Naomi Long told ( about Paul Givan ) : “Paul and I have worked together on the committee, we’ve managed our relationship as reasonably well as we can, given our differences of view,”

irishexaminer Sunday, June 6, 2021 4:00:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “Timely interventions by the Government are always helpful, but I don’t think the Sunday Times is the place to make them, perhaps in private with the respective party leaders would be a more appropriate intervention,”

irishexaminer Sunday, June 6, 2021 4:00:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long told ( about Paul Givan ) : "Paul and I have worked together on the committee, we've managed our relationship as reasonably well as we can, given our differences of view,"

RTERadio Sunday, June 6, 2021 3:03:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : "Timely interventions by the government are always helpful, but I don't think the Sunday Times is the place to make them, perhaps in private with the respective party leaders would be a more appropriate intervention,"

RTERadio Sunday, June 6, 2021 3:03:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long told : “Paul and I have worked together on the committee, we’ve managed our relationship as reasonably well as we can, given our differences of view,”

belfasttelegraph Sunday, June 6, 2021 2:04:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “Timely interventions by the Government are always helpful, but I don’t think the Sunday Times is the place to make them, perhaps in private with the respective party leaders would be a more appropriate intervention,”

belfasttelegraph Sunday, June 6, 2021 2:04:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Revenue and VAT evasion are not victimless crimes: this is the money we use to pay for our health service, education and infrastructure being stolen to fund all manner of illegal activity”

belfasttelegraph Thursday, June 3, 2021 8:29:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long told : “My bigger concern at the moment is just that it does feel at times politics is a bit of a soap opera here. We could do with a little less drama and a little more progress,”

guardian Wednesday, June 2, 2021 4:59:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long responded : “Does the minister believe an independent judge-led inquiry would be both helpful and provide the clarification the general public need going forward and give them confidence in the PSNI once again?”

belfasttelegraph Monday, May 24, 2021 8:58:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Is it not the case that those political parties who meet with the LCC give them a status they do not deserve? The only item on the agenda for these meetings should be when are you disbanding?”

belfasttelegraph Monday, May 24, 2021 8:58:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Could I ask the minister for her view, does she believe the payments will start to be made this financial year?”

belfasttelegraph Monday, May 24, 2021 7:56:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We are coming pretty close to the line in terms of calling for political intervention in matters quite rightly independent of political office,”

irishtimes Sunday, May 23, 2021 5:13:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “There isn’t any sort of rationale given,”

belfasttelegraph Sunday, May 23, 2021 2:23:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We have huge challenges ahead as an Executive and our success will depend on our willingness to work together constructively for the common good. I’m committed to playing my part”

belfasttelegraph Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:44:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "Calling this DUP contest (between Sir Jeffrey and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots) a ‘leadership election’ is giving it a credibility it doesn't deserve. It's a race to the bottom. “If either ‘leader’ thinks we'll be manipulated into collapsing the Assembly for them, they must think our heads button up the back”. "

belfasttelegraph Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:51:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement"

irishmirror Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:03:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "The latest annual strategy reflects views expressed during the consultation for greater visibility of children’s issues, which will also be considered further in the development of a longer term three year strategy, subject to approval of relevant provisions in the forthcoming Justice Bill. "

belfasttelegraph Thursday, May 13, 2021 10:13:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

thenews-pk Thursday, May 13, 2021 5:12:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

standard Thursday, May 13, 2021 1:16:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

irishexaminer Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:26:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

chesterfirst Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:16:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

thecourier Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:12:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:19:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

chesterfirst Wednesday, May 12, 2021 8:05:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

chesterfirst Wednesday, May 12, 2021 4:03:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

oxfordtimes Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

irishexaminer Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:24:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

chesterfirst Wednesday, May 12, 2021 12:52:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

msn-uk Wednesday, May 12, 2021 12:44:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

kentonline Wednesday, May 12, 2021 12:34:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement,”

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:49:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement,”

