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Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD, in her Ard Fheis keynote in Athlone, says the general election offers a choice to replace Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil with a new government, and reiterates plans on housing, €10 childcare and USC relief.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister, gives her Ard Fheis keynote, listing the Executive's first eight months of work and calling for further financial powers and all-Ireland decision-making. She criticises the new British Government's Winter Fuel Payment cuts and calls for city and growth…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Michelle O’Neill Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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City Deal Pause a Test of Trust - Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson calls for the pause on some City Deals to be lifted, citing the Mid and South West City and Growth Deal and the Causeway Coast and Glens deal. He accuses the Government of breaking its July commitment and urges Labour to fully commit to all agreed deals.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: City Deal Pause a Test of Trust - Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston questions Health Minister on award of £576 million contract to Fujitsu
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he is amazed Fujitsu has been awarded a Department of Health contract worth up to £576 million, given the company's role in the Post Office Horizon scandal. He calls for it to be removed from government contracts, as Westminster did after Grenfell, and has…
Health Issue: Fujitsu Department of Health contract award questioned over Post Office Horizon scandal Original release: Gaston questions Health Minister on award of £576 million contract to Fujitsu (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey welcomes funding for development of Irish language
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes the Irish government's commitment of over €800,000 to support two Irish-speaking GAA clubs, Laochra Loch Lao and Na Gaeil Óga, to employ full-time development officers. He says the funding will support Irish classes, youth projects and community events.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish government funding for Irish-speaking GAA clubs Laochra Loch Lao and Na Gaeil Óga Original release: Maskey welcomes funding for development of Irish language (opens in a new tab)
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Stark reality of children with SEN highlighted by the Independent Autism Reviewer, says Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA welcomes the Independent Autism Reviewer's comments on nineteen SEN children unable to start Oakwood School in Saintfield due to unfinished building work. She says she will contact the Education Authority over whether they were counted as having a…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Oakwood School Saintfield delayed opening for SEN pupils Original release: Stark reality of children with SEN highlighted by the Independent Autism Reviewer, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Health transformation crucial for bringing down cancer waiting list times, says McAllister.
Alliance health spokesperson and North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister says health transformation is crucial to cutting cancer waiting times, citing falls in 31-day treatment targets and lower breast cancer 14-day referral rates. She calls for a single system approach with regional hubs, and welcomes…
Health Issue: Updated cancer waiting list statistics for this quarter Original release: Health transformation crucial for bringing down cancer waiting list times, says McAllister. (opens in a new tab)
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NI-Wide waiting list move welcome - Dodds
Upper Bann DUP MLA and Party Spokesperson for Health Diane Dodds welcomes the Health Minister's decision to let patients awaiting a breast cancer appointment take the earliest available slot anywhere in Northern Ireland. She says a Northern Ireland-wide waiting list approach is fair and calls it a…
Health Issue: Health Minister breast cancer appointments available across Northern Ireland Original release: NI-Wide waiting list move welcome - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Unblocking water issues key to unlocking housing opportunities for all
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan asks Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd for clarity on plans to make housebuilders fund water infrastructure upgrades, after a committee briefing he calls vague and underwhelming. He warns the charges could raise housing costs and drive developers…
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Minister O'Dowd's briefing to Infrastructure Committee on water infrastructure funding Original release: Durkan: Unblocking water issues key to unlocking housing opportunities for all (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: A5 must be delivered in full
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to deliver the A5 upgrade in full, saying work should start on multiple sections. He has written to the Minister asking that the Strabane to Omagh and Omagh to Ballygawley upgrades proceed at the same time, warning…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade work proceeding subject to Executive approval Original release: McCrossan: A5 must be delivered in full (opens in a new tab)
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Action needed to address rural mobile coverage - Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says the Assembly has backed her motion calling on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to support mobile network roll-out and speed up planning for mobile infrastructure. She cites seven planning applications withdrawn by investors by July 2024, slowing the Shared Rural…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Assembly motion on rural mobile network coverage and planning delays Original release: Action needed to address rural mobile coverage - Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Public Health legislation must be consistent with human rights and equality
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Health Liz Kimmins says any new Public Health Bill, covering future public health emergencies, must be consistent with human rights and equality and receive rigorous Health Committee scrutiny. She notes the Department of Health has extended its public consultation by two…
Health Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: Public Health legislation must be consistent with human rights and equality (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly must query assurances from Westminster - Aiken
UUP Finance spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken MLA says the party will vote against the final reading of the Budget Bill, arguing it leaves health underfunded and that assurances from the Treasury on around £500 million cannot be trusted given the City Deals pause.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Assembly Budget Bill final reading vote Original release: Assembly must query assurances from Westminster - Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Dual language street signage approval respects wishes of residents, says Lavery.
Alliance councillor Peter Lavery, group leader on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, welcomes council planning approval for a dual English and Irish street sign at Woodside Gardens in Portadown. He says residents' wishes should be respected and regrets that MP Carla Lockhart spoke against…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Woodside Gardens dual language street sign approval Original release: Dual language street signage approval respects wishes of residents, says Lavery. (opens in a new tab)
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Action on respite services cannot wait any longer, says McAllister.
Alliance Health Spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA calls for urgent action to reform and expand respite services in Northern Ireland, following a BBC Spotlight investigation into support for families of children with special educational needs and disabilities. She says the Health Minister has been…
Health Disability and equality Issue: BBC Spotlight investigation on support for families of disabled children Original release: Action on respite services cannot wait any longer, says McAllister. (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister should withdraw Public Health Bill Consultation
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds writes to Health Minister Mike Nesbitt urging him to withdraw the current Public Health Bill consultation and issue a new paper, citing vague language and concerns over the mandatory vaccination element.
Health Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: Health Minister should withdraw Public Health Bill Consultation (opens in a new tab)
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Here we go, from Coleraine to Sandy Row – TUV hail fundraising efforts for the Cancer Fund for Children by Coleraine and Belfast Rangers Supporters Clubs
TUV Vice Chairman Councillor Allister Kyle praises the Glasgow Rangers supporters clubs for raising £50,000 for the Cancer Fund for Children, saying the funds will support the Daisy Lodge therapeutic centre in Newcastle, County Down, and welcomes further fundraising.
Health Issue: Rangers supporters clubs raise £50,000 for Cancer Fund for Children Original release: Here we go, from Coleraine to Sandy Row – TUV hail fundraising efforts for the Cancer Fund for Children by Coleraine and Belfast Rangers Supporters Clubs (opens in a new tab)
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Conference 2024 - Deborah Erskine MLA
DUP Infrastructure Spokesperson Deborah Erskine tells the 2024 party conference the DUP will invest in roads, transport, schools, health, housing and water, citing its Executive Investment Strategy and calling for better rural and coastal transport links.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Conference 2024 - Deborah Erskine MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Conference 2024 - Diane Dodds MLA
DUP Health spokesperson Diane Dodds says the party is preparing a response to the Department of Health's proposed Public Health Legislation over concerns about personal liberties. She also calls for a new approach to waiting lists, including partnerships beyond Northern Ireland, and better…
Health Original release: Conference 2024 - Diane Dodds MLA (opens in a new tab)
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If the Health Minister is opposed to mandatory vaccination why is he consulting on it?
Traditional Unionist Voice says Health Minister Mike Nesbitt should not be consulting on mandatory vaccination after stating he opposes it, and warns the Public Health Bill also grants powers for domestic travel bans, compulsory medical examinations, hospital orders and new offences for headteachers
Health Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: If the Health Minister is opposed to mandatory vaccination why is he consulting on it? (opens in a new tab)