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‘Anti-Poverty Strategy needs published urgently’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to publish and start delivering the Anti-Poverty Strategy without delay, citing a Trussell report showing 1 in 9 people face hunger and hardship, rising to 1 in 7 children.
Social security and welfare Issue: Trussell hunger and hardship figures October 2024 Original release: ‘Anti-Poverty Strategy needs published urgently’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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TUV stand up for Causeway Hospital
TUV vice chairman Councillor Allister Kyle opposes the Northern Trust's plans to move emergency surgery out of Causeway Hospital, arguing Antrim's emergency department is already under pressure and the extra travel would endanger patients. Party MLA Timothy Gaston has tabled questions to the…
Health Issue: Northern Trust plans to move Causeway Hospital emergency surgery Original release: TUV stand up for Causeway Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins welcomes assembly motion on children’s social care services
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Reform of our political institutions and reform of our health service go hand in hand, says Donnelly, welcoming Bengoa visit.
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA welcomes Professor Bengoa back to speak at a La Mon conference, arguing health reform and stable political institutions are linked. He says the 2016 Bengoa report's ten-year plan is behind schedule because the Assembly was collapsed for five of those…
Health Issue: Professor Rafael Bengoa health and social care reform conference Original release: Reform of our political institutions and reform of our health service go hand in hand, says Donnelly, welcoming Bengoa visit. (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Professor Bengoa visit highlights failure to deliver transformation
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says Professor Bengoa's visit exposes the failure to implement the transformation outlined in his 2016 report. He says the Executive should be embarrassed and calls for the reforms to be delivered now as a last chance.
Health Issue: Professor Rafael Bengoa health and social care reform conference Original release: McGrath: Professor Bengoa visit highlights failure to deliver transformation (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Executive must act on growing hunger
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls on the Executive to act on hunger and food poverty, citing Trussell Trust research on roughly 200,000 people in the North, including 62,000 children. He criticises the Executive for little action and for omitting poverty from its…
Social security and welfare Issue: Trussell hunger and hardship figures October 2024 Original release: McCrossan: Executive must act on growing hunger (opens in a new tab)
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Over 1,000 new jobs within DfC to generate £35million per year
DUP minister Gordon Lyons announces more than 1,000 new benefit delivery roles at four existing Department for Communities sites, expected to bring around £35million a year in inward investment, under an expanded arrangement with the UK welfare department.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Department for Communities 1,000 jobs announcement across Northern Ireland Original release: Over 1,000 new jobs within DfC to generate £35million per year (opens in a new tab)
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DUP publish Public Health Bill consultation response
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Health Minister's refusal to scrap the Public Health Bill consultation has undermined public confidence, and calls for the Department of Health to go back to the drawing board. She rejects sweeping ministerial powers, mandatory vaccination and…
Health Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: DUP publish Public Health Bill consultation response (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes ‘Ladies with Letters’ to Stormont
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds welcomes members of the "Ladies with Letters" group to Stormont, one year after women were notified of possible misread cervical screening tests. She calls for a statutory public inquiry and for progress on the review backlog to be announced quickly.
Health Issue: Cervical screening misread tests Southern Trust anniversary Stormont meeting Original release: Dodds welcomes ‘Ladies with Letters’ to Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell – “North Coast must be protected”
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says he is profoundly concerned that a Scottish Government-backed offshore wind farm between Northern Ireland and Scotland could harm views from the Giant's Causeway and tourism. He urges the UK Government to raise the matter with Scottish counterparts.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Scottish Government offshore wind farm proposal off North Coast Original release: Campbell – “North Coast must be protected” (opens in a new tab)
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Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey expresses condolences to the family of a 22-year-old woman found dead in south Belfast, now treated as murder, and calls for anyone with information to contact the PSNI. She says violence against women and girls must be eradicated and points to the executive's…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Minister needs to act on social care reform, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls on the Health Minister to act on social care reform ahead of an Assembly motion she tabled on Tuesday. She cites a workforce strategy, care home minimum standards and an overdue carers' strategy update as measures that could be taken forward.
Health Issue: Assembly motion on social care reform Original release: Minister needs to act on social care reform, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls for an urgent, focused societal response to violence against women and girls after a murder investigation into the killing of a 22-year-old woman in Belfast's neighbourhood of Mary Ward. She says the fourth such killing in six weeks shows a failure to address the…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin expresses concern at potential energy costs rise
SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin says Middle East unrest could raise global oil prices and energy costs for homes and businesses in the North, which relies heavily on oil heating. She has written to Economy Minister Conor Murphy asking what mitigations he is considering, citing the…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Middle East conflict impact on oil prices and energy costs Original release: McLaughlin expresses concern at potential energy costs rise (opens in a new tab)
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‘£58m PEACEPLUS health funding tremendous boost for border communities’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the announcement of over £58 million in PEACEPLUS funding for projects tackling health inequalities in border communities, saying it will help support mental ill-health services and other issues.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: PEACEPLUS £58m funding for border community health inequalities Original release: ‘£58m PEACEPLUS health funding tremendous boost for border communities’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Allister pledges to fight assisted suicide
TUV MP Jim Allister says he is appalled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's proposed Bill on assisted suicide. He warns it could make elderly people feel like a burden and calls for palliative care and hospices in Northern Ireland to be properly funded instead.
Health Issue: Kim Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill proposal Original release: Allister pledges to fight assisted suicide (opens in a new tab)
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Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin calls on Ulster University and Stephen Farry to explain the appointment process behind Farry's role in a new Strategic Policy Unit, including who made the initial proposal and when the candidates joined the talent pool.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Ulster University appointment of Stephen Farry to Strategic Policy Unit Original release: Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Health Workers Are Right To Protest
People Before Profit backs health workers protesting over the Pay and Numbers Strategy, saying it caps recruitment too low and has effectively abolished over 2,000 nursing and midwifery posts. It says the policy is damaging services despite a budget surplus, and calls for properly funded and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay and Numbers Strategy nursing and health worker protests Original release: Health Workers Are Right To Protest (opens in a new tab)
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Hospital reconfiguration must be aimed at delivering service improvements – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says any reset of hospital services must focus on better outcomes, shorter waiting lists and equal access, and calls for the health minister to develop proposals with patients, carers and staff. She also urges rural patients to be considered and encourages people to…
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: Hospital reconfiguration must be aimed at delivering service improvements – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must outline a detailed plan - Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says the Health Minister's draft framework on hospital reconfiguration is underwhelming and lacks detail, questioning why it still focuses on principles eight years after the Bengoa Report and calling for detailed plans and action.
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: Health Minister must outline a detailed plan - Dodds (opens in a new tab)