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:05:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about British ) : “This kind of briefing, before any meaningful engagement with victims’ families, typifies the contempt with which [the British] government are treating victims”

irishtimes Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:55:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long says : “Can we really talk about uniting this island when we still can’t move from one place to another freely, where we still have barriers between people living in neighboring streets? Unity has to be about uniting peoples, not territories,”

politico-eu Monday, May 3, 2021 10:54:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long told ( about Edwin Poots ) : “We know who the DUP are. The fact that Edwin Poots is the lead candidate, I think, speaks to who the DUP are at their core,”

belfasttelegraph Sunday, May 2, 2021 9:01:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long told ( about Edwin Poots ) : “We know who the DUP are. The fact that Edwin Poots is the lead candidate, I think, speaks to who the DUP are at their core,”

irishexaminer Sunday, May 2, 2021 8:20:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long explained : "In essence, if a parent or adult smacks a child and is prosecuted, they can defend themselves in terms of 'reasonable chastisement' but only provided that the harm is minor. "

belfasttelegraph Sunday, April 25, 2021 9:49:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long added : "My department and I have worked tirelessly since the return of devolution to introduce a range of measures, taking all possible steps to ensure that the highest quality services can be provided to victims of domestic abuse within the resources at our disposal,"

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:27:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This was a despicable and cowardly act against the mother of a three-year-old child which could have had devastating consequences for both her and her daughter. "

RTERadio Tuesday, April 20, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This was a despicable and cowardly act against the mother of a three-year-old child which could have had devastating consequences for both her and her daughter. "

RTERadio Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:38:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is nothing short of child abuse,"

news-yahoo Friday, April 9, 2021 5:35:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is nothing short of child abuse,"

skynews Thursday, April 8, 2021 7:37:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long explained : “Some of this is a push back against the police on that basis,”

kuwaittimes Thursday, April 8, 2021 6:04:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is nothing short of child abuse,"

msn-uk Thursday, April 8, 2021 4:11:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is nothing short of child abuse,"

heart Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:59:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “there can be no excuses or justifications”

thejournal Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:48:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long explained : “Some of this is a push back against the police on that basis,”

jordantimes Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:23:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long explained : "Some of this is a push back against the police on that basis,"

timesofmalta Wednesday, April 7, 2021 7:44:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long explained : "Some of this is a push back against the police on that basis,"

afp-en Wednesday, April 7, 2021 4:04:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "The violence has to stop, but so does the political cover given through vague comments and empty threats. There is no room for ambiguity. This violence must be condemned by a united Assembly, which fully supports the rule of law in Northern Ireland. "

irishexaminer Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:57:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "The violence has to stop, but so does the political cover given through vague comments and empty threats. "

RTERadio Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:50:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "The violence has to stop, but so does the political cover given through vague comments and empty threats. "

RTERadio Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6:51:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is in no-one's best interests - not the officers dealing with it and not the mostly young people risking their futures by engaging in it. "

themirror Saturday, April 3, 2021 2:25:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about Brandon Lewis ) : "I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly," "But in the absence of that, Brandon does have the right to take on these responsibilities"

belfasttelegraph Monday, March 22, 2021 9:58:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long told : "I'm also bringing forward a Miscellaneous Provisions Bill which will be at the Assembly in May and that will deal with a wide range of issues which Sir John Gillen identified in his review of serious sexual offences,"

themirror Sunday, March 21, 2021 10:44:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

irishexaminer Sunday, March 21, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

waterford-news Sunday, March 21, 2021 6:51:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

oxfordtimes Sunday, March 21, 2021 5:25:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

pressandjournal Sunday, March 21, 2021 4:02:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

chesterfirst Sunday, March 21, 2021 3:49:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

worcesternews Sunday, March 21, 2021 3:34:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long told : "I'm also bringing forward a Miscellaneous Provisions Bill which will be at the Assembly in May and that will deal with a wide range of issues which Sir John Gillen identified in his review of serious sexual offences,"

