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Hypocrisy and double standards of EU exposed - Buckley
DUP Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley welcomes DAERA's decision to temporarily suspend seal checks on lorries bound for Belfast, which followed the temporary closure of Holyhead port, and says it exposes EU and Irish claims about Irish Sea border checks as hypocritical.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DAERA suspension of seal checks on Great Britain to Northern Ireland lorries Original release: Hypocrisy and double standards of EU exposed - Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Democracy must not be about the wallets of billionaires with agendas, says Eastwood, as she tables motion
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood has tabled a Parliamentary motion calling for urgent electoral law reforms to protect UK democracy from foreign and overseas billionaire influence, including stricter donation caps and transparency on contribution origins. She also says she is writing to the Prime…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Parliamentary motion on electoral law reform and overseas political donations Original release: Democracy must not be about the wallets of billionaires with agendas, says Eastwood, as she tables motion (opens in a new tab)
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It’s time for action to tackle dangerous effects of alcohol, says Donnelly.
Alliance Health Spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA calls for action on alcohol after new figures showed alcohol-specific deaths in Northern Ireland rose 65 per cent over the past decade. He says intervention is needed to reduce harm and save lives.
Health Issue: Publication of alcohol-specific deaths statistics for Northern Ireland Original release: It’s time for action to tackle dangerous effects of alcohol, says Donnelly. (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins welcomes pay deal for health workers
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes a newly reached pay settlement for health workers agreed between the health minister and trade unions. She says health and social care staff are the backbone of the service and deserve decent pay and safe conditions, and pledges continued pressure for fair deals…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health minister and trade unions pay agreement for health workers Original release: Kimmins welcomes pay deal for health workers (opens in a new tab)
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Allister raises impact of tightening noose of the Protocol in Commons and tables a motion on the issue
TUV leader Jim Allister says EU general product safety rules applied in Northern Ireland are leading GB suppliers to stop selling to NI, and asks whether the Government will restore NI's place in the UK internal market. He has also tabled a Commons motion urging ministers to assert UK internal…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU General Product Safety Regulations introduced in Northern Ireland Original release: Allister raises impact of tightening noose of the Protocol in Commons and tables a motion on the issue (opens in a new tab)
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Report of the Commission on the Future of Ireland
Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald TD and National Party Chairperson Declan Kearney publish a report on the Commission on the Future of Ireland's work since its establishment. McDonald calls on the next Dublin government to prioritise preparations for Irish unity, including a green paper and a Minister…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Publication of Commission on the Future of Ireland report Original release: Report of the Commission on the Future of Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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The Nationalist and Republican Alliance prove to be the modern day Scrooges of 2024
TUV West Tyrone spokesperson Stevan Patterson says small GB companies have stopped supplying Northern Ireland after the EU General Product Safety Regulation took effect on 13 December, and blames Nationalist and Republican Alliance MLAs for voting for continued EU rules.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU General Product Safety Regulations introduced in Northern Ireland Original release: The Nationalist and Republican Alliance prove to be the modern day Scrooges of 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle hails actions of local siblings to raise money for good cause
Traditional Unionist Voice vice‑chair Allister Kyle, a Causeway councillor, welcomes the effort of siblings Leo (11) and Evie (8) McKeowen, who have baked and sold treats to raise almost £800 for the Friends of Cancer Centre and calls on the public to support them before Christmas.
Other Health Issue: McKeowen siblings fundraising for Friends of Cancer Centre Original release: TUV Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle hails actions of local siblings to raise money for good cause (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition briefs business groups in Dublin as EU and UK urged to embrace NI Protocol opportunities
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole calls for an independent review of the UK's relationship with Europe, not limited to the Protocol/Framework, to be launched quickly in the new year. The party also says it has written to the UK-EU Joint Committee chairs urging focus on EU programme…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Northern Ireland Protocol protections Original release: SDLP Opposition briefs business groups in Dublin as EU and UK urged to embrace NI Protocol opportunities (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood tables amendment to protect NI Health and Voluntary sectors from employer National Insurance hike.
