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Belfast Trust lack of transparency extremely unhelpful on ending of meals on wheels service, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister says Belfast Trust's lack of transparency over ending its meals on wheels service has been unhelpful, and calls on the Trust to guarantee no one goes without meals and to set up a sustainable solution for users.
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Belfast Trust meals on wheels service ending without replacement Original release: Belfast Trust lack of transparency extremely unhelpful on ending of meals on wheels service, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Egan criticises decision to axe Women's Aid funding
Alliance MLA Connie Egan criticises the removal of central government funding for Women's Aid, saying Northern Ireland is now the only UK region where the group receives none. She warns the decision could harm people needing urgent help and blames the DUP's Stormont boycott.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Department of Health Women's Aid Federation funding ending Original release: Egan criticises decision to axe Women's Aid funding (opens in a new tab)
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Pupils can hide their “gender” from parents in NI schools
TUV leader Jim Allister calls on the Education Authority to withdraw and revise its "Supporting Transgender Young People" guidance, claiming it lets schools withhold pupils' gender transitioning from parents. He also says pronoun options in the SIMS school records system should be removed.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Authority "Supporting Transgender Young People" guidance and SIMS pronoun option Original release: Pupils can hide their “gender” from parents in NI schools (opens in a new tab)
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RSPB State of Nature 2023 report yet another stark reminder of the danger our natural environment is in, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says the RSPB State of Nature 2023 report shows Northern Ireland's species, habitats and protected areas in serious decline, and calls for DAERA to publish its nature recovery strategy promptly.
Environment and climate Issue: RSPB State of Nature 2023 report publication Original release: RSPB State of Nature 2023 report yet another stark reminder of the danger our natural environment is in, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson welcomes £60m Ice Bowl redevelopment
DUP MP Gavin Robinson welcomes a redevelopment of Dundonald International Ice Bowl worth over £60m, combining £51m from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council with funding from the UK Government's Levelling Up programme.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh Council approval of Dundonald Ice Bowl redevelopment Original release: Robinson welcomes £60m Ice Bowl redevelopment (opens in a new tab)
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DUP representatives meet with Ulster Rugby
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP and Party Sports Spokesperson Stephen Dunne MLA met Ulster Rugby officials at Kingspan Stadium. Dunne calls for continued support for the sport, highlighting £5.1m from the Levelling Up Fund for 29 amateur clubs and a 3G pitch being installed at the stadium.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ulster Rugby Levelling Up Fund award for amateur clubs Original release: DUP representatives meet with Ulster Rugby (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Councillors raise concerns on Lough Neagh debate
UUP councillors on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, led by Alderman Ian Burns, raise concerns with the Deputy Chief Executive over the process during a Lough Neagh motion, citing a amendment shared with only one party and a vote forced without winding-up speeches. They ask for a full…
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council Lough Neagh motion process concerns Original release: UUP Councillors raise concerns on Lough Neagh debate (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance LCCC Councillors welcome green light on redevelopment of Dundonald International Ice Bowl
Alliance councillors Sharon Lowry and Martin Gregg welcome Lisburn and Castlereagh Council's final approval of the Dundonald Ice Bowl upgrade, which Gregg says includes an Olympic-sized rink, and Naomi Long praises the move.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh Council approval of Dundonald Ice Bowl redevelopment Original release: Alliance LCCC Councillors welcome green light on redevelopment of Dundonald International Ice Bowl (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference
People Before Profit says its convention agreed priorities on the cost of living and housing, calling for a three percent mortgage cap, new rent controls and a major social housing increase, with demonstrations planned for 7 October and 4 November on neutrality.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference (opens in a new tab)
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Striving to improve indoor air quality a ‘no-brainer’, says Maghie, following progression of clean indoor air motion
Alliance councillor Jenna Maghie welcomes the unanimous passing of her motion urging Belfast City Council to adopt indoor air quality measures in City Hall and other council buildings, and to sign a COVID safety pledge.
