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McNulty Welcomes Progress to Replace NI General Teaching Council

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said has welcomed a move from the Education Minister to bring forward legislation to replace the General Teaching Council of Northern Ireland (NIGTC).  Justin McNulty MLA said: “Back in 2021, the SDLP was stating that the General Teaching Council was beyond repair.  There were issues around teachers’ registration […]

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McNulty Advocates for Daisy Hill at Southern Trust Meeting

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty met with senior management of the Southern Trust this week to address concerns regarding Daisy Hill Hospital.  Mr. McNulty asserted strongly that with population and growth projections and with the highest birth rate in the region, the full suite of maternity services should be retained at Daisy Hill’s […]

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Good Friday Agreement Committee Must Build on Progress From Last Term – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has said that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement must build on the good work of the last term, especially on legacy, all-island healthcare and planning for constitutional change.  Speaking at the first meeting of the Committee, Dáire Hughes MP […]

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Grant: Fresh Health Cuts Will Damage Patient Outcomes

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has reacted to the new health department chiefs warning of the serious short fall in the health budget ,saying the health minister and the Executive parties, promised health service staff in Northern Ireland, that they would have pay parity .The prospect of £300 million in cuts across health trusts on […]

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PBP Newry & Armagh Rep Marc Mac Seáin Calls For Halt to Newry Civic Centre

People Before Profit Newry representative Marc Mac Seáin has called for a halt to the plans for the development of Newry Civic Centre. McShane said: “To describe the proposed £17m Civic Centre in Newry as ‘controversial’ would put it mildly. Describing the affair as yet another costly mess for NMDDC is more appropriate. Throughout this […]

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McNulty Calls For Clarity Over South Armagh GP Surgeries

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has today called on the Minister of Health to urgently break the deadlock with GPs over contract terms, warning that ongoing uncertainty threatens the future of two vital GP practices in South Armagh. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty said: “There is a very real and growing concern among patients […]

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Mason Welcomes £55 Million Investment Into Childcare and Early Years

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has welcomed the £55 million investment into childcare and early years. The party’s spokesperson on childcare and early years said: “Today’s announcement of additional childcare support for school-aged children is very welcome, and will help make childcare more affordable and accessible for families from September. “The extension of 22.5 free […]

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Minister Announces £55 Million Childcare Scheme

Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a £55 million package of measures for early learning and childcare that will include an extension of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme to cover school-age children. Speaking after Executive approval of the support measures, the Minister said: “Today, the Executive agreed an additional £55m investment in early learning and […]

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Aontu: London’s New Immigration Policy Will Put Pressure on Ireland

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has said that the unveiling of a new policy by the British Prime Minister yesterday that includes new strict enforcement measures to reduce inward migration to Britain will inevitably mean more people entering the island of Ireland for asylum and economic migration. The Meath West TD said: “The new policy outlined […]

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A United Ireland Within the European Union Presents New Opportunity for Entire Island – Senator Conor Murphy

Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy has responded to today’s Amárach Research poll for the European Movement Ireland, which found that a majority of people in both parts of Ireland – 67% in the north and 62% in the south – now support a United Ireland within the EU. Speaking today in Dublin, Senator Murphy said: […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Seanad Éireann South Armagh

Senator Conor Murphy Nominated to Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee

Sinn Féin Seanad Leader, Senator Conor Murphy, has been nominated to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. As a lead negotiator since the 1998 Agreement, Senator Murphy has dedicated nearly three decades to advancing its principles and ensuring their implementation. Speaking at Leinster House, he said: “I look forward […]

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McNulty: Courts Clear on Sean Brown Inquiry

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision to affirm a High Court ruling that the UK Government must hold a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. Mr. McNulty and SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone attended court with the Brown family on Friday. UK Secretary of […]