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Gavin Robinson: Building Common Ground
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, speaking at a John & Pat Hume Foundation event in Westminster, says the NI Protocol upset the three-stranded balance and calls for the Government to restore Northern Ireland's place within the UK, including removing EU law and the Irish Sea border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: John & Pat Hume Foundation Building Common Ground event Westminster Original release: Gavin Robinson: Building Common Ground (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time for British government to fulfil Casement Park pledge’ – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey calls on the British government to honour its pledge to fund Casement Park in Belfast and clarify how much it will allocate to the stadium's construction. He says the Executive, GAA and Irish government have already set out their contributions and welcomes Secretary of…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Casement Park stadium funding from British government Original release: ‘Time for British government to fulfil Casement Park pledge’ – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Ministerial team to attend Economic Conference in Ballygawley
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty says partition makes no economic sense and urges an all‑Island economic strategy, promoting the Sinn Féin‑hosted conference in Canavan’s, Ballygawley on 22 November to discuss unity’s benefits.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin economic conference on partition in Ballygawley Original release: Sinn Féin Ministerial team to attend Economic Conference in Ballygawley (opens in a new tab)
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Antisemitic graffiti remains on hospital wall for 6 months
DUP leader Gavin Robinson says antisemitic graffiti has remained on a Royal Victoria Hospital wall in west Belfast for months after a complaint to the Belfast Trust, and calls on the Trust to explain why it has not been removed.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Antisemitic graffiti at Royal Victoria Hospital wall remains unremoved Original release: Antisemitic graffiti remains on hospital wall for 6 months (opens in a new tab)
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‘Huge opportunities lie ahead in a new Ireland’ – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes says Irish unity offers huge opportunities for investment, jobs and public services, and calls on the incoming Irish government to prioritise planning for constitutional change. He sets out plans for a green paper, a Citizens' Assembly and a Minister for Reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Labour for Irish Unity 'Towards Irish Unity' Westminster event Original release: ‘Huge opportunities lie ahead in a new Ireland’ – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes additional funding for roads
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes an additional £19 million for roads and street lights announced by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd, and notes full funding of the winter gritting service. He says the party will keep pressing the British government for fairer funding.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Additional £19 million funding for roads and street lights Original release: Boylan welcomes additional funding for roads (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition presses for representation in the EU Parliament
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls for Northern Ireland to have representation in the European Parliament, through directly elected MEPs or observer status, ahead of an Opposition Day motion on future EU relations.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motion on future relationships with Europe Original release: SDLP Opposition presses for representation in the EU Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Urgent intervention required at NI Water
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan calls on the Infrastructure Minister and Executive to urgently intervene at NI Water, saying wastewater problems are blocking 19,000 homes, university expansion and other projects. He urges implementation of a recent audit office report and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: NI Water wastewater crisis and Infrastructure Minister intervention Original release: Durkan: Urgent intervention required at NI Water (opens in a new tab)
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TUV leader warns unionism over Protocol vote
TUV leader Jim Allister MP warns that the upcoming Stormont vote on continuing the Protocol will entrench EU lawmaking powers in 300 areas and move Northern Ireland further from the UK, urging unionists not to operate Stormont under Protocol rule.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State triggers Stormont vote on Windsor Framework Original release: TUV leader warns unionism over Protocol vote (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives concerned at lack of contingency plan for public transport on Saintfield Road corridor
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Kate Nicholl say Translink has shown little visible planning for public transport on the A24 corridor should the North/South Glider be delayed. Bradshaw says a Minister's answer suggests no fallback exists, and both call for more frequent buses in the interim.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North/South Glider delay and Saintfield Road public transport contingency Original release: Alliance representatives concerned at lack of contingency plan for public transport on Saintfield Road corridor (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford calls for urgent action from Translink on train delays and overcrowding.
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA David Honeyford calls for urgent action from Translink on train overcrowding and delays on the Lisburn-Belfast line, following constituent complaints. He says three-carriage trains have increased since Belfast Grand Central opened and that capacity is insufficient for…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast Grand Central station opening and Lisburn-Belfast line overcrowding Original release: Honeyford calls for urgent action from Translink on train delays and overcrowding. (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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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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Unionists unite to force vote on pet and guide dog Sea Border
TUV MP Jim Allister says all Unionist MPs combined to force a Commons vote on new regulations extending the Sea Border to pets and guide dogs travelling from Great Britain. He argues the border treats Northern Ireland as a foreign country, noting many guide dogs are trained there.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sea Border pet and guide dog regulations vote Original release: Unionists unite to force vote on pet and guide dog Sea Border (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)