Party Finance and Infrastructure Spokesperson. Date published: 11 March 2020. The House of Commons Library reported that 86% of the savings to the Treasury from the tax and benefit changes since 2010 will have come from women.4 Locally an analysis of the impact of the reforms by the Northern Ireland Human As a record number of female MLAs take seats at Stormont, is Northern Ireland finally embracing women in politics? 6 men. Well not when it comes to Northern Ireland's contested centenary. The unrest raging in Northern Ireland has been described as the 'worst in years' and tonight showed no sign of calming as PSNI officers were pelted with petrol bombs, fireworks and rocks. Published on 28 April 2021. The Women’s Policy Group NI is calling on decision makers across Northern Ireland to take action to ensure a gender-sensitive crisis response. A new Bill has been introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly that will put a stop to this discrimination. Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced the appointment of six new independent members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, effective from Wednesday, 1 April 2020. Many people — Catholics, Protestants and others — oppose abortion as a matter of principle. The fourth Northern Ireland Assembly was the unicameral devolved legislature of Northern Ireland following the 2011 assembly election on 5 May 2011. The Northern Ireland Assembly was established as part of the Belfast Agreement (also known as the Good Friday Agreement) in 1998. Meet extraordinary women who dared to bring gender equality and other issues to the forefront. 028 9181 1414 (landline) 07739 371 558 (mobile) @Kelmba. Website: MPs (Members of Parliament) (external link opens in a new window / tab) Share this page. We provide commercial services through our wholly owned subsidiary SocietyWorks Ltd (05798215). Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin said … The Orange Order has put "Happy Birthday" banners up outside some of its halls. Her leadership has been turbulent, defined by the collapse of Northern Ireland's power-sharing government in 2017, which resulted in Stormont being out of … Instead of just voting for one candidate by marking an X on a ballot, voters can select as many as they want by ranking the ones they like best. From March 31, when the regulations were introduced, to May 22, a total of 129 abortions were carried out in Northern Ireland. The current crisis affects men and women differently, and in many cases deepens the inequalities women experience on an everyday basis. The photograph will form part of a project based on ‘former, current and future female elected Members.’ The photograph will be displayed in Parliament Buildings. How Do We Elect MLAs? British Northern Ireland Secretary Considers ‘Further Legislative Action’ Over Abortion Laws Posted on March 18, 2021 March 19, 2021 by Digital Desk The UK’s Northern Ireland secretary is “considering further legislative action” to see new abortion laws implemented in the North. In Northern Ireland, it is currently legal to abort a baby with a non-fatal disability, such as Down’s syn­drome, club foot or cleft palate, right up to term — around 40 weeks. Having served in Local Government for 25 years, Alan was elected as the Ulster Unionist Party MLA for North Down. MLAs vote against ‘imposition’ of new abortion regulations in Northern Ireland UK News Published: Jun 2, 2020 Backing for the DUP motion will not change the law. First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said it was a “momentous day”. “Great to see this - hopefully many more women will step forward to contest the next assembly election, whatever their party affiliation https://t.co/ATR8zYNhj1” 724 women living in Northern Ireland had an abortion in England or Wales in 2016, along with another 3,265 from the Republic of Ireland. Each committee was comprised of 11 MLAs including a Chair and Deputy Chair. Northern Ireland: Abortion Central Access point an 'important step forward' April 2020 Northern Ireland: option to take both abortion pills at home urgently needed during Covid-19 crisis March 2020. Department of Education (DE) – John O’Dowd. The reality and consequences of trauma in Northern Ireland. MPs (Members of Parliament) Find contact details of MPs (Members of Parliament) for Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK on the UK Parliament website. After recent legislative changes, the number of MLAs will be reduced from 108 to 96 following the next election. Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly Sinn Féin have 27 MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly (most recent election in 2017): Carál Ní Chuilín , MLA for Belfast North Sinn Féin Ministers. The Northern Ireland Youth Assembly will include 90 young people aged 13 to 17 years old. Alan is the Ulster Unionist Party`s Health spokesperson and sits on the Assembly`s Committee for Health. Stormont's snap election has significantly altered the make-up of Northern Ireland's devolved Assembly, with nationalism making major strides at the expense of unionists. One thing is still true: there is still hope for women and babies in Northern Ireland. Women in Northern Ireland have suffered immensely due to a decade of Austerity, and any COVID-19 recovery can not come to the detriment of women’s equality and economic well being. thought about the work of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) ComRes and Stratagem surveyed MLAs across Northern Ireland between 18th October and 7th December 2010 by self-completion online and postal questionnaire. Intriguingly, however, studies have also revealed a gender imbalance in favour of women in the membership of each of Northern Ireland's main parties (Ward, 2004, pp. Poots, who was elected DUP leader just 20 days ago, today selected Paul Givan to be the next first minister of Northern Ireland against the express wishes of many elected officials his party. A fresh row has erupted among Northern Ireland's politicians after a senior Sinn Fein representative described Northern Ireland as a "putrid little statelet". Out of 87 members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) at Stormont last week, just 12 voted to allow women the … Derry. ... (MLA) for the DUP, and head of … The motion was debated on 20 April, with one amendment ringfencing religious activities from the proposed ban, taking centre-stage. Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Among these major issues is the fact that Northern Ireland is still governed by the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act, rather than the 1967 Abortion Act, which applies in the rest of the UK. 2 All current female MLAs are listed at Appendix 1. Stormont is Northern Ireland's power-sharing parliament in Belfast. ... 26% of Local Councillors, 33% of MLAs and just 22% of MPs. Northern Ireland: out of step with the UK – and now Ireland. Excluded and silenced: Women in Northern Ireland after the peace process. The monarch of England held the crowns of England and Ireland in a personal union. Mrs Foster – who propped Theresa May up in … The new regulations were passed by 253 votes to 136 in the House of Commons, meaning that the fight against the changes now heads to the Northern Ireland Assembly, where MLAs are being urged to bring forward legislation to repeal them. Northern Ireland Assembly. The DUP’s lead Policing Board member Mervyn Storey who will take over as Justice Committee Chairman next week, has said the ultimate blame for the Covid-19 rule bursting at Bobby Storey’s funeral, lies with Sinn Fein. MLAs also voted in favour of a Green Party amendment which included the introduction of standardised relationship and sexuality education in schools. When the original abortion regulations were being considered, around 20,000 people came together at Stormont to demonstrate their opposition. No public tours, events or visitor activities will take place, until further notice. While the number of female MLAs rose to 20 in 2011, a total of 30 female members were elected to the Assembly in May 2016, representing a 50% increase from 2011. Women constitute 13% of the Assembly total. Reuters. Hon. Member of Assembly Infrastructure, Public Accounts & Business Committees. For decades, Northern Ireland’s politics was dominated by men, a by-product of the nature of our politics and the troubles. Northern Ireland election results: Record number of female MLAs take seats at Stormont. 50 per cent more women have been elected to … Although this landmark legislation granted reproductive rights to women in Great Britain, it also marks 50 years of differential treatment for women in Northern Ireland. Following the announcement by the First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster MLA, that she intends to step down from her roles as First Minister and DUP Leader, I want to wish Arlene the very best for the future. Ex-gay man writes to MLAs after criticism in debate on gay conversion therapy. That women in Northern Ireland are treated differently from women in Bradford or Birmingham or London is a national disgrace." Since April 1949, the only part of the island of Ireland that has retained a monarchical system is Northern Ireland (as part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). The 1967 Abortion Act applies to everywhere in the UK except Northern Ireland. MLAs have offices in their constitutency, so that they can meet with constituents to hear their views on issues or provide advice to help them resolve problems. This proposed amendment, Mr Wells suggest, is to ensure that private clinics, such as the Marie Stopes Centre which opened its doors in Belfast in October 2012, cannot legally carry out abortions in Northern Ireland. If you are interested in attitudes to community relations and political issues since 1989, time-series data are available on Surveys Online. DUP MLA Paul Givan welcomed the outcome of the debate. The moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Rev David Bruce, welcomed Mr Givan's bill and has encouraged "as many MLAs as possible" to give their backing. She said in a statement she would be gone as leader "on the twenty-eighth of … Justice Minister appoints six independent members to the Policing Board. Dec 2019 - Present1 year 4 months. To celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March 2019, the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, hosted a special debate in the Assembly Chamber which brought together 70 young women representing 28 schools and youth organisations from across Northern Ireland. 4 May, 2021 Admin. 5–6), albeit with women occupying the lower echelons of the party hierarchy (McCoy, 2000, p. 5; Ward, 2002; 2006). Clare Bailey MLA South Belfast MLA Clare was first elected to the Assembly back in 2016 and is an active campaigner on anti-sectarian and equality issues. There is a backlash against women’s agency in Northern Ireland in a … 12:09PM The Assembly is the cornerstone of the devolved Northern Ireland government. 3 All female candidates in the 2011 Assembly election are listed at Appendix 2. The Northern Ireland Assembly met to appoint members to the 10 Statutory Departmental Committees under the d’Hondt system of proportionality. The election saw 18 Assembly constituencies return six Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) each. Sectarian unity against abortion rights. Loneliness in Northern Ireland: A call to action 3. While many thought that the issue of abortion in Northern Ireland was settled by Westminster in July 2019, recent debates at Stormont have demonstrated that the issue remains very much alive.With the Severe Fetal Impairment Bill passing its second stage, the implementation of new restrictions on abortion is likely, in part revising last year’s liberalisation. A total of 27 of Northern Ireland's 32 female MLAs took part in the survey. As an MLA you may be desperate to represent the people of Northern Ireland, but it cannot be done at the expense of human rights. Northern Ireland was identified as