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Donnelly calls on Minister to address Assembly on winter pressures in health system
Alliance health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA calls on Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to appear before the Assembly on its return to set out plans for winter pressures, citing New Year's Eve A&E figures showing over half of nearly 900 attendees waited more than 12 hours.
Health Issue: New Year's Eve A&E waiting times and winter pressures in health system Original release: Donnelly calls on Minister to address Assembly on winter pressures in health system (opens in a new tab)
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Mid Ulster council needs to wise up when it comes to signage
TUV spokesman Glenn Moore calls for urgent reform of Mid Ulster Council's policy of erecting Irish-language signs after a single resident's request, arguing there is little demand and significant opposition, and urging the council to spend ratepayers' money on local priorities instead.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Mid Ulster council needs to wise up when it comes to signage (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson - we call a spade a spade
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, in his New Year message, sets out 2025 priorities including the childcare subsidy scheme and broadband completion, and rejects new taxes to fix health pressures, calling instead for accountability and better management in the health service.
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Robinson - we call a spade a spade (opens in a new tab)
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Ending violence against women and girls must be a top priority for the Government across the UK, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood urges the Westminster Government to tackle violence against women and girls UK-wide ahead of a Commons debate, citing online abuse, radicalisation and grooming, and noting social media regulation is reserved to Westminster.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: House of Commons debate on violence against women and girls Original release: Ending violence against women and girls must be a top priority for the Government across the UK, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds - winter pressures plan is woeful
DUP Stormont Health Committee member Diane Dodds says Christmas hospital waiting times reflect a woeful winter pressures plan, which she claims copies last year's failed plan. She cites A&E waits of over 13 hours at Craigavon and over 12 at Causeway, and calls for systemic reform.
Health Issue: Winter pressures plan and hospital A&E waiting times over Christmas Original release: Dodds - winter pressures plan is woeful (opens in a new tab)
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New Year Message from Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt, now Health Minister, uses his New Year message to call for change in health and social care and for every Executive party to commit to never collapsing the institutions again.
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Gerry Adams expresses sincere condolences to family of former President Jimmy Carter
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams expresses sincere condolences to the family of former US President Jimmy Carter, recalling a 2001 meeting at the Carter Centre and Carter's support for the peace process and human rights work.
Other International affairs Original release: Gerry Adams expresses sincere condolences to family of former President Jimmy Carter (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt Congratulates Local Recipients as New Year Honours List Published
UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt MLA congratulates Northern Ireland recipients named in the New Year Honours list, praising contributions in health, social care and voluntary work, including Deidre Anne Webb's work for women, children and families.
Other Issue: New Year Honours list 2025 published Original release: Nesbitt Congratulates Local Recipients as New Year Honours List Published (opens in a new tab)
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Concerns about policy on transgender prisons raised in September – but ignored
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Department of Justice has conceded a legal challenge by a transgender prisoner to be held in Hydebank Wood, which he claims shows the Executive lacks a policy on housing such prisoners. He argues the situation threatens female safety and questions the purpose of a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Department of Justice concession on Hydebank Wood transfer challenge Original release: Concerns about policy on transgender prisons raised in September – but ignored (opens in a new tab)
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‘Funding for NI Rural Women’s Network must be restored’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has asked to meet the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to urge the immediate restoration of funding for the NI Rural Women’s Network, whose grant was suspended over a small HMRC matter, stressing the need to protect rural women’s services.
Disability and equality Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Funding suspension for NI Rural Women’s Network Original release: ‘Funding for NI Rural Women’s Network must be restored’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Answers needed over cervical screening concerns – Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds urges Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to act urgently over cervical screening, citing resignation letters from two senior medics and questioning the Belfast Trust's continued bid for the regional HPV testing contract while its accreditation was suspended. She calls for full…
Health Issue: Belfast Trust cervical screening accreditation and HPV contract concerns Original release: Answers needed over cervical screening concerns – Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to tackle violence against women and girls -…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says she met Home Office Minister Jess Phillips to urge a comprehensive UK-wide strategy on violence against women and girls, citing the murders of Natalie McNally and Karen Cummings and calling for tougher sentencing and better victim support.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Urgent action needed to tackle violence against women and girls -… (opens in a new tab)
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Cervical screening resignations show need for a statutory public inquiry, say Alliance representatives.
Alliance MLAs Michelle Guy and Nuala McAllister call for a full statutory inquiry into the Southern Trust cervical screening failings, urging the Health Minister to act without delay after two senior medics resigned over concerns about the service.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening resignations of two senior medics Original release: Cervical screening resignations show need for a statutory public inquiry, say Alliance representatives. (opens in a new tab)
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Cautious Welcome to Draft Budget - Aiken
UUP Finance Spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA welcomes the draft 2025/26 budget going to public consultation but says it fails to tackle Health waiting lists after a £34m allocation was removed. He also says Education, Policing, Agriculture and infrastructure lack sufficient funding.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Executive agreement on draft budget 2025-26 Original release: Cautious Welcome to Draft Budget - Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson welcomes appointment of new Veterans Commissioner
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes the appointment of David Johnstone as Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner, pledging his party's support and saying the post was fought for to give local veterans an independent point of contact.
Other Issue: Appointment of David Johnstone as Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner Original release: Robinson welcomes appointment of new Veterans Commissioner (opens in a new tab)
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Labour should deliver justice for WASPI women – DUP
DUP MPs Sammy Wilson and Jim Shannon call on the Labour Government to deliver redress for WASPI women after it announced it would not pay compensation, saying Labour campaigned for redress while in opposition.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government rejects PHSO compensation remedy for WASPI women Original release: Labour should deliver justice for WASPI women – DUP (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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Hanna: UK Government has failed Waspi women
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says the UK Government has let down Waspi women by refusing compensation over poor communication of state pension age changes. She says the decision ignores maladministration findings and will push campaigners back to court.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government rejects PHSO compensation remedy for WASPI women Original release: Hanna: UK Government has failed Waspi women (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin calls for urgent action following report on Violence Against Women and Girls
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin urges the Executive to act decisively after a Executive Office report found high rates of sexual, psychological and online abuse among adults and concerning attitudes towards harassment. She calls for faster delivery and proper funding of the Ending Violence…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Executive Office research on attitudes to gender-based violence and VAWG Original release: McLaughlin calls for urgent action following report on Violence Against Women and Girls (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)