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Burrows: More money must come with greater responsibility
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA urges the Assembly's final session of this mandate to focus on quality over volume, passing fewer, better Bills with proper committee scrutiny, and calls for any extra budget funding to come with wiser spending and waste reduction.
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Original release: Burrows: More money must come with greater responsibility (opens in a new tab)
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The Aontú Week That Was..
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says the government could offset Electric Ireland's 8% electricity and 7.7% gas price rises using ESB's profits, and calls for Re-turn bosses to appear before an Oireachtas committee, saying the scheme must reform or end.
Economy and employment Immigration Original release: The Aontú Week That Was.. (opens in a new tab)
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‘Delivery is challenging but progress being made’
Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O'Neill says delivery in the Executive is challenging due to British government underfunding, and points to a multi-year budget and progress on public services, Lough Neagh and the Irish language while calling for Irish and British governments to plan a unity…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: ‘Delivery is challenging but progress being made’ (opens in a new tab)
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Executive’s investment in childcare is bringing down costs for workers and families – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says important progress has been made on childcare costs since the Executive was restored, citing a 15% cut in bills from the childcare subsidy scheme and a doubled childcare budget. She urges the education minister to publish the childcare strategy.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Executive’s investment in childcare is bringing down costs for workers and families – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson - we call a spade a spade
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, in his New Year message, sets out 2025 priorities including the childcare subsidy scheme and broadband completion, and rejects new taxes to fix health pressures, calling instead for accountability and better management in the health service.
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Robinson - we call a spade a spade (opens in a new tab)
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Conference 2024 - Leader's Speech
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson, in his first leader's speech to the 2024 party conference, pledges service and a plan for a stronger future, and thanks members and MPs after the General Election results.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Conference 2024 - Leader's Speech (opens in a new tab)
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Conference 2023 - Deputy Leader's Address
DUP Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the party will build on its legacy, protect Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom and push for reduced trade friction, a resolved democratic deficit and repaired constitutional harm, while condemning critics.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Conference 2023 - Deputy Leader's Address (opens in a new tab)
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New approach to public finances needed: Lyons
DUP MLA for East Antrim and finance spokesperson Gordon Lyons says a new approach to Northern Ireland’s public finances is required, warning that restoring Stormont will not erase budget pressures and urging an honest review of the funding model.
Public finance and taxation Original release: New approach to public finances needed: Lyons (opens in a new tab)
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TUV conference 2023 – Recognising the contribution of sport to communities
Causeway council candidate Allister Kyle says sport unites communities and calls for equal public funding, urges an end to funding for bodies that name facilities after terrorists, and asks councillors to back the third tranche of Westminster levelling‑up sport funding.
Community relations and legacy Local government Original release: TUV conference 2023 – Recognising the contribution of sport to communities (opens in a new tab)
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It’s time to take notice of the unsustainable way NI is financed
DUP MP Gavin Robinson warns that public service spending for Northern Ireland will fall by about £2,000 per household in real terms over three years, calling for debate on how Northern Ireland is financed. He cites the PSNI shortfall, the Barnett formula and the Fiscal Council.
Public finance and taxation Justice and policing Original release: It’s time to take notice of the unsustainable way NI is financed (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – Best wishes for 2023
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP sends New Year wishes for 2023, calling for the NI Protocol to be replaced with arrangements unionists can support and for genuine powersharing based on consensus. He also pledges work on cost of living, health waiting times, Project Stratum broadband and…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Sir Jeffrey – Best wishes for 2023 (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Conference 2022 - Leader's Speech
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, speaking at the 2022 Annual Conference, expresses sympathy for families bereaved and people injured in the Cresslough explosion in Donegal, and sets out a vision for unionism built on support for the Union across the community.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: DUP Conference 2022 - Leader's Speech (opens in a new tab)