RTERadio Sunday, March 21, 2021 3:22:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "If something like a death threat on social media is discovered - and I mean I have considerable experience dealing with this - it can be very difficult to get the social media companies to take it down, which is remarkable,"

bbc Tuesday, March 9, 2021 11:58:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would appeal to all members of this house… to actually do work with the Department of Justice and right across the community to ensure that no paramilitary organisations have any influence whatsoever in the business either of this House, or in the business of running our communities outside”

irishexaminer Monday, March 1, 2021 8:32:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists - of anyone - must end"

irishmirror Sunday, February 14, 2021 2:11:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists - of anyone - must end”

irishtimes Saturday, February 13, 2021 9:37:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists - of anyone - must end"

RTERadio Saturday, February 13, 2021 6:17:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists - of anyone - must end"

eecho Saturday, February 13, 2021 5:25:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists – of anyone – must end”

irishexaminer Saturday, February 13, 2021 5:01:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists – of anyone – must end”

thejournal Saturday, February 13, 2021 4:43:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists – of anyone – must end”

independent-ie Saturday, February 13, 2021 3:26:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is a significant piece of legislation which will help thousands of people suffering daily from the torture of this insidious crime"

belfasttelegraph Tuesday, February 9, 2021 1:40:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It will make a real and tangible difference to people who are abused. "

belfasttelegraph Monday, January 18, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It seems like they have waited a very long time. "

belfasttelegraph Monday, January 18, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "We are encouraging the public not to see it as a private and behind-closed-doors matter. "

belfasttelegraph Monday, January 18, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "As well as not being within the spirit of the regulations, it also isn't fair on smaller retailers, local retailers,"

belfasttelegraph Friday, January 15, 2021 2:06:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It's often second nature to nip out in the car but we must all stop and ask ourselves if that journey is essential. "

RTERadio Sunday, January 10, 2021 12:42:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It's often second nature to nip out in the car but we must all stop and ask ourselves if that journey is essential. "

RTERadio Friday, January 8, 2021 7:12:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It's often second nature to nip out in the car but we must all stop and ask ourselves if that journey is essential. "

RTERadio Friday, January 8, 2021 2:10:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “Given the evolving situation around Covid, NICTS will continue to work closely with the judiciary, with tribunal panel members and public health bodies to assess the implications for all its operations and to also make sure that all activity at the Nightingale venue and its properties can be conducted safely”

msn-uk Monday, January 4, 2021 8:14:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about British ) : “Moving a line on a map, or changing the constitutional position of Northern Ireland, won’t change the fact that I am both British and Irish and that both of those are an important part of my identity,”

irishexaminer Wednesday, December 30, 2020 10:17:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We need to do this in a way that will bring a majority of people with us, but not just the bare majority, that, actually, a majority of people that will want to participate, and that even those who maybe don’t want a united Ireland would still feel comfortable participating in a conversation about having one, and that might sound like you’re setting the bar very high, and it’s not,”

irishexaminer Wednesday, December 30, 2020 10:17:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “In terms of being able to do this in a way that doesn’t lead to years of further discord,”

irishexaminer Wednesday, December 30, 2020 10:17:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about British ) : “Moving a line on a map, or changing the constitutional position of Northern Ireland, won’t change the fact that I am both British and Irish and that both of those are an important part of my identity,”

irishexaminer Tuesday, December 29, 2020 9:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We need to do this in a way that will bring a majority of people with us, but not just the bare majority, that, actually, a majority of people that will want to participate, and that even those who maybe don’t want a united Ireland would still feel comfortable participating in a conversation about having one, and that might sound like you’re setting the bar very high, and it’s not,”

irishexaminer Tuesday, December 29, 2020 9:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “In terms of being able to do this in a way that doesn’t lead to years of further discord,”

irishexaminer Tuesday, December 29, 2020 9:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Tragically, on average six people are killed every year in Northern Ireland as a result of domestic abuse, and incidents of abuse remain on the rise, not helped by the current Covid-19 pandemic,” “The focus will not be on apportioning blame but on learning and the sharing of good practice to improve how incidents, and indeed victims, of domestic abuse, are responded to”

msn-uk Thursday, December 10, 2020 9:57:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long warned : “The impact on the executive’s budget is potentially catastrophic – this would be RHI on steroids”

