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Sinn Féin nominate six candidates to contest Seanad Éireann elections
Sinn Féin says it has nominated six candidates for the Seanad Éireann elections across the industrial and commercial, cultural and educational, agricultural, labour and administrative panels. Party Leader Mary Lou McDonald says they would advance planning for Irish re-unification in the Oireachtas.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Seanad Éireann election candidate nominations Original release: Sinn Féin nominate six candidates to contest Seanad Éireann elections (opens in a new tab)
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Conor Murphy to run for Seanad Éireann as all-Ireland politics come centre stage
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy will contest the upcoming Seanad Éireann elections, with party leader Mary Lou McDonald saying his candidacy represents the whole island and advances the All-Ireland economy and Irish unity debate.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Conor Murphy to run for Seanad Éireann as all-Ireland politics come centre stage (opens in a new tab)
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Concerns about policy on transgender prisons raised in September – but ignored
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Department of Justice has conceded a legal challenge by a transgender prisoner to be held in Hydebank Wood, which he claims shows the Executive lacks a policy on housing such prisoners. He argues the situation threatens female safety and questions the purpose of a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Department of Justice concession on Hydebank Wood transfer challenge Original release: Concerns about policy on transgender prisons raised in September – but ignored (opens in a new tab)
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‘Funding for NI Rural Women’s Network must be restored’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has asked to meet the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to urge the immediate restoration of funding for the NI Rural Women’s Network, whose grant was suspended over a small HMRC matter, stressing the need to protect rural women’s services.
Disability and equality Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Funding suspension for NI Rural Women’s Network Original release: ‘Funding for NI Rural Women’s Network must be restored’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Pulling Stormont brake another DUP stunt
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole says the DUP's use of the Stormont brake on EU chemicals packaging and labelling rules was a stunt, arguing it will not cause lasting harm and that the SDLP will support efforts to ease implementation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont Brake request on EU chemical labelling regulation Original release: O’Toole: Pulling Stormont brake another DUP stunt (opens in a new tab)
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'Stormont Brake' pulled for the first time.
The DUP says its MLAs have notified the Assembly Speaker of their plan to use the Stormont Brake for the first time against EU Regulation 2024/2865 on chemical product labelling. Party leader Gavin Robinson claims the rules would hit trade worth about £1bn a year and urges MLAs across parties to…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Stormont Brake request on EU chemical labelling regulation Original release: 'Stormont Brake' pulled for the first time. (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to tackle violence against women and girls -…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says she met Home Office Minister Jess Phillips to urge a comprehensive UK-wide strategy on violence against women and girls, citing the murders of Natalie McNally and Karen Cummings and calling for tougher sentencing and better victim support.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Urgent action needed to tackle violence against women and girls -… (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party Encourage Signing of Stormont Brake.
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken, who sits on the Windsor Framework scrutiny committee, urges all MLAs to back applying the Stormont Brake to EU chemical labelling Regulation 2024/2865. He says the committee has failed and that the UUP supports the first use of the brake.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont Brake request on EU chemical labelling regulation Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Encourage Signing of Stormont Brake. (opens in a new tab)
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Suspension of border checks
TUV leader Jim Allister MP welcomes DAERA's temporary suspension of inspections on freight vehicles carrying goods from Britain to Northern Ireland, caused by Holyhead port disruption, but argues it shows the Irish Sea arrangements can be paused for EU and Republic interests.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DAERA suspension of seal checks on Great Britain to Northern Ireland lorries Original release: Suspension of border checks (opens in a new tab)
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Hypocrisy and double standards of EU exposed - Buckley
DUP Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley welcomes DAERA's decision to temporarily suspend seal checks on lorries bound for Belfast, which followed the temporary closure of Holyhead port, and says it exposes EU and Irish claims about Irish Sea border checks as hypocritical.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DAERA suspension of seal checks on Great Britain to Northern Ireland lorries Original release: Hypocrisy and double standards of EU exposed - Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Labour should deliver justice for WASPI women – DUP