having the joint highest levels of femicide in Europe in 2017, with 8 women murdered in a homicide with a domestic motivation. The unrest raging in Northern Ireland has been described as the 'worst in years' and tonight showed no sign of calming as PSNI officers were pelted with petrol bombs, fireworks and rocks. All political parties in Northern Ireland have now officially signed a historic statement agreeing to work together to change this. But that’s how 80 percent of the Democratic Unionist Party, the party she leads, views her. The row stemmed from an impasse relating to Irish language laws – a key demand of Sinn Fein that had caused a stand-off which threatened the future of the fragile government in Northern Ireland. The Conservative Government in Westminster is set to use Parliament to give the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland new powers to allow him to force the Northern Ireland Department of Health to expand abortion access across the province through the commissioning of abortion services. Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster is stepping down Credit: PA:Press Association. About a third of MLAs are employing relatives out of assembly funds, according to the assembly's new register of interests. That strategy helped deliver many improvements in maternity care across Northern Ireland, but it came to an end three years ago. This increase in female representation in Northern Ireland’s politics isn’t limited to just the Executive. Thirty women were elected, compared to 20 in the 2011 assembly elections. The Troubles, also called Northern Ireland conflict, violent sectarian conflict from about 1968 to 1998 in Northern Ireland between the overwhelmingly Protestant unionists (loyalists), who desired the province to remain part of the United Kingdom, and the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nationalists (republicans), who wanted Northern Ireland to become part of the republic of Ireland. The four formed the NI Unionist Party, which again suffered a split and won no seats in the 2003 election. One third of MLAs 'employ family'. 4. N orthern Ireland is no country for young women. New abortion laws have come into effect in Northern Ireland, allowing terminations in all circumstances up to 12 … Page feedback *. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) – Michelle O’Neill. The Presidents of Ireland: 1938–Present. For the first time, there is greater representation of women at Stormont than the House of Commons. MLAs vote against ‘imposition’ of new abortion regulations in Northern Ireland UK News Published: Jun 2, 2020 Backing for the DUP motion will not change the law. This short extract is from chapter 3 (The reality and consequences of trauma in Northern Ireland) from the upcoming e-book by Vicky Cosstick entitled Don’t Mention the War: Exploring Aspects of the Legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. David Ford MLA, Northern Ireland Minister of Justice, November 2013 Gender specific options for diversionary measures and pre-trial and sentencing alternatives shall be developed within Member States' legal systems, taking account of the history of victimisation of many women Since the 1994 Ceasefires, the people of Northern Ireland have continually been told … In light of the public health situation, Parliament Buildings is closed to the public. Tuesday 31 March 2020, 12:37pm. Naomi Long said: “Too many woman are still suffering in silence, or when they do speak out, find the law doesn't protect them as it should. While in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, 31% of Grade 5s and above were recorded as female in 2013, there are no female permanent secretaries running departments. In Northern Ireland, women comprised 30 per cent of MLAs. Identity. May 14, 2021: MLA … kellie.armstrong@alliancepartyni.org. This iteration of the elected Assembly convened for the first time on 12 May 2011 in Parliament Buildings in Stormont, and ran for a full term.. 38 female and 180 male candidates stood in the 2011 election (17.4%). Subscribe to newsletter.co.uk and enjoy unlimited access to the best Northern Ireland … I know that there will be women all over Northern Ireland who are yet again being re-traumatised over this latest stunt at Stormont by the DUP and other MLAs … They scrutinise the work of … Despite this, we still have a long way to go before there is any prospect of gender parity. Women undertake the majority of this work and this crisis has further highlighted the gender-segregated nature of the workforce in Northern Ireland, as women constitute over 70% of health and social care staff, 70% of workers ineligible for Statutory Sick Pay and 85% of part-time workers. Equally concerning, the female rate of alcohol-specific deaths in Northern Ireland increased significantly from 8.2 to 13.6 deaths per 100,000 females (an increase of 65.9%), the highest in UK. Covid-19 (and lockdown) has played a part - as have efforts to see more victims come forward - but the bottom line is that domestic violence is rampant. Women's Movement in Northern IrelandThe women's movement in Ireland, as elsewhere, was associated with second-wave feminism and the wider civil-rights movement of the late 1960s. Northern Ireland Assembly. A leading pro-life group in Northern Ireland has pledged to “keep fighting until every unborn child is safe,” despite the UK government’s decriminalization of abortion there. Northern Ireland Assembly/Executive. Following the introduction of Paul Givan MLA’s private member’s bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly today, a bill which seeks to remove the diagnosis of non-fatal disability as a sole ground for accessing abortion, the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has expressed support for the move. T hat's a 50% rise in female representation. