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OEP report "another damning indictment of the Stormont Executive" - Cllr Smyth
Green Party Councillor for Lisnasharragh Brian Smyth says the new Office for Environmental Protection biodiversity report condemns the Stormont Executive, warning that current agri‑industry practices are unsustainable, polluting land, rivers and air, and urging urgent nutrient cuts, habitat recovery
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Office for Environmental Protection biodiversity report Original release: OEP report "another damning indictment of the Stormont Executive" - Cllr Smyth (opens in a new tab)
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Collaborative approach to tackling housing emergency required – Allen
Andy Allen, MLA and UUP Chief Whip and Communities spokesperson, says a collaborative approach is needed to address Northern Ireland’s housing emergency, urging a target of 5,000 new social homes a year, greater use of public land, borrowing powers for the Housing Executive and planning reforms, and
Housing Issue: Northern Ireland housing emergency Original release: Collaborative approach to tackling housing emergency required – Allen (opens in a new tab)
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Decision to strike down proposals for charities' use of council facilities disappointing, says Skinner.
Alliance councillor Aaron Skinner says he is disappointed that DUP, TUV and Sinn Féin councillors voted down plans at Mid and East Antrim Council letting charities use council facilities free at set times. He argues the decision blocks services such as Positive Life's proposed free HIV testing…
Local government Health Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council rejects free charity use of council facilities Original release: Decision to strike down proposals for charities' use of council facilities disappointing, says Skinner. (opens in a new tab)
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Public health proposals not fit for purpose – Kimmins
Sinn Féin spokesperson for health Liz Kimmins says the Department of Health's public health consultation is not fit for purpose, citing the lack of Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessments. She says Sinn Féin does not back the Health Minister's approach to a new Public Health Bill.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: Public health proposals not fit for purpose – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Executive must secure funding to build 50,000 homes
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan says the Executive must secure Westminster funding to build 50,000 homes by 2032, ahead of an SDLP motion calling for Barnett Consequential funding to be ring-fenced and a housing emergency declared.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: SDLP motion on 50,000 homes and housing emergency declaration Original release: SDLP: Executive must secure funding to build 50,000 homes (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes plans to assist Tandragee 100
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's plan to resurface a stretch of the A51 later this year to support next year's Tandragee 100 Road Race. Boylan says he had pressed the department for the works for some time.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Minister O'Dowd's A51 resurfacing plan for Tandragee 100 Original release: Boylan welcomes plans to assist Tandragee 100 (opens in a new tab)
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TUV supports court action to save the Boyne Bridge and challenges Translink attitude to architectural charity
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the party has long backed the campaign to save the Boyne Bridge in Belfast and criticises Translink's threat to seek £100,000 a week in costs from the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society if it challenges demolition in court. He will submit a priority written question…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink threat of costs against Ulster Architectural Heritage Society over Boyne Bridge Original release: TUV supports court action to save the Boyne Bridge and challenges Translink attitude to architectural charity (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Ministers pilot scheme "raises safety concerns for cyclists" - Cllr Flynn
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn criticises Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's pilot allowing some taxis into bus lanes, saying it endangers cyclists without a funded cycle network and does little to ease Belfast city-centre congestion. He says the Belfast cycle network plan has been awaited for…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister pilot allowing some taxis to use bus lanes Original release: Infrastructure Ministers pilot scheme "raises safety concerns for cyclists" - Cllr Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin health spokespersons call for greater cross-border healthcare
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins and TD David Cullinane call for greater all-island healthcare co-operation, welcoming the assembly health committee's visit to Leinster House and urging both health ministers to build on £58 million in PEACEPLUS funding for mental health and cancer services.