Alliance Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood tables a unique amendment to shield NI health, hospice and voluntary services from the government’s proposed employer National Insurance rise, seeking exemptions for care homes, home‑care providers, GP and dental practices, pharmacists, charities and other社区
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Employer National Insurance increase announced in Autumn Budget Original release: Eastwood tables amendment to protect NI Health and Voluntary sectors from employer National Insurance hike. (opens in a new tab)
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Designation system at Stormont creates democratic deficit, says Armstrong.
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says the Assembly's binary designation system creates a democratic deficit and disenfranchises non-unionist and non-nationalist voters, and calls for a weighted majority system without designations after this week's Windsor Framework vote.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly Windsor Framework vote and designation system reform Original release: Designation system at Stormont creates democratic deficit, says Armstrong. (opens in a new tab)
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Hope and change: Left republican cooperation is the way forward – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA writes in An Phoblacht that the 2024 Irish general election has realigned Dáil politics, ending the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael duopoly, and argues left republican and progressive parties should cooperate as an opposition.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: 2024 Irish general election result and realignment of Dáil politics Original release: Hope and change: Left republican cooperation is the way forward – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance more interested in pleasing Brussels than battling for NI -…
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says the Alliance Party's opposition to the Democratic Scrutiny Committee considering the General Product Safety Regulations 2024 shows it prioritises Brussels over Northern Ireland. He claims the regulations will push small traders out of supplying Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Democratic Scrutiny Committee consideration of General Product Safety Regulations 2024 Original release: Alliance more interested in pleasing Brussels than battling for NI -… (opens in a new tab)
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Time to pull public funding to body promoting illegal drug use and dangerous messages on consent
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he is disappointed that neither the Justice nor Health Minister appears concerned about Rainbow Project website advice on illegal drug use and consent, and calls for public funding to the organisation to be withdrawn.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Rainbow Project website drug use and consent content Original release: Time to pull public funding to body promoting illegal drug use and dangerous messages on consent (opens in a new tab)
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Statement on the introduction of the EU General Product Safety Regulations in Northern Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister says he is deeply concerned about the EU General Product Safety Regulations taking effect in Northern Ireland, claiming they cut Northern Ireland off from GB suppliers, with eleven GB crafts firms reportedly ceasing service. He points to his EU (Withdrawal Arrangements)…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU General Product Safety Regulations introduced in Northern Ireland Original release: Statement on the introduction of the EU General Product Safety Regulations in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken Highlights Impact of New EU Regulations
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken OBE says the EU's General Product Safety Regulations, now in force, add cost and red tape for UK firms selling into Northern Ireland. He says Alliance and Sinn Féin voted down his party's request for the Windsor Framework scrutiny committee to examine the regulation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU General Product Safety Regulations introduced in Northern Ireland Original release: Aiken Highlights Impact of New EU Regulations (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan welcomes funding for waterways in border communities
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes a €32 million PEACEPLUS investment aimed at improving water in Lough Erne, Lough Melvin and Donegal Bay. She says it will also upgrade wastewater treatment for cross-border communities, benefiting up to 6,000 people.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: PEACEPLUS €32 million cross-border waterways investment Original release: Brogan welcomes funding for waterways in border communities (opens in a new tab)
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Rise in patient deaths while waiting for an ambulance ‘deeply worrying and totally unacceptable’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls increased patient deaths while waiting for an ambulance worrying and unacceptable, pointing to rising demand and handover delays caused by staff shortages and A&E pressures. She urges the Health Minister and department to take urgent action.
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Time for statutory public inquiry following cervical screening reports, says Guy, speaking alongside Ladies with Letters.
Alliance MLA Michelle Guy calls on the Health Minister to order a statutory public inquiry after reports on the Southern Trust cervical screening failings, saying serious questions remain unanswered and accountability is needed. She also backs the Ladies with Letters campaign group's call for an…
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening review findings Original release: Time for statutory public inquiry following cervical screening reports, says Guy, speaking alongside Ladies with Letters. (opens in a new tab)
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Public inquiry call repeated after findings of cervical screening review
TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe says the party was first to call for a public inquiry into the cervical screening scandal and that MLA Timothy Gaston will press Health Minister Nesbitt before the Christmas break to answer outstanding questions and explain how long he has held draft answers from…
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening review findings Original release: Public inquiry call repeated after findings of cervical screening review (opens in a new tab)