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the rest of the island. NI 100: Spotlight on Northern Ireland's contested centenary. In the Prior Assembly of 1982-6, there were only three women. Domestic violence in Northern Ireland is breaking records. While the role of an MLA is varied, their main function is to represent the concerns and issues of their constituents in the Assembly. Member of British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly. Part of 5050's series on women and peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. Devolution to Northern Ireland was suspended in October 2002 and restored on 8 May 2007. Sinn Féin’s budget priorities focus on how we rebuild our economy and our public services after this crisis while supporting families, workers and small businesses to get through this difficult period. The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. The number of vulnerable children attending school in Northern Ireland has risen to around 3,000, a Stormont committee has heard.. Northern Ireland has reached the milestone of more than one million people having received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. In the second post our Gender and Democracy series, Claire McGing investigates whether the single transferable vote system used for Assembly elections explains female under-representation. For the past five years, the Global Gender Index published by the World Economic Forum has ranked Iceland first in terms of political empowerment, with just under 40% of all parliamentary seats held by women. Of those who responded, seven (26%) said they had been sexually harassed during their political career at … Arlene Foster MLA Michelle O’Neill MLA First and deputy First Ministers The Executive Office SD03 Stormont Castle Stormont Estate Belfast BT4 3TT ... Northern Ireland Women's European Platform Alexandra Brennan Coordinator Northern Ireland Women's … There were just under 4,000 women from Ireland (3,265) and Northern Ireland (724) who had an abortion in England or Wales in 2016. Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster holds a press conference after touring the province's largest COVID-19 vaccination centre on 29 March 2021 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. /kelliearmstrongMLA/. She was Ireland’s second female president and its first president from Northern Ireland. Assembly Members’ Pension Scheme Trustee. It operate as a devolved assembly of the UK parliament. MLAs vote against ‘imposition’ of new abortion regulations in Northern Ireland. simply replicate what we provide for men and hope it will work for women. The region's devolved assembly, Stormont, voted by 59 to 40 against the legislation proposed by two MLAs … Has Ireland had a female president? They can, but they don’t have to. News Politics Sam McBride: Deep instability now looms in Northern Ireland – and the DUP civil war is central to it As Edwin Poots looks ahead, the political landscape is beyond bleak. Northern Ireland 2012–2018. Dr Mike Davidson of Core Issues Trust Last month MLAs passed a motion from UUP MLAs Doug Beattie and John Stewart calling for a ban on gay conversion …. This was one of the largest demonstrations in Northern Ireland in modern times. 14 South Street, Newtownards, BT23 4JT. Our response to the pandemic The rapid spread of COVID-19 presented many challenges for the UK, for the health service and for healthcare staff. Only a fifth of MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly are women, which is lower than the House of Commons and other devolved legislatures in the UK. Women and families in 80% of Northern Ireland cannot access specialist perinatal mental health community services and there is no Mother and Baby Unit in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws were changed by MPs last year at a time when the Stormont Assembly was collapsed. In the second post our Gender and Democracy series, Claire McGing investigates whether the single transferable vote system used for Assembly elections explains female under-representation. 14:38. MPs have approved recently introduced abortion guidelines for Northern Ireland. How we work with the Northern Ireland Assembly For many years, our charity has been rated as one of the most effective disability charities by MPs. Northern Ireland is a special place." NHS England funding for women from Northern Ireland seeking abortion services This year marks 50 years since the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act. ... • WPG briefing for MLAs on COVID-19 and Gender On 18 March 2021, Ulster Unionist Party MLAs Doug Beattie and John Stewart tabled a private member’s motion in the Northern Ireland Assembly calling for a legislative ban on the practice. Northern Ireland election results: Record number of female MLAs take seats at Stormont. Campaign news. MLA's back UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship. F: In Northern Ireland Assembly elections, we vote using a form of proportional representation called STV. The Northern Ireland Secretary intends to use his new powers to make abortion “become embedded into the health and social care system in Northern Ireland in … Only a fifth of MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly are women, which is lower than the House of Commons and other devolved legislatures in the UK. The Northern Ireland Assembly makes laws about things like education, health, transport and the environment. Robert Wilde is a historian who writes about European history. With over 20,000 births in Northern Ireland every year2, it is vital that we get the delivery of maternity services right. (Northern Ireland). GPG in Northern Ireland Figure 1 plots changes in the NI hourly median gender pay gap (excluding overtime) for FT employees for each between 2000 and 2020. Chris Bambery on the significance of Arlene Foster's resignation as head of the DUP and Northern Ireland's First Minister. It took a vote in Westminster in 2019, initiated by right-wing backbench Labour MP Stella Creasy and backed by virtually all the right-wing parties in that chamber, to vindicate the rights of women in Northern Ireland to have an abortion.

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