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Sinn Féin motion supporting improved respite services passes in Assembly – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Assembly's passage of a party motion urging the health minister to swiftly produce a plan to expand respite care for adults and children with learning disabilities and their carers.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion on respite services for learning disability carers Original release: Sinn Féin motion supporting improved respite services passes in Assembly – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister welcomes Language Launchpad
The DUP's Education Minister Paul Givan announces the launch of Language Launchpad, a project funded under the £25m Early Learning and Childcare package to support speech, language and communication development in early years, running until March 2025.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Language Launchpad early years speech and language project launch Original release: Education Minister welcomes Language Launchpad (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Councillor welcomes the first step at Westminster to introduce Assisted Dying in England & Wales
Green Party councillor Barry McKee welcomes the first reading of the Choice at the End of Life Bill at Westminster and urges Northern Ireland MPs to back legal change on assisted dying. He says the Stormont Executive should ensure residents are not left without choice.
Health Issue: Choice at the End of Life Bill first reading at Westminster Original release: Green Party Councillor welcomes the first step at Westminster to introduce Assisted Dying in England & Wales (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins raises concerns for Southern Trust maternity services with health minister
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says she has contacted Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and senior Department of Health officials over staffing shortages and patient safety in Southern Trust maternity services. She cites reported difficulties recruiting obstetrics and gynaecology consultants and a recent…
Health Issue: Southern Trust maternity services consultant recruitment concerns Original release: Kimmins raises concerns for Southern Trust maternity services with health minister (opens in a new tab)
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‘Fairhill Health Centre patients must have access to GP’ – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin urges the Department of Health to help patients of Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt keep access to a GP as the centre closes in two weeks, including support for GPs taking on extra patients.
Health Issue: Fairhill Health Centre Magherafelt closure Original release: ‘Fairhill Health Centre patients must have access to GP’ – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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Ógra Aontú condemns recent Taliban human rights violation
Ógra Aontú condemns new Taliban "vice and virtue" laws requiring women to veil fully in public and banning women's voices outside the home. President John Bryan calls on the UN and EU to stop normalising relations with the Taliban and to hold it accountable.
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: Taliban vice and virtue laws restricting women's public voices and faces Original release: Ógra Aontú condemns recent Taliban human rights violation (opens in a new tab)
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OEP report "another damning indictment of the Stormont Executive" - Cllr Smyth
Green Party Councillor for Lisnasharragh Brian Smyth says the new Office for Environmental Protection biodiversity report condemns the Stormont Executive, warning that current agri‑industry practices are unsustainable, polluting land, rivers and air, and urging urgent nutrient cuts, habitat recovery
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Office for Environmental Protection biodiversity report Original release: OEP report "another damning indictment of the Stormont Executive" - Cllr Smyth (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland commends strength and resilience of rural women on International Day of Rural Women.
Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland urges wider recognition of the difficulties rural women encounter, pointing to job insecurity, limited childcare, and poor access to healthcare and transport in North Antrim, on International Day of Rural Women.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Original release: Mulholland commends strength and resilience of rural women on International Day of Rural Women. (opens in a new tab)
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Decision to strike down proposals for charities' use of council facilities disappointing, says Skinner.
Alliance councillor Aaron Skinner says he is disappointed that DUP, TUV and Sinn Féin councillors voted down plans at Mid and East Antrim Council letting charities use council facilities free at set times. He argues the decision blocks services such as Positive Life's proposed free HIV testing…
Local government Health Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council rejects free charity use of council facilities Original release: Decision to strike down proposals for charities' use of council facilities disappointing, says Skinner. (opens in a new tab)
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Public health proposals not fit for purpose – Kimmins
Sinn Féin spokesperson for health Liz Kimmins says the Department of Health's public health consultation is not fit for purpose, citing the lack of Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessments. She says Sinn Féin does not back the Health Minister's approach to a new Public Health Bill.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: Public health proposals not fit for purpose – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Joanne Bunting leads call for urgent practical action on violence…
East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting calls for the Justice Minister to swiftly outline and implement practical measures to help people escape abusive relationships, after four women were murdered in six weeks and a further death in Donaghadee.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Recent murders of four women in Northern Ireland Original release: Joanne Bunting leads call for urgent practical action on violence… (opens in a new tab)
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“Systematic Problem in PSNI Approach to Domestic Violence” – Peter Irvine, Aontú Belfast
Aontú's Peter Irvine, described in the release as its Belfast representative for Collin, calls for accountability from the PSNI over its handling of violence against women after the deaths of four women in six weeks, including Mary Ward. He says reports were dismissed or mishandled and points to a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Mary Ward death and Police Ombudsman investigation into PSNI handling Original release: “Systematic Problem in PSNI Approach to Domestic Violence” – Peter Irvine, Aontú Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Minister launches Pre-school Toolkit for Diversity
Education Minister Paul Givan has launched an online resource for pre-school providers to support newcomer children and families in Northern Ireland, built by the Education Authority's intercultural service with pre-school settings.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Pre-school Toolkit for Diversity launch for newcomer children Original release: Minister launches Pre-school Toolkit for Diversity (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey ‘appalled and disgusted’ at racist arson attack
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an arson attack on a south Belfast home, which police are treating as racist, saying the family were unhurt and calling for racism to be rejected and stopped.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast home arson attack treated as racist by police Original release: Hargey ‘appalled and disgusted’ at racist arson attack (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl condemns racist attack in South Belfast.
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl calls the racist attack on a young family on Thalia Street abhorrent, saying the door was set on fire and the perpetrators must be robustly condemned. She thanks NIFRS and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast home arson attack treated as racist by police Original release: Nicholl condemns racist attack in South Belfast. (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin health spokespersons call for greater cross-border healthcare
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins and TD David Cullinane call for greater all-island healthcare co-operation, welcoming the assembly health committee's visit to Leinster House and urging both health ministers to build on £58 million in PEACEPLUS funding for mental health and cancer services.
Health Issue: Assembly health committee visit to Leinster House and PEACEPLUS health funding Original release: Sinn Féin health spokespersons call for greater cross-border healthcare (opens in a new tab)
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Childcare initiatives deliver over £2million savings for Northern…
The DUP says Education Minister Paul Givan welcomes the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme saving parents almost £1million on September childcare bills, bringing combined savings with Tax-Free Childcare above £2million, and urges eligible parents to register.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme first month savings figures Original release: Childcare initiatives deliver over £2million savings for Northern… (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter calls for compassion and action at Stormont White Butterfly Foundation event
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter urges greater public awareness of miscarriage trauma and calls for funding of counselling services after hosting a White Butterfly Foundation event at Stormont during Baby Loss Awareness Week. She also welcomes plans for a baby loss certificate in Northern Ireland.
Health Issue: White Butterfly Foundation Stormont event during Baby Loss Awareness Week Original release: Hunter calls for compassion and action at Stormont White Butterfly Foundation event (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins attends health reform conference
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says health services need urgent reform after attending a conference addressed by Professor Rafael Bengoa. She stresses patient safety, earlier intervention and community-based care, and commits to working with the Health Minister and committee colleagues to cut waiting…
Health Issue: Professor Rafael Bengoa health and social care reform conference Original release: Kimmins attends health reform conference (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on legislation for Baby Loss Certificate scheme is welcome – Kimmins
SDLP... no. Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald's plan to introduce legislation enabling certificates for pregnancy losses before 24 weeks, citing a motion her party tabled in April.
Health Issue: Baby Loss Certificate scheme legislation announcement by Finance Minister Original release: Progress on legislation for Baby Loss Certificate scheme is welcome – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)