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Questions remain over SF’s millions
DUP MLA Emma Little Pengelly calls for greater scrutiny of money from outside Northern Ireland in local elections, citing Sinn Fein's overseas fundraising, including nearly £1million reportedly raised in the United States. She says Sinn Fein's voter database and spending remain unaudited.
Other Original release: Questions remain over SF’s millions (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill expresses condolences on death of Clare Drakeford
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, Leas-Uachtarán, says she was saddened by the sudden death of Clare Drakeford and has contacted Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford to offer her sympathy over his loss.
Other Original release: O’Neill expresses condolences on death of Clare Drakeford (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly celebrates introduction of paid bereavement leave for early pregnancy loss and miscarriage for Belfast City Council staff
Alliance Belfast Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor Michelle Kelly welcomes Belfast City Council's forthcoming paid leave for staff dealing with early pregnancy loss and miscarriage, taking effect on 1 February after equality screening. It gives 10 days at full pay for miscarriage and 3 days for a…
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Belfast City Council paid leave policy for pregnancy loss and miscarriage Original release: Kelly celebrates introduction of paid bereavement leave for early pregnancy loss and miscarriage for Belfast City Council staff (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Green councillors attempt to halt Greenway plans
Green Party councillors Stephen Dunlop and Rachel Woods say they will not support the current Kinnegar to Donaghadee Greenway plans, seconding a motion to pause the planning application and calling for smaller sections with community input.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Kinnegar to Donaghadee Greenway planning application pause motion Original release: North Down Green councillors attempt to halt Greenway plans (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance supports Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir declares support for Holocaust Memorial Day 2023, saying the 2023 theme, Ordinary People, shows how ordinary people can be drawn into extraordinary violence and calling for accountability of leaders so the Holocaust is never repeated.
Other International affairs Original release: Alliance supports Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 (opens in a new tab)
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Commissioner questioned over Sinn Fein secret salaries
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe challenges the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over his ruling that salaries Sinn Fein pays to its MPs need not be declared on the Register of Financial Interests. She asks which rule provides the exemption and whether any party-to-MP payment is exempt from…
Other Issue: Commissioner for Standards ruling on Sinn Fein MPs' salary declarations Original release: Commissioner questioned over Sinn Fein secret salaries (opens in a new tab)
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Prime Minister challenged on ensuring religious freedom
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP challenges the Prime Minister in the Commons to review UK laws so that religious freedom is protected, after Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was arrested for silent prayer near a Birmingham abortion facility.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Isabel Vaughan-Spruce arrest and charge under Birmingham buffer zone Original release: Prime Minister challenged on ensuring religious freedom (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Deposit Return Scheme effectiveness depends on cross-border cooperation
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has written to DAERA and Irish Minister Ossian Smyth asking for an all-island approach to the planned Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers, which DAERA says will launch in Northern Ireland in 2025. He argues cross-border working would deter fraud and bring economies…
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA confirmation of 2025 Deposit Return Scheme launch in Northern Ireland Original release: Durkan: Deposit Return Scheme effectiveness depends on cross-border cooperation (opens in a new tab)
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Easton family tragedy
TUV leader Jim Allister expresses heartfelt sympathy to Alex Easton and his family after the deaths of his parents, saying he will remember them in his prayers.
Other Original release: Easton family tragedy (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey sympathises with Alex Easton MLA
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says he has offered sympathies to North Down MLA Alex Easton after his parents died following a fire at their Bangor home, pledging prayerful support for the family.
Other Original release: Sir Jeffrey sympathises with Alex Easton MLA (opens in a new tab)
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DUP staff recognised with Westminster awards
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson congratulates two party staff, Naomi Armstrong-Cotter and Laura Caldwell, on Westminster awards, praising constituency office work and the service they help deliver.
Other Original release: DUP staff recognised with Westminster awards (opens in a new tab)
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Proposals for £110m funding cut from EA budget “unconscionable” – Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler, who speaks on education for the party, condemns proposed £110m cuts to Department of Education services as unconscionable. He warns they would hit vulnerable children and non-statutory services, and calls on the Secretary of State to reverse the cuts while Stormont…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed £110m Department of Education budget cuts Original release: Proposals for £110m funding cut from EA budget “unconscionable” – Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl marks Chinese New Year
South Belfast MLA and Chair of the All Party Group on Ethnic Minority Communities Kate Nicholl wishes people a happy Chinese New Year, marking the Year of the Rabbit and praising Belfast's Chinese community. She calls for joint working between government and stakeholders to secure racial equality…
Disability and equality Original release: Nicholl marks Chinese New Year (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson says proposed Radio Foyle cuts would be devastating for local area
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says BBC proposed cuts to Radio Foyle's breakfast news and bulletins would be devastating locally and across Northern Ireland, and calls on BBC NI's interim director and the Director General to review and cancel them.
Other Issue: BBC Radio Foyle cuts and programming changes Original release: Tennyson says proposed Radio Foyle cuts would be devastating for local area (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods slams recent domestic abuse statistics
Green Party councillor Rachel Woods reacts to PSNI figures showing a rise in domestic abuse calls over Christmas, with 3,604 calls logged and a 10% increase on Christmas Day. She calls for Northern Ireland to adopt a Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, noting it is the sole UK region…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI figures on domestic abuse calls over Christmas 2022 Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams recent domestic abuse statistics (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes PM-BBC meeting over Radio Foyle cuts
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP says pressure on the BBC must continue over planned cuts to Radio Foyle, after confirmation that the Prime Minister met the BBC Director General and Chair and discussed the service. He invites Director General Tim Davie to Derry and calls the cut a breach of the BBC…
Other Issue: Radio Foyle cuts and Prime Minister's meeting with BBC leadership Original release: Eastwood welcomes PM-BBC meeting over Radio Foyle cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Smyth welcomes Westminster intervention to block Nicola Sturgeon’s Gender Reform Bill
TUV spokesperson Lorna Smyth welcomes the UK Government's plan to lay a Section 35 order blocking Scotland's Gender Reform Bill, arguing it protects women and girls and accusing Alliance's Stephen Farry and Eóin Tennyson of hypocrisy.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Section 35 order to block Scotland's Gender Reform Bill Original release: Smyth welcomes Westminster intervention to block Nicola Sturgeon’s Gender Reform Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Retained EU Law Bill threatens gender equality in the workplace, says Nicholl
Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl says the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, due at its remaining Commons stages, threatens workplace protections such as holiday pay, maternity leave and equal pay, and risks women's rights. She says the party will oppose it.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Commons stages Original release: Retained EU Law Bill threatens gender equality in the workplace, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl marks Martin Luther King Day and says his fight against racial inequality is still just as relevant today
Alliance Spokesperson for Migration Kate Nicholl MLA marks Martin Luther King Day, saying his fight against racial inequality remains as relevant today. She cites the 2022 killing of Keenan Anderson by Los Angeles police and says Black communities face violence from both police and white…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: Nicholl marks Martin Luther King Day and says his fight against racial inequality is still just as relevant today (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe questions failure by Sinn Fein MPs to declare Party salary
South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says Sinn Fein MPs have not declared a salary paid to them by the party in their Register of Financial Interests, and has contacted the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner and the Electoral Commission for Northern Ireland. She also calls for action on foreign…
Other Issue: Sinn Fein MPs failure to declare party salary in Register of Financial Interests Original release: Forsythe questions failure by Sinn Fein MPs to declare Party salary (opens in a new tab)