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McLaughlin challenges Minister over UU job losses and impact on Magee
SDLP Opposition Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA challenges the Economy Minister over up to 450 potential job losses at Ulster University, including 108 at Magee, which she says contradicts the Department's own financial assessment and plans for expansion in the North West.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: McLaughlin challenges Minister over UU job losses and impact on Magee (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty: Assembly support for action on scramblers and e-scooters positive step forward
SDLP West Belfast Councillor Paul Doherty welcomes Assembly backing for an SDLP Opposition Day motion urging the Executive to expand police seizure powers over vehicles used in anti-social behaviour. He also calls on the Justice Minister to act and says community scrambler pilots should be funded.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Assembly Opposition Day motion on scramblers and e-scooters Original release: Doherty: Assembly support for action on scramblers and e-scooters positive step forward (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan questions Sinn Féin commitment to A5
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan questions Sinn Féin's dedication to the A5 road scheme after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said construction would not begin until 2027. He calls the delay self-imposed, blames Sinn Féin Ministers for mishandling the project, and challenges them to start…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins A5 construction delay until 2027 Original release: McCrossan questions Sinn Féin commitment to A5 (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Minister must listen to doctors and avert strike action
SDLP Opposition Health spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA calls on the Health Minister to urgently engage with the BMA and present a credible plan on pay and workforce, after the BMA announced a ballot of hospital doctors over a 3.5% pay uplift.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA ballot of members on industrial action over pay Original release: McGrath: Minister must listen to doctors and avert strike action (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong: These figures are a stain on our society, and I will be writing to the Justice Minister and Chief Constable
UUP Deputy Leader Diana Armstrong MLA says she is alarmed by a BBC News report that hundreds of women are advertised for sexual exploitation daily in Northern Ireland. She will write to the Justice Minister and Chief Constable asking what more is being done, what resources are deployed, and what…
Justice and policing Issue: BBC News report on daily online advertising of women for sexual exploitation Original release: Armstrong: These figures are a stain on our society, and I will be writing to the Justice Minister and Chief Constable (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party Leader to raise Police Ombudsman concerns with Secretary of State
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA says he will raise serious concerns about the security vetting, clearance review and lack of suspension powers for the Police Ombudsman with Secretary of State Hilary Benn, calling for transparency and reform.
Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman security vetting concerns Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Leader to raise Police Ombudsman concerns with Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland condemns arson attack on former Antrim Arms hotel
Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland condemns the deliberately started blaze at a derelict former hotel in Ballycastle, calls for action on long-term derelict properties and pays tribute to firefighters who tackled the fire overnight.
Local government Issue: Ballycastle Antrim Arms hotel arson fire Original release: Mulholland condemns arson attack on former Antrim Arms hotel (opens in a new tab)
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TUV raised Police Ombudsman vetting concerns last year
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Security Minister and other officials have not confirmed whether the Police Ombudsman holds active Developed Vetting, and urges a complete overhaul of security vetting for public appointments in Northern Ireland.
Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman vetting clarification request Original release: TUV raised Police Ombudsman vetting concerns last year (opens in a new tab)
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Royal College of Emergency Medicine report ‘deeply alarming’ – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to state whether he accepts the Royal College of Emergency Medicine report on emergency departments, its recommendations and its finding that overcrowding stems from system failure, and to set out specific actions and timescales for…
Health Issue: Royal College of Emergency Medicine report on excess deaths linked to ED waiting times Original release: Royal College of Emergency Medicine report ‘deeply alarming’ – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must rethink stance as fuel costs hit care workers - Forsythe
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe urges the Health Minister to revisit his refusal to cover travel costs for domiciliary care workers, saying rising fuel prices leave low-paid staff out of pocket and that his Assembly answer appeared to dismiss their concerns.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Minister's Assembly answer on domiciliary care workers' travel costs Original release: Minister must rethink stance as fuel costs hit care workers - Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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Crossbow Incident in Kilkeel Deeply Concerning – Forsythe
DUP MLA for South Down Diane Forsythe says she is relieved nobody was hurt in a Sunday night stand-off in Kilkeel involving a crossbow, and that she has contacted affected constituents and made representations for them. She praises local residents' calm response and the PSNI's handling, and urges…
Justice and policing Issue: Kilkeel crossbow stand-off incident Original release: Crossbow Incident in Kilkeel Deeply Concerning – Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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Léiríonn Gildernew imní faoi thodhchaí mhaoiniú Thionscadal Logainmneacha
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, Chair of the Communities Committee, calls on the Department for Communities to keep funding the Place-Name Project after a ministerial answer showed translation service funding runs only until Summer 2026.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Place-Name Project translation service funding ending Summer 2026 Original release: Léiríonn Gildernew imní faoi thodhchaí mhaoiniú Thionscadal Logainmneacha (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Death dealers must face harsher sentences
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan calls for harsher sentences for drug dealers who supply vulnerable people, ahead of an SDLP Opposition Day motion asking the Justice Minister to review sentencing frameworks. He backs the Jasmine's Law campaign on vulnerability as an aggravating factor.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Durkan: Death dealers must face harsher sentences (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: Absence of no fault divorce in Marriage Bill a missed opportunity
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill's omission of no-fault divorce is a missed opportunity to modernise marriage law. He asks the Finance Minister to explain why it was left out, arguing it could help tackle abuse.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill omission of no-fault divorce Original release: O'Toole: Absence of no fault divorce in Marriage Bill a missed opportunity (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin to press Economy Minister on Ulster University job losses
SDLP Opposition Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA says she will challenge the Economy Minister in the Assembly over up to 450 potential job losses at Ulster University. She says the Minister's Financial Needs Assessment shows no imminent crisis there, and asks what action is being taken.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: McLaughlin to press Economy Minister on Ulster University job losses (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes sign off on first phase of investment package for Derry
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood welcomes British Government sign-off on the first phase of a £20m Pride in Place investment package for Derry, which he says he secured in talks with the previous government. He says projects including Austin's regeneration and a play park at Curryneirin will benefit.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Derry £20m Pride in Place investment package first phase sign-off Original release: Eastwood welcomes sign off on first phase of investment package for Derry (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister announces new clinic and additional new dentists with £8m funding boost for dental services
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announces £8m for general dental services, including six extra dental foundation training places, continued child examination funding and a new urgent dental clinic in the west of the region.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: £8m general dental services funding boost announced by Health Minister Original release: Health Minister announces new clinic and additional new dentists with £8m funding boost for dental services (opens in a new tab)
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Harpur calls out delays as collision and speeding data raises fresh safety concerns in Carryduff
Alliance Councillor Jamie Harpur calls on the Department for Infrastructure to act urgently on road safety in Carryduff, citing new PSNI figures showing 25 people injured in collisions from 2023 to 2025 and over 1,700 speeding offences.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: PSNI Carryduff road traffic collision and speeding figures 2023-2025 Original release: Harpur calls out delays as collision and speeding data raises fresh safety concerns in Carryduff (opens in a new tab)
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Political and economic status quo no longer working – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty says rising living costs and strained public services show the current political and economic order is failing, and that an alternative is urgently needed. Speaking at a 50th anniversary commemoration in Belleeks for IRA Volunteer Peter Cleary, he also calls for Irish…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Peter Cleary 50th anniversary commemoration in Belleeks Original release: Political and economic status quo no longer working – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty: Minister must act on scramblers and e-scooters
SDLP West Belfast Councillor Paul Doherty urges the Justice Minister to act on misuse of scramblers and e-scooters, backing an upcoming Opposition Day motion and calling for expanded youth programmes and greater police seizure authority.
Justice and policing Local government Original release: Doherty: Minister must act on scramblers and e-scooters (opens in a new tab)