belfasttelegraph Monday, December 7, 2020 10:17:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “The staff involved in this incident have received manager’s advice and guidance, and additional data awareness training has been undertaken. A full review of disclosure management procedures, including looking at the responsibilities and obligations of partner Disclosure Providers, is currently underway”

msn-uk Friday, December 4, 2020 10:14:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long added : "It is critical that we strive to make organised crime unprofitable and to bring criminals to justice," "Next year, new legislation will be introduced to enhance powers for law enforcement agencies here, bringing Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the UK. "Unexplained Wealth Orders, account freezing and forfeiture powers, and the ability to seize criminal assets are just three of the additional measures that will be available to strengthen collective efforts to tackle organised crime. "In addition work will continue on proposals for new organised crime offences"

bbc Thursday, November 26, 2020 1:19:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "We were all to make ourselves available to do interviews and so on today to try to explain what is obviously quite a devastating announcement yesterday for a lot of businesses, and I can only apologise because that does not appear to have happened, but I am certainly happy to do my best to explain what happened. "

belfasttelegraph Friday, November 20, 2020 3:34:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “The annual memorial service is an important event in the Prison Service calendar. It is a time to remember all Prison Service staff killed while serving the community. It is a time to reflect on the contribution they made, and also a time to remember their families. Sadly the widows and close relatives of Prison Service staff who lost their lives in the line of duty are unable to attend today, but it is important we remember them all. They carry their great suffering, pain and loss with dignity”

msn-uk Friday, November 6, 2020 7:34:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "I've met with families bereaved through death by dangerous driving and heard their heartbreaking stories. I am also grateful to every person who shared their experience as part of the public consultation. "

belfasttelegraph Thursday, October 29, 2020 11:38:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long added ( about Commission ) : "The Law Commission is currently consulting on provisional proposals for reform, which will include recommendations for new offences,"

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:46:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "all of us care about the impact on wellbeing and the economy of extra restrictions"

bbc Friday, October 16, 2020 4:11:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "none of us want any restrictions but we need to suppress the level of transmission to protect vulnerable people and NHS - that's the scientific advice"

bbc Friday, October 16, 2020 4:11:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "But we're also clear that enforcement matters,"

belfasttelegraph Friday, October 9, 2020 2:15:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It is reasonable to do that, store owners tell us all the time what we can and can't do. "We cant' go into a shop and throw things on the floor for example"

bbc Friday, October 9, 2020 12:54:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about Mark Kelly ) : "I said at the weekend that I found Mr Kelly's comments both offensive and thoroughly inappropriate, and I have asked that he reaffirm his commitment to non-violence and exclusively peaceful and democratic means, consistent with his responsibilities both as a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board and as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. "

belfasttelegraph Tuesday, October 6, 2020 7:22:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "Journalism is a crucial part of our society, fulfilling a vital function of democracy," "In an era where many are quick to label many stories and events as fake news, it is important journalists are allowed to continue to play their role, away from threat and intimidation"

belfasttelegraph Monday, October 5, 2020 9:43:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "A lot of good work has been done by the Northern Ireland Prison Service during the coronavirus pandemic, not alone to keep people in their care safe but to help others in the community. "

belfasttelegraph Tuesday, September 29, 2020 10:12:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about error ) : "This unintentional error in legislation, which dates back to 2009, was not picked up until very recently. "

belfasttelegraph Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "I can confirm that I wrote to my Executive colleagues on August 10, seeking their views on the current minimum age of criminal responsibility within Northern Ireland, which is 10 years of age. The accompanying discussion paper provided relevant background and statistical information in order to inform their consideration. "

belfasttelegraph Sunday, September 20, 2020 11:32:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Subject to funding for the scheme being made available, it is anticipated the scheme could open for applications by early March 2021,”

belfasttelegraph Monday, September 7, 2020 9:02:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long told ( about Paul Givan ) : “Paul and I have worked together on the committee, we’ve managed our relationship as reasonably well as we can, given our differences of view,”

irishexaminer Sunday, June 6, 2021 4:00:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “Timely interventions by the Government are always helpful, but I don’t think the Sunday Times is the place to make them, perhaps in private with the respective party leaders would be a more appropriate intervention,”

irishexaminer Sunday, June 6, 2021 4:00:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long told ( about Paul Givan ) : "Paul and I have worked together on the committee, we've managed our relationship as reasonably well as we can, given our differences of view,"

