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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)
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Latest murder highlights need for co-ordinated strategy
DUP representatives Carla Lockhart MP and Diane Dodds say the murder of Karen Cummings in Banbridge shows the need for a co-ordinated strategy on violence against women and girls. They call for a joined-up UK-wide approach, note Northern Ireland's seventh female murder this year, and urge action…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder inquiry into Karen Cummings's death in Banbridge Original release: Latest murder highlights need for co-ordinated strategy (opens in a new tab)
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‘Together we must unite and end violence against women and girls’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon expresses condolences to the family of Karen Cummings after police opened a murder investigation into her death. She says it is the seventh woman killed in the North in 2024 and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder inquiry into Karen Cummings's death in Banbridge Original release: ‘Together we must unite and end violence against women and girls’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Report of the Commission on the Future of Ireland
Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald TD and National Party Chairperson Declan Kearney publish a report on the Commission on the Future of Ireland's work since its establishment. McDonald calls on the next Dublin government to prioritise preparations for Irish unity, including a green paper and a Minister…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Publication of Commission on the Future of Ireland report Original release: Report of the Commission on the Future of Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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The Nationalist and Republican Alliance prove to be the modern day Scrooges of 2024
TUV West Tyrone spokesperson Stevan Patterson says small GB companies have stopped supplying Northern Ireland after the EU General Product Safety Regulation took effect on 13 December, and blames Nationalist and Republican Alliance MLAs for voting for continued EU rules.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU General Product Safety Regulations introduced in Northern Ireland Original release: The Nationalist and Republican Alliance prove to be the modern day Scrooges of 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition briefs business groups in Dublin as EU and UK urged to embrace NI Protocol opportunities
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole calls for an independent review of the UK's relationship with Europe, not limited to the Protocol/Framework, to be launched quickly in the new year. The party also says it has written to the UK-EU Joint Committee chairs urging focus on EU programme…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Northern Ireland Protocol protections Original release: SDLP Opposition briefs business groups in Dublin as EU and UK urged to embrace NI Protocol opportunities (opens in a new tab)
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Murder of Banbridge woman a devastating and tragic loss, says Alliance representatives.
Alliance's Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson and Banbridge councillor Joy Ferguson express condolences over the death of Karen Cummings, found dead in a Banbridge property, and urge anyone with information to contact police or Crimestoppers. Tennyson links it to the seventh woman killed in Northern…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder inquiry into Karen Cummings's death in Banbridge Original release: Murder of Banbridge woman a devastating and tragic loss, says Alliance representatives. (opens in a new tab)
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Designation system at Stormont creates democratic deficit, says Armstrong.
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says the Assembly's binary designation system creates a democratic deficit and disenfranchises non-unionist and non-nationalist voters, and calls for a weighted majority system without designations after this week's Windsor Framework vote.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly Windsor Framework vote and designation system reform Original release: Designation system at Stormont creates democratic deficit, says Armstrong. (opens in a new tab)
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Hope and change: Left republican cooperation is the way forward – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA writes in An Phoblacht that the 2024 Irish general election has realigned Dáil politics, ending the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael duopoly, and argues left republican and progressive parties should cooperate as an opposition.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: 2024 Irish general election result and realignment of Dáil politics Original release: Hope and change: Left republican cooperation is the way forward – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance more interested in pleasing Brussels than battling for NI -…
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says the Alliance Party's opposition to the Democratic Scrutiny Committee considering the General Product Safety Regulations 2024 shows it prioritises Brussels over Northern Ireland. He claims the regulations will push small traders out of supplying Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Democratic Scrutiny Committee consideration of General Product Safety Regulations 2024 Original release: Alliance more interested in pleasing Brussels than battling for NI -… (opens in a new tab)
