroom tax. He calls on the Labour government to build a fairer benefits system.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Executive agreement to extend welfare mitigations to 2028 Original release: Gildernew welcomes confirmation that Executive agrees to extend welfare mitigations (opens in a new tab)
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Time Conquers All
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson, writing in The Orange Standard, calls for greater unionist co-operation ahead of the 2027 Assembly and Local Government elections, arguing pro-Union candidates must be elected and that division must end.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Time Conquers All (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister responses to Secretary of State’s legacy announcement
TUV MP Jim Allister welcomes the Government's decision to appeal the Dillon judgment on article 2 of the Windsor Framework and asks whether the Secretary of State will legislate so article 2 has no effect in domestic law if the appeal fails. He also questions why a Finucane inquiry is needed if…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: British Secretary of State's Legacy Act announcement on ICRIR and inquests Original release: Jim Allister responses to Secretary of State’s legacy announcement (opens in a new tab)
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So-called 'conversion' practices have no place in society, says Tennyson, launching Private Members' Bill.
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson, the Upper Bann MLA, launches a consultation on a Private Members' proposal to criminalise so-called conversion practices in Northern Ireland, open until 20 March 2025, saying such practices cause lasting harm.
Disability and equality Issue: Consultation launch on banning conversion practices in Northern Ireland Original release: So-called 'conversion' practices have no place in society, says Tennyson, launching Private Members' Bill. (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Chaotic Executive wasting everyone’s time
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the Executive's chaos is wasting time at Stormont, citing a press conference where journalists were left waiting and no Budget was agreed for next week's Assembly.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive press conference delay and Budget not agreed, December 2024 Original release: O’Toole: Chaotic Executive wasting everyone’s time (opens in a new tab)
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British Secretary of State announcement falls short of commitment to ‘repeal and replace’ Legacy Act – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the British Secretary of State's legacy announcement falls well short of Labour's manifesto pledge to repeal and replace the Legacy Act, focusing on reforming the ICRIR. He criticises plans to appeal rulings on redacting family reports and calls for a joint approach…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British Secretary of State's Legacy Act announcement on ICRIR and inquests Original release: British Secretary of State announcement falls short of commitment to ‘repeal and replace’ Legacy Act – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Ongoing inaction on racial equality increasingly indefensible, says Bradshaw.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: Ongoing inaction on racial equality increasingly indefensible, says Bradshaw. (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP to launch Our European Future paper in Brussels
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP and Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA launch proposals in Brussels calling for the post-consent-vote Protocol review to cover Brexit's all-island economic impacts, not only east-west trade. The paper proposes an EU Commission office in Belfast and observer…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: SDLP 'Our European Future' paper launch in Brussels Original release: SDLP to launch Our European Future paper in Brussels (opens in a new tab)
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TUV challenges Government on Efficacy of Assembly Protocol consent motion
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP argues that approving the Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 in the 10 December Assembly consent vote would keep Article 6 of the Acts of Union suspended, contrary to Section 38 of the EU Withdrawal Act 2020, and says this throws the vote's validity into doubt. Timothy…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: TUV challenges Government on Efficacy of Assembly Protocol consent motion (opens in a new tab)
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Tipping point in how we manage water, say McReynolds, following sewage investigation
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says Northern Ireland is at a tipping point in water management after an investigation found high sewage levels in Belfast Lough. He calls on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to commission the expert-led review of NI Water's funding and governance that the Audit…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Investigation finds high sewage levels in Belfast Lough Original release: Tipping point in how we manage water, say McReynolds, following sewage investigation (opens in a new tab)
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Incorporating UNCRPD into law is essential to eliminate discrimination, says Donnelly.
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly urges the public to respond to the consultation on his Private Member's Bill to incorporate the UNCRPD into domestic law, arguing it would help eliminate discrimination against disabled people. He says the Assembly and Executive have not acted since 2009 and calls for a…
Disability and equality Issue: Donnelly Private Member's Bill UNCRPD consultation launch Original release: Incorporating UNCRPD into law is essential to eliminate discrimination, says Donnelly. (opens in a new tab)
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Opportunity to tackle Assembly dysfunction missed, says Guy
Alliance MLA Michelle Guy says Sinn Féin, the DUP and UUP voted down her call at the Assembly Executive Review Committee for action on designations and the First Minister and deputy First Minister appointment process, and calls for reform to prevent future collapse.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly Executive Review Committee vote on Assembly institutional reform Original release: Opportunity to tackle Assembly dysfunction missed, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Executive dysfunction means freshwater failure
SDLP Opposition calls for Executive Ministers to work together on the crisis at Northern Ireland Water after an investigation found raw sewage in Belfast Lough pushed bacteria beyond legal limits. Mark H Durkan says NI Water's funding model and the status quo need fundamental change, while Patsy…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Investigation finds high sewage levels in Belfast Lough Original release: SDLP: Executive dysfunction means freshwater failure (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole slams Sinn Féin and DUP failure to engage with reform
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says Sinn Féin and the DUP want to keep Stormont's status quo for their own benefit, after AERC members turned down an SDLP-Alliance proposal to review Assembly reform. He also accuses them of holding a collapse threat over the public.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly Executive Review Committee vote on Assembly institutional reform Original release: O’Toole slams Sinn Féin and DUP failure to engage with reform (opens in a new tab)
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Brett - Answers needed from Ulster Boxing Council on Protestant Boxer…
North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett calls for an urgent review of Ulster Boxing Council policies and procedures after the body agreed a settlement with boxer Daryl Clarke, who was excluded from the 2022 Commonwealth Games team. He also says he has contacted funders and wants Commonwealth Games NI to…
Disability and equality Community relations and legacy Issue: Daryl Clarke settlement with Ulster Boxing Council over 2022 Commonwealth Games selection Original release: Brett - Answers needed from Ulster Boxing Council on Protestant Boxer… (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance South Down representatives to present petition to Economy Minister opposing Gondola development.
Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray says he and Mournes councillor Jill Truesdale will hand a petition to the Economy Minister opposing the Gondola and visitor centre at Thomas's Quarry, urging him to press Newry Mourne and Down Council to rethink.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Mourne Gateway Gondola petition presented to Economy Minister Original release: Alliance South Down representatives to present petition to Economy Minister opposing Gondola development. (opens in a new tab)