RTERadio Sunday, June 6, 2021 3:03:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : "Timely interventions by the government are always helpful, but I don't think the Sunday Times is the place to make them, perhaps in private with the respective party leaders would be a more appropriate intervention,"

RTERadio Sunday, June 6, 2021 3:03:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long told : “Paul and I have worked together on the committee, we’ve managed our relationship as reasonably well as we can, given our differences of view,”

belfasttelegraph Sunday, June 6, 2021 2:04:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “Timely interventions by the Government are always helpful, but I don’t think the Sunday Times is the place to make them, perhaps in private with the respective party leaders would be a more appropriate intervention,”

belfasttelegraph Sunday, June 6, 2021 2:04:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Revenue and VAT evasion are not victimless crimes: this is the money we use to pay for our health service, education and infrastructure being stolen to fund all manner of illegal activity”

belfasttelegraph Thursday, June 3, 2021 8:29:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long told : “My bigger concern at the moment is just that it does feel at times politics is a bit of a soap opera here. We could do with a little less drama and a little more progress,”

guardian Wednesday, June 2, 2021 4:59:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long responded : “Does the minister believe an independent judge-led inquiry would be both helpful and provide the clarification the general public need going forward and give them confidence in the PSNI once again?”

belfasttelegraph Monday, May 24, 2021 8:58:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Is it not the case that those political parties who meet with the LCC give them a status they do not deserve? The only item on the agenda for these meetings should be when are you disbanding?”

belfasttelegraph Monday, May 24, 2021 8:58:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Could I ask the minister for her view, does she believe the payments will start to be made this financial year?”

belfasttelegraph Monday, May 24, 2021 7:56:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We are coming pretty close to the line in terms of calling for political intervention in matters quite rightly independent of political office,”

irishtimes Sunday, May 23, 2021 5:13:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “There isn’t any sort of rationale given,”

belfasttelegraph Sunday, May 23, 2021 2:23:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We have huge challenges ahead as an Executive and our success will depend on our willingness to work together constructively for the common good. I’m committed to playing my part”

belfasttelegraph Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:44:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "Calling this DUP contest (between Sir Jeffrey and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots) a ‘leadership election’ is giving it a credibility it doesn't deserve. It's a race to the bottom. “If either ‘leader’ thinks we'll be manipulated into collapsing the Assembly for them, they must think our heads button up the back”. "

belfasttelegraph Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:51:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement"

irishmirror Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:03:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "The latest annual strategy reflects views expressed during the consultation for greater visibility of children’s issues, which will also be considered further in the development of a longer term three year strategy, subject to approval of relevant provisions in the forthcoming Justice Bill. "

belfasttelegraph Thursday, May 13, 2021 10:13:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

thenews-pk Thursday, May 13, 2021 5:12:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

standard Thursday, May 13, 2021 1:16:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

irishexaminer Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:26:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

chesterfirst Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:16:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

thecourier Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:12:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:19:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

chesterfirst Wednesday, May 12, 2021 8:05:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

chesterfirst Wednesday, May 12, 2021 4:03:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

oxfordtimes Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

irishexaminer Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:24:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

chesterfirst Wednesday, May 12, 2021 12:52:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

msn-uk Wednesday, May 12, 2021 12:44:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement”

kentonline Wednesday, May 12, 2021 12:34:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement,”

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:49:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We saw how much a similar apology in relation to Bloody Sunday meant to the families there, and I encourage the Government to acknowledge the courage of the Ballymurphy families with a similar statement,”

