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Murphy Welcomes Irish Government’s Intention to Plan for Irish Unity

Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed comments from the Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe that the Irish government will consider planning public finances in the context of Irish Unity.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I welcome the comments made by the Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe that the government will begin planning for […]

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Disgrace Households Still Without Clarity on Financial Support, says Tennyson

It’s a disgrace households are still awaiting clarity about when they will receive financial support, despite energy price increases, Alliance Energy spokesperson Eóin Tennyson has said. The Upper Bann MLA was speaking after a range of energy price increases took hold, including a 56 per cent rise in bills for Firmus Energy customers, and households […]

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DUP Should End ‘Shameful and Cruel Boycott’ of Executive! – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the DUP should end its ‘shameful and cruel boycott’ of the Executive and help people who are struggling to pay their bills. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “DUP representatives are tripping over themselves to double down on their shameful boycott of the Executive and dereliction of duty […]

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Local parties must be involved in Protocol negotiations – UUP

The Ulster Unionist Party’s Finance Spokesperson, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has urged the UK Government and the EU to include local political parties in the negotiations aimed at finding a deal to resolve the long-standing issues surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol. Steve Aiken said: “The announcement today that talks around resolving the protocol are to be […]

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SDLP Welcome Fresh Protocol Negotiations

SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole has welcomed the prospect of fresh negotiations between the British government and the European Union on the Protocol.  It comes after new Foreign Secretary James Cleverly held talks with Maroš Šefčovič on Friday. South Belfast MLA Mr O’Toole said: “It is welcome news that the UK and EU are […]

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Workers & Families Left in The Cold After Tory Budget-O’Dowd

“The Tories have put the interests of the super-rich over the needs of ordinary people with their Budget proposals”, says Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd. His ministerial colleague Deirdre Hargey, who has described the Budget proposals as “putting the interests of the super-rich over the needs of ordinary people struggling to heat their homes”, will meet with her Scottish and Welsh counterparts later this week […]

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Kimmins Welcomes £5.5m Package for GP Services

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the health minister’s announcement of a £5.5m package to help GP services.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said an Executive must be formed now to invest an extra £1 billion in the health service.  Liz said:  “It’s welcome that GP practices will receive a £5.5 million package of […]

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‘Scandalous Tory Budget’ Puts Pressure on Homeowners – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has condemned the ‘scandalous Tory budget’ which prioritises the super-rich and will not protect or support workers and families struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Speaking after the Tory Chancellor delayed his budget and the Bank of England threatened further hikes in interest rates, which will increase costs […]

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Criteria for United Ireland Poll is Being Met – Aontu

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has echoed claims by the former North of Ireland Secretary of State Shaun Woodward that the criteria for a United Ireland Poll are being met currently. Tóibín stated today; “There is no longer a political Unionist majority. There is no longer a Unionist majority in the Assembly. […]

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Planning Approval for Presentation Primary School in Portadown Welcomed

An Alliance party MLA has welcomed planning approval for Presentation Primary School in Portadown. The approved application includes a two storey extension to the rear of the primary school and internal refurbishment of the existing building. Commenting on the approval Eóin Tennyson MLA has said, “The approval of this planning application for Presentation Primary School […]

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Allister Highlights Legal Duty on Schools Relating to Religious Education

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Last week the University of Ulster published an Integrated Education Fund funded report calling for the repeal of legislation requiring “Christian focused” RE lessons and worship in schools. This anti-God agenda amounts to a direct assault on the established ethos of schools throughout Northern Ireland. An important fact which […]

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Sinn Fein State “Tories Have Put Interests of Super-Rich Over Needs of Ordinary People!”

Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has said the Tories have put the interests of the super-rich over the needs of ordinary people with their Budget proposals. The communities minister will meet with her Scottish and Welsh counterparts later this week on the need to tackle the cost-of-living emergency. Deirdre Hargey said: “The Budget announced by the Tories […]