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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that urgent action is needed to tackle the backlog of patients waiting for a domiciliary care package. The Sinn Féin health spokesperson was reacting to news that over 700 patients in the Southern Trust area were waiting for care packages. Liz said: “The news that over 700 patients […]
Infrastructure Minister has met the Mental Health Champion Professor Siobhan O’Neill and discussed how he can support mental health initiatives. Speaking after the meeting John O’Dowd said: “This was a productive meeting where I renewed my commitment to supporting Professor O’Neill in her work. Infrastructure has an important role to play in terms of improving mental health, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has said the British government should repeal its cruel Legacy Act. The party’s justice spokesperson was speaking after Belfast High Court ruled that the Act is in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights. Deirdre Hargey said: “We were of the view that the Legacy Act was in breach of […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said more help is needed to support carers and in particular female carers, some of whom are being forced to quit their jobs to look after sick or disabled loved ones. Reacting to a new report from Carers NI and the Women’s Regional Consortium, the Sinn Féin health spokesperson […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has reaffirmed his commitment to transform the existing Special Educational Needs system in Northern Ireland. The Minister has emphasised the need for a system that consistently delivers for children and young people with Special Educational Needs through the provision of high quality and cost-effective services. The Minister said: “I was humbled to […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed news that the Newry Health Hub is to be completed in March 2027. The Newry and Armagh MLA, and chair of the Assembly Health Committee said: “I welcome that we now have a completion date for the Newry Health Hub project. “This has been a project that Sinn […]
Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has announced a pay offer which would see the majority of civil servants receive a 5% consolidated increase plus a one-off £1,500 non-consolidated payment. The Department of Finance has made the pay offer following negotiations with recognised industrial and non-industrial civil service trade unions. Dr Archibald MLA said: “Following meetings with recognised […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked GPs across Northern Ireland for their commitment to medical student training. Placements provided by General Practitioners are enabling medical students to gain valuable experience in the front line of Primary Care. The Department of Health has been working closely with Queen’s University Belfast to increase the percentage of time […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed a decision by health service trade unions to ballot members on a proposed pay settlement for 2023/24. The proposed settlement would see the restoration of pay parity with England for health and social care staff covered by the Agenda for Change framework. This involves a large proportion of the […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the suspension of the transport strike which had been planned for later this week. Following a meeting between Translink and the Unions today, the Unions have agreed to suspend the planned strike action and ballot their members on a new offer. John O’Dowd said: “Resolving public sector pay quickly has […]
SDLP All-Island Rail Spokesperson councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed investment from the Irish Government on the Dublin-Belfast railway line. The €12.5m funding will allow an hourly rail service between the cities. Councillor Byrne said: “This improved railway service will make a massive difference not only to people living in Belfast and Dublin, but to everyone living […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has made an additional £8.1million capital investment in the structural road maintenance programme this year. In a written statement to the Assembly the Minister said: “Members will no doubt agree that it is vital that all available capital budget within my Department is fully utilised to deliver much needed investment in our […]
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