Health Local government Issue: Belfast City Council clean indoor air motion passed unanimously Original release: Striving to improve indoor air quality a ‘no-brainer’, says Maghie, following progression of clean indoor air motion (opens in a new tab)
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Restoration of the Executive essential to urgently address Lough Neagh emergency – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, says an inter-departmental task force is urgently needed to act on Lough Neagh's badly damaged ecosystem after an all-party briefing with scientists and officials. He calls for restoring the Executive and for the Lough to be placed into public ownership.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh ecological emergency all-party briefing with scientists Original release: Restoration of the Executive essential to urgently address Lough Neagh emergency – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Special Olympians congratulated following summer success
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne congratulates Special Olympics Ulster athletes on 31 medals won at the World Summer Games in Berlin and says he hosted a recognition reception for them at Parliament Buildings.
Other Disability and equality Issue: Special Olympics Ulster athletes World Summer Games Berlin success Original release: Special Olympians congratulated following summer success (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott emphasises need for multi-agency response to Lough Neagh crisis.
UUP Environment spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA calls for a multi-agency management task force for Lough Neagh, with input from all stakeholders, after a multi-agency meeting. He says water quality initiatives are welcome but urges wider measures such as improved anaerobic digestion and woodland…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh multi-agency meeting on water quality Original release: Elliott emphasises need for multi-agency response to Lough Neagh crisis. (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford congratulates Ulster Special Olympians on success in Berlin at Stormont ceremony
Alliance MLA David Honeyford, sport and community development spokesperson, congratulated Special Olympics Ulster athletes for securing 22 medals at the 2023 Berlin summer games, praised their dedication and the vital role of families and volunteers, and stressed sport’s inclusive benefits for all.
Disability and equality Issue: Special Olympics Ulster success at 2023 Berlin summer games Original release: Honeyford congratulates Ulster Special Olympians on success in Berlin at Stormont ceremony (opens in a new tab)
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Blair: Cross-departmental response now needed on Lough Neagh
Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for an intensely focused, cross-departmental response to the Lough Neagh crisis following a meeting with DAERA officials. He urges politicians to reform Stormont and to ensure the announced action plan is implemented and monitored.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA Lough Neagh action plan briefing to parties Original release: Blair: Cross-departmental response now needed on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood slams Sunak climate U-Turn
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls Rishi Sunak's U-turn on net-zero action a cynical stunt and says Britain is pulling back on urgent climate measures. He points to Lough Neagh's ecological crisis and the Climate Change Committee's finding on lost global leadership.
Environment and climate Issue: UK Government review of net zero targets Original release: Eastwood slams Sunak climate U-Turn (opens in a new tab)
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Review of net zero measures a sensible approach
DUP MP Ian Paisley backs the UK Government's move to revisit some of its net zero targets, arguing that rising living costs mean households cannot be expected to bear the expense of climate measures now. He says reviewing pace is reasonable while still wanting emissions reduction kept on track…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK Government review of net zero targets Original release: Review of net zero measures a sensible approach (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP seeks recall of Northern Ireland Assembly to address ecological crisis on Lough Neagh
SDLP MLAs have submitted a motion seeking to bring the Assembly back to discuss Lough Neagh's blue-green algae crisis. They propose nominating Ministers to set up an independent environmental protection agency with enforcement powers, plus a short-term mitigation plan and long-term recovery…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh ecological crisis Assembly recall motion Original release: SDLP seeks recall of Northern Ireland Assembly to address ecological crisis on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin presents results of her women's health survey, with 96% of over 500 respondents backing a Women's Health Strategy, to Department of Health officials and calls for a dedicated strategy in Northern Ireland.
Health Disability and equality Issue: SDLP Women's Health Survey results presented to Department of Health Original release: McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott calls for cross-agency summit on Lough Neagh crisis
UUP Environment Spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA calls on the Head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady, to convene an interdepartmental, cross-agency summit on the Lough Neagh algae crisis. He says DAERA's Water Quality Steering Group is welcome but cannot act alone.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algae blooms crisis response Original release: Elliott calls for cross-agency summit on Lough Neagh crisis (opens in a new tab)