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Cllr Rachel Woods reiterates calls for Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
Green Party Councillor Rachel Woods calls for a Northern Ireland Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, saying the lack of an Executive has stalled delivery despite promises, and urges mandatory relationship and sexuality education alongside recent abuse legislation.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods reiterates calls for Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Violence against women and girls must be eliminated from our society, says Egan
Alliance Spokesperson for Violence Against Women & Girls Connie Egan MLA says targeted gender-based violence must be eliminated, citing 32,000 PSNI domestic abuse incidents in 2021 and calling for the stalled Executive Office VAWG strategy to move forward without ministerial sign-off.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Violence against women and girls must be eliminated from our society, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says unpaid carers are among those worst affected by rising living costs, citing higher energy, heating, food and transport bills. She points to new figures showing 27% of carers struggling to make ends meet and 23% cutting back on essentials, and blames the DUP's…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Carers NI cost of living statistics on carers' financial struggles Original release: Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Universities need to value their staff
SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin expresses solidarity with university staff at Queen's and Ulster after three days of strike action over pay, conditions and pensions, and calls on universities to engage with unions.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Queen's and Ulster University staff three-day strike action over pay and pensions Original release: McLaughlin: Universities need to value their staff (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Budget cuts a consequence of political failure
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says a Westminster-set budget forcing cuts to the Department of Education stems from political failure and financial mismanagement. He blames the DUP for enabling Chris Heaton Harris to set spending and calls for an Executive to be formed.
Public finance and taxation Education Issue: Westminster budget allocations and Department of Education cuts Original release: Eastwood: Budget cuts a consequence of political failure (opens in a new tab)
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"Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers."
Aontú's Kieran Mc Causland, Upper Bann representative, calls for urgent funding and reliable respite breaks for unpaid carers, citing the £69.70 weekly carer's allowance and the loss of entitlement for those earning above £132.
Social security and welfare Health Original release: "Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers." (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty criticises FIFA's threat of bookings against teams wearing OneLove armbands at the World Cup, calling it a disgrace and urging players to find other ways to show solidarity with the LGBT+ community in Qatar.
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: FIFA threat of bookings over OneLove armbands at World Cup Original release: McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup (opens in a new tab)
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Irish language not part of “shared heritage”
TUV North Down spokesperson John Gordon criticises Alliance's Stephen Farry and the party for welcoming the Identity and Language Bill and describing Irish as shared heritage, arguing Irish is not a shared heritage because unionists do not regard it as part of their identity and citing 2021 Census…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Identity and Language Bill passage through Westminster Commons Original release: Irish language not part of “shared heritage” (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says Census 2021 figures show similar ability in Irish and Ulster-Scots, yet funding is far unequal, and welcomes an Equality Commission pledge to assess the equality implications of the £4m An Ciste Infheistiochta Gaeilge award.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Census 2021 language findings and Equality Commission funding assessment commitment Original release: Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots… (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan renews call to scrap transfer test
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan renews calls for academic selection to be scrapped, citing a new Queen's University report he says shows its cruel and damaging impact on children. He urges school Boards of Governors to back an inclusive, non-selective education system.
Education Issue: Queen's University report on academic selection impact Original release: Sheehan renews call to scrap transfer test (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Research reinforces need to end academic selection
SDLP Children and Young People Spokesperson Cara Hunter says new Queen's University research strengthens the case for ending academic selection, claiming it deepens divisions and holds back pupils from working-class homes. She welcomes the move to a single transfer test next year but calls for a…
Education Issue: Queen's University report on academic selection impact Original release: Hunter: Research reinforces need to end academic selection (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Economic failures behind low productivity in Northern Ireland
SDLP Jobs and the Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin challenges the Department for the Economy over skills and investment failures behind low productivity, citing a Queen's University report showing Northern Ireland 17% below the UK average and Derry City and Strabane 23% below. She calls for…
Economy and employment Education Issue: Queen's University report on Northern Ireland productivity gap Original release: McLaughlin: Economic failures behind low productivity in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of physical education in our primary schools highlights need for functioning Executive, says Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says an ETI report finding 74% of primary pupils lack adequate PE access is shocking, and calls for an Education Minister and Executive to be restored now to address it.
Education Issue: ETI report on primary school physical education access Original release: Lack of physical education in our primary schools highlights need for functioning Executive, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Economic self-sabotage of MaSN cap must be reversed
SDLP Jobs and the Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin urges the UK Government to scrap the MaSN student number cap in Northern Ireland, responding to a Westminster committee report on investment, and has written to the Secretary of State seeking a plan with the Irish Government.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Westminster Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on investment Original release: McLaughlin: Economic self-sabotage of MaSN cap must be reversed (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty expresses alarm over PE provision in primary schools
SDLP Spokesperson for Sport Justin McNulty MLA expresses alarm at inadequate Physical Education provision in most schools, citing an ETI report finding PE highly valued in just 48% of schools. He calls for PE to be a key part of the post-Covid recovery plan.
Education Issue: ETI report on primary school physical education access Original release: McNulty expresses alarm over PE provision in primary schools (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster University challenged on Sinn Fein councillor’s post as “Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor”
TUV leader Jim Allister challenges Ulster University over its employment of Sinn Fein councillor Cara McShane as Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor, citing her social media posts on IRA commemorations. He asks whether the university has a social media policy and how it can have confidence in…
Community relations and legacy Education Issue: Ulster University appointment of Sinn Fein councillor as Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor Original release: Ulster University challenged on Sinn Fein councillor’s post as “Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor” (opens in a new tab)
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“FOI Reveals Extent Of Dysfunction in Provision of ADHD Assessments” – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for urgent action on failures in assessing children for ASD and ADHD, citing FOI figures showing waiting numbers and times have risen sharply across Health Trusts. Aontú has written to the Education and Health Ministers seeking a cross-body task force.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Freedom of Information figures on ASD and ADHD assessment waiting times Original release: “FOI Reveals Extent Of Dysfunction in Provision of ADHD Assessments” – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Attacks on Queen’s academic lawyer must stop – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill MLA condemns sustained DUP attacks on Queen's University academic Professor Colin Harvey and calls for the PSNI to investigate and ensure his personal safety after UN concerns about possible violence.
Justice and policing Education Original release: Attacks on Queen’s academic lawyer must stop – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald welcomes support for Professor Colin Harvey
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald welcomes Queen's University's public support for Professor Colin Harvey amid threats and abuse toward him. She calls on the university to publicly acknowledge that permission to use its logo on his publications was sought and granted, and urges political unionist…
Constitutional affairs Education Issue: Threats and abuse towards Professor Colin Harvey over constitutional publications Original release: Archibald welcomes support for Professor Colin Harvey (opens in a new tab)
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Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues
People Before Profit marks ten years since Savita Halappanavar's death, arguing that reproductive justice is still unmet. It lists remaining barriers in the Republic, including a 3-day wait, a 12-week limit, and maternity hospitals not providing abortion, and says much of the North has no access.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Savita Halappanavar 10‑year anniversary Original release: Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues (opens in a new tab)