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Shortfall in special school numbers consequence of immoral Tory cuts – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says a predicted shortfall in special school places for children with special educational needs in September is deeply concerning, blaming Tory budget cuts and calling for the Executive to be restored.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Predicted shortfall in special school places for September 2023 Original release: Shortfall in special school numbers consequence of immoral Tory cuts – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie looks ahead to historic Coronation of King Charles III
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be a historic weekend, noting it is 70 years since Elizabeth II's crowning and that many will watch it live worldwide, and encourages communities to join local street parties.
Other Issue: King Charles III coronation attendance and cost criticism Original release: Beattie looks ahead to historic Coronation of King Charles III (opens in a new tab)
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Long sends congratulations to Their Majesties for coronation
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA sends congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla ahead of their coronation, calling it an historic occasion and praising the King's commitment to duty and service.
Other Original release: Long sends congratulations to Their Majesties for coronation (opens in a new tab)
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Catney: Period products must be available to all
SDLP Lisburn North candidate Pat Catney says free sanitary provisions should reach everyone who needs them, after the Department of Education cut school funding for such products by over 40%. He urges the bill he introduced to be brought into force.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Department of Education cuts school period product funding by over 40% Original release: Catney: Period products must be available to all (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Pathway Fund must be protected from cuts
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls for the Pathway Fund to be protected from cuts, warning that interim funding for early years providers ends in June and that over 10,000 children could lose support.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed removal of the Pathway Fund Original release: McCrossan: Pathway Fund must be protected from cuts (opens in a new tab)
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An evidence-based RSE curriculum is what is best for our children and young people, says Egan
Alliance education spokesperson and North Down MLA Connie Egan calls for a standardised, inclusive, evidence-based RSE curriculum in schools, following an ETI report finding almost half of Northern Ireland schools teach little or nothing on consent, LGBTQ+ issues and related topics. She says she…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education and Training Inspectorate report on relationship and sexuality education Original release: An evidence-based RSE curriculum is what is best for our children and young people, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Muir says key infrastructure will be left to crumble due to Budget cuts
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says key infrastructure will be left to decay after a 14 per cent cut to the Department for Infrastructure's day-to-day spending, warning of threats to street lighting, water and public transport, and calls for the Executive to be restored.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Department for Infrastructure 14 per cent day-to-day budget cut Original release: Muir says key infrastructure will be left to crumble due to Budget cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Every NI council needs a green new deal, says Alexander
Alliance council candidate Robbie Alexander calls for every Northern Ireland council to create a green new deal to tackle climate change, citing carbon-neutral council facilities, ending single-use plastics, safe cycle lanes and living wage employment. The call comes ahead of Alliance's local…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Every NI council needs a green new deal, says Alexander (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland can be a European leader of prosperity, peace and hope – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD urges Ireland to position itself as a European leader in prosperity, peace and hope, in an address in Brussels. She argues EU membership should be driven by solidarity, affordable housing, public healthcare and education, and rejects calls to abandon…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Ireland can be a European leader of prosperity, peace and hope – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Autism and other services should be provided as standard in council facilities, says Kane
Alliance candidate Lee Kane, standing in Ballymoney for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, urges that autism, ADHD and learning disability-friendly services be standard across council facilities. He also backs Changing Places toilets in council buildings and carer-friendly workplace…
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Autism and other services should be provided as standard in council facilities, says Kane (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI enforcement of stalking legislation welcome, says Egan, marking one year since its introduction
Alliance spokesperson Connie Egan MLA welcomes PSNI enforcement of the Protection from Stalking Act, citing 88 arrests and 47 charges since April 2022, and calls for the Violence Against Women and Girls strategy to be unblocked by restoring the institutions.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI figures on arrests and charges under the Protection from Stalking Act Original release: PSNI enforcement of stalking legislation welcome, says Egan, marking one year since its introduction (opens in a new tab)
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Largest ever team of Sinn Féin candidates to stand in 18 May council election – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says the party is fielding its largest ever team of candidates for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in the 18 May election, contesting every District Electoral Area and aiming to elect more councillors.
Local government Disability and equality Original release: Largest ever team of Sinn Féin candidates to stand in 18 May council election – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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DUP boycott of institutions delaying introduction of paid miscarriage leave – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the DUP's boycott of the institutions is delaying paid miscarriage leave, now deferred until at least 2025 because the regulations needed to commence it cannot be introduced. She calls for the Executive to be restored.
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Deferral of paid miscarriage leave commencement until at least 2025 Original release: DUP boycott of institutions delaying introduction of paid miscarriage leave – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland misses out on decarbonisation funding
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says she is appalled Northern Ireland is missing out on Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home Upgrade Grant money, blaming the lack of a functioning Executive after Treasury confirmed no Barnett consequentials can be identified for…
Environment and climate Housing Issue: Northern Ireland excluded from Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home Upgrade Grant Original release: Northern Ireland misses out on decarbonisation funding (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Everyone has a part to play in fighting climate emergency
SDLP climate spokesperson Gary McKeown says everyone, from governments and large firms to households, must share responsibility ahead of Earth Day 2023, urging councils to use recycling, pollution controls and planning for biodiversity. SDLP active travel spokesperson Simon Lee calls for…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: SDLP: Everyone has a part to play in fighting climate emergency (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to tackle chronic autism diagnosis waiting lists – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says an Executive is needed urgently to tackle chronic waiting lists for autism diagnosis and to implement the autism strategy, which she says is being held up without a functioning Executive.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Executive needed to tackle chronic autism diagnosis waiting lists – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Outrageous that DUP now blocking own member’s bill to enhance Autism Services, says Bradshaw
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw, Health Spokesperson and South Belfast MLA, urges an immediate Autism Reviewer appointment, saying the process has stalled because of the DUP's boycott of Stormont and that the Northern Ireland Office confirmed the post will stay vacant.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Autism Reviewer post remaining unfilled under Autism (Amendment) Act 2022 Original release: Outrageous that DUP now blocking own member’s bill to enhance Autism Services, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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GAA Reversal on Cashless Policy Needs to Be Repeated All Over Ireland. – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly welcomes reports that Cork GAA is looking at ways to allow turnstile cash payments at county matches this summer. She calls for cash turnstile access at every match in all 32 counties, arguing the cashless policy excludes older people and those without internet…
Disability and equality Issue: Cork GAA consideration of turnstile cash payments at county matches Original release: GAA Reversal on Cashless Policy Needs to Be Repeated All Over Ireland. – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne expresses sympathy on passing of top Rally Driver Craig Breen
DUP MLA Stephen Dunne says he is devastated by the death of rally driver Craig Breen, offers sincere condolences to his family and friends, praises Breen as a leading ambassador for motorsport and urges a World Rally Championship event be staged in Northern Ireland as a tribute.
Other Issue: Craig Breen death in testing accident Original release: Dunne expresses sympathy on passing of top Rally Driver Craig Breen (opens in a new tab)
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Tougher rules on dog breeding and dog ownership needed to tackle animal cruelty - Brown
Alliance Party Animal Welfare Spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA calls for new private‑members legislation, “Luna’s Law”, to tighten regulation of legal and illegal dog breeding, introduce licensing fees and empower welfare officers after the cruelty case of Luna the American bulldog.
Other Issue: Luna bulldog cruelty case Original release: Tougher rules on dog breeding and dog ownership needed to tackle animal cruelty - Brown (opens in a new tab)