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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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Net-zero Climate Bill passes Consideration Stage
Green Party NI MLA Clare Bailey welcomes the Climate Change (No.2) Bill completing Consideration Stage after over 20 hours of debate and votes. She says the Green Party secured majority support for 12 amendments, including a net-zero emissions goal, a farming transition fund and an independent…
Environment and climate Original release: Net-zero Climate Bill passes Consideration Stage (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Green councillors attempt to halt Greenway plans
Green Party councillors Stephen Dunlop and Rachel Woods say they will not support the current Kinnegar to Donaghadee Greenway planning application and back a motion to pause it. They call for the 31.5km project to be broken into smaller sections with community input, citing environmental damage…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: North Down Green councillors attempt to halt Greenway plans (opens in a new tab)
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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 fund a £50,000 reserve-backed stream for local foodbanks and partner organisations, after a report on hardship in the Borough. She says the measure is a start rather than a complete solution.
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)
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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 will undermine palliative care and citing overseas figures on who requests assisted dying.
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Climate Bill passes Further Consideration Stage
Green Party NI MLA Clare Bailey, Party Leader, says the Climate Change (No.2) Bill passing Further Consideration Stage brings Northern Ireland closer to climate legislation. She criticises an amendment by Minister Poots setting a less ambitious methane reduction target, and urges MLAs to pass the…
Environment and climate Original release: Climate Bill passes Further Consideration Stage (opens in a new tab)
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Greens call for increased protection of trees
Green councillors in Ards and North Down say a motion calling for greater transparency on tree protection and works to protected trees has passed. Cllr Lauren Kendall cites recent felling in Stranmillis and Stormont, while Cllr Barry McKee stresses residents' access to environmental information.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Greens call for increased protection of trees (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont to debate Safe Access Zones Bill
Green Party NI Leader condemns harassment of patients and staff at abortion clinics and urges all MLAs to back the Safe Access Zones Bill, noting amendments to strengthen protection after reports of intimidation and anonymous testimony.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Stormont to debate Safe Access Zones Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont passes Climate Change Bill
Green Party NI leader Clare Bailey MLA welcomes the Assembly's passage of the Climate Change Bill at Final Stage, saying the party secured 12 amendments including a net-zero emissions target and an independent Climate Commissioner. She calls on all departments and parties to build on the…
Environment and climate Original release: Stormont passes Climate Change Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Final Stage of Safe Access Zones Bill to take place on Thursday
Green Party NI Leader Clare Bailey MLA says the DUP and TUV's blocking of a procedural motion, which delayed the Final Stage debate of her Safe Access Zones Bill, is a stunt. She says the debate will now take place on Thursday and urges all MLAs to support the Bill.
Disability and equality Health Original release: Final Stage of Safe Access Zones Bill to take place on Thursday (opens in a new tab)
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Safe Access Zones Bill passed by MLAs
Green Party NI Leader Clare Bailey MLA welcomes the passage of her Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill at Final Stage in the Assembly, which now awaits Royal Assent. She says harassment and intimidation of women accessing clinics must stop, citing health trusts' reports of security needs…
Disability and equality Health Original release: Safe Access Zones Bill passed by MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Greens 'Car Free' pilot motion passes Committee
Green Party councillors Rachel Woods and Stephen Dunlop say a North Down committee has backed a report on a pilot of car-free days in the borough's towns, villages and city. They argue streets should prioritise people over vehicles, citing pollution, safety and business benefits, and want a…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: North Down Greens 'Car Free' pilot motion passes Committee (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna hosts Dublin Minister to promote support for arts workers
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says she hosted Irish Minister Catherine Martin at a Westminster meeting promoting a basic income trial for creative workers, which she calls transformative and a sign of Stormont's neglect of the arts.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: Hanna hosts Dublin Minister to promote support for arts workers (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP to support Dáithí’s Law in Commons
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood, Foyle MP, says his party's MPs will back Dáithí's Law in the House of Commons on Wednesday, praising the MacGabhann family's long campaign for organ transplant reform.
Health Original release: SDLP to support Dáithí’s Law in Commons (opens in a new tab)