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O’Neill speaks to Chief Constable on racist attacks
Sinn Féin's First Minister Michelle O'Neill says she spoke to PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher after racist violence in Belfast, calling for PSNI and An Garda Síochána co-operation so those responsible face the full force of the law.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Belfast disorder following weekend rallies, August 2024 Original release: O’Neill speaks to Chief Constable on racist attacks (opens in a new tab)
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Brett: O’Neill mustn’t avoid Committee scrutiny
DUP MLA Phillip Brett says First Minister Michelle O'Neill must attend the Executive Office Committee on Wednesday, which he says she has yet to confirm, and calls her conduct unbefitting of the office she holds.
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Executive Office Committee scrutiny of First Minister Michelle O'Neill Original release: Brett: O’Neill mustn’t avoid Committee scrutiny (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 6 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Chief Constable’s resignation a step towards rebuilding confidence
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson welcomes the Chief Constable's decision to step down, linking it to a court ruling that PSNI senior command unlawfully disciplined two officers, and calls for a fresh start in rebuilding confidence in policing.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne resignation Original release: Chief Constable’s resignation a step towards rebuilding confidence (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from the Democratic Unionist Party
The DUP accuses Sinn Féin and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill of undermining the institutions after the Garvaghy Road blockade in Portadown, and calls for the Chief Constable to be transparent about threats, a fresh security assessment of dissidents and the Provisional IRA, and new…
Justice and policing Constitutional affairs Issue: Garvaghy Road Portadown blockade and Sinn Féin accountability dispute Original release: Statement from the Democratic Unionist Party (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - “focus must be on policing rather than politics”
The DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes Jon Boutcher's appointment as permanent PSNI Chief Constable and calls for a renewed government commitment to extra policing resources, citing budget shortfalls and falling officer numbers.
Justice and policing Issue: Jon Boutcher appointment as PSNI Chief Constable Original release: Sir Jeffrey - “focus must be on policing rather than politics” (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must be unequivocal in support for Chief Constable – Clarke
DUP Policing Board lead Trevor Clarke MLA urges Assembly members to back a DUP motion on Monday calling on the Justice Minister to allocate extra resources to the PSNI, citing the Chief Constable's case for 700 more officers and a larger budget.
Justice and policing Issue: DUP motion on PSNI resourcing and Chief Constable's recruitment request Original release: Minister must be unequivocal in support for Chief Constable – Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Lack of PSNI resources being felt across North
SDLP Policing Board member and South Down MLA Colin McGrath says falling PSNI officer numbers and shortfalls in resources are hurting communities, ahead of an SDLP Opposition Day motion urging the Justice Minister to outline recruitment, retention and representation plans.
Justice and policing Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motion on PSNI officer numbers and resources Original release: McGrath: Lack of PSNI resources being felt across North (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes appointment of Jon Boutcher as PSNI Chief Constable
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood welcomes Jon Boutcher's confirmation as permanent PSNI Chief Constable, citing stability since his interim period and calling for work on the PSNI data breach, budget pressures and a return to 50:50 recruitment.
Justice and policing Issue: Jon Boutcher appointment as PSNI Chief Constable Original release: Eastwood welcomes appointment of Jon Boutcher as PSNI Chief Constable (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston demands Stormont overhaul following Executive Office Committee scandal
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he has written to the Stormont Procedures Committee seeking urgent changes to Assembly standing orders after the Executive Office Committee chair met the First Minister before giving evidence. He calls for the rule to cover any witness, not only political…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive Office Committee chair meeting with First Minister before evidence session Original release: Gaston demands Stormont overhaul following Executive Office Committee scandal (opens in a new tab)
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The Chief Constable is out of control
TUV leader Jim Allister calls on the PSNI Senior Management Team to refuse to back an appeal by Chief Constable Simon Byrne against a judicial ruling in favour of junior constables, and says the Chief Constable has failed and should be removed.
Justice and policing Issue: High Court ruling on unlawful discipline of two PSNI officers Original release: The Chief Constable is out of control (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan welcomes appointment of Interim Chief Constable
SDLP Policing Board member Mark Durkan welcomes the appointment of Jon Boutcher as interim PSNI Chief Constable, saying he must steady the service after a difficult few months. He calls for renewed recruitment from nationalist, newcomer and working class backgrounds and says the SDLP will seek a…
Justice and policing Issue: Jon Boutcher interim Chief Constable appointment Original release: Durkan welcomes appointment of Interim Chief Constable (opens in a new tab)
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Policing Board meeting only ‘scratched surface’ on data leak
DUP Policing Spokesperson Trevor Clarke MLA says the PSNI must urgently devise a plan to identify ongoing risks to individual officers after a major data breach, and calls for answers on why safeguards failed following an emergency Policing Board meeting.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breach affecting up to 10,000 officers and staff Original release: Policing Board meeting only ‘scratched surface’ on data leak (opens in a new tab)
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First and deputy First Minister must stop missing opportunity to commit to never collapsing institutions again, says Bradshaw
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw, Executive Office spokesperson, says the First and deputy First Minister missed an opportunity in their response to Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 to commit to never collapsing the institutions again. She calls for a Committee examining contingency planning to consider…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Covid Inquiry Report findings on Northern Ireland's pandemic response Original release: First and deputy First Minister must stop missing opportunity to commit to never collapsing institutions again, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Justice Minister should clarify position on letter to Chief Constable
DUP Assembly Justice Committee chair Joanne Bunting calls on the Justice Minister and Finance Minister to clarify their positions on a letter from the Department of Justice Permanent Secretary to the Chief Constable about policing budget cuts. DUP Policing Board lead Trevor Clarke says the Chief…
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: Permanent Secretary's letter to Chief Constable on policing funding Original release: Justice Minister should clarify position on letter to Chief Constable (opens in a new tab)
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Dialogue must be concluded within days and Executive immediately restored – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the party will attend Monday's political roundtable but wants dialogue concluded within days and the Executive and Assembly immediately restored. She calls on Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to end prolonged talks with the DUP and…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Political roundtable meeting on restoring the Executive Original release: Dialogue must be concluded within days and Executive immediately restored – O’Neill (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 Issue: Northern Ireland public spending cuts and PSNI funding shortfall Original release: It’s time to take notice of the unsustainable way NI is financed (opens in a new tab)