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Harkin: Council Motion Stands with Sally Rooney Against Hypocritical British Government Repression
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on Derry City and Strabane District Council to stand with Sally Rooney, condemn the British government's ban on her books and the criminalisation of Palestine Action, and demand the ban be lifted and freedom of expression protected.
International affairs Local government Original release: Harkin: Council Motion Stands with Sally Rooney Against Hypocritical British Government Repression (opens in a new tab)
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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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Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll says his no confidence motion against Education Minister Paul Givan has secured the 30 signatures needed, backed by Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance, and will be debated at Stormont on 10 November.
Education Original release: Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum (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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Passed! Derry City & Strabane Council Supports the Legal Challenge to the Proscription of Palestine Action
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin says a council motion he brought, passed with support from all parties except the DUP and UUP, opposes the proscription of Palestine Action and backs the legal challenge to it. It also urges an end to charges against demonstrators, sanctions on Israel…
International affairs Local government Original release: Passed! Derry City & Strabane Council Supports the Legal Challenge to the Proscription of Palestine Action (opens in a new tab)
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It's essential we get to root problems in NI's public services, says Eastwood, ahead of NIAC session.
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says getting to the root of problems in Northern Ireland's public services is essential, ahead of a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee evidence session on funding and delivery. She urges people to share their views.
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: It's essential we get to root problems in NI's public services, says Eastwood, ahead of NIAC session. (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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Harpur welcomes passing of motion around combatting both HIV and the stigma associated.
Alliance Castlereagh South Councillor Jamie Harpur welcomes Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's passing of his motion on HIV, which calls for ending the epidemic locally and globally and tackling stigma through integrated healthcare and the HIV Fast Track Cities initiative.
Health Local government Original release: Harpur welcomes passing of motion around combatting both HIV and the stigma associated. (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 Councillor Christine Bower says every child should be able to reach books and build literacy skills, welcoming a motion on providing reading materials for refugee children.
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Nicholl secures UK and Ireland-wide childcare inquiry at British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Education Economy and employment Original release: Nicholl secures UK and Ireland-wide childcare inquiry at British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood launches cross-party skills group
Alliance Economy spokesperson Sorcha Eastwood announces a cross-party All Party Group on Skills, supported by the Open University, to examine northern Ireland's worst skills shortages. Its first inquiry will focus on skills in social care for an ageing population.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Eastwood launches cross-party skills group (opens in a new tab)
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NI has a role to play in COP28
Alliance climate spokesperson Danny Donnelly, who chairs the Climate Action APG, says Northern Ireland has a role to play at COP28 and that the group would welcome a live speaker from the summit, Sinéad Magner of the Women's Environment and Development Organisation, today. He calls for meaningful…
Environment and climate International affairs Original release: NI has a role to play in COP28 (opens in a new tab)
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Derry-Strabane Council Votes To Officially Support Expelling The Israeli Ambassador
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says Derry and Strabane Council passed his motion calling on the Irish and British governments to back an immediate halt to the bombardment and siege of Gaza and the expulsion of Israeli ambassadors, with Independent and SDLP support while Sinn Féin…
International affairs Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane Council motion on Gaza and Israeli ambassadors Original release: Derry-Strabane Council Votes To Officially Support Expelling The Israeli Ambassador (opens in a new tab)
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Maghie delighted after clean indoor air motion passes Belfast City Council
Alliance councillor Jenna Maghie says she is delighted her motion for a clean indoor air strategy across Belfast City Council buildings has passed. It also asks the Council to draft and promote guidance on clean indoor air at events it supports.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Maghie delighted after clean indoor air motion passes Belfast City Council (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood to establish All-Party Working Group on Skills with cross-party group of MLAs
Alliance Economy spokesperson Sorcha Eastwood MLA says she and a cross-party group of MLAs will set up an All-Party Working Group on Skills to press government departments and MLAs to act on skills development. She cites concerns from businesses, healthcare providers and green industries about…
Education Economy and employment Original release: Eastwood to establish All-Party Working Group on Skills with cross-party group of MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Striving to improve indoor air quality a ‘no-brainer’, says Maghie, following progression of clean indoor air motion
Alliance councillor Jenna Maghie welcomes the unanimous passing of her motion urging Belfast City Council to adopt indoor air quality measures in City Hall and other council buildings, and to sign a COVID safety pledge.
Health Local government Original release: Striving to improve indoor air quality a ‘no-brainer’, says Maghie, following progression of clean indoor air motion (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance to Support Windsor Framework in Key Vote
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP confirms he will vote for the Statutory Instrument on Democratic Scrutiny in Westminster, backing the Windsor Framework package while voicing reservations about the Stormont Brake.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Alliance to Support Windsor Framework in Key Vote (opens in a new tab)