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Harpur welcomes passing of motion around combatting both HIV and the stigma associated.
Alliance Castlereagh South Councillor Jamie Harpur welcomes Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's passing of his motion on HIV, which calls for ending the epidemic locally and globally and tackling stigma through integrated healthcare and the HIV Fast Track Cities initiative.
Health Local government Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh council motion on ending HIV epidemic Original release: Harpur welcomes passing of motion around combatting both HIV and the stigma associated. (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling violence against women requires joined-up approach - Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes a Government commitment to work with devolved institutions, including the Assembly, on tackling violence against women and girls. She cites 22,403 recorded offences in Northern Ireland and says the Minister has spoken to the PSNI Chief Constable and intends to visit…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Government commitment on violence against women and girls in Commons questions Original release: Tackling violence against women requires joined-up approach - Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson welcomes £64m funding to expand wastewater infrastructure and build more homes
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes a £64 million allocation from Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald for wastewater infrastructure and housing, saying it could deliver up to 1,400 social homes this year. She urges Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to release a refreshed housing supply strategy…
Housing Infrastructure and transport Issue: £64m Executive funding for wastewater infrastructure and housing Original release: Ferguson welcomes £64m funding to expand wastewater infrastructure and build more homes (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan urges objectors to drop A5 legal challenge
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges objectors to the A5 road upgrade to drop a potential legal challenge, citing the loss of life on the road and years of delay to the scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade potential legal challenge Original release: McCrossan urges objectors to drop A5 legal challenge (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna highlights impact of immigration changes on NI businesses
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says changes to immigration rules introduced by the previous Conservative Government are hurting Northern Ireland businesses and health services. She hosted a Westminster Hall debate and calls for replacement policies that better support workers, businesses and public…
Immigration Economy and employment Issue: Westminster Hall debate on immigration policy changes affecting Northern Ireland Original release: Hanna highlights impact of immigration changes on NI businesses (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Pothole chaos mirrors our deteriorating infrastructure
SDLP Fairer Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA expresses serious concern about Northern Ireland's road network, warning that potholes and deterioration put public safety at risk. He calls for increased DfI road funding and a review of repair policy to ensure money is spent strategically.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DfI road maintenance funding crisis and October Monitoring Round allocation Original release: Durkan: Pothole chaos mirrors our deteriorating infrastructure (opens in a new tab)
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Post Office branch closures will hit most vulnerable hardest, Alliance representatives have warned.
Alliance MLAs Sian Mulholland and Kellie Armstrong warn that closing local Crown Post Office branches will hit the most vulnerable hardest, after a list of branches at risk of closure or restructuring included Antrim, Belfast, Derry~Londonderry and Newtownards. Armstrong urges the Post Office to…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: Crown Post Office branches at risk of closure or restructuring list Original release: Post Office branch closures will hit most vulnerable hardest, Alliance representatives have warned. (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan urges road users to stay safe and be vigilant
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan urges road users to stay safe and be vigilant ahead of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 17 November, and reminds drivers of the PSNI's road safety guidance.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Boylan urges road users to stay safe and be vigilant (opens in a new tab)
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Legislation needed to tackle unadopted roads: Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says she will bring forward a Private Members' Bill to tackle unadopted housing developments, arguing homeowners are left liable for repairs while current Department powers are rarely used and not strong enough.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Original release: Legislation needed to tackle unadopted roads: Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly Election 2022
People Before Profit, standing twelve candidates in the Assembly election, says the DUP and Sinn Féin have jointly presided over austerity and calls for Stormont to launch a Hardship Emergency Fund with payments of at least £1,000 for the poorest households, funded partly by major energy firms and…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: Assembly Election 2022 (opens in a new tab)
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Frew to bring legislation on individual Duty of Candour
DUP North Antrim MLA Paul Frew says he will open a consultation on a private member's bill creating an individual statutory duty of candour in Northern Ireland's healthcare system. The DUP calls on the Health Minister to prioritise the reform, citing hyponatraemia deaths and Infected Blood Inquiry…
Health Original release: Frew to bring legislation on individual Duty of Candour (opens in a new tab)
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Givan launches new Community of Lifesavers App
Education Minister Paul Givan, of the DUP, launches a free app to help young people learn CPR and defibrillator skills, funded by his department and developed by CCEA with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. He urges schools to download it.
Education Health Issue: Community of Lifesavers App launch Original release: Givan launches new Community of Lifesavers App (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling and ending racist attacks will require urgent, concrete action, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Assembly's united opposition to racism and calls for a rapid review of the July and August racist attacks, with proposals from the First and deputy First Minister. She says the Racial Equality Strategy and Refugee Integration…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Assembly motion on July and August racist attacks review Original release: Tackling and ending racist attacks will require urgent, concrete action, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes confirmation of National Insurance mitigation support
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood welcomes Treasury confirmation of additional funding to the Executive to offset higher employer National Insurance costs for public sector bodies. He calls for the support to be ring-fenced and to include GP practices in Northern Ireland.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Treasury confirmation of additional Barnett allocation for public sector NICs Original release: Eastwood welcomes confirmation of National Insurance mitigation support (opens in a new tab)
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‘£350m investment underlines Executive’s commitment to health’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes £350 million of health funding allocated by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald and calls on the health minister to prioritise fair pay, waiting lists, respite, GP access and mental health services.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: £350m health funding allocation by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald Original release: ‘£350m investment underlines Executive’s commitment to health’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Statutory duty of candour for health professionals and organisations needed, say Donnelly and McAllister
Alliance's Danny Donnelly MLA and Nuala McAllister urge the Health Minister to introduce legislation creating a duty of candour for Northern Ireland's health workers and organisations before the mandate ends. Alliance brings a motion to the Assembly on Monday, citing two decades of slow progress…
Health Issue: Assembly motion on statutory candour duty for health staff Original release: Statutory duty of candour for health professionals and organisations needed, say Donnelly and McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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£1.3million parking ticket debt written off
South Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe criticises the write-off of over 11,000 parking penalty tickets worth £1.3 million in the past financial year. She calls on the Department for Infrastructure to make every effort to collect the debt owed.
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: £1.3million parking ticket debt written off by Department for Infrastructure Original release: £1.3million parking ticket debt written off (opens in a new tab)
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Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away
Alliance Leader Naomi Long pays tribute to former South Belfast MLA Anna Lo, who has died aged 74, calling her a ground-breaker in local politics and recalling her work on the environment, human rights and women's rights. Former Alliance Leader David Ford also offers sympathies.
Other Disability and equality Original release: Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan asks Irish Government to help deliver cross-border road project
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan says he has written to the Irish Government asking it to co-fund the A2 Buncrana Road Dualling project, which he says has been repeatedly delayed. He made the call after the North West Transport Plan consultation closed, urging a holistic approach to congestion and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North West Transport Plan consultation close Original release: Durkan asks Irish Government to help deliver cross-border road project (opens in a new tab)
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Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a racist attack on a south Belfast home that injured a young child and their mother. She says she has requested a meeting with the PSNI over a recent spate of such attacks and will ask what police are doing to prevent them and bring perpetrators to justice.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: South Belfast racist attack on family home injuring child and mother Original release: Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)