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:05:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about British ) : “This kind of briefing, before any meaningful engagement with victims’ families, typifies the contempt with which [the British] government are treating victims”

irishtimes Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:55:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long says : “Can we really talk about uniting this island when we still can’t move from one place to another freely, where we still have barriers between people living in neighboring streets? Unity has to be about uniting peoples, not territories,”

politico-eu Monday, May 3, 2021 10:54:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long told ( about Edwin Poots ) : “We know who the DUP are. The fact that Edwin Poots is the lead candidate, I think, speaks to who the DUP are at their core,”

belfasttelegraph Sunday, May 2, 2021 9:01:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long told ( about Edwin Poots ) : “We know who the DUP are. The fact that Edwin Poots is the lead candidate, I think, speaks to who the DUP are at their core,”

irishexaminer Sunday, May 2, 2021 8:20:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long explained : "In essence, if a parent or adult smacks a child and is prosecuted, they can defend themselves in terms of 'reasonable chastisement' but only provided that the harm is minor. "

belfasttelegraph Sunday, April 25, 2021 9:49:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long added : "My department and I have worked tirelessly since the return of devolution to introduce a range of measures, taking all possible steps to ensure that the highest quality services can be provided to victims of domestic abuse within the resources at our disposal,"

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:27:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This was a despicable and cowardly act against the mother of a three-year-old child which could have had devastating consequences for both her and her daughter. "

RTERadio Tuesday, April 20, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This was a despicable and cowardly act against the mother of a three-year-old child which could have had devastating consequences for both her and her daughter. "

RTERadio Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:38:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is nothing short of child abuse,"

news-yahoo Friday, April 9, 2021 5:35:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is nothing short of child abuse,"

skynews Thursday, April 8, 2021 7:37:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long explained : “Some of this is a push back against the police on that basis,”

kuwaittimes Thursday, April 8, 2021 6:04:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is nothing short of child abuse,"

msn-uk Thursday, April 8, 2021 4:11:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is nothing short of child abuse,"

heart Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:59:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “there can be no excuses or justifications”

thejournal Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:48:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long explained : “Some of this is a push back against the police on that basis,”

jordantimes Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:23:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long explained : "Some of this is a push back against the police on that basis,"

timesofmalta Wednesday, April 7, 2021 7:44:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long explained : "Some of this is a push back against the police on that basis,"

afp-en Wednesday, April 7, 2021 4:04:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "The violence has to stop, but so does the political cover given through vague comments and empty threats. There is no room for ambiguity. This violence must be condemned by a united Assembly, which fully supports the rule of law in Northern Ireland. "

irishexaminer Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:57:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "The violence has to stop, but so does the political cover given through vague comments and empty threats. "

RTERadio Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:50:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "The violence has to stop, but so does the political cover given through vague comments and empty threats. "

RTERadio Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6:51:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is in no-one's best interests - not the officers dealing with it and not the mostly young people risking their futures by engaging in it. "

themirror Saturday, April 3, 2021 2:25:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about Brandon Lewis ) : "I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly," "But in the absence of that, Brandon does have the right to take on these responsibilities"

belfasttelegraph Monday, March 22, 2021 9:58:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long told : "I'm also bringing forward a Miscellaneous Provisions Bill which will be at the Assembly in May and that will deal with a wide range of issues which Sir John Gillen identified in his review of serious sexual offences,"

themirror Sunday, March 21, 2021 10:44:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

irishexaminer Sunday, March 21, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

waterford-news Sunday, March 21, 2021 6:51:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

oxfordtimes Sunday, March 21, 2021 5:25:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

pressandjournal Sunday, March 21, 2021 4:02:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

chesterfirst Sunday, March 21, 2021 3:49:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would prefer this is done by Executive, I would prefer the Executive would step up and undertake its duties properly,”

worcesternews Sunday, March 21, 2021 3:34:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long told : "I'm also bringing forward a Miscellaneous Provisions Bill which will be at the Assembly in May and that will deal with a wide range of issues which Sir John Gillen identified in his review of serious sexual offences,"

