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Limited investment tackling potholes must be targeted appropriately:…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, Chair of the Assembly's Infrastructure Committee, welcomes an extra £1million from the Infrastructure Minister to tackle potholes but says it will only address a small fraction of the problem. She calls for investment in new, cheaper pothole-repair technologies and for the…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Infrastructure Minister O'Dowd additional £1 million pothole funding announcement Original release: Limited investment tackling potholes must be targeted appropriately:… (opens in a new tab)
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It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls for work on a women's health strategy to resume as soon as possible, ahead of an Assembly motion urging the Health Minister to bring forward a fully-budgeted strategy covering women's health across all life stages.
Health Disability and equality Original release: It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell pays tribute to Steven Davis with Commons motion
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell pays tribute to retiring footballer Steven Davis, having tabled a Commons motion so MPs can recognise his record of 140 international caps and 742 club appearances. He also points to Conor Bradley's rise at Liverpool as a sign of new Northern Ireland talent.
Other Issue: Steven Davis retirement from football Original release: Campbell pays tribute to Steven Davis with Commons motion (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine outlines priorities as Infrastructure Committee chair
DUP MLA and Infrastructure Committee chair Deborah Erskine says she will push for upgrades to rural roads, pothole repairs, water and sewerage investment, reduced MOT and planning delays, and the A4 Southern Bypass. She also calls for more Northern Ireland funding for projects such as the A5 and…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Erskine outlines priorities as Infrastructure Committee chair (opens in a new tab)
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HM the King
TUV leader Jim Allister says the party is saddened by the King's diagnosis, expresses hope for a successful treatment and a full and speedy recovery, and says many across Northern Ireland are keeping him in their thoughts and prayers.
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Beattie wishes His Majesty a speedy recovery
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA offers heartfelt wishes to King Charles following the announcement of his cancer diagnosis, saying the wider public across Northern Ireland and beyond will be thinking of him and the Royal family.
Other Issue: King Charles cancer diagnosis announcement Original release: Beattie wishes His Majesty a speedy recovery (opens in a new tab)
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Allister responds to Donaldson attack on TUV voters
TUV leader Jim Allister responds to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's criticism of TUV, claiming TUV transfers helped elect eight DUP MLAs over quota and blaming the DUP for Mervyn Storey losing his seat.
Other Original release: Allister responds to Donaldson attack on TUV voters (opens in a new tab)
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New Executive must prioritise women’s health – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says waiting times for NHS gynaecological treatment are unacceptable, with some women forced into avoidable surgery, and calls on a new Health Minister to deliver a women's health strategy as a priority.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Gynaecology waiting times review Original release: New Executive must prioritise women’s health – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin backs Translink workers on strike and their escalated industrial action, condemning a 0 per cent pay offer and saying promises from the Secretary of State, the DUP and a restored Stormont Executive count for nothing.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink industrial action escalation Original release: People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers (opens in a new tab)
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Bangor West Councillor welcomes announcement that the Promote Learning Disability Service has been saved from closure
Green Party Bangor West councillor Cllr McKee welcomes the signing of a contract for charity Orchardville to take over the Promote Day Opportunities Service in Bangor, saving it from closure. She criticises the South Eastern Trust's handling and calls for a return of the Stormont Executive to…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Promote Day Opportunities Service in Bangor saved from closure Original release: Bangor West Councillor welcomes announcement that the Promote Learning Disability Service has been saved from closure (opens in a new tab)
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Today is a good day for Northern Ireland
The DUP's release, dated 31 January 2024, offers a positive assessment of Northern Ireland's prospects, but the text supplied gives no detail on any specific announcement, decision or event it responds to.
Other Original release: Today is a good day for Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Sorcha Eastwood announced as Alliance candidate in Lagan Valley
Alliance announces Lagan Valley MLA Sorcha Eastwood as its candidate for the forthcoming Westminster election, saying she will build on Alliance's recent gains against the DUP majority and urging voters to back the party.
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Infrastructure investment reduction could jeopardise housing supply targets, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong raises concern that a reduced NI Water budget from the Department for Infrastructure could stop new builds connecting, threatening social housing supply. She urges the Civil Service head to require departments to publish impact reports on cross-departmental effects of…
Housing Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Infrastructure NI Water budget reduction and housing connections Original release: Infrastructure investment reduction could jeopardise housing supply targets, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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TUV’s McDonald comments on retirement of Steven Davis MBE
TUV Bannside councillor and Mid‑East Antrim deputy mayor Stewart McDonald thanks Steven Davis MBE for his football career, highlights his role in Northern Ireland’s 2016 Euro campaign and wishes him a long, happy retirement.
Other Issue: Steven Davis retirement from football Original release: TUV’s McDonald comments on retirement of Steven Davis MBE (opens in a new tab)
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Viberoptix must retain as many staff as possible – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges Coalisland fibre firm Viberoptix to engage constructively with staff over possible job cuts, and to retain as many workers as possible as Project Stratum funding ends.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Viberoptix possible redundancies following Project Stratum contract end Original release: Viberoptix must retain as many staff as possible – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Trust must ensure women are kept updated during smear test review
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges the Southern Trust to keep women informed about delays in the cervical smear test review, noting over 16,000 are still awaiting results. She calls women's health services unfit for purpose and demands a restored Executive and health minister to deliver a women's…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Southern Trust cervical smear test review delays and notification backlog Original release: Trust must ensure women are kept updated during smear test review (opens in a new tab)
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Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight
People Before Profit says the Thursday public sector strike was the largest and best-coordinated since at least 2015 and calls for longer, more sustained strikes, with unions and communities preparing for further coordinated action such as a week or two of strikes. It urges the DUP to end the…
Economy and employment Education Issue: Thursday public sector strike 2024 Original release: Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight (opens in a new tab)
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Muir sponsors exhibition to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Alliance Chief Whip Andrew Muir MLA says the Holocaust should warn against allowing antisemitism and prejudice to go unchecked, speaking after an exhibition he sponsored at the Assembly to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. He warns that refugees are increasingly met with hostility and pledges Alliance…
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: Holocaust Memorial Day exhibition at the Assembly sponsored by Andrew Muir Original release: Muir sponsors exhibition to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (opens in a new tab)
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Gregory Campbell pays tribute to Tony Lloyd
The DUP's East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell pays tribute to former Labour MP Tony Lloyd, who has died recently, noting his earlier role as Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Other Original release: Gregory Campbell pays tribute to Tony Lloyd (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Statement
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