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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)
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Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin calls on Ulster University and Stephen Farry to explain the appointment process behind Farry's role in a new Strategic Policy Unit, including who made the initial proposal and when the candidates joined the talent pool.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Ulster University appointment of Stephen Farry to Strategic Policy Unit Original release: Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Health Workers Are Right To Protest
People Before Profit backs health workers protesting over the Pay and Numbers Strategy, saying it caps recruitment too low and has effectively abolished over 2,000 nursing and midwifery posts. It says the policy is damaging services despite a budget surplus, and calls for properly funded and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay and Numbers Strategy nursing and health worker protests Original release: Health Workers Are Right To Protest (opens in a new tab)
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Hospital reconfiguration must be aimed at delivering service improvements – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says any reset of hospital services must focus on better outcomes, shorter waiting lists and equal access, and calls for the health minister to develop proposals with patients, carers and staff. She also urges rural patients to be considered and encourages people to…
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: Hospital reconfiguration must be aimed at delivering service improvements – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must outline a detailed plan - Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says the Health Minister's draft framework on hospital reconfiguration is underwhelming and lacks detail, questioning why it still focuses on principles eight years after the Bengoa Report and calling for detailed plans and action.
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: Health Minister must outline a detailed plan - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister and Donnelly welcome health framework but warn action is now needed
Alliance MLAs Nuala McAllister and Danny Donnelly welcome the draft hospital reconfiguration framework announced by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt but say decisions are now needed rather than more reviews. Donnelly says the framework lacks detail on rural transport and workforce, and Alliance will…
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: McAllister and Donnelly welcome health framework but warn action is now needed (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance BCC representatives welcome proposals being ratified at council.
Alliance councillors Jenna Maghie and Sam Nelson welcome full Belfast City Council ratifying two of their proposals: expanding kerbside glass recycling to more homes, and developing a trial for longer Sunday shopping hours that could include car-free Sundays.
Local government Economy and employment Issue: Belfast City Council ratifies kerbside glass recycling expansion and Sunday trading proposal Original release: Alliance BCC representatives welcome proposals being ratified at council. (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Clarity needed on health service transformation
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says the Health Minister's statement on a hospital reconfiguration framework is welcome but lacks detail on what health transformation will look like. He calls for concrete proposals and timescales to prevent transformation from drifting.
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: McGrath: Clarity needed on health service transformation (opens in a new tab)
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It's about time NI introduced minimum unit pricing on alcohol, says Donnelly.
Alliance Health Spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA commends Scotland's increase in minimum unit pricing for alcohol and calls for Northern Ireland to adopt an equivalent policy, citing NI alcohol-specific death figures for 2022 and urging the Health Minister to act.
Health Issue: Scottish Government increase in alcohol minimum unit price Original release: It's about time NI introduced minimum unit pricing on alcohol, says Donnelly. (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition urges Executive to tackle suicide
SDLP Opposition uses its first Opposition Day since the Assembly returned to press the Executive on suicide and mental health, calling for suicide prevention targets in every department and restored funding for community groups.
Health Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motions on suicide and mental health Original release: SDLP Opposition urges Executive to tackle suicide (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD, in her Ard Fheis keynote in Athlone, says the general election offers a choice to replace Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil with a new government, and reiterates plans on housing, €10 childcare and USC relief.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Funding essential to aid delivery of long-awaited Environmental Improvement Plan, says Blair, commending its agreement.
John Blair MLA, Alliance’s spokesperson for agriculture, environment and rural affairs, says funding is essential to deliver the long‑awaited Environmental Improvement Plan, welcomed after the new DAERA Minister secured Executive approval as Northern Ireland’s first environment strategy.
Environment and climate Issue: Executive approval of the Environmental Improvement Plan Original release: Funding essential to aid delivery of long-awaited Environmental Improvement Plan, says Blair, commending its agreement. (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston questions Health Minister on award of £576 million contract to Fujitsu
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he is amazed Fujitsu has been awarded a Department of Health contract worth up to £576 million, given the company's role in the Post Office Horizon scandal. He calls for it to be removed from government contracts, as Westminster did after Grenfell, and has…
Health Issue: Fujitsu Department of Health contract award questioned over Post Office Horizon scandal Original release: Gaston questions Health Minister on award of £576 million contract to Fujitsu (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey welcomes funding for development of Irish language
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes the Irish government's commitment of over €800,000 to support two Irish-speaking GAA clubs, Laochra Loch Lao and Na Gaeil Óga, to employ full-time development officers. He says the funding will support Irish classes, youth projects and community events.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish government funding for Irish-speaking GAA clubs Laochra Loch Lao and Na Gaeil Óga Original release: Maskey welcomes funding for development of Irish language (opens in a new tab)
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Stark reality of children with SEN highlighted by the Independent Autism Reviewer, says Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA welcomes the Independent Autism Reviewer's comments on nineteen SEN children unable to start Oakwood School in Saintfield due to unfinished building work. She says she will contact the Education Authority over whether they were counted as having a…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Oakwood School Saintfield delayed opening for SEN pupils Original release: Stark reality of children with SEN highlighted by the Independent Autism Reviewer, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Health transformation crucial for bringing down cancer waiting list times, says McAllister.
Alliance health spokesperson and North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister says health transformation is crucial to cutting cancer waiting times, citing falls in 31-day treatment targets and lower breast cancer 14-day referral rates. She calls for a single system approach with regional hubs, and welcomes…
Health Issue: Updated cancer waiting list statistics for this quarter Original release: Health transformation crucial for bringing down cancer waiting list times, says McAllister. (opens in a new tab)
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NI-Wide waiting list move welcome - Dodds
Upper Bann DUP MLA and Party Spokesperson for Health Diane Dodds welcomes the Health Minister's decision to let patients awaiting a breast cancer appointment take the earliest available slot anywhere in Northern Ireland. She says a Northern Ireland-wide waiting list approach is fair and calls it a…
Health Issue: Health Minister breast cancer appointments available across Northern Ireland Original release: NI-Wide waiting list move welcome - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Public Health legislation must be consistent with human rights and equality
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Health Liz Kimmins says any new Public Health Bill, covering future public health emergencies, must be consistent with human rights and equality and receive rigorous Health Committee scrutiny. She notes the Department of Health has extended its public consultation by two…
Health Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: Public Health legislation must be consistent with human rights and equality (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly must query assurances from Westminster - Aiken
UUP Finance spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken MLA says the party will vote against the final reading of the Budget Bill, arguing it leaves health underfunded and that assurances from the Treasury on around £500 million cannot be trusted given the City Deals pause.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Assembly Budget Bill final reading vote Original release: Assembly must query assurances from Westminster - Aiken (opens in a new tab)