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‘Welcome news that 2300 new properties can be connected to wastewater infrastructure’ – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes news that NI Water will have capacity to connect 2,300 new properties to wastewater infrastructure, following Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd’s £19.5 million allocation, and says Sinn Féin will press the British government for fairer funding.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: NI Water capacity for 2,300 new property connections Original release: ‘Welcome news that 2300 new properties can be connected to wastewater infrastructure’ – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Statement on the introduction of the EU General Product Safety Regulations in Northern Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister says he is deeply concerned about the EU General Product Safety Regulations taking effect in Northern Ireland, claiming they cut Northern Ireland off from GB suppliers, with eleven GB crafts firms reportedly ceasing service. He points to his EU (Withdrawal Arrangements)…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU General Product Safety Regulations introduced in Northern Ireland Original release: Statement on the introduction of the EU General Product Safety Regulations in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken Highlights Impact of New EU Regulations
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken OBE says the EU's General Product Safety Regulations, now in force, add cost and red tape for UK firms selling into Northern Ireland. He says Alliance and Sinn Féin voted down his party's request for the Windsor Framework scrutiny committee to examine the regulation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU General Product Safety Regulations introduced in Northern Ireland Original release: Aiken Highlights Impact of New EU Regulations (opens in a new tab)
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Additional funding for NI Water won't address housing and environment issues, warns McMurray
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Andy McMurray MLA says a further £19.5m for NI Water from the October Monitoring round falls well short of its £266m capital shortfall. He calls for the Minister to explore alternative funding models, including mutualisation.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: NI Water capacity for 2,300 new property connections Original release: Additional funding for NI Water won't address housing and environment issues, warns McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan welcomes funding for waterways in border communities
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes a €32 million PEACEPLUS investment aimed at improving water in Lough Erne, Lough Melvin and Donegal Bay. She says it will also upgrade wastewater treatment for cross-border communities, benefiting up to 6,000 people.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: PEACEPLUS €32 million cross-border waterways investment Original release: Brogan welcomes funding for waterways in border communities (opens in a new tab)
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Where is Minister’s pilot scheme to “help ease traffic”?
DUP infrastructure spokesperson Deborah Erskine questions why the consultation on legislation for a pilot allowing some taxis to use Belfast city centre bus lanes during Grand Central Station roadworks has not started. She says a response indicated an announcement would come "in the near future"…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast city centre taxi bus lane pilot consultation delay Original release: Where is Minister’s pilot scheme to “help ease traffic”? (opens in a new tab)
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Latest figures on attitudes to refugees and asylum seekers reinforce need for relevant strategies, says Bradshaw.
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says newly released statistics showing reduced public support in Northern Ireland for welcoming refugees and for letting asylum seekers stay reinforce the need for a Refugee Integration Strategy and wider race relations work.
Immigration Disability and equality Issue: Latest NI attitudes to refugees and asylum seekers statistics release Original release: Latest figures on attitudes to refugees and asylum seekers reinforce need for relevant strategies, says Bradshaw. (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú: Brennan ‘exclusion zone’ case may be pivotal in balancing rights
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly backs pro-life campaigner Claire Brennan, fined £750 for praying near Coleraine Area Hospital in a buffer zone, and says the case could help overturn the zones Aontú opposed in the Assembly.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Claire Brennan fined over Coleraine hospital buffer zone prayer Original release: Aontú: Brennan ‘exclusion zone’ case may be pivotal in balancing rights (opens in a new tab)
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Trade Figures – “highly indicative of trade diversion” – Jim Allister KC MP Responds
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP responds to NISRA 2023 trade statistics, citing economist Dr Esmond Birnie's view that Northern Ireland's purchases from the Republic grew at twice the rate of those from GB, indicating trade diversion. He calls for the Government to adopt his EU (Withdrawal…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: NISRA Trade Statistics 2023 publication on Windsor Framework trade impact Original release: Trade Figures – “highly indicative of trade diversion” – Jim Allister KC MP Responds (opens in a new tab)
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Democratic Consent motion outcome offers opportunities if Unionism provide strategic solutions – Beattie.
UUP Upper Bann MLA Doug Beattie says the Democratic Consent motion outcome on Windsor Framework articles 5-10 could offer opportunities if unionism adopts strategic thinking. He points to an independent review of those articles and calls for unionists to work together to influence it.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: Democratic Consent motion outcome offers opportunities if Unionism provide strategic solutions – Beattie. (opens in a new tab)