copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Arlene Foster, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, said that the party delivered “an extra billion pounds” for Northern Ireland. (Arlene Foster, 2019-07-31)
Evidence (2017-06-26): Theresa May strikes $1.6b deal with Northern Ireland's DUP to secure support for minority government British Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a deal to prop up her minority government by agreeing to $1.6 billion in extra funding for Northern Ireland in return for the support of the province's biggest Protestant party. [...] As part of the deal, Ms May agreed to increase spending in the province by 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) over two years, while the DUP agreed to support Ms May on her budget, Brexit laws, national security and her overall legislative plan.
Claim: Arlene Foster, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, said that the party delivered “an extra billion pounds” for Northern Ireland. (Arlene Foster, 2019-07-31)
Evidence (2023-04-12): Joe Biden has dangled a $6bn (£5bn) carrot in front of Northern Ireland’s leaders with a promise to boost the country’s economy with US investment if power sharing is restored. In a thinly veiled message to the Democratic Unionist party, which has been boycotting the devolved government for more than a year, the US president told an audience in Belfast that American investors were ready to "triple" the $2bn already invested. [...] He urged the DUP to return to power-sharing arrangements at Stormont and said an "effective devolved government … is going to draw even greater opportunity in this region".
Claim: Arlene Foster, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, said that the party delivered “an extra billion pounds” for Northern Ireland. (Arlene Foster, 2019-07-31)
Evidence (2019-11-06): The latest talks aimed at restoring devolved rule to Northern Ireland have failed. Arlene Foster, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and first minister of Northern Ireland when the Stormont Assembly collapsed early last year, has urged the Conservative secretary of state, Karen Bradley, who has been in office for a matter of weeks, not only to ‘set a budget but also to take key decisions impacting on our schools, infrastructure and hospitals’. She wants, in other words, that Northern Ireland be returned to direct rule from Westminster, and that Bradley start paying out the £1 billion that Theresa May was forced to pledge last year in exchange for the DUP’s help in propping up her minority government. The DUP’s deputy leader and leader at Westminster, Nigel Dodds, pointed out that this agreement was not contingent on the restoration of the executive at Stormont. The DUP supported devolution, Foster said, ‘but not at any price’.
Claim: Arlene Foster, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, said that the party delivered “an extra billion pounds” for Northern Ireland. (Arlene Foster, 2019-07-31)
Evidence (2017-06-27): On top of existing spending, taxpayers across the UK will have to fork out an extra £400m for infrastructure in Northern Ireland, £350m more for health and education, another £150m for better broadband and £100m to tackle deprivation. [...] A further £500m could also be available to Northern Ireland as the UK Government agreed to loosen spending rules constraining existing money already committed to Belfast. Former permanent secretary to the Treasury Nick Macpherson branded it "profligacy", adding on Twitter: "£1bn for Ulster is just a downpayment. DUP will be back for more...again and again... They have previous in such matters."
Claim: Arlene Foster, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, said that the party delivered “an extra billion pounds” for Northern Ireland. (Arlene Foster, 2019-07-31)
Evidence (2019-11-04): I arrived in Westminster a few hours later. Climate protesters had blocked streets around Parliament Square, making it still and desolate. I met Nigel Dodds, the Parliamentary leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, in his office, next to the House of Commons. We sat by a brown-tiled fireplace, under a large portrait of Winston Churchill. The D.U.P. is one of the most hard-line pro-unionist parties in Northern Irish politics. It opposed the Good Friday Agreement, for the concessions that it made to Irish nationalists, and was the only party in the territory to campaign for Brexit. Since 2017, the ten M.P.s of the D.U.P. have been nominal allies of the Conservatives in Parliament, but they broke with May and worked closely with the E.R.G. to defeat her deal.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2017-06-29): the First and deputy First Ministers the Speaker and Deputy Speakers the members of the Assembly Commission
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2022-02-26): Progressive Politics NI claimed that MLAs were paid "nearly £2.2 million" in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. Is this accurate? [...] FactCheckNI asked PPNI to explain how it calculated its estimate of "nearly £2.2 million"; it replied that it was based on MLAs earning a salary of £48,000 p.a. For the period of 13/3/2017-13/9/2017 (6 months), this equates to £2,160,000 (£4,000/month X 6 months X 90 MLAs). [...] This claim is broadly accurate: for the first six months of the new Assembly term, elected MLAs (and 3 non-returned office holders) received an estimated £2,333,188 in salaries (greater than claimed "nearly" £2.2 million). MLAs who signed the roll of membership at the Northern Ireland Assembly are receiving an annual salary of £49,500, regardless of whether the Assembly sits for business or not. (Eligible office holders are receiving a higher salary rate.)
