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SDLP seeks assurance on appointment of Intertrade UK Chair
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan writes to Commissioner for Public Appointments Sir William Shawcross seeking assurances that former First Minister Arlene Foster’s appointment as Chair of Intertrade UK will be made through a competitive, open and merit‑based process, given the body was created by an exclus
Constitutional affairs Issue: Arlene Foster appointment as Intertrade UK Chair Original release: SDLP seeks assurance on appointment of Intertrade UK Chair (opens in a new tab)
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Government must ensure immigration policy applies equally across the…
The DUP's Gavin Robinson MP calls on the UK Government to stop immigration policy splitting between regions after the High Court in Belfast ruled that running the Rwanda scheme in Northern Ireland would breach Protocol provisions. He says the party warned of this and that the Government declined a…
Immigration Constitutional affairs Issue: High Court Belfast ruling on Rwanda scheme in Northern Ireland Original release: Government must ensure immigration policy applies equally across the… (opens in a new tab)
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Once more EU colonial rule trumps UK legislation as Rwanda Bill provisions disapplied in NI
TUV leader Jim Allister says a High Court ruling disapplying key parts of the Rwanda Bill in Northern Ireland shows EU law and the Windsor Framework Protocol override UK legislation. He accuses the DUP of a sham over its Safeguarding the Union document and calls on it to repudiate that document.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: High Court Belfast ruling on Rwanda scheme in Northern Ireland Original release: Once more EU colonial rule trumps UK legislation as Rwanda Bill provisions disapplied in NI (opens in a new tab)
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Civil Service Reform Needed
DUP leader Gavin Robinson calls for greater integration of the Northern Ireland Civil Service with the UK Home Civil Service and more external experts in senior roles, citing delays on the York Street Interchange and A5 upgrade after comments from the Covid-19 inquiry.
Constitutional affairs Infrastructure and transport Original release: Civil Service Reform Needed (opens in a new tab)
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Reform of institutions essential to allow full delivery, says Bradshaw
Alliance Chief Whip Paula Bradshaw MLA says Stormont cannot fully deliver until the institutions are reformed, citing two years of impasse after the DUP collapsed power-sharing and calling for action 100 days into the new mandate.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont 100 days into new mandate delivery assessment Original release: Reform of institutions essential to allow full delivery, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Windsor Framework and Good Friday Agreement protecting Northern Ireland from horrible immigration legislation, says Farry after court ruling
Alliance MP Stephen Farry welcomes a High Court ruling in Belfast that parts of the Illegal Migration Act should not apply in Northern Ireland because they undercut human rights protections under the Windsor Framework. He calls on the UK Government to repeal that Act and the Rwanda Act and adopt a…
Immigration Constitutional affairs Issue: High Court Belfast ruling on Rwanda scheme in Northern Ireland Original release: Windsor Framework and Good Friday Agreement protecting Northern Ireland from horrible immigration legislation, says Farry after court ruling (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Public expect delivery after 100 days of devolution
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls for firm deadlines ahead of Monday's Assembly Opposition Day, including a Programme for Government published before summer recess. He also seeks a timeline for creating an independent environmental regulator and urgent aid for hospitality…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont 100 days into new mandate delivery assessment Original release: O’Toole: Public expect delivery after 100 days of devolution (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Time for Executive to publish Programme for Government
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA urges the Executive to publish its Programme for Government before the summer recess, after the Assembly backed an SDLP motion to that effect. He says the public sees little plan or delivery since the Assembly's return.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly backs SDLP motion on Executive's Programme for Government timetable Original release: O’Toole: Time for Executive to publish Programme for Government (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone calls for delivery on promise to protect Lough Neagh
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone calls on Executive parties to fulfil their pledge to protect Lough Neagh, urging the AERA Minister to introduce legislation for an independent Environmental Protection Agency before the Assembly term ends, after recent toxic algae blooms.
