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Carroll: Reject Givan’s Delay Tactics. Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says he will vote against the Education Minister's amendments to the Holiday Meal Payments Bill at Further Consideration Stage and back the Education Committee's amendments, so payments are never below a school dinner's cost.
Social security and welfare Education Original release: Carroll: Reject Givan’s Delay Tactics. Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry (opens in a new tab)
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Motion Backing HSC Workers Receives Unanimous Support In Derry City & Strabane District Council
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says his motion backing HSC workers was passed unanimously by Derry City and Strabane District Council. It calls on the Health Minister and Stormont Executive to deliver pay parity with NHS England, Scotland and Wales, and says the offer so far is a…
Health Economy and employment Original release: Motion Backing HSC Workers Receives Unanimous Support In Derry City & Strabane District Council (opens in a new tab)
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PASSED! Pay HSC Workers - Not Private Sector Profiteers!
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the Executive has again failed to maintain HSC pay parity and calls on the Health Minister to end stealth privatisation, after his amendment to the Assembly debate on HSC pay awards passed.
Health Economy and employment Original release: PASSED! Pay HSC Workers - Not Private Sector Profiteers! (opens in a new tab)
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Assisted dying bill "an act of humanity for those facing the end of life" - Lesley Veronica
Green Party deputy leader Lesley Veronica backs the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ahead of the Commons vote, rejecting claims it would undermine palliative care and citing other countries' figures on who requests assisted dying.
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Cllr Rachel Woods welcomes a successful final attempt to establish financial assistance in Ards and North Down
Green Party Councillor Rachel Woods welcomes Ards and North Down Council's backing of her amendment to set aside £50,000 from current reserves for a fund for foodbanks and partner organisations. She says a report on the cost of living crisis, including a rise in Bangor Foodbank demand, prompted…
Social security and welfare Local government Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods welcomes a successful final attempt to establish financial assistance in Ards and North Down (opens in a new tab)