Health Issue: Assembly health committee visit to Leinster House and PEACEPLUS health funding Original release: Sinn Féin health spokespersons call for greater cross-border healthcare (opens in a new tab)
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‘Cuirfidh comharthaíocht dhátheangach na Ceathrún Gaeltachta borradh faoi athbheochan fhuinniúil na Gaeilge’ – Sheehan
Infrastructure and transport Original release: ‘Cuirfidh comharthaíocht dhátheangach na Ceathrún Gaeltachta borradh faoi athbheochan fhuinniúil na Gaeilge’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter calls for compassion and action at Stormont White Butterfly Foundation event
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter urges greater public awareness of miscarriage trauma and calls for funding of counselling services after hosting a White Butterfly Foundation event at Stormont during Baby Loss Awareness Week. She also welcomes plans for a baby loss certificate in Northern Ireland.
Health Issue: White Butterfly Foundation Stormont event during Baby Loss Awareness Week Original release: Hunter calls for compassion and action at Stormont White Butterfly Foundation event (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins attends health reform conference
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says health services need urgent reform after attending a conference addressed by Professor Rafael Bengoa. She stresses patient safety, earlier intervention and community-based care, and commits to working with the Health Minister and committee colleagues to cut waiting…
Health Issue: Professor Rafael Bengoa health and social care reform conference Original release: Kimmins attends health reform conference (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on legislation for Baby Loss Certificate scheme is welcome – Kimmins
SDLP... no. Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald's plan to introduce legislation enabling certificates for pregnancy losses before 24 weeks, citing a motion her party tabled in April.
Health Issue: Baby Loss Certificate scheme legislation announcement by Finance Minister Original release: Progress on legislation for Baby Loss Certificate scheme is welcome – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Government foolish to pause Growth Deals: Robinson
DUP leader Gavin Robinson says the Government's pause of two City Growth Deals in Northern Ireland was foolish and calls for it to restore confidence and show commitment to delivery. He warns the decision jeopardises private match funding and projects such as the Coleraine food and drug centre and…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: Government foolish to pause Growth Deals: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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TUV stand up for Causeway Hospital
TUV vice chairman Councillor Allister Kyle opposes the Northern Trust's plans to move emergency surgery out of Causeway Hospital, arguing Antrim's emergency department is already under pressure and the extra travel would endanger patients. Party MLA Timothy Gaston has tabled questions to the…
Health Issue: Northern Trust plans to move Causeway Hospital emergency surgery Original release: TUV stand up for Causeway Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins welcomes assembly motion on children’s social care services
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Reform of our political institutions and reform of our health service go hand in hand, says Donnelly, welcoming Bengoa visit.
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA welcomes Professor Bengoa back to speak at a La Mon conference, arguing health reform and stable political institutions are linked. He says the 2016 Bengoa report's ten-year plan is behind schedule because the Assembly was collapsed for five of those…
Health Issue: Professor Rafael Bengoa health and social care reform conference Original release: Reform of our political institutions and reform of our health service go hand in hand, says Donnelly, welcoming Bengoa visit. (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Professor Bengoa visit highlights failure to deliver transformation
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says Professor Bengoa's visit exposes the failure to implement the transformation outlined in his 2016 report. He says the Executive should be embarrassed and calls for the reforms to be delivered now as a last chance.
Health Issue: Professor Rafael Bengoa health and social care reform conference Original release: McGrath: Professor Bengoa visit highlights failure to deliver transformation (opens in a new tab)
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DUP publish Public Health Bill consultation response
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Health Minister's refusal to scrap the Public Health Bill consultation has undermined public confidence, and calls for the Department of Health to go back to the drawing board. She rejects sweeping ministerial powers, mandatory vaccination and…
Health Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: DUP publish Public Health Bill consultation response (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes ‘Ladies with Letters’ to Stormont
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds welcomes members of the "Ladies with Letters" group to Stormont, one year after women were notified of possible misread cervical screening tests. She calls for a statutory public inquiry and for progress on the review backlog to be announced quickly.
Health Issue: Cervical screening misread tests Southern Trust anniversary Stormont meeting Original release: Dodds welcomes ‘Ladies with Letters’ to Stormont (opens in a new tab)