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Kyle Welcomes 20mph Speed Limit for Dunseverick Primary School
TUV councillor Allister Kyle welcomes the introduction of a 20mph limit outside Dunseverick Primary School during school hours, which he says is overdue. He says he had earlier written to DfI and the PSNI about speeding on Whitepark Road and urges similar action at William Pinkerton school in…
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Dunseverick Primary School 20mph speed limit introduction Original release: Kyle Welcomes 20mph Speed Limit for Dunseverick Primary School (opens in a new tab)
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HANDS OFF OUR TREASURED GPO – NO’ FUMBLING IN THE GREASY TILL’
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín and Deputy Leader Gema Brolly oppose government backing for plans to redevelop the GPO on Dublin's O'Connell Street as a commercial centre. They call for it to be preserved as a national museum or used for Irish reunification, and urge a public demonstration outside it…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Government backing for GPO redevelopment plans Original release: HANDS OFF OUR TREASURED GPO – NO’ FUMBLING IN THE GREASY TILL’ (opens in a new tab)
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Allister tables motion in the Commons expressing concern at Equality Commission becoming a cheerleader for trans activism
TUV North Antrich MP Jim Allister says he has tabled an Early Day Motion in the Commons expressing dismay at the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland exploring ways to get around the Supreme Court ruling on the legal meaning of "woman" and "man".
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Equality Commission response to Supreme Court sex-based protections judgment Original release: Allister tables motion in the Commons expressing concern at Equality Commission becoming a cheerleader for trans activism (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Lauren Kendall comments on the murder of Sarah Montgomery
Green Party Councillor Lauren Kendall mourns the murder of Sarah Montgomery and calls for the perpetrator to be brought to justice. She says the killing is part of a wider pattern of violence against women and calls for urgent action to dismantle the systems and attitudes that allow it.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Sarah Montgomery Original release: Councillor Lauren Kendall comments on the murder of Sarah Montgomery (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes publication of Protect Life 2 Action Plan
Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes the publication of the Protect Life 2 Action Plan and Implementation Plan on suicide prevention and self-harm. He says a whole-government approach is needed and that the Minister has listened to an independent review and stakeholder…
Health Issue: Protect Life 2 suicide prevention action plan publication Original release: Chambers welcomes publication of Protect Life 2 Action Plan (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison and Guy question Education Minister commitment to SEN provision following placement crisis
Alliance MLAs Nick Mathison and Michelle Guy question the Education Minister's commitment to special educational needs provision, saying he has not adequately responded to about 160 SEN children lacking school places for September. Guy calls on him to set out how every child will be placed and how…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Special educational needs school placement shortfall for 2025/26 academic year Original release: Mathison and Guy question Education Minister commitment to SEN provision following placement crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance welcomes extra cash to promote social and racial cohesion
Alliance welcomes the Executive Office's announcement of an extra £220,000 for urgent work on social and racial cohesion, with Paula Bradshaw MLA backing a clear stance against racist or xenophobic violence. Stewart Dickson MLA says more direct action on prevention is needed.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Executive Office £220,000 funding for social and racial cohesion Original release: Alliance welcomes extra cash to promote social and racial cohesion (opens in a new tab)
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Dolan welcomes additional funding for departments
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes the Executive's £118 million allocation after the June monitoring round, citing £25 million each for health and education and £9 million for social and affordable homes. She also calls for an end to British government cuts.