DUP MPs Sammy Wilson and Jim Shannon call on the Labour Government to deliver redress for WASPI women after it announced it would not pay compensation, saying Labour campaigned for redress while in opposition.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government rejects PHSO compensation remedy for WASPI women Original release: Labour should deliver justice for WASPI women – DUP (opens in a new tab)
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Democracy must not be about the wallets of billionaires with agendas, says Eastwood, as she tables motion
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood has tabled a Parliamentary motion calling for urgent electoral law reforms to protect UK democracy from foreign and overseas billionaire influence, including stricter donation caps and transparency on contribution origins. She also says she is writing to the Prime…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Parliamentary motion on electoral law reform and overseas political donations Original release: Democracy must not be about the wallets of billionaires with agendas, says Eastwood, as she tables motion (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: UK Government has failed Waspi women
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says the UK Government has let down Waspi women by refusing compensation over poor communication of state pension age changes. She says the decision ignores maladministration findings and will push campaigners back to court.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government rejects PHSO compensation remedy for WASPI women Original release: Hanna: UK Government has failed Waspi women (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin calls for urgent action following report on Violence Against Women and Girls
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin urges the Executive to act decisively after a Executive Office report found high rates of sexual, psychological and online abuse among adults and concerning attitudes towards harassment. She calls for faster delivery and proper funding of the Ending Violence…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Executive Office research on attitudes to gender-based violence and VAWG Original release: McLaughlin calls for urgent action following report on Violence Against Women and Girls (opens in a new tab)
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Bus lane announcement better late than never: Erskine
DUP Infrastructure spokesperson Deborah Erskine welcomes the Infrastructure Minister's decision to let taxis use some Belfast city centre bus lanes, but asks why it came a week before Christmas. She says the interim measure could have been introduced earlier and calls for lessons to be learned…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast city centre bus lanes opened to taxis Original release: Bus lane announcement better late than never: Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Baker welcomes decision to allow taxis into some bus lanes in Belfast city centre
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker welcomes the Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's decision to let taxis use some Belfast city centre bus lanes over the coming weeks, saying it will ease festive congestion and encourage shoppers to visit.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Belfast city centre bus lanes opened to taxis Original release: Baker welcomes decision to allow taxis into some bus lanes in Belfast city centre (opens in a new tab)
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Private taxis in bus lanes "an act of desperation with little regard for the wider consequences" - Cllr Smyth
Green Party councillor Brian Smyth criticises DFI Minister John O'Dowd's decision to allow private taxis in Belfast bus lanes, calling it desperate and warning it puts cyclists at risk and confuses drivers. He calls for a walking, cycling and public transport-focused transport strategy.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast city centre bus lanes opened to taxis Original release: Private taxis in bus lanes "an act of desperation with little regard for the wider consequences" - Cllr Smyth (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood condemns Government decision to deny WASPI women compensation
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood condemns the UK Government's refusal to pay compensation to WASPI women after the Ombudsman recommended it, calling the decision a cruel betrayal and a blatant disregard for justice.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government rejects PHSO compensation remedy for WASPI women Original release: Eastwood condemns Government decision to deny WASPI women compensation (opens in a new tab)
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Taxis in bus lanes will not solve congestion issues, says McReynolds.
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA says allowing taxis in several Belfast city centre bus lanes over the festive period will not ease congestion. He urges the Infrastructure Minister to reverse the measure and pursue alternatives that reduce car use and support public…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast city centre bus lanes opened to taxis Original release: Taxis in bus lanes will not solve congestion issues, says McReynolds. (opens in a new tab)
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Allister raises impact of tightening noose of the Protocol in Commons and tables a motion on the issue
TUV leader Jim Allister says EU general product safety rules applied in Northern Ireland are leading GB suppliers to stop selling to NI, and asks whether the Government will restore NI's place in the UK internal market. He has also tabled a Commons motion urging ministers to assert UK internal…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU General Product Safety Regulations introduced in Northern Ireland Original release: Allister raises impact of tightening noose of the Protocol in Commons and tables a motion on the issue (opens in a new tab)