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People Need Promised Energy and Oil Payments Now as Winter Closes In! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy said today that workers and families in the north need energy and oil payments promised by the British government to be delivered urgently as we move deeper into winter. In a letter to the British Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, Grant Shapps, Conor Murphy said that […]

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‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the growing waiting lists for cancer treatment is a life and death issue and he has called again on the DUP to end its block of the Executive.   The Newry & Armagh MLA said:   “The numbers of people here waiting on cancer treatment longer than the target of […]

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Nurses Should Have Fair Pay and Conditions’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said nurses should have fair pay and safe conditions and has told the British Chancellor to step up and support nurses. Speaking after RCN announced that they will begin strike action, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Nurses shouldn’t have been forced onto the streets to take strike action. […]

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More Needs to Be Done for Animal Welfare, says Brown

Alliance Animal Welfare spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA has raised concerns animal charities are under increasing pressure due to rising costs and lack of effective legislation.  The South Down MLA made the comments following a recent visit to the Cats Protection charity’s Adoption Centre in Belfast. The centre has seen its waiting list to take in […]

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Tennyson Calls for Solitude Play Park Reopening

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has called on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to reopen Solitude play park in Banbridge as soon as possible. The play park has been closed since the 22nd of August due to extensive damage to the impact surface and broken trampoline. Mr Tennyson has said, “A number of Banbridge families have […]

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Tennyson Welcomes Protection of Citypark in Craigavon

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has welcomed the decision by the Court of Appeal to overturn planning approval which was previously granted for the construction of a new campus for Southern Regional College in Citypark, Craigavon. Mr Tennyson has said, “I welcome today’s decision by the Court of Appeal to overturn the planning approval for a […]

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Tennyson Calls for Action on ASB at Craigavon Tesco!

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has called for action to tackle anti-social behavior taking place in the carpark at the Tesco site in Craigavon. The carpark in question is open to vehicle users 24 hours a day which has led to noise complaints of revving engines, particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings. Mr Tennyson said, “Action […]

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Swann Calls on Secretary of State to Implement Nurses Pay Award

Former UUP Health Minister, Robin Swann MLA, has written to the Secretary of State calling on him to award the agreed pay increase to nurses when he provides clarity on the 22/23 Budget. The text of the letter is as follows: Dear Secretary of State, As you will be aware until the end of last […]

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Climate Commitments Hollow Without an Executive to Deliver, says Tennyson

Any commitments made to tackle the climate emergency in Northern Ireland are hollow without an Executive to deliver, Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said.    The party’s Climate and Energy Spokesperson was speaking as COP27 gets underway in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. “Last year, a number of local Ministers attended COP26 in Glasgow talking up their […]

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Aontu Launches Petition Calling for MLA Salaries to be Stopped!

Political party Aontu has launched a petition calling for the salaries of MLAs to be stopped until a resolution is found at Stormont and an Executive is formed. Despite growing concerns over the cost of living crisis both Westminster and Stormont have experienced chaos recently resulting in growing discontent amongst the public especially for MLAs […]

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Hospital Patients Can’t Wait Until Protocol is Sorted – Murphy

Sinn Fein MLA and Finance Minister Conor Murphy said today that the DUP should get back into the Executive to help tackle the crises facing the health service. Conor Murphy was speaking after Accident and Emergency departments came under huge pressure in recent days with some patients waiting more than 24 hours to be seen. […]

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Lack of beds in Daisy Hill a Serious Worry – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said current pressures being felt in the emergency department at Daisy Hill further demonstrates the need for an Executive to be formed urgently. Speaking after the reports of patients waiting on hours for beds, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “The situation at Daisy Hill hospital is a real worry.  […]