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16/01/2018
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Health Crisis Will Not Be Resolved By Direct Rule
SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has hit out at the failure to make political progress amid the health crisis in our hospitals. The Foyle MLA said that the crisis will not be resolved by a return to British Direct Rule.
Mr Durkan said: "We need to take politics out of health – but we need politics to deliver for health. It’s our responsibility. It is shameful for anyone to believe that we can just sit out that responsibility and that patients can wait – because they cannot.
"Our health crisis will only be resolved if we take responsibility here over our local powers. It will not be resolved if we leave it to Tory Direct Rule. We cannot allow Jeremy Hunt and his cronies to take control."
Five Officers Injured In Stolen Car Collision
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident in Warrenpoint in which a stolen car collided with two police vehicles.
It is understood that five police officers suffered minor injuries when the car, which had been stolen from a premises in Newcastle, collided with police vehicles on the Moygannon Road last night.
The name is being help on suspicion of a number of offences including aggravated taking and driving away, dangerous driving, and possession of an offensive weapon.
Recruitment Underway For Grand Central Hotel Jobs
Recruitment is underway for 150 new jobs at Belfast's newest hotel, the £53m Grand Central, which opens in June.
The roles include General Manager, Operations Manager, Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Food & Beverage Manager and Executive Head Chef.
Full details of the current vacancies are available here. It is understood further jobs will be announced in the future.
(MH)
SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has hit out at the failure to make political progress amid the health crisis in our hospitals. The Foyle MLA said that the crisis will not be resolved by a return to British Direct Rule.
Mr Durkan said: "We need to take politics out of health – but we need politics to deliver for health. It’s our responsibility. It is shameful for anyone to believe that we can just sit out that responsibility and that patients can wait – because they cannot.
"Our health crisis will only be resolved if we take responsibility here over our local powers. It will not be resolved if we leave it to Tory Direct Rule. We cannot allow Jeremy Hunt and his cronies to take control."
Five Officers Injured In Stolen Car Collision
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident in Warrenpoint in which a stolen car collided with two police vehicles.
It is understood that five police officers suffered minor injuries when the car, which had been stolen from a premises in Newcastle, collided with police vehicles on the Moygannon Road last night.
The name is being help on suspicion of a number of offences including aggravated taking and driving away, dangerous driving, and possession of an offensive weapon.
Recruitment Underway For Grand Central Hotel Jobs
Recruitment is underway for 150 new jobs at Belfast's newest hotel, the £53m Grand Central, which opens in June.
The roles include General Manager, Operations Manager, Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Food & Beverage Manager and Executive Head Chef.
Full details of the current vacancies are available here. It is understood further jobs will be announced in the future.
(MH)
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