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Infrastructure Minister's policy is water charging through back door, says McMurray
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Andrew McMurray MLA criticises the Infrastructure Minister's plan to collect developer contributions for wastewater systems, calling it "water charging through the back door" that would raise house prices and deter new builds.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Infrastructure Minister announcement on developer contributions for wastewater upgrades Original release: Infrastructure Minister's policy is water charging through back door, says McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Cross-party group of 97 British and Irish parliamentarians demand action on Palestine – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Debbie Abrahams MP
Sinn Féin, with Debbie Abrahams MP, says a cross-party group of 97 British and Irish parliamentarians has written to Helen McEntee TD and Yvette Cooper MP demanding urgent action over the E1 West Bank settlement tender and Israel's ban on UNRWA and 37 NGOs.
International affairs Issue: Israeli E1 settlement tender and ban on UNRWA and 37 NGOs Original release: Cross-party group of 97 British and Irish parliamentarians demand action on Palestine – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Debbie Abrahams MP (opens in a new tab)
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Brussels and Dublin must engage on Irish Unity – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion calls on the European Commission and the Irish Government to start preparing for a referendum on Irish unity, and urges Dublin to establish a citizens' assembly to shape a united Ireland. She says the debate is already live, especially among young people.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Brussels and Dublin must engage on Irish Unity – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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‘The Education Minister must get to grips with the pressures facing our nurseries and early years settings’ – Mason
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McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to outline measures to manage the potential spread of meningitis
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan, Chair of the Assembly's Health Committee, says he has written to Health Minister Mike Nesbitt asking what preparations and preventative measures will be put in place to manage possible spread of meningitis. The call follows a suspected case in a Belfast student and…
Health Issue: Suspected meningitis case in Belfast student and Britain outbreak Original release: McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to outline measures to manage the potential spread of meningitis (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: PM must ensure UK does not become embroiled in Trump and Netanyahu’s war
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP tells Prime Minister Keir Starmer the UK must not become embroiled in the US and Israeli war with Iran, and presses him to guarantee a Commons vote before any UK entry into the conflict. She calls for de-escalation and attention to energy prices at home.
International affairs Issue: UK involvement in US and Israeli war with Iran at Prime Minister's Questions Original release: Hanna: PM must ensure UK does not become embroiled in Trump and Netanyahu’s war (opens in a new tab)
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Further Windsor Framework implementation must be paused
UUP leader Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA urges the UK Government to halt further introduction of Windsor Framework legislation, citing signs of closer regulatory alignment with the EU, including an SPS agreement planned for 2027 and the Chancellor's remarks on divergence.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Government signals closer EU regulatory alignment under Windsor Framework Original release: Further Windsor Framework implementation must be paused (opens in a new tab)
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First and deputy First Minister can no longer ignore Covid Inquiry’s demand for institutional reform – Bradshaw
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw, Executive Office spokesperson, says the First and deputy First Minister can no longer sidestep the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's findings on Executive dysfunction. She argues only institutional overhaul will prevent political deadlock from hampering future emergency health…
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: UK Covid-19 Inquiry recommendations on Executive dysfunction and institutional reform Original release: First and deputy First Minister can no longer ignore Covid Inquiry’s demand for institutional reform – Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Allister questions impact of ECJ ruling in support of trans ideology on Northern Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister warns that a European Court of Justice ruling in the Shipovo case, recognising a trans woman's legal gender, could override the UK Supreme Court's finding that sex is biological under the Protocol. He has tabled an urgent Westminster question on its impact on gender…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: ECJ Shipovo ruling on gender recognition and Northern Ireland Original release: Allister questions impact of ECJ ruling in support of trans ideology on Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Observer status MEPs should be allocated to the north – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South Kathleen Funchion urges that Northern Ireland be given observer status MEPs, arguing its people face EU rules without a voice at the EU table, during a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in Brussels.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Parliamentary Partnership Assembly Brussels Northern Ireland observer MEPs proposal Original release: Observer status MEPs should be allocated to the north – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Most vulnerable paying the price for war in Middle East – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney condemns US and Israeli military action against Iran as an unlawful expansionist push, and says the UK joining the war is reckless. He calls for urgent calming of hostilities, an end to fighting and a return to diplomacy.
International affairs Issue: US and Israel military operations against Iran Original release: Most vulnerable paying the price for war in Middle East – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Progress of Sentencing Bill another step forward for victims – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin welcomes the advancing of the Justice Minister's Sentencing Bill through its second reading, calling for stronger parts of the legislation. She says she looks forward to working with other parties on prosecution, public protection, offending reduction and rehabilitation.
Justice and policing Issue: Justice Minister's Sentencing Bill second reading Original release: Progress of Sentencing Bill another step forward for victims – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard raises serious concerns over Downe Hospital service reductions
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has raised concerns with the South Eastern Health Trust over reduced services at Downe Hospital on St Patrick's Day, calling for adequate staffing and a holiday contingency strategy.
Health Issue: Downe Hospital service reductions on St Patrick's Day 2026 Original release: Hazzard raises serious concerns over Downe Hospital service reductions (opens in a new tab)
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Women deserve timely, high-quality care at every stage of their lives – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says women in the north are let down by a health system that dismisses their pain, citing long waits for breast and gynaecology services and endometriosis care. She welcomes an Assembly vote backing a Women's Health Strategy and says her party supports a fully resourced…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion on a Women's Health Strategy passed Original release: Women deserve timely, high-quality care at every stage of their lives – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Gordon Lyons must get financial support out the door – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to move urgently to get the £17 million confirmed by the British government for households reliant on oil to those in need, and to bring forward his proposal without delay.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: Gordon Lyons must get financial support out the door – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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British government’s home heating oil funding ‘an insult to struggling families’ – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says the British government's £17 million home heating oil support package, worth about £34 per household, 'doesn't even touch the surface' of rising energy costs. He calls for a proper financial support package now and says Sinn Féin will keep pressing the government.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: British government’s home heating oil funding ‘an insult to struggling families’ – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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No first-hand evidence presented in court – Finucane
Sinn Féin North Belfast MP John Finucane says witnesses in the London civil case against Gerry Adams gave no direct first‑hand evidence linking Adams to the three bomb attacks, offering only opinion, rumour and hearsay, and points to British intelligence and RUC Special Branch involvement and collus
Justice and policing Issue: Gerry Adams London civil case first day Original release: No first-hand evidence presented in court – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Keep Stormont delay away from underwhelmingly modest heating oil support
TUV leader Jim Allister says government support for heating oil dependent homes is underwhelmingly modest and should have been paid as AME funding overseen by Westminster rather than through Stormont. He warns against means testing that would hurt low income working families and calls for…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: Keep Stormont delay away from underwhelmingly modest heating oil support (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: UK Government and Executive failing people on energy support
SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP says the Executive has failed households facing high energy costs, criticising its reliance on blaming London and its lack of a workable heating oil support scheme. She says the £17m Northern Ireland share of the UK Government's £53m announcement won't go far enough and…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: Hanna: UK Government and Executive failing people on energy support (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party welcomes rural energy support but warns £53m not enough for hard pressed households
UUP cautiously welcomes the £53 million UK rural energy bill support but says it is far too small for struggling households, and expects Northern Ireland households to get most of it given heavy home heating oil use. It urges a universal scheme, a stronger Competition and Markets Authority to…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: £53m UK rural energy bills support announcement Original release: Ulster Unionist Party welcomes rural energy support but warns £53m not enough for hard pressed households (opens in a new tab)