Best of Nolan Episodes Episode guide
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£44K a month - that's what you're paying for broadcasting services at stalled Stormont
Payments of tens of thousands of pounds has continued for the broadcasting services
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£400 energy support payment - the rest of the UK has it - but NI still waits. Where is it?
And, is it ever ok to fat shame?
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£300 million sitting on the hill. What is Stormont doing to deliver?
300 million pounds is sitting on the hill
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£26m has been found for the Health Dept to cover a 1% pay rise BUT ministerial approval is required to implement it
This morning we ask - just what, if anything is the Secretary of State doing about it?
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£200K of funding put on hold for Féile as concerns raised about how money was awarded
Stephen gets reactions from local MLAs and Féile an Phobail's Director Kevin Gamble.
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£150k spent on Belfast’s Lord Mayor portraits over last 10 years, is that value for public money?
And humanitarian aid finally gets into gaza but is it too little too late?
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£150 government support payments - most in England have got it - but no one in NI.
What are our politicians doing to deliver support here?
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£100K a year not a big salary anymore says Chancellor - Nolan phones go doolally in response
Also, Dental health in NI is the worst in the UK and dentistry here is in crisis.
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£100 high street voucher scheme - should rich people have any sense of shame spending it?
A million people throughout NI will receive their free high street £100 vouchers soon.
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£100 for pensioners, who lost their winter fuel payment, to help them keep warm this winter.
Justice Minister Naomi Long talks about Hydebank prison going from failing to succeeding.
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£1.6M for Titanic Belfast and over £500K for Hillsborough Castle from Stormont’s Heritage Recovery Fund
Is it a good way to spend public money?
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£1 million paid out for pothole damage over 5 years. Are holes in the road driving you mad?
A detailed survey revealed that there are more than 100,000 potholes
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“We’re good to go” - DUP minister says executive given the green light for Step 1 of lockdown exit plan
“We’re good to go” - DUP Minister Edwin Poots.
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“We are facing down the politicians” - BMA Chair Dr Tom Black tells Nolan Show the Executive must lock down NI immediately
Plus, Covid marshals could be sent into NI businesses to inspect how customers and staff.
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“They’ve ruined my life” – Belfast man talks about his struggles with fake Xanax addiction
Stephen spoke to Kieran McGrandless, who's battled drug addiction & SDLP's Paul McCusker.
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“The growing myth of loyalist collusion” Ben Lowry and Patricia MacBride debate
“The growing myth of loyalist collusion”
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“The Greatest Show on Earth” Are you enjoying the Rio Olympics?
The Rio Olympics is in full swing. Have you been watching?
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“A political Titan” - Tributes paid as former SDLP leader John Hume dies
The multiple Peace Prize winner died aged 83.
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"When I rang for help there was no answer" - Nolan listener Catherine tells Vinny how her 999 call was on hold for 12 minutes
How long would you expect to wait if you dialled 999 for someone to answer?
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"Utterly reprehensible" - UUP MLA hits out at DUP and Sinn Fein as summer school meals plan stalled over Troubles pension row
Stephen spoke to UUP MLA Doug Beattie and we took your calls.
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"There are barriers - but they can be overcome" - Michael Holden on living with Motor Neurone Disease
Chris Buckler sits in for Stephen
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"Patients may be harmed as a result" – NI Chief Medical Officer Michael McBride calls for politicians to resolve health crisis
The UK government has said that health is a devolved matter
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"No work…no pay” says petition - should MLA wages be stopped until powersharing returns?
Vinny Hurrell sits in for Stephen
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"It's not too late to rebuild my life" - the horror of war brought home
A former marine on trying to rebuild his life after suffering PTSD and drug addiction.
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"I'm going nowhere" - Arlene Foster's message to Sinn Fein and its demand that she step aside as First Minister
Sinn Fein insist she should not hold the post while RHI issues are unresolved.
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"I was determined to never let this beat me." Jemma McGrath speaks out about the night masked men shot her 9 times
Also - Mayesha is a 21 year old Muslim from Newtownards. She responds to last week's news
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"I hate the way Ireland is being used to try to scupper Brexit" - Author Brendan O'Neill
Talks between the government and Labour are set to continue over the Easter recess.
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"Have sympathy - I've been through enough"
Should Shamima Begum be allowed to return to the UK? Plus seven Labour MPs resign
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"Half backed and reckless" – Alliance party blasts Belfast’s potential £4m bill for Irish Language street signs
Plus, Mark Devenport reflects on decades of reporting NI politics.
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‘The end of our health service’ - dire warning from leading GP who warns catastrophic cuts is ‘underplaying’ what lies ahead
Health Minister Robin Swann has warned things could get a lot worse