
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on the NI Executive to step up to protect women and girls. He was speaking after Justice Minister Naomi Long ruled out any change in legislation to combat the rising problem of drink spiking. The Newry and Armagh MLA comments, “There has been a really […]
Nov 3 2021 | Posted in
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Robin Swann has welcomed the £200million monitoring round allocation for the health service. Minister Swann says “The vast majority of this funding was available to the Executive as a result of the increased health spending announcements by the UK Government. “The fact that the Executive allocated more than the funding received […]

SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has hit out at Sinn Féin for their ‘dishonest and disingenuous electioneering’. Speaking after an event in Meigh, Councillor Savage explains, “What we’re seeing here is a desperate attempt by Sinn Fein to provide cover for themselves and their atrocious record in government. “Earlier this year, the […]

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced an additional £200 million for the health service to meet Covid pressures on hospitals, tackle waiting lists and fund a pay award for health workers. The money comes from the £250 million October monitoring round allocations agreed by the Executive which also sees funding provided for Special […]

Cannabis, cocaine and mobile phones. These are just some of the finds made by search dogs in Northern Ireland prisons, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. In the past three years, search dogs have sniffed out significant finds of cannabis and cocaine, pregabalin capsules and other illicit substances stashed by prisoners at Maghaberry, […]
Oct 22 2021 | Posted in
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“I will do all that I can to support and continue to deliver for those affected by domestic abuse.” That was the message from Justice Minster Naomi Long. She was speaking after hearing directly from people affected by domestic abuse, as well as specialists working in this field from Belfast and Lisburn Women’s […]
Oct 22 2021 | Posted in
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A total of £301,755,000 in Direct Payments will issue to Northern Ireland farmers on the first day of payments for 2021, Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced. Payments will issue to 23,393 farmers (98% of eligible applicants) on 18 October. This is the largest amount ever paid out to farmers […]
Oct 20 2021 | Posted in
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Social housing tenants who are financially impacted by Covid-19 will not face eviction if they are in rent arrears because of the pandemic, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced. A voluntary agreement was put in place at the start of the pandemic between the Department for Communities, Housing Executive and Housing Associations. […]
Oct 19 2021 | Posted in
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Finance Minister Conor Murphy met the Chief Secretary in London ahead of the upcoming Spending Review which will set the Executive’s budget envelope for the next three years. Minister Murphy was joined by his fellow Finance Ministers from Scotland and Wales for the first in-person meeting since the new Chief Secretary was appointed […]
Oct 18 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that the Department of Health is making up to £5.5m available to support general practice in Northern Ireland over the challenging winter period. £3.8m has been committed to supporting additional patient care through the winter. Up to £1.7m is being made available to further improve […]
Oct 15 2021 | Posted in
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