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly motion on Lough Neagh crisis Original release: McGlone calls for delivery on promise to protect Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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‘Rural Communities in a New Ireland’ event to take place at Balmoral Show
Constitutional affairs Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: ‘Rural Communities in a New Ireland’ event to take place at Balmoral Show (opens in a new tab)
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Baker calls on education minister to explore ‘SEN first’ approach
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker urges the education minister to make children with special educational needs a priority in school admissions, proposing a system that incorporates SEN pupils into schools’ planned enrolment figures so they receive support from the start of term.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Baker calls on education minister to explore ‘SEN first’ approach (opens in a new tab)
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Every child deserves access to literature, says Bower, as motion passes on reading materials for refugee children
Alliance Ormiston Councillor Christine Bower says her motion, passed at the People & Communities Committee, asks the Council to examine free native-language reading materials and literacy tools for refugee children. A report on costings and delivery will return to committee for a final vote.
Education Local government Issue: Council motion on free native-language reading materials for refugee children Original release: Every child deserves access to literature, says Bower, as motion passes on reading materials for refugee children (opens in a new tab)
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Agriculture Minister confirms Stormont has surrendered scrutiny of Sea Border
TUV leader Jim Allister says two Agriculture Minister answers show the DUP deal has removed MLAs' ability to scrutinise the Irish Sea Border, as charging for port checks on Great Britain goods is now controlled by the Secretary of State. He calls this a reduction in Stormont's role.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Agriculture Minister's answers on Sea Border port inspection charging Original release: Agriculture Minister confirms Stormont has surrendered scrutiny of Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Where Stormont never fails – dysfunctionalism
TUV leader Jim Allister says Covid Inquiry revelations show the flaws of mandatory coalition, citing rivalry, blame-avoidance and destroyed WhatsApp records, and calls for a police investigation into possible misconduct in public office.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Covid Inquiry findings on Executive decision-making during the pandemic Original release: Where Stormont never fails – dysfunctionalism (opens in a new tab)
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Building climate-resilient society offers significant opportunity, says Muir, after meeting with Climate Change Committee
Alliance Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir MLA says building a climate-resilient society would bring major economic and environmental gains, following a meeting in Belfast with leaders of the UK Climate Change Committee.
Environment and climate Issue: UK Climate Change Committee visit to Belfast Original release: Building climate-resilient society offers significant opportunity, says Muir, after meeting with Climate Change Committee (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes housing associations’ commitment to tackling carbon emissions
Alliance's Housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations' plan to upgrade the energy ratings of over 13,000 social homes this autumn, saying it will meet climate targets, support construction jobs and lower running costs.
Housing Environment and climate Original release: Armstrong welcomes housing associations’ commitment to tackling carbon emissions (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government’s ‘hard border’ hypocrisy must be called out:…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the Irish Government's stance on a 'hard border' is hypocritical after Gardaí were tasked with policing immigration. She calls on the UK Government to challenge this and to ask Dublin for evidence supporting its claim that 80% of asylum seekers enter the Republic via…
Immigration Constitutional affairs Issue: Irish Government tasking Gardaí with immigration policing at the border Original release: Irish Government’s ‘hard border’ hypocrisy must be called out:… (opens in a new tab)
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Autism reviewer must be appointed: Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine calls for an autism reviewer to be appointed without further delay, arguing the post costs under £40,000 of the Health budget and that the Minister's deferral over funding pressures is unjustified.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Delay in appointing autism reviewer under Autism Act Original release: Autism reviewer must be appointed: Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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DUP director of policy and research spells out the truth about the Sea Border
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell says a News Letter opinion piece by former DUP director of policy and research Dan Boucher exposes the Stormont restoration deal as a con, and urges DUP members to change course over the Windsor Framework and Sea Border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Dan Boucher News Letter opinion piece on Windsor Framework green lane Original release: DUP director of policy and research spells out the truth about the Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Action required now on veterinary medicines and negotiations - Empey
UUP leader Doug Beatty... no, the release is from Lord Empey, UUP, who says the Government must start negotiations with the EU on veterinary medicines before June's EU elections, after a Lords committee report warned of supply risks when the grace period ends in December 2025.
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Issue: Lords Windsor Framework Committee report on veterinary medicines supply Original release: Action required now on veterinary medicines and negotiations - Empey (opens in a new tab)