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Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has written to the Education Minister and submitted a series of questions over his trip to Israel. The South Down MLA said: “The DUP Education Minister has chosen to visit Israel at a time when that very same state is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. Meanwhile, schools here continue […]
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has said the party will challenge Education Minister Paul Givan over his use of departmental resources to publicise a trip to Israel. He has written to the Head of the Civil Service and the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Education to establish what role the civil […]
After the implementation of an hourly Belfast-Dublin Enterprise service in late 2024, Translink’s income and number of passenger journeys have skyrocketed. This news comes from an Assembly Question posed by Justin McNulty SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh, who has long been a champion for improved rail connectivity. According to Translink Management Information, since the commencement of […]
Saoradh stands firmly with the health unions and the countless frontline workers now balloting for strike action across the occupied Six Counties. We extend our full solidarity to all those who keep our hospitals and care services running, the very backbone of our health system. These workers have endured years of underfunding, chronic understaffing, and […]
Justin McNulty SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh calls for urgent action to prevent suicide. In a recent Assembly Question, McNulty impressed upon the Executive Office the need to assess the merit of mental health and suicide awareness training for frontline staff. Suicide prevention charity, Samaritans gave evidence to an All-Party Group in Stormont on […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that 134 grants will be issued to individuals, bands and groups from across Northern Ireland, who have been successful in the 2025/26 Musical Instruments Programme. The programme was open to individuals, bands and professional and non-professional performing groups to purchase new musical instruments and replace old ones. Minister Lyons […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Áine Quinn has welcomed the start of repair works at Donnelly’s Bridge in Silverbridge, with contractors now on-site carrying out essential maintenance. “This is a positive development for the area, with work underway including de-vegetation, repointing, and structural scraping to restore the bridge. I’ve been engaging with the Department for Infrastructure in […]
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA has welcomed moves to bring the 2035 Women’s World Cup to the North. He said the tournament would encourage a new generation of young women to take up sport and would bring significant benefits to the local economy. Justin McNulty MLA said: “Hosting matches in a future Women’s […]
The Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee today joined families, charities, and communities across Northern Ireland in marking Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025. The Committee took the opportunity to highlight its ongoing work to legislate for the introduction of Baby Loss Certificates here in Northern Ireland. Baby Loss Awareness Week, which runs from October 9th to […]
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has today launched the party’s All-Ireland ‘Compassionate Care’ strategy for paediatric pathology and bereavement services to end the practice of babies and young children being sent to Liverpool from the North to receive post-mortems. Since 2019, following the death of a baby or child in the North, families have had […]
Finance Minister John O’Dowd launched the recruitment competition for the 2026/27 Civil Service Student Placement Scheme. Approximately 125 placements are available across government departments. There will be a general competition with approximately 100 placements available across a wide range of areas such as accountancy, project management, communications, science, agriculture, environment, ICT, economics, policy and law. […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has accused the Health Minister of dithering over nurses’ pay. He challenged the Minister during health questions in the Assembly on Monday. It comes as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ballot members on strike action. South Down MLA Colin McGrath said: “The Finance Minister raised the hopes […]
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