RTERadio Sunday, March 21, 2021 3:22:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "If something like a death threat on social media is discovered - and I mean I have considerable experience dealing with this - it can be very difficult to get the social media companies to take it down, which is remarkable,"

bbc Tuesday, March 9, 2021 11:58:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “I would appeal to all members of this house… to actually do work with the Department of Justice and right across the community to ensure that no paramilitary organisations have any influence whatsoever in the business either of this House, or in the business of running our communities outside”

irishexaminer Monday, March 1, 2021 8:32:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists - of anyone - must end"

irishmirror Sunday, February 14, 2021 2:11:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists - of anyone - must end”

irishtimes Saturday, February 13, 2021 9:37:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists - of anyone - must end"

RTERadio Saturday, February 13, 2021 6:17:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists - of anyone - must end"

eecho Saturday, February 13, 2021 5:25:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists – of anyone – must end”

irishexaminer Saturday, February 13, 2021 5:01:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists – of anyone – must end”

thejournal Saturday, February 13, 2021 4:43:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “This is a chilling sight. In Northern Ireland in 2021, no reporter should be the target of such a sinister threat simply for doing their job. Intimidation of journalists – of anyone – must end”

independent-ie Saturday, February 13, 2021 3:26:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "This is a significant piece of legislation which will help thousands of people suffering daily from the torture of this insidious crime"

belfasttelegraph Tuesday, February 9, 2021 1:40:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It will make a real and tangible difference to people who are abused. "

belfasttelegraph Monday, January 18, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It seems like they have waited a very long time. "

belfasttelegraph Monday, January 18, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "We are encouraging the public not to see it as a private and behind-closed-doors matter. "

belfasttelegraph Monday, January 18, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "As well as not being within the spirit of the regulations, it also isn't fair on smaller retailers, local retailers,"

belfasttelegraph Friday, January 15, 2021 2:06:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It's often second nature to nip out in the car but we must all stop and ask ourselves if that journey is essential. "

RTERadio Sunday, January 10, 2021 12:42:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It's often second nature to nip out in the car but we must all stop and ask ourselves if that journey is essential. "

RTERadio Friday, January 8, 2021 7:12:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It's often second nature to nip out in the car but we must all stop and ask ourselves if that journey is essential. "

RTERadio Friday, January 8, 2021 2:10:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “Given the evolving situation around Covid, NICTS will continue to work closely with the judiciary, with tribunal panel members and public health bodies to assess the implications for all its operations and to also make sure that all activity at the Nightingale venue and its properties can be conducted safely”

msn-uk Monday, January 4, 2021 8:14:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about British ) : “Moving a line on a map, or changing the constitutional position of Northern Ireland, won’t change the fact that I am both British and Irish and that both of those are an important part of my identity,”

irishexaminer Wednesday, December 30, 2020 10:17:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We need to do this in a way that will bring a majority of people with us, but not just the bare majority, that, actually, a majority of people that will want to participate, and that even those who maybe don’t want a united Ireland would still feel comfortable participating in a conversation about having one, and that might sound like you’re setting the bar very high, and it’s not,”

irishexaminer Wednesday, December 30, 2020 10:17:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : “In terms of being able to do this in a way that doesn’t lead to years of further discord,”

irishexaminer Wednesday, December 30, 2020 10:17:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about British ) : “Moving a line on a map, or changing the constitutional position of Northern Ireland, won’t change the fact that I am both British and Irish and that both of those are an important part of my identity,”

irishexaminer Tuesday, December 29, 2020 9:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “We need to do this in a way that will bring a majority of people with us, but not just the bare majority, that, actually, a majority of people that will want to participate, and that even those who maybe don’t want a united Ireland would still feel comfortable participating in a conversation about having one, and that might sound like you’re setting the bar very high, and it’s not,”

irishexaminer Tuesday, December 29, 2020 9:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “In terms of being able to do this in a way that doesn’t lead to years of further discord,”

irishexaminer Tuesday, December 29, 2020 9:35:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Tragically, on average six people are killed every year in Northern Ireland as a result of domestic abuse, and incidents of abuse remain on the rise, not helped by the current Covid-19 pandemic,” “The focus will not be on apportioning blame but on learning and the sharing of good practice to improve how incidents, and indeed victims, of domestic abuse, are responded to”

