SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson and chair of the All Party Group on Mental Health Mark H Durkan has welcomed a…
SOCIAL JUSTICE SPOKESPERSON
‘Failure to protect families hit by Bedroom Tax’
SDLP social justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has expressed serious concerns that time is running out for adequate mitigations for…
Durkan: Minister must protect the most vulnerable
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has responded to Deirdre Hargey’s reappointment as Minister for Communities by calling on…
Durkan calls for flexibility over new charities funding
SDLP social justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed an £11.7 million funding package for the Charity Sector. This much…
‘PIP claimants failed as phone assessments go unrecorded’
SDLP social justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has criticised the Department for Communities for its failure to record telephone…
Winter Payment helpline must be ‘fit for purpose’
SDLP Social Justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has highlighted difficulties faced by claimants seeking assistance from the Winter Fuel Payment…
Durkan criticises Discretionary Support Scheme rebrand
SDLP Social Justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed the expansion of the Discretionary Support Scheme, which will increase the…
Durkan criticises confusion over PIP review letters
SDLP Social Justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has called on the Communities Minister to recall letters sent to recipients of…
Durkan: Clear failure by police over BLM protests
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed the Policing Board’s ‘Report on the Thematic Review on the Policing…
Durkan welcomes £145m Co-Ownership cash injection
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed a cash boost from the Department for Communities which will provide…