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Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says unpaid carers are among those worst affected by rising living costs, citing higher energy, heating, food and transport bills. She points to new figures showing 27% of carers struggling to make ends meet and 23% cutting back on essentials, and blames the DUP's…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Carers NI cost of living statistics on carers' financial struggles Original release: Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Time for economic honesty from Sinn Fein: Forsythe
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe calls on Sinn Fein to be honest about Northern Ireland's finances, accusing its figures of offering false hope. She demands immediate release of the £400 energy payment held in London and says no restored Executive will have £300 million to distribute.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Time for economic honesty from Sinn Fein: Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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Action rather than words needed on energy payments – Archibald
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: Action rather than words needed on energy payments – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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"Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers."
Aontú's Kieran Mc Causland, Upper Bann representative, calls for urgent funding and reliable respite breaks for unpaid carers, citing the £69.70 weekly carer's allowance and the loss of entitlement for those earning above £132.
Social security and welfare Health Original release: "Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers." (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes new air route announcement
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair welcomes plans by Fly Atlantic to launch a transatlantic route from Belfast International Airport from summer 2024. He calls on the UK Government to protect connectivity for outlying parts of the UK while cutting aviation's carbon footprint.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Fly Atlantic proposed transatlantic and European routes from Belfast International Airport Original release: Blair welcomes new air route announcement (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty criticises FIFA's threat of bookings against teams wearing OneLove armbands at the World Cup, calling it a disgrace and urging players to find other ways to show solidarity with the LGBT+ community in Qatar.
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: FIFA threat of bookings over OneLove armbands at World Cup Original release: McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: COP27 progress doesn’t go far enough
SDLP Climate Change Spokesperson Mark H Durkan welcomes the COP27 agreement on damage and loss financial assistance for poorer countries but says it does not go far enough. He calls for radical action on greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuels, and urges restoration of the Executive so Northern…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP27 agreement on damage and loss financial assistance Original release: Durkan: COP27 progress doesn’t go far enough (opens in a new tab)
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People urgently need to know when energy payments will be paid – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British Government to urgently confirm when households will receive the energy support and heating oil payments, saying families lack answers and details more than six months after announcement.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Energy bill support payment timing uncertainty, utility regulator update Original release: People urgently need to know when energy payments will be paid – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Irish language not part of “shared heritage”
TUV North Down spokesperson John Gordon criticises Alliance's Stephen Farry and the party for welcoming the Identity and Language Bill and describing Irish as shared heritage, arguing Irish is not a shared heritage because unionists do not regard it as part of their identity and citing 2021 Census…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Identity and Language Bill passage through Westminster Commons Original release: Irish language not part of “shared heritage” (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson tells NIO to stop manufacturing excuses
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson calls on NIO Minister Steve Baker to stop making excuses and set a timeline for delivering the £400 energy payment in Northern Ireland. He rejects the claim that the delay is due to Stormont not fully functioning, saying energy companies are ready and the holdup…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: Robinson tells NIO to stop manufacturing excuses (opens in a new tab)
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Outcome of COP27 crucial to secure future for nature, says Blair
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair says the outcome of COP27 will be crucial for securing nature's future, arguing climate change and biodiversity loss are linked. He warns that without concrete targets at the climate summit and success at the UN Biodiversity Conference, halting biodiversity…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP27 climate summit outcome and UN Biodiversity Conference targets Original release: Outcome of COP27 crucial to secure future for nature, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley presses Chancellor on Autumn statement
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley responds to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, saying Northern Ireland benefits from UK-wide schemes but the budget is challenging. He calls for a clear timetable for the increased oil and electricity payments and for Tax-Free Childcare to be increased.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's Fiscal Statement November 2022 Northern Ireland funding Original release: Paisley presses Chancellor on Autumn statement (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says Census 2021 figures show similar ability in Irish and Ulster-Scots, yet funding is far unequal, and welcomes an Equality Commission pledge to assess the equality implications of the £4m An Ciste Infheistiochta Gaeilge award.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Census 2021 language findings and Equality Commission funding assessment commitment Original release: Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots… (opens in a new tab)
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This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK
Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara criticises the Chancellor's Autumn Statement as austerity that will deepen recession, and says it fails to protect vulnerable people, tackle tax avoidance or deliver adequate climate action. He also says the DUP blockade of the Assembly stops the £650 million Barnett…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK (opens in a new tab)
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Austerity 2.0 is not the solution, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the Chancellor's Autumn Statement is painful for the economy and public services, warning of "Austerity 2.0" and calling for investment in a Green New Deal, insulation and renewables instead, plus wealth and windfall taxes.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: Austerity 2.0 is not the solution, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Dithering and delay on the £400 energy payment needs to end – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls for an end to delays in paying the £400 energy payment, saying it is more than six months since people were promised it. She blames the DUP's boycott of the Executive and says the British government has not clarified when the money will be paid.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: Dithering and delay on the £400 energy payment needs to end – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson challenges Chancellor about £400 payments for NI
DUP MP Sammy Wilson calls on the UK Government to deliver the £400 energy payments to Northern Ireland households before Christmas, dismissing claims that delays are linked to the Assembly and Executive's status. He urges a swift rollout and says no one should use fuel poverty as leverage.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: Wilson challenges Chancellor about £400 payments for NI (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the DUP's boycott of the Stormont institutions is delaying energy support payments to families in Northern Ireland that people in England, Scotland and Wales have already received. He calls on the DUP to return to the Assembly and Executive.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea (opens in a new tab)
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£400 energy payment needs to paid as soon as possible – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British government to pay the £400 energy payment as soon as possible, saying it was promised over six months ago and is needed to heat homes through winter.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: £400 energy payment needs to paid as soon as possible – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Trussell Trust research highlights the stark reality for many households across Northern Ireland – Allen
UUP Communities Spokesperson and East Belfast MLA Andy Allen calls for urgent support for households facing the cost of living crisis, after Trussell Trust research showed food parcels up 25% and 10,000 more first-time users. He says Westminster support is insufficient, the £400 electricity…
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Trussell Trust research on rising food bank demand in Northern Ireland Original release: Trussell Trust research highlights the stark reality for many households across Northern Ireland – Allen (opens in a new tab)