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Assembly must unite to reject draconian welfare cuts, says Mulholland ahead of motion
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA urges the Assembly to unite against UK Government disability benefit cuts and to back a motion calling for a UK-wide commission on employment barriers for disabled people. She says the cuts would hit Northern Ireland hard and calls for the…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government disability benefit cuts and employability support plans Original release: Assembly must unite to reject draconian welfare cuts, says Mulholland ahead of motion (opens in a new tab)
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Leas-Cheannaire Aontú Gemma Uí Bhrollaigh ag Tacú leis na hAgóidí ag Éileamh Cothrom na Féinne don Ghaeilge
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly backs this week's Irish-language protests at Stormont and Leinster House over cuts of more than £800,000 to Foras na Gaeilge funding. She calls for fairness and equality, and says Aontú will keep using every platform to press for it.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Foras na Gaeilge funding cuts protests Original release: Leas-Cheannaire Aontú Gemma Uí Bhrollaigh ag Tacú leis na hAgóidí ag Éileamh Cothrom na Féinne don Ghaeilge (opens in a new tab)
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While Dáil Drowns in Dysfunction Government Sneak Through EU Migration Implementation Plan -Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín criticises the Government's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, published by the Department of Justice, saying it was released while the Dáil was dysfunctional and warning of up to €1.2 billion in taxpayer costs.
Immigration Public finance and taxation Issue: National Implementation Plan for EU Migration and Asylum Pact published Original release: While Dáil Drowns in Dysfunction Government Sneak Through EU Migration Implementation Plan -Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan condemns racist attack in west Belfast
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan condemns a racially motivated assault in west Belfast’s Divis Street district, calling it disgraceful and saying it has no place in society. He urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI and stresses the community’s commitment to diversity and opposition to racism.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racist assault on Divis Street, west Belfast Original release: Sheehan condemns racist attack in west Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a UCL report on Assembly collapses shows stop-start government is damaging public services and blocking reform. She calls for removing Executive veto powers and for institutional reform talks before the next Assembly election.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: UCL report on Stormont power-sharing reform and Assembly collapses Original release: Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McDaid welcomes council’s rejection of racism
SDLP councillor Catherine McDaid welcomes unanimous council backing for her motion condemning a rise in racism across Derry, Strabane and Northern Ireland. The council will urge the Executive to introduce stand-alone hate crime legislation, following online abuse aimed at Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane council motion condemning rise in racism Original release: McDaid welcomes council’s rejection of racism (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP launches plan to fix housing emergency
SDLP launches its policy paper 'Building Firm Foundations', setting out how the Executive could deliver 100,000 new homes by 2039, including 2,600 social homes a year and a Public Land Agency.
Housing Issue: SDLP 'Building Firm Foundations' housing policy paper launch Original release: SDLP launches plan to fix housing emergency (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for new school bus road safety laws
SDLP councillor Malachy Quinn has put forward a Mid Ulster Council motion seeking school bus safety laws, including a ban on overtaking stopped buses like those in the US, after the death of 11-year-old Caitlin-Rose McMullan in Castledawson.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Caitlin-Rose McMullan death in Castledawson school bus safety motion Original release: SDLP calls for new school bus road safety laws (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison calls for investment in a dedicated care pathway for Facial Palsy patients
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison urges the Health Minister to set up a dedicated facial palsy care pathway, saying Northern Ireland lacks a multi-disciplinary team and patients face long waits and costly travel. He says the Department's pathway work has been slow and the promised 2019 interim service is…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Facial palsy care pathway call at Stormont event hosted by Facial Palsy UK Original release: Mathison calls for investment in a dedicated care pathway for Facial Palsy patients (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes completion of Belfast flood defence scheme
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes completion of the £33 million Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme by the Department for Infrastructure, which installs defences along the River Lagan to protect over 3,000 homes and businesses. She calls for fairer Executive funding from the British…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme completion Original release: Hargey welcomes completion of Belfast flood defence scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Grand Central signage to face Committee scrutiny
DUP infrastructure spokesperson Deborah Erskine welcomes the Infrastructure Committee's agreement to examine the £145,000 plan for Irish language signage at Grand Central Station. She questions whether this ranks above Translink's cash reserves, NI Water overspending and potholed roads, and asks…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Grand Central signage to face Committee scrutiny (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston writes to Unionist members of the Executive calling for action to prevent Sinn Fein solo run on Irish signage
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he has written to unionist Executive Ministers asking them to stop the Infrastructure Minister imposing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station, arguing the decision is significant and controversial and lacks cross-community approval under…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Gaston writes to Unionist members of the Executive calling for action to prevent Sinn Fein solo run on Irish signage (opens in a new tab)
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Lavery disappointed and confused at Sinn Féin U-Turn on rights and protections for renters
Alliance Lurgan Councillor Peter Lavery says he is disappointed and confused after Sinn Féin and the DUP removed calls for a ban on no fault evictions and a minimum social housing requirement from a renters' rights motion at Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. He cites over 38,000 private…
Housing Local government Issue: Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council renters' rights motion amended by Sinn Féin and DUP Original release: Lavery disappointed and confused at Sinn Féin U-Turn on rights and protections for renters (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Cutting welfare support not the way to balance the books
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says welfare recipients should not bear the brunt of UK Government cuts after Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement. She warns disabled people and those with mental health problems face income cuts and urges Executive ministers to act on mitigations.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Chancellor's Spring Statement to the House of Commons 2025 Original release: Hanna: Cutting welfare support not the way to balance the books (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston welcomes DUP statement on Grand Central Station Irish signage
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston welcomes DUP’s Deborah Erskine statement on the planned Irish‑language signage at Grand Central station, saying the proposal should be withdrawn and referred to a cross‑community Executive vote, whether via his petition or Unionist ministers.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Gaston welcomes DUP statement on Grand Central Station Irish signage (opens in a new tab)
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DfI & Translink must answer questions about Grand Central
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who chairs the Infrastructure Committee, calls on the infrastructure minister and Translink's chief executive to explain why no equality impact assessment was done before £145,000 was allocated to bilingual signage at Grand Central station. She says she will seek full…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: DfI & Translink must answer questions about Grand Central (opens in a new tab)
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Regulation of non-surgical cosmetic treatments needed to safeguard clients and professionals – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls on the Health Minister to introduce regulation of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, including an age limit for procedures like botox and dermal fillers, training standards, and an oversight body such as RQIA.
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We must build more homes to tackle homelessness – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges building more social and affordable housing to reduce homelessness and dependence on temporary accommodation, following an Audit Office report warning of unsustainable financial pressure on homelessness services. He also says Sinn Féin is bringing Assembly…
Housing Issue: Audit Office report on temporary accommodation and homelessness services Original release: We must build more homes to tackle homelessness – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Independent Panel for ‘One Island – One Environment’ discussion announced
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan announces the independent chairperson and panel for the 'One Island, One Environment' discussion in Ballymun on 4 April, co-hosted with the Commission on the Future of Ireland. She says the event will explore how a United Ireland could strengthen environmental protection…
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Issue: One Island, One Environment discussion panel announcement Original release: Independent Panel for ‘One Island – One Environment’ discussion announced (opens in a new tab)
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‘Irish language organisations deserve fair funding’ – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy calls for fair and sustainable funding for Irish language organisations, joining activists protesting at Stormont. He says grassroots groups have led the language's revival and that the north-south implementation bodies deserve proper funding.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish language sector funding protest at Stormont Original release: ‘Irish language organisations deserve fair funding’ – Delargy (opens in a new tab)