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2016-03-24): MLAs earn twice national average as £1,000 pay hike takes salaries up to £49k Pat McCartan chaired the panel which looked at MLAs’ salaries [...] MLAs have been awarded a new £1,000-a-year pay boost - even before the next Assembly is elected.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2020-08-28): A 60 PER CENT-PLUS salary increase for MLAs' best paid staff has been described as "absolutely astounding" by a former member of the panel who was previously tasked with determining the costs Stormont representatives could claim back from the public purse. [...] The lowest grade MLAs' office workers will see their salaries increase by more than 30 per cent to £23,500, while their middle grade counterparts will enjoy an annual pay rise of almost 50 per cent to £29,400. [...] The commission has enhanced the workers' conditions, entitling them six months sickness on full pay, in line with public sector workers. MLAs have also been given the go-ahead to increase spending on their offices by more than 40 per cent to £7,000.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2019-10-23): Stormont: £15m paid in MLA salaries 'unacceptable' It is "unacceptable" that almost £15m has been paid to MLAs in salaries since the collapse of Stormont, the Northern Ireland secretary has said. [...] It was confirmed that £14.9m has been spent on MLAs' pay since January 2017.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2024-09-27): The Liberal Democrats expenses were revealed last of the three main parties,[72] followed by Sinn Féin members' claims in which it was reported that the five Sinn Féin MPs together had claimed nearly £500,000 in second home allowances, despite never taking up their seats at Westminster due to the party's abstentionist policy.[73][74] Sinn Féin stated that its members often have to travel to London on parliamentary business.[74]
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2024-07-20): Salaries of members of the United Kingdom Parliament [...] - ^ Kelly, Richard (20 July 2021). "Members' pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2016/17". House of Commons Library. [...] - ^ a b "Salaries of members of Her Majesty's Government: July 2017". gov.uk. 15 December 2022.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2022-01-18): MLAs’ expenses up £3m as Stormont rules relaxed [...] In the 2019/2020 financial year MLAs were paid a total of £3,683,250.13 in wages and claimed a total of £5,735,833.52 in expenses and allowances. [...] MLAs are paid a salary of £51,000 a year. However, Assembly politicians had their wages cut by up to 30pc when the Assembly was suspended from January 2017 to January 2020.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2020-01-22): MLAs' pay is due to rise from £49,500 to £50,500 but the five leaders jointly asked the Assembly Commission to halt this until the decision is reviewed. [...] The current rules on MLAs' salaries and expenses were set by the Independent Financial Review Panel (IFRP) in 2016. [...] That determination provides MLAs with a £500 annual increase to their salaries, but pay rises were blocked while devolution was suspended after a request from the Assembly Commission to the then Secretary of State Karen Bradley.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2017-12-20): The Secretary of State has been urged to slash Assembly Members' pay by almost £14,000 as the Stormont crisis approaches its first anniversary. [...] The report recommends that MLAs' annual salaries be reduced in two stages, with an immediate £7,425 (15%) cut from £49,500 to £42,075. [...] "I would support MLAs' pay being cut by a third immediately. I don't think the public of Northern Ireland will be happy with this - they will be expecting something more draconian," he said.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2020-06-25): MLA allowances: Concern over new proposal for allowances and salaries - Published [...] A senior Stormont source told BBC News NI: "All parties believe MLA salaries and pensions should be determined by an independent body". [...] The issue of pay and expenses came to prominence in January, after a pay increase of £1,000 was awarded to MLAs who were returning to Stormont after three years.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2016-03-23): Northern Ireland's MLAs are set to get a £1,000 pay rise as an Independent Financial Review Panel announced radical changes to salaries, expenses and pensions. [...] MLA’s salary shall increase by £1,000 to £49,000 and by £500 each April if inflation (CPI for previous September) is greater than 1%. [...] "Our decisions set the rates for salaries, pensions and expenses to support each MLA and their work for the next five years. The panel expects that these decisions will amount to savings of between £1.5 million and £2.0 million in the Assembly’s budget over the next five years."
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2022-02-22): It followed public outcry when it emerged Assembly members were due to receive a £1,000 pay uplift just days after devolution returned from a three-year hiatus. In a joint statement at the time, the parties said any salary increases "should not be retained by MLAs" until a review of the independent financial panel's work had been completed "or until the end of the mandate". [...] "As CPI for September 2021 was 3.1%, the salary for all MLAs and office holders in the Assembly will increase by £500 with effect from 1 April 2022."
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
Evidence (2020-08-27): Taxpayers may face an annual bill of £4.2m every year to cover the increased staff and office costs of MLAs. [...] The plan, drawn up by the Assembly Commission which runs Stormont, is said to bring the wages of people who work for MLAs into line with other civil service workers. [...] The allowances of MLAs to run their constituency offices