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Hazzard expresses condolences at death of young man from Hilltown
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard expresses condolences to the family of a 26-year-old man from Clonduff, Hilltown, who died in Australia, and says the local community is stunned and heartbroken.
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Dublin Airport has serious questions to answer following post mocking HRH Princess of Wales
TUV vice chairman Allister Kyle, also a Causeway Coast and Glens councillor, says he has written to Dublin Airport to protest its X post mocking the Princess of Wales during her cancer recovery. He demands removal of the post, an explanation, and an apology to the Prince and Princess.
Other Issue: Dublin Airport X post mocking the Princess of Wales Original release: Dublin Airport has serious questions to answer following post mocking HRH Princess of Wales (opens in a new tab)
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Mal O’Hara is likely to be successfully elected to the Seanad
The Green Party welcomes news that party leader Mal O'Hara is likely to be elected unopposed to the Seanad, making him its fifth sitting Senator. O'Hara says a Northern Ireland voice must remain in the Seanad and pledges to amplify voices from across the north.
Other Environment and climate Issue: Mal O'Hara likely unopposed Seanad by-election win Original release: Mal O’Hara is likely to be successfully elected to the Seanad (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Casement Park must be delivered
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Casement Park's redevelopment must be delivered after meeting Ulster GAA at Stormont, urging funding commitments from the British and Communities Ministers, especially if the stadium is to host Euro 2028.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Ulster GAA meeting at Stormont on Casement Park redevelopment Original release: Eastwood: Casement Park must be delivered (opens in a new tab)
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Armagh and Newry deaths
TUV chairman and Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe offers sympathy to the families of five people killed in two crashes in Newry and Armagh within a few hours. He says he trusts the police investigation will establish what happened and urges greater care on the roads.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newry and Armagh fatal crashes killing five people Original release: Armagh and Newry deaths (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins expresses condolences following road death
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins extends condolences to the family of a man killed in a collision on Forkhill Road, Newry, and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal road collision on Forkhill Road, Newry Original release: Kimmins expresses condolences following road death (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan expresses condolences following tragic road accident
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan expresses condolences to the families and friends of four people killed in a collision on the Ballynahonemore Road in Armagh. He pays tribute to the emergency services and appeals to anyone with information to contact the police.
Other Original release: Boylan expresses condolences following tragic road accident (opens in a new tab)
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Long congratulates Harris on becoming Taoiseach-in-waiting
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA congratulates Simon Harris on becoming Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting, saying she hopes he can maintain positive relationships with those in the north. She says she looks forward to working with him on shared challenges.
Other Issue: Simon Harris elected Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting Original release: Long congratulates Harris on becoming Taoiseach-in-waiting (opens in a new tab)
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HRH Princess of Wales
TUV leader Jim Allister sends the nation's good wishes to the Princess of Wales after news that she is battling cancer, and prays for her full recovery and for her family.
Other Original release: HRH Princess of Wales (opens in a new tab)
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Condolences to the McKee family on Kilkeel tragedy
TUV leader Jim Allister offers condolences to the family of Bobby McKee after his violent death and injuries to his wife in Kilkeel, saying the community is bound in grief and praying for his mother and brother Harold.
Other Original release: Condolences to the McKee family on Kilkeel tragedy (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie wishes Catherine, the Princess of Wales a speedy recovery
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MLA wishes Catherine, the Princess of Wales, a speedy recovery after her cancer diagnosis. He says she and her family should be given space to deal with the illness in private despite media speculation.
Other Health Issue: Princess of Wales cancer diagnosis announcement Original release: Doug Beattie wishes Catherine, the Princess of Wales a speedy recovery (opens in a new tab)
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Brown raises concerns about flood management cuts and business grant delivery
Alliance South Down MLA Patrick Brown raises alarm over a reported cut of more than 60% to flood management funding in 2023/24 and questions why it was cut so deeply. He also queries how a £100k flood recovery grant scheme for businesses will be rolled out.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DfI flood management funding cut figures for 2023/24 Original release: Brown raises concerns about flood management cuts and business grant delivery (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance gender pay gap reporting motion passes at Belfast City Council
Alliance councillors welcome the passing of their motion at Belfast City Council calling for gender pay gap reporting, noting no legal obligation exists in Northern Ireland. Councillor Tara Brooks, who proposed it, says the council should lead by adopting transparent methods for recording and…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council gender pay gap reporting motion passes Original release: Alliance gender pay gap reporting motion passes at Belfast City Council (opens in a new tab)
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Children with SEN must be a priority – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Education Minister to make children with special educational needs a priority, after figures showed over 1,000 such children will need a school place in September. He urges the minister to work with the Health Minister and other parties to overhaul the SEN…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Over 1,000 children with SEN needing school places in September Original release: Children with SEN must be a priority – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: UK Government must address plight of WASPI women
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna calls on the Work and Pensions Secretary to make an urgent statement to Parliament on correcting the WASPI women's pension age situation after the Ombudsman found they were owed compensation.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman WASPI compensation finding Original release: Hanna: UK Government must address plight of WASPI women (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition welcomes funding for Strule Campus, raises questions about integrated capital builds
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter welcomes Executive funding of £150m over three years for the Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh, which will serve six schools. She calls on Ministers to restore capital money for ten shared and integrated school builds hit by the Stormont…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive £150 million funding for Strule shared education campus Original release: SDLP Opposition welcomes funding for Strule Campus, raises questions about integrated capital builds (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie comments on Leo Varadkar Resignation
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA comments on the Taoiseach's announcement that he is stepping down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, saying it was a surprise. He wishes Leo Varadkar well and says the UUP looks forward to working constructively with his successor.
Other Issue: Leo Varadkar resignation as Taoiseach announcement Original release: Doug Beattie comments on Leo Varadkar Resignation (opens in a new tab)
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Long pays tribute to Varadkar following resignation announcement
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA pays tribute to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar following his announced resignation, praising his role in north-south relations, restoring the Executive and his engagement on local issues.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: Long pays tribute to Varadkar following resignation announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter challenges Education Minister on violence against women and girls
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter challenges Education Minister Paul Givan over whether all schools should be required to teach violence against women and girls, after he said school autonomy should be respected. She calls for uniform mandatory education on the subject across…
Justice and policing Education Issue: Education Minister Givan's answer on schools teaching violence against women and girls Original release: Hunter challenges Education Minister on violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan urges Minister to give A5 update
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to give the Assembly an update on next steps for the A5 upgrade. He says the public inquiry findings are still awaited and that work must begin before year end, after meeting the Enough is Enough campaign at Stormont.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 upgrade Enough is Enough campaign meeting at Stormont Original release: McCrossan urges Minister to give A5 update (opens in a new tab)