msn-uk Thursday, December 10, 2020 9:57:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long warned : “The impact on the executive’s budget is potentially catastrophic – this would be RHI on steroids”

belfasttelegraph Monday, December 7, 2020 10:17:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long added : “The staff involved in this incident have received manager’s advice and guidance, and additional data awareness training has been undertaken. A full review of disclosure management procedures, including looking at the responsibilities and obligations of partner Disclosure Providers, is currently underway”

msn-uk Friday, December 4, 2020 10:14:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long added : "It is critical that we strive to make organised crime unprofitable and to bring criminals to justice," "Next year, new legislation will be introduced to enhance powers for law enforcement agencies here, bringing Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the UK. "Unexplained Wealth Orders, account freezing and forfeiture powers, and the ability to seize criminal assets are just three of the additional measures that will be available to strengthen collective efforts to tackle organised crime. "In addition work will continue on proposals for new organised crime offences"

bbc Thursday, November 26, 2020 1:19:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "We were all to make ourselves available to do interviews and so on today to try to explain what is obviously quite a devastating announcement yesterday for a lot of businesses, and I can only apologise because that does not appear to have happened, but I am certainly happy to do my best to explain what happened. "

belfasttelegraph Friday, November 20, 2020 3:34:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “The annual memorial service is an important event in the Prison Service calendar. It is a time to remember all Prison Service staff killed while serving the community. It is a time to reflect on the contribution they made, and also a time to remember their families. Sadly the widows and close relatives of Prison Service staff who lost their lives in the line of duty are unable to attend today, but it is important we remember them all. They carry their great suffering, pain and loss with dignity”

msn-uk Friday, November 6, 2020 7:34:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "I've met with families bereaved through death by dangerous driving and heard their heartbreaking stories. I am also grateful to every person who shared their experience as part of the public consultation. "

belfasttelegraph Thursday, October 29, 2020 11:38:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long added ( about Commission ) : "The Law Commission is currently consulting on provisional proposals for reform, which will include recommendations for new offences,"

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:46:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "all of us care about the impact on wellbeing and the economy of extra restrictions"

bbc Friday, October 16, 2020 4:11:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "none of us want any restrictions but we need to suppress the level of transmission to protect vulnerable people and NHS - that's the scientific advice"

bbc Friday, October 16, 2020 4:11:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "But we're also clear that enforcement matters,"

belfasttelegraph Friday, October 9, 2020 2:15:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "It is reasonable to do that, store owners tell us all the time what we can and can't do. "We cant' go into a shop and throw things on the floor for example"

bbc Friday, October 9, 2020 12:54:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about Mark Kelly ) : "I said at the weekend that I found Mr Kelly's comments both offensive and thoroughly inappropriate, and I have asked that he reaffirm his commitment to non-violence and exclusively peaceful and democratic means, consistent with his responsibilities both as a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board and as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. "

belfasttelegraph Tuesday, October 6, 2020 7:22:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : "Journalism is a crucial part of our society, fulfilling a vital function of democracy," "In an era where many are quick to label many stories and events as fake news, it is important journalists are allowed to continue to play their role, away from threat and intimidation"

belfasttelegraph Monday, October 5, 2020 9:43:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "A lot of good work has been done by the Northern Ireland Prison Service during the coronavirus pandemic, not alone to keep people in their care safe but to help others in the community. "

belfasttelegraph Tuesday, September 29, 2020 10:12:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said ( about error ) : "This unintentional error in legislation, which dates back to 2009, was not picked up until very recently. "

belfasttelegraph Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

Naomi Long said : "I can confirm that I wrote to my Executive colleagues on August 10, seeking their views on the current minimum age of criminal responsibility within Northern Ireland, which is 10 years of age. The accompanying discussion paper provided relevant background and statistical information in order to inform their consideration. "

belfasttelegraph Sunday, September 20, 2020 11:32:00 PM EAT

Naomi Long said : “Subject to funding for the scheme being made available, it is anticipated the scheme could open for applications by early March 2021,”

belfasttelegraph Monday, September 7, 2020 9:02:00 PM EAT