Stormont has once again failed to elect a Speaker after the DUP blocked the move, meaning no progress could be made on Dáithí's Law.
The Stormont Assembly has once again failed to elect a Speaker after the Democratic Unionist Party blocked the move.
All the parties other than the DUP and the Traditional Unionist Voice then spoke in favour of electing a Speaker and implementing the opt-out organ donation law inspired by Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who needs a heart transplant.Michelle O'Neill said the power to deliver on organ donation was in the gift of each party"Over 130 people are currently waiting for an organ, 90% of people in the north support organ donation and every party in this chamber supports this law," she said.
The party stood firm on its boycott of Stormont's institutions in the face of political and moral pressure to change course. But that will depend on the Commons Speaker's office, who may deem the legislation is beyond the scope of the bill.
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