Budget Response 2012

Margaret Ritchie: South Down MP Margaret Ritchie says the Tory budget is a missed opportunity to relieve fuel burden.

Haughey Armagh's First Lord Mayor

Haughey: Newly elected Armagh Lord Mayor Sharon Haughey talks to Good Morning Ulster's Karen Patterson

Assurances gained over Quinn employees

Tommy Gallagher: FST MLA says Quinn must be on top agenda north and south.

Bomb attack at City of Culture Office

Mark Durkan: Foyle MP tells BBC's Stephen Nolan that the attack on the City of Culture office is 'civic sabotage'.

DRD budget will keep disabled 'prisoners in own homes'

Conall McDevitt: SDLP DRD spokesperson says evidence from disabled groups shows Conor Murphy's budget will make disabled 'prisoners in own homes'.

DRD minister refuses to meet parties over NIW

Conall McDevitt: SDLP DRD spokesperson says minister continues to stick his head in sand over NIW.

Derry-Dublin link removal 'premature'

Pól Callaghan: SDLP north-south spokesperson says the removal of the Derry-Dublin air link is the wrong decision.

Draft budget impact on health

Tommy Gallagher: Health spokesperson says draft budget will impact further on frontline health services.

Eastwood: Maze is opportunity to tackle the past

Colum Eastwood: Foyle MLA says there must be a mature discussion about how to deal with the Maze site.

Elderly and vulnerable will suffer DRD budget

Conall McDevitt: SDLP Regional development spokesperson said Conor Murphy's department budget will have huge implications on vulnerable and disabled.

Full disclosure needed on x-ray blunder

Pól Callaghan: Foyle MLA saysWestern Trust needs to come clean on x-rays.

Kelly questions minister on tuition fee u-turn

Dolores Kelly: DEL Chair questions the minister on his tuition fee u-turn in the Assembly.

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Margaret Ritchie: SDLP Leader Margaret Ritchie makes her final speech as leader of the party.

Pat Finucane Review

Margaret Ritchie: SDLP Leader says Tory offer of a review into Pat Finucane's murder has 'no teeth'.

Ritchie dismisses Lord Carlisle report

Margaret Ritchie: SDLP leader says counter-terrorism report doesn't go far enough

SF/DUP budget fails people of NI

Margaret Ritchie: SDLP leader says attempts to improve budget opposed by SF/DUP.

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Declan O'Loan: Declan O'Loan says Sinn Fein must stop their 'spurious' pre-conditions ahead of the budget

DUP/SF failing vicitms and survivors

Dolores Kelly: SDLP victims' spokesperson says the DUP and Sinn Féin are failing victims and survivors here for cheap political reasons.

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SDLP South Belfast MLA Conall McDevitt says Conor Murphy has questions to answer over NIW.

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SDLP South Belfast MLA Conall McDevitt says Conor Murphy has done a massive u-turn in NIW.

Questions need answered over PMS deal

Declan O'Loan: SDLP finance spokesperson says questions still need answered over the PMS bailout fund.

RTE digital coming north

Pol Callaghan: SDLP's north/south spokesperson welcomes news that RTE and TG4 are coming north through digital coverage.

SDLP launches budget proposals

Margaret Ritchie: The SDLP Leader explains the aim behind the SDLP's finance document Partnership and Economic Recovery.

Water Meters

Conall McDevitt: SDLP Regional Development spokesperson questions Conor Murphy spending over £1m on uneeded water meters

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Margaret Ritchie: SDLP and South Down MP says there needs to be a full international inquiry into the Pat Finucane murder in light of the Wikileaks disclosures.

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Tommy Gallagher: SDLP Health spokesperson talks about his assembly motion calling on the health minister to stop wastage in his department.

DEL spokesperson tells minister 'SDLP will oppose tuition fees'

Pat Ramsey: Pat Ramsey tells DEL Minister that SDLP will oppose hike in tuition fees at universities.

Future of rural schools

Conall McDevitt: SDLP Education spokesperson says minister should explore federation model for sustainable schools

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