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Beattie condemns callous proxy bomb attack on Lurgan Police Station
UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MLA condemns a republican proxy bombing against Lurgan police station, saying a pizza driver was hijacked at gunpoint and forced to drive a device into the town. He urges anyone with information to contact police and thanks officers and the military.
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Beattie condemns callous proxy bomb attack on Lurgan Police Station (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson condemns those behind Lurgan security alert
Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson condemns the Lurgan security alert on 30 March, in which a man was threatened at gunpoint and forced to drive a suspicious device to a police station. He calls on anyone with information to contact police and thanks emergency responders.
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Tennyson condemns those behind Lurgan security alert (opens in a new tab)
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Outrageous decision to grant UK bus contract to China
TUV MP Jim Allister calls the award of most of a £45 million Scottish Government zero-emission bus and coach contract to a Chinese manufacturer outrageous, arguing UK taxpayers' money should back British firms such as Wrightbus instead.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Scottish Government £45 million zero-emission bus contract awarded to Chinese manufacturer Original release: Outrageous decision to grant UK bus contract to China (opens in a new tab)
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British government must reverse community and voluntary cuts – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew accuses Westminster of showing contempt for community groups in the north ahead of a 64% funding reduction for community and voluntary organisations taking effect on 1 April. He says the cut will bring job losses and reduced services and calls on the British government…
Public finance and taxation Issue: £15.8 million cut to Community and Voluntary Sector funding Original release: British government must reverse community and voluntary cuts – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong urges UK Government to act now on soaring fuel costs
UUP economy spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA urges the UK Government to cut fuel duty substantially and immediately, with a long-term plan, saying working families and businesses are being squeezed by high pump prices and tax.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Armstrong urges UK Government to act now on soaring fuel costs (opens in a new tab)
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Farmers facing a tough year as Butler stresses fertiliser price spike
UUP Agriculture Spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA warns that Gulf conflict is disrupting global food production, citing a 25% rise in UK-produced ammonium nitrate and 36% in imported urea for Northern Ireland farmers. He calls for a coordinated response to support the farming sector.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Gulf conflict fertiliser price rises affecting Northern Ireland farmers Original release: Farmers facing a tough year as Butler stresses fertiliser price spike (opens in a new tab)
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Victims' Payments must be determined consistently, not based on how threats were communicated, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says victims' payments for Troubles-era death threats must be determined clearly and consistently, not depending on whether the threat was communicated directly or via police. She calls for equal treatment and an end to bureaucratic…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Victims' Payments must be determined consistently, not based on how threats were communicated, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Ministers must answer for SEN summer scheme debacle, says Guy
Alliance's Michelle Guy MLA says the Education and Health Ministers must answer for briefly halting special educational needs summer schemes, then reversing the decision a day later. She calls for an Assembly recall motion tomorrow and demands an apology to families.
Education Disability and equality Issue: SEN summer schemes cancellation and reversal by Education and Health Ministers Original release: Ministers must answer for SEN summer scheme debacle, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Ministers must provide transparency over ‘shambolic handling’ of SEN summer schemes – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls on the Education Minister to give guarantees at Tuesday's Assembly recall that the cancellation of special school summer schemes will not recur, and demands full transparency over who made the decision and why.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Ministers must provide transparency over ‘shambolic handling’ of SEN summer schemes – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Brett welcomes conviction of Glengormley Arch attacker
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett welcomes the conviction of an individual for sectarian vandalism of Glengormley's Orange Arch, commending Newtownabbey PSNI and warning others against similar vandalism in Glengormley town centre.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Glengormley Orange Arch sectarian vandalism conviction and sentencing Original release: Brett welcomes conviction of Glengormley Arch attacker (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne condemns despicable attack in Bangor
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne condemns a Friday evening assault on a man and his dog on High Street in Bangor city centre, welcomes PSNI arrests made over the weekend, and urges witnesses to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: Bangor High Street attack on man and dog, arrests made Original release: Dunne condemns despicable attack in Bangor (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Local Growth Fund fiasco shows Executive prioritising blame over supporting people
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP accuses the Executive of failing to resolve the Local Growth Fund cliff edge, which she says could cost 11,000 people access to services and 400 jobs, and calls for urgent action on jobs and services.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Local Growth Fund cliff edge and Executive funding failure Original release: Hanna: Local Growth Fund fiasco shows Executive prioritising blame over supporting people (opens in a new tab)
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Israeli ‘Death Penalty Bill’ against Palestinian prisoners sets horrifying precedent – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan expresses horror at reports that Israeli legislation to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners has reached its final Knesset stages, calling it discriminatory and illegal under international law.
International affairs Justice and policing Issue: Israeli Knesset death penalty bill for Palestinian prisoners advances Original release: Israeli ‘Death Penalty Bill’ against Palestinian prisoners sets horrifying precedent – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Clarke Condemns “Vile and Intimidatory” Threats
DUP South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke condemns threatening social media comments made against him, describing them as explicit threats of violence and intimidation. He says he has reported them to police, welcomes the active investigation, and says he will not be intimidated.
Justice and policing Original release: Clarke Condemns “Vile and Intimidatory” Threats (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll Slams Special School Summer Scheme Fiasco
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll welcomes the reversal of a decision on special school summer schemes but says the fiasco should never have happened. He calls for those who made the original cancellation decision to be identified and says families of children with additional needs were…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Carroll Slams Special School Summer Scheme Fiasco (opens in a new tab)
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Immediate Investigation into the Cancellation of SEN Summer Schemes
Aontú calls for an urgent, transparent and independent investigation into the Education Authority's decision to cancel SEN Summer Schemes, announced on 26 March and reversed the next day. It welcomes the reinstatement but demands accountability and safeguards against a repeat.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Immediate Investigation into the Cancellation of SEN Summer Schemes (opens in a new tab)
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U-turn on SEN summer schemes welcome but cancellation should have never happened – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker welcomes the reversal of a decision to cancel special educational needs summer schemes, which will now go ahead. He says the cancellation should never have happened and will seek answers from the Education and Health Ministers on who made the decision, why, and a…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: U-turn on SEN summer schemes welcome but cancellation should have never happened – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Paul Givan should clarify whether he misled Assembly around bullying allegations – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on DUP Education Minister Paul Givan to clarify whether he misled the Assembly about bullying allegations against him, citing a Written Ministerial Statement that contradicts his earlier answer.
Education Issue: Paul Givan bullying allegations Assembly answer Written Ministerial Statement Original release: Paul Givan should clarify whether he misled Assembly around bullying allegations – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Decision to protect female sport welcome — and a wake-up call to local politicians
TUV equality spokeswoman Ann McClure welcomes a move to tighten protection for women's categories in Olympic sport, but says local politicians should take note of funding for violence-against-women schemes going to groups that include men. She claims TUV exposed this and criticises the Executive…
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Olympic participation rules decision on women's category eligibility Original release: Decision to protect female sport welcome — and a wake-up call to local politicians (opens in a new tab)
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Public input is vital for safer journeys to schools - Erskine
Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine welcomes the Department's public consultation on overtaking and passing school buses and urges parents, drivers, schools and the public to respond. She says she previously pressed the Infrastructure Minister to review school journey safety…
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Safer Journeys to School consultation on bus passenger safety launch Original release: Public input is vital for safer journeys to schools - Erskine (opens in a new tab)