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Cllr Brian Smyth has condemned today's announcement by the Prime Minister
Green Party Councillor Brian Smyth for Lisnasharragh condemns the Prime Minister's plan to allow 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences, saying it undermines Net Zero by 2050 and will not lower fuel bills. He calls for a renewable energy revolution with green jobs instead.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Prime Minister's approval of 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences Original release: Cllr Brian Smyth has condemned today's announcement by the Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Sunak’s expansion of oil and gas ‘economically and environmentally illiterate’ says Tennyson
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Sunak’s expansion of oil and gas ‘economically and environmentally illiterate’ says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Visibility and support crucial for increasing breastfeeding rates, says Nicholl, marking World Breastfeeding Week
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl says visibility is key to raising breastfeeding rates, after sponsoring Breastival's #MoreThanMilk photo exhibition at Stormont for World Breastfeeding Week. She calls for the Assembly to be restored and a new breastfeeding strategy and legislation developed.
Health Issue: Breastival #MoreThanMilk photo exhibition at Stormont Original release: Visibility and support crucial for increasing breastfeeding rates, says Nicholl, marking World Breastfeeding Week (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to specialist GP services will pile more pressure on health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says cuts to the GP Elective Care Service will add pressure to the health service and lengthen waiting lists for dermatology, gynaecology and minor surgery. She has written to the Department of Health about the impact on patients and urges the Executive to be restored.
Health Issue: GP Elective Care Service funding cut Original release: Cuts to specialist GP services will pile more pressure on health service – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Environmental crisis in NI only being fuelled by lack of Executive, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says Northern Ireland has again failed on its environmental commitments after DAERA missed the deadline for its first Environment Improvement Plan. He blames the lack of a functioning Executive and calls for Assembly scrutiny and a Minister to lead.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA misses deadline for first Environment Improvement Plan Original release: Environmental crisis in NI only being fuelled by lack of Executive, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Appropriate adult mental health services must be a priority for a restored Executive – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for an end to the differing approach to Adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment across health trusts, after meeting Northern Trust management. He says the stalled pilot for validating private diagnoses must be expedited and that a resolution is needed.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Northern Trust Adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment provision meeting Original release: Appropriate adult mental health services must be a priority for a restored Executive – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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No reason why folic acid legislation cannot include NI
DUP peer Lord Dodds questions why Northern Ireland is excluded from folic acid fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour and calls on the UK Government to legislate to include it, to reduce neural tube defects in babies.
Health Original release: No reason why folic acid legislation cannot include NI (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Stark RVH report cannot be ignored
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says a stark RQIA inspection report into the Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department should be a catalyst for change. He calls for transformation of health services and restored Stormont institutions to implement it before winter pressures worsen.
Health Issue: RQIA inspection report on Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department Original release: McGrath: Stark RVH report cannot be ignored (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government working with local universities train more health professionals positive news- Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Irish Government’s decision to fund student places for health‑care training in the north, including 50 new slots for physiotherapy, occupational and speech‑language therapy, plus additional places for nursing and midwifery, calling it a vital boost for the a‑s
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funds health professional training places in the north Original release: Irish Government working with local universities train more health professionals positive news- Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Direct Action On Climate Change “Not A Crime”
People Before Profit says Greta Thunberg was fined by a Swedish court for blocking oil trucks bound for Malmo harbour, and argues governments, not activists, are the real criminals. It backs direct action, cites Ireland's government opposing a bill to keep fossil fuels in the ground, and calls for…
Environment and climate Issue: Greta Thunberg fined in Sweden over oil truck blockade Original release: Direct Action On Climate Change “Not A Crime” (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent need for Executive to tackle chronic hospital pressures – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says reports of patients waiting days in corridors at the Royal are deeply concerning and calls for an Executive to be formed now to fund and fix pressures in the health service.
Health Issue: Reports of patients waiting days in Royal Hospital corridors Original release: Urgent need for Executive to tackle chronic hospital pressures – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State should spell out spending priorities
DUP Communities Spokesperson Diane Forsythe says the Secretary of State must clarify whether a possible £153million Casement Park spend ranks above school and hospital funding. She points to a rise in the stadium estimate since May and calls on the NIO to say where its priorities lie.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Casement Park redevelopment cost estimate increase to £153million Original release: Secretary of State should spell out spending priorities (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart welcomes PM support for childhood cancer campaign
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the Prime Minister's commitment to work on improving benefit support for families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis. She urges the Government to change DLA rules so support starts at diagnosis, not after the three-month claim delay.
Social security and welfare Health Issue: Prime Minister's PMQs response on childhood cancer benefit support Original release: Lockhart welcomes PM support for childhood cancer campaign (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Stormont talks to restore devolution must continue through the summer after meeting Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris, and urges action on childcare costs, health waiting lists and pay.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Eastwood meeting with Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris on restoring devolution Original release: Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for faster public investment and streamlined planning on green energy after a CBI analysis on the UK green economy. She says Northern Ireland is falling behind while the DUP boycott blocks governance, and urges action on grid upgrades and green skills.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: CBI analysis on UK green economy opportunity Original release: Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns what she calls disgraceful attacks on ambulance staff, after the Ambulance Service confirmed 11 workers were attacked on the night of 11 July. She urges anyone with information to report it to the PSNI.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Attacks on 11 ambulance workers on the night of 11 July Original release: Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night.
Aontú's Sharon Loughran says her car was set alight outside her Newry home at about 3am on 12 July, causing significant damage to the house. She calls on the PSNI to provide protection and on Newry community leaders to stop the violence.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Newry councillor's car arson attack on 12 July 2023 Original release: Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night. (opens in a new tab)
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Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon expresses concern that ambulance crews are missing target response times for the most serious emergency calls. She blames understaffing and cuts, and calls for an Executive to be formed to fix health service problems.
Health Issue: Ambulance service missed response time targets for serious emergency calls Original release: Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says an unconditional return to Stormont's Executive and Assembly is the only rational option for the DUP as a worsening public finance crisis hits services. He urges that an Executive and financial package be in place by September, before the…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking of power-sharing and regional public finance crisis Original release: Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA says patients are paying the highest price for political stalemate after the Department of Health confirmed the 2021 Elective Care Framework waiting list plan will no longer be achievable. He blames the collapse of the Executive and the withdrawal of…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health confirmation that Elective Care Framework targets will not be achievable Original release: Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers (opens in a new tab)