Public finance and taxation Education Issue: Executive £118 million allocation following June monitoring round Original release: Dolan welcomes additional funding for departments (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes roll-out of additional 20mph zones at schools
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins' roll-out of part-time 20mph school zones at a further 40 schools, the third phase bringing the total to 216. He also welcomes the minister's consideration of permanent 20mph limits near schools.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Part-time 20mph school zones third phase roll-out Original release: Boylan welcomes roll-out of additional 20mph zones at schools (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister must explain decision to oppose Irish signage at Grand Central Station – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has tabled an Urgent Oral Question to Communities Minister Gordon Lyons over his decision to join a legal challenge against Irish signage at Grand Central Station. Gildernew calls on the minister to explain his opposition to bilingual signs, given his responsibility…
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Minister legal challenge to Irish signage at Grand Central Station Original release: Communities Minister must explain decision to oppose Irish signage at Grand Central Station – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong comments on the murder of Sarah Montgomery
UUP MLA Diana Armstrong expresses horror at the killing of Sarah Montgomery and says 27 women have been murdered in Northern Ireland since 2020. She urges the Executive to hold an emergency meeting on immediate protective steps, including tougher sentences and more PSNI resources.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Sarah Montgomery Original release: Armstrong comments on the murder of Sarah Montgomery (opens in a new tab)
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Cross-departmental collaboration needed to deliver new social homes, says Armstrong
Alliance spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls on the Ministers for Finance, Infrastructure and Communities to work collaboratively after an extra £9 million was allocated in the June monitoring round for new social homes. She says wastewater capacity and planning delays must be addressed.
Housing Infrastructure and transport Issue: Executive £118 million allocation following June monitoring round Original release: Cross-departmental collaboration needed to deliver new social homes, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Burning of 5G masts damaging west Belfast – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey condemns the recent arson of a 5G mast in west Belfast, calling the act reckless and damaging to community connectivity and safety. He urges the PSNI to step up investigations, bring the perpetrators to justice, and says he will keep working to improve mobile signal locally.
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Issue: Arson attack on 5G mast in west Belfast Original release: Burning of 5G masts damaging west Belfast – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Labour must completely abandon benefit cuts, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood calls on the Labour Government to abandon its benefit cuts Bill entirely ahead of Tuesday's vote, arguing the cuts would disproportionately affect Northern Ireland, where over 11% of residents receive PIP.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Commons vote on Labour welfare cuts amendment Original release: Labour must completely abandon benefit cuts, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Spreading of slurry an attempt to intimidate Ballymena Pride – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan condemns the spreading of slurry in Ballymena, calling it a disgraceful hate‑crime intended to intimidate the town’s first pride parade, welcomes the arrest and pledges Sinn Féin’s continued support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Slurry spread ahead of Ballymena Pride parade Original release: Spreading of slurry an attempt to intimidate Ballymena Pride – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance slams those behind slurry spreading, night before first Ballymena Pride
North Antrim Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland condemns those who spread slurry on Ballymena streets the night before the town's first Pride parade. She says she has spoken to organisers and the PSNI, and urges anyone with information to contact police or Crimestoppers.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Slurry spread ahead of Ballymena Pride parade Original release: Alliance slams those behind slurry spreading, night before first Ballymena Pride (opens in a new tab)
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Compassion and legal clarity needed following Equality Commission’s paper on British Supreme Court judgment on gender – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says compassion and legal clarity are needed after the Equality Commission published a paper on the legal position in the north following the British Supreme Court judgment on gender. She says the Commission's plan to seek clarification from the Court is…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Equality Commission response to Supreme Court sex-based protections judgment Original release: Compassion and legal clarity needed following Equality Commission’s paper on British Supreme Court judgment on gender – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister's attacks on SEN pupils and education staff a new low - Gerry Carroll MLA
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll accuses the Education Minister and Education Authority of shifting blame for a shortage of SEN school places onto schools. He calls for them to listen to families and education unions and reverse their decision.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Authority reports 160+ SEN children awaiting school places Original release: Education Minister's attacks on SEN pupils and education staff a new low - Gerry Carroll MLA (opens in a new tab)
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British government should scrap ‘shameful’ welfare cuts – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges the British government to scrap its proposed welfare reforms, which he says would remove support disabled people need to enter or stay in work and could affect carers allowance. He made the call after the party submitted its consultation response.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: British government welfare reform consultation Sinn Féin response Original release: British government should scrap ‘shameful’ welfare cuts – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Supreme Court ruling must be implemented - Lockhart
DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart says she is deeply disappointed by the Equality Commission's response to the Supreme Court judgment on what counts as a woman, arguing it casts doubt on implementing the ruling. She calls on the Government to make clear that EU law does not bind the decision.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Equality Commission response to Supreme Court sex-based protections judgment Original release: Supreme Court ruling must be implemented - Lockhart (opens in a new tab)