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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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Weir marks Holocaust Memorial Day
DUP Peer Lord Weir, speaking in the House of Lords on Holocaust Memorial Day, marks the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation and warns that genocide and antisemitism remain relevant today, including in Northern Ireland. He highlights Millisle's refuge and Millisle Primary's memorial…
Disability and equality International affairs Original release: Weir marks Holocaust Memorial Day (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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Hunter questions Minister’s top marks on Irish language
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA questions Education Minister Paul Givan's self-assessed 'A' grade on Irish language education, citing mobile classrooms, unimplemented 2008 review recommendations, Foras na Gaelige funding cuts and a lack of Irish language representation on a…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Minister Givan's Irish language education performance grade in Assembly Original release: Hunter questions Minister’s top marks on Irish language (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart - “What a waste of a PMQ!”
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says Alliance's Sorcha Eastwood wasted her Prime Minister's Question Time slot on an anti-DUP soundbite. She argues Alliance should instead back removing trade barriers between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, which she says would protect jobs.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Sorcha Eastwood's question at Prime Minister's Question Time Original release: Lockhart - “What a waste of a PMQ!” (opens in a new tab)
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Senator Conor Murphy appointed Sinn Féin Seanad Leader
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy, newly appointed Sinn Féin Seanad leader, sets out priorities including the all-Ireland economy, extending presidential voting rights to northern and overseas Irish citizens, and preparing for a Irish unity referendum.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Conor Murphy appointed Sinn Féin Seanad leader Original release: Senator Conor Murphy appointed Sinn Féin Seanad Leader (opens in a new tab)
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Government must be more robust in defending the national interest
DUP peer Lord Dodds calls on the UK Government to be much more robust in defending the national interest, including Northern Ireland, after a Lords question revealed eight ongoing EU infringement proceedings against the UK, five relating to Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lords question on EU infringement proceedings against the UK Original release: Government must be more robust in defending the national interest (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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NI Scrutiny Committee has important role to play to address Windsor Framework - Empey
UUP peer Lord Empey welcomes his selection to the House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee, which considers Protocol and Windsor Framework implementation, and says it is needed now. He flags veterinary medicines, the Stormont Brake and possible US tariff effects on Northern Ireland goods…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee first meeting Original release: NI Scrutiny Committee has important role to play to address Windsor Framework - Empey (opens in a new tab)
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‘GAA is flourishing and we must do everything we can to continue supporting it’ – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan praises the GAA's economic and social contribution, citing a new study presented to the Assembly sport group estimating €2.87 billion in value across the island. She urges the British Government to fund Casement Park's reconstruction.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: GAA economic and social impact study presented to Assembly sport group Original release: ‘GAA is flourishing and we must do everything we can to continue supporting it’ – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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‘Racist graffiti is disgusting and deplorable’ – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey condemns racist graffiti that has appeared in west Belfast in recent days, calling it repugnant and urging that racism be opposed and challenged. He says the majority of local people reject such hatred and pledges continued support for diversity.
Disability and equality Issue: West Belfast racist graffiti condemnation Original release: ‘Racist graffiti is disgusting and deplorable’ – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin publishes Report of Irish Unity and the all island Economy
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley welcomes the Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland's report on Irish Unity and the all-island economy, arguing partition is costly and that reunification would unlock economic gains, and calls on the Irish government to begin pro-active planning for unity…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin Commission report on Irish Unity and the all-island economy Original release: Sinn Féin publishes Report of Irish Unity and the all island Economy (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government must act on growing support for Irish unity – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin's Rose Conway-Walsh TD welcomes an Irish Times/ARINS poll showing growing support for Irish unity, particularly in the North, and urges the Irish government to move to proactive planning for unity referendums under the Good Friday Agreement.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Irish Times/ARINS poll on support for Irish unity Original release: Irish government must act on growing support for Irish unity – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Taoiseach’s failure to appoint anyone from the North a missed opportunity – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy says the Taoiseach's failure to nominate anyone from the North to the Seanad is a missed opportunity to show unionist and Protestant people they are welcome in a united Ireland. He notes the Seanad has had no Northern unionist voice since 2020.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Taoiseach's Seanad nominations exclude anyone from Northern Ireland Original release: Taoiseach’s failure to appoint anyone from the North a missed opportunity – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Business identifying Windsor Framework problems and solutions
DUP peer Lord Dodds says businesses such as Marks and Spencer highlight the cost and complexity of the Windsor Framework and calls on the Government to engage them on digital solutions. He urges the Murphy Review to examine options that protect UK sovereignty, and criticises the Government over…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Murphy Review of the Windsor Framework and Marks and Spencer criticism Original release: Business identifying Windsor Framework problems and solutions (opens in a new tab)
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Communities in worst affected areas feel let down and forgotten in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy says communities in worst-hit areas such as Monaghan and Cavan feel let down after Storm Éowyn, and calls for investment in the electricity grid, water services and storm planning. He also urges ESB compensation for prolonged power cuts and underground routing for the…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Storm Éowyn aftermath and Dáil statements on government response Original release: Communities in worst affected areas feel let down and forgotten in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford calls for all-island co-operation on solutions for NI health, education, and the economy.
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford calls for cross-border co-operation with the Republic on health, education and the economy. He cites a child travelling to Manchester for cancer care and urges Invest NI to work with IDA Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Honeyford calls for all-island co-operation on solutions for NI health, education, and the economy. (opens in a new tab)
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Maoinigh Pobal na Gaeilge Anois!
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll calls on the Executive and the Irish Government to fill the funding gap facing Foras na Gaeilge after cuts of over €800,000, warning they will damage jobs and language projects. The release also criticises the DUP's stance on the language and questions Sinn…
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Foras na Gaeilge €800,000 budget cuts Original release: Maoinigh Pobal na Gaeilge Anois! (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister publishes SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan
The DUP says Education Minister Paul Givan has published the SEN Reform Agenda and a five-year Delivery Plan, setting out short-term actions to rebuild trust with parents, build workforce capability, improve placements and support sustained funding.
Education Disability and equality Issue: SEN Reform Agenda and five-year Delivery Plan publication Original release: Education Minister publishes SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan (opens in a new tab)