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Burrows calls for end to private fireworks sales
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA calls for sweeping changes to Northern Ireland's fireworks rules, proposing a ban on private sales except in rare cases, limiting displays to organised events, moving to quieter fireworks and harsher penalties for illegal use, citing harm to pets and wildlife.
Justice and policing Issue: Fireworks law reform call by party leader Jon Burrows MLA Original release: Burrows calls for end to private fireworks sales (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll’s People's Housing Bill: the Tenant Protections Stormont Refuses to Deliver
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll says Belfast rents have jumped over 50% in five years, leaving tenants vulnerable to evictions and disrepair. He announces a private members People’s Housing Bill to cut rents and ban no‑fault evictions, calling for urgent action on the housing crisis.
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People's Housing Bill Consultation
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll introduces the People's Housing Bill, aiming to ease the North’s housing crisis affecting nearly 48,000 households. The plan would cap rents, convert vacant homes into dwellings, set up a Rental Board, tighten landlord duties and enforce basic housing standards
Housing Issue: People's Housing Bill proposal Original release: People's Housing Bill Consultation (opens in a new tab)
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So-called 'conversion' practices have no place in society, says Tennyson, launching Private Members' Bill.
Disability and equality Original release: So-called 'conversion' practices have no place in society, says Tennyson, launching Private Members' Bill. (opens in a new tab)
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Incorporating UNCRPD into law is essential to eliminate discrimination, says Donnelly.
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly urges the public to respond to the consultation on his Private Member's Bill to incorporate the UNCRPD into domestic law, arguing it would help eliminate discrimination against disabled people. He says the Assembly and Executive have not acted since 2009 and calls for a…
Disability and equality Original release: Incorporating UNCRPD into law is essential to eliminate discrimination, says Donnelly. (opens in a new tab)
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Drink spiking a scourge on our society, says Maghie.
Alliance Councillor Jenna Maghie says drink spiking is a scourge that must be stopped and reaffirms her push for a Belfast City Council report on providing spike testing kits at council events and on council estate venues, ahead of tonight's full council meeting.
Justice and policing Local government Original release: Drink spiking a scourge on our society, says Maghie. (opens in a new tab)
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New funding model the only way to begin boosting capacity in our water infrastructure, says McMurray
Alliance MLA Andy McMurray calls for a new NI Water funding model, favouring mutualisation so it can borrow against its assets, after reports that water constraints are blocking a £400m, 2,500-home scheme in Derry.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Original release: New funding model the only way to begin boosting capacity in our water infrastructure, says McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Neglect and underfunding of water infrastructure is impacting economic growth, house building and our environment, says McMurray
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew McMurray MLA says chronic underfunding of NI's water and wastewater infrastructure is harming health, growth, housing and the environment, and launches the In Deep Water policy paper with proposed alternative funding and governance for NI Water.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Neglect and underfunding of water infrastructure is impacting economic growth, house building and our environment, says McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA Launches Public Consultation On The ‘People’s Housing Bill’
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll launches a public consultation on his People's Housing Bill, a private members bill proposing rent limits, an end to no-cause evictions, five-year minimum tenancies, a Rental Board and powers to bring 22,000 empty homes into social use. The consultation…
Housing Issue: Gerry Carroll People's Housing Bill public consultation launch Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA Launches Public Consultation On The ‘People’s Housing Bill’ (opens in a new tab)
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Long outlines proposed hate crime legislative provisions
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long sets out hate crime measures she plans to introduce before the mandate ends, including a statutory aggravation model in a Sentencing Bill and enhanced victim protections in a Victims Bill. She says a standalone Hate Crime Bill is not feasible given the reduced…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Long outlines proposed hate crime legislative provisions (opens in a new tab)
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Private Members’ Bill first step towards incorporating UNCRPD in NI, says Donnelly
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly says his proposed Assembly bill to incorporate the UN disability convention, UNCRPD, into public authority duties is a needed initial move, requiring regular reports on compliance and tackling disability discrimination.
Disability and equality Original release: Private Members’ Bill first step towards incorporating UNCRPD in NI, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson pledges to work on banning cruel conversion practices
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says he will seek the Speaker's permission to introduce a private member's bill banning conversion practices if the Communities Minister does not bring forward legislation. He cites recent research on their continued harm in Northern Ireland, ahead of LGBT Awareness Week.
Disability and equality Original release: Tennyson pledges to work on banning cruel conversion practices (opens in a new tab)
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Women’s Health Strategy must end “raw deal” for women with endometriosis, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says a Women's Health Strategy including a regional endometriosis service is essential, following a consultant gynaecologist's public description of the current system as a poor deal for women with the condition.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Women’s Health Strategy must end “raw deal” for women with endometriosis, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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An evidence-based RSE curriculum is what is best for our children and young people, says Egan
Alliance education spokesperson and North Down MLA Connie Egan calls for a standardised, inclusive, evidence-based RSE curriculum in schools, following an ETI report finding almost half of Northern Ireland schools teach little or nothing on consent, LGBTQ+ issues and related topics. She says she…
Education Disability and equality Original release: An evidence-based RSE curriculum is what is best for our children and young people, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Autism and other services should be provided as standard in council facilities, says Kane
Alliance candidate Lee Kane for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council says sensory-friendly services for autistic people, people with ADHD and those with learning disabilities should be standard across all council facilities in Northern Ireland.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Autism and other services should be provided as standard in council facilities, says Kane (opens in a new tab)
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Time to update the NI Act to remove designations in the assembly, says Armstrong, following NIHRC Annual Statement
Alliance Communities Spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls for the NI Act to be updated to remove designation in the Assembly, following the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's Annual Statement. She advocates a weighted majority system to replace the current designation system.
Constitutional affairs Disability and equality Original release: Time to update the NI Act to remove designations in the assembly, says Armstrong, following NIHRC Annual Statement (opens in a new tab)
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Perpetrators of domestic abuse should leave the home instead of victims, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong calls for perpetrators of domestic abuse, rather than victims, to leave the home where the victim wishes to stay, and for legal powers allowing tenancies to transfer to victims. Her remarks follow a meeting with Housing Executive CEO Grainia Long.
Justice and policing Housing Original release: Perpetrators of domestic abuse should leave the home instead of victims, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says a Housing Executive surplus of around £300m should pay for a pay rise for striking maintenance workers. He also calls for accountability over the unspent cash and urgent action to direct it to repairs.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive £300m surplus Original release: Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Murray: Drink spike tests a must for licensed premises
Alliance Councillor Micky Murray says a scheme to place drink spike testing kits in Belfast licensed premises, including staff training on administering them, will go before the licensing committee next month. He calls for cross-party support, citing a growing night-time economy and the need to…
Justice and policing Local government Original release: Murray: Drink spike tests a must for licensed premises (opens in a new tab)
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Being online cannot equal being beyond the law, says Long
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long says anonymous online trolls behind fake porn videos and abuse should face the full law, after hosting a roundtable with political representatives. She pledges to review local legislation on fake intimate images and to press Westminster on the Online Safety…
Justice and policing Issue: Roundtable on online abuse of female election candidates Original release: Being online cannot equal being beyond the law, says Long (opens in a new tab)