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Parades Commission Rewarding Intransigence – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the Parades Commission's refusal of Portadown District LOL 1's return route via Garvaghy Road this Sunday rewards intransigence and will worsen community relations. She says the district offered a genuine compromise proposal and will keep engaging with the PSNI…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Parades Commission Rewarding Intransigence – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Duffy welcomes Parades Commission decision on Garvaghy Road parade
Sinn Féin councillor Paul Duffy welcomes the Parades Commission's decision to refuse the Portadown Lodge permission to march down the Garvaghy Road, saying the community has enjoyed peace for 26 years and wants no return to past divisions.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Duffy welcomes Parades Commission decision on Garvaghy Road parade (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney meets with DAERA Minister alongside Lough Neagh fishermen
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says he brought DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to meet Lough Neagh fishermen and environmental tourism stakeholders in Toomebridge about blue-green algae's impact on fishing and tourism. He calls the minister's action plan a positive first step and urges a full…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Kearney meets with DAERA Minister alongside Lough Neagh fishermen (opens in a new tab)
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Geo-Blocking RTÉ News is treating northern citizens with contempt – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes calls on RTÉ to immediately reverse its geo-blocking of RTÉ News for northern viewers, which he says treats citizens with contempt. He cites the Gaelic football final and Olympic coverage, and says he will write to the Media Minister and RTÉ's Director General.
Disability and equality Original release: Geo-Blocking RTÉ News is treating northern citizens with contempt – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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BBC challenged on GAA report
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell accuses the BBC of breaching impartiality after its News Line programme aired a segment with sports reporter Mark Sidebottom in Armagh GAA colours, and says the licence fee should be abolished.
Community relations and legacy Original release: BBC challenged on GAA report (opens in a new tab)
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Bill important first step in securing future of woodlands here, says McReynolds
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says his proposed Private Members' Bill on tree protection is an important first step to securing Northern Ireland's woodlands. The Bill would strengthen tree preservation orders, create a 'heritage tree' designation and protect trees from permitted developments.
Environment and climate Original release: Bill important first step in securing future of woodlands here, says McReynolds (opens in a new tab)
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One year past Environment Improvement Plan deadline despite Minister’s efforts, says Blair
Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA says the Environment Improvement Plan is more urgent than ever, welcoming the DAERA Minister's efforts to secure Executive approval after the July 2023 deadline was missed. He urges the Executive to act.
Environment and climate Original release: One year past Environment Improvement Plan deadline despite Minister’s efforts, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart – “there can be no pandering to victim makers”
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the Government's move to drop the Legacy Act but warns against appeasing those she calls victim makers. She urges ministers to set out a replacement and reassure victims, and asks the Secretary of State to press Dublin over Omagh inquiry ruling and alleged Garda…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Lockhart – “there can be no pandering to victim makers” (opens in a new tab)
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TUV party secretary challenges Translink on double standards
TUV party secretary Ann McClure writes to Translink questioning why it marked an Armagh GAA fans' train to Dublin on social media but not the Twelfth of July, and why its Belfast buses display the progress pride flag, which she says is political.
Community relations and legacy Infrastructure and transport Original release: TUV party secretary challenges Translink on double standards (opens in a new tab)
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New Race Relations legislation must be much higher priority by First and deputy First Minister, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw calls for the First and deputy First Minister to bring forward a new Race Relations Order much more urgently, after they indicated it could not come until 2026. She says racially motivated attacks are too common and urges…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: New Race Relations legislation must be much higher priority by First and deputy First Minister, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Airbrushing freedoms from public spaces is antithesis of inclusivity
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton rejects an SDLP call, made by Sinead McLaughlin, for a ban on religious services at Ebrington Square. He says the pre-planned open-air church services were approved by the Executive Office and that restricting them would be against inclusivity.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Airbrushing freedoms from public spaces is antithesis of inclusivity (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government should ditch punitive Tory plans on Personal Independence Payments, says Mulholland
Alliance benefits spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA calls on the new UK Government to drop the Conservative proposals to reform Personal Independence Payments, after the DWP consultation closed. She says the plans to tie eligibility to a medical diagnosis and replace monthly payments with vouchers…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: UK Government should ditch punitive Tory plans on Personal Independence Payments, says Mulholland (opens in a new tab)
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Kathleen Funchion MEP appointed to key European Parliament Committees
Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South Kathleen Funchion says she will stand up for workers and families after being appointed to the Regional Development, Employment and FEMM (Women's Rights) committees. She pledges regionally balanced investment and collective bargaining rights.
Economy and employment Disability and equality Original release: Kathleen Funchion MEP appointed to key European Parliament Committees (opens in a new tab)
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Lynn Boylan MEP appointed to key European Parliament Committees
Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Lynn Boylan says she will champion working people and households in the European Parliament after her appointment to the International Trade and ENVI committees. She pledges to oppose the Mercosur deal and to press for post-Brexit arrangements that honour the Good Friday…
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: Lynn Boylan MEP appointed to key European Parliament Committees (opens in a new tab)
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New Bogside museum another rewriting of history attempt - Campbell
The DUP's Gregory Campbell says a new Peacemakers Museum opening in the Bogside next week gives a partial account of the 1972-2007 period, omitting those who opposed paramilitary violence and the unionist exodus from the West Bank.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: New Bogside museum another rewriting of history attempt - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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OEP findings "depressing and concerning" - Cllr Smyth
Green Party councillor Brian Smyth, for Lisnasharragh, says the Office for Environmental Protection's findings that water quality laws are not being implemented properly are depressing and concerning. He accuses the Stormont Executive of giving persistent polluters a free pass and says it may have…
Environment and climate Original release: OEP findings "depressing and concerning" - Cllr Smyth (opens in a new tab)
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UUP welcome clarification on issues from NIO
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says his party met NIO officials to seek clarity on Kings Speech legislation, urging the new Labour Government to avoid reviving Stormont House-style legacy 'solutions' and welcoming MoD contract commitments to Harland and Wolff.
Community relations and legacy Original release: UUP welcome clarification on issues from NIO (opens in a new tab)
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Let’s use Plastic Free July to shape our attitude towards plastic waste, says Blair.
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA urges people to use Plastic Free July to change how they use and dispose of plastic, citing harm to wildlife, waterways and marine life, and UN and BBC figures on global plastic waste.
Environment and climate Original release: Let’s use Plastic Free July to shape our attitude towards plastic waste, says Blair. (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan welcomes agreement on tackling Lough Neagh issues
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes the Executive's agreement on an action plan to address problems at Lough Neagh, pointing to recent increases in blue-green algae blooms and calling for urgent work to start.
Environment and climate Original release: Brogan welcomes agreement on tackling Lough Neagh issues (opens in a new tab)
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Broadway unrest shows urgency of improved Good Relations plans, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says the unrest in South Belfast’s Broadway area after the Twelfth shows an urgent need to review past Good Relations programmes and deliver a fully funded, enhanced Good Relations strategy, urging the First Minister and deputy First Minister to
Community relations and legacy Original release: Broadway unrest shows urgency of improved Good Relations plans, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)