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14/02/2023
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Politics Must Start Delivering For Communities – SDLP
Politics in Northern Ireland needs to start delivering for communities here, SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said.
He was speaking ahead of the Assembly recall to try and progress Dáithí's Law. The DUP have indicated they will again block the nomination of an Assembly Speaker.
South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: "(The) Assembly recall is an opportunity for MLAs to come together and deliver something that would make a real difference to the lives of many people across the North. Ever year people on a waiting list for an organ donation pass away and this legislation – Dáithí's Law, would bring renewed hope to those whose lives are literally hanging in the balance.
"There isn't much love for Stormont at the minute and the public have been badly let down by the failure to establish stable politics that improves the lives of the people we represent. However, we have seen in the past the potential that exists if we can only put our differences aside and focus on what matters. In the final weeks of the last Assembly mandate we saw what was possible, we passed important legislation, including the SDLP's period products Bill, and that's the spirit we need if we're going to rebuild people's faith and trust in politics here.
"The DUP's approach to the recall should surprise nobody. From emergency cost of living support to our crumbling health service and now this life-saving legislation they have resisted every plea to put their concerns to one side to tackle the problems impacting people in their everyday lives. The SDLP will be at Stormont tomorrow giving our full support to Dáithí's Law and expressing our solidarity with the MacGabhann family, but we will also be warning the DUP that if they continue to put their selfish identity politics above the needs of people across the North then inevitably people will begin to consider change to attain a better future for themselves and their families."
SF Calls For Action On Growing Dental Crisis
All efforts must be made to ensure people can see a dentist when they need one through the health service, Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said.
The party's health spokesperson said: "Reports that access to NHS dental care could be at risk is deeply concerning and totally at odds with the very ethos of the health service.
"Ensuring people can see a dentist when they need one through the NHS must be the priority, not based on their ability to pay for private treatment.
"The reckless decision by the DUP to walk out of the Executive is standing in the way of delivering a clear plan and work to recruit more dentists and dental nurses.
"They should get back to work and end the damage they are doing to efforts to transform health; tackle waiting lists and recruit more health workers."
Man Dies In Hospital Following Collision In Augher On 27 January
The PSNI have renewed an appeal for information on a fatal collision in County Tyrone last month.
62-year-old Denis Kelly, who was involved in the collision, has died in hospital.
The collision occurred on 27 January, 2023, a around 20:40, on the Knockmany Road in Augher. The crash involved an Audi Q5 and a Scania lorry.
Anyone drivers with dashcams who may have been in the area at the time of the collision is asked to contact police.
Politics in Northern Ireland needs to start delivering for communities here, SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said.
He was speaking ahead of the Assembly recall to try and progress Dáithí's Law. The DUP have indicated they will again block the nomination of an Assembly Speaker.
South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: "(The) Assembly recall is an opportunity for MLAs to come together and deliver something that would make a real difference to the lives of many people across the North. Ever year people on a waiting list for an organ donation pass away and this legislation – Dáithí's Law, would bring renewed hope to those whose lives are literally hanging in the balance.
"There isn't much love for Stormont at the minute and the public have been badly let down by the failure to establish stable politics that improves the lives of the people we represent. However, we have seen in the past the potential that exists if we can only put our differences aside and focus on what matters. In the final weeks of the last Assembly mandate we saw what was possible, we passed important legislation, including the SDLP's period products Bill, and that's the spirit we need if we're going to rebuild people's faith and trust in politics here.
"The DUP's approach to the recall should surprise nobody. From emergency cost of living support to our crumbling health service and now this life-saving legislation they have resisted every plea to put their concerns to one side to tackle the problems impacting people in their everyday lives. The SDLP will be at Stormont tomorrow giving our full support to Dáithí's Law and expressing our solidarity with the MacGabhann family, but we will also be warning the DUP that if they continue to put their selfish identity politics above the needs of people across the North then inevitably people will begin to consider change to attain a better future for themselves and their families."
SF Calls For Action On Growing Dental Crisis
All efforts must be made to ensure people can see a dentist when they need one through the health service, Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said.
The party's health spokesperson said: "Reports that access to NHS dental care could be at risk is deeply concerning and totally at odds with the very ethos of the health service.
"Ensuring people can see a dentist when they need one through the NHS must be the priority, not based on their ability to pay for private treatment.
"The reckless decision by the DUP to walk out of the Executive is standing in the way of delivering a clear plan and work to recruit more dentists and dental nurses.
"They should get back to work and end the damage they are doing to efforts to transform health; tackle waiting lists and recruit more health workers."
Man Dies In Hospital Following Collision In Augher On 27 January
The PSNI have renewed an appeal for information on a fatal collision in County Tyrone last month.
62-year-old Denis Kelly, who was involved in the collision, has died in hospital.
The collision occurred on 27 January, 2023, a around 20:40, on the Knockmany Road in Augher. The crash involved an Audi Q5 and a Scania lorry.
Anyone drivers with dashcams who may have been in the area at the time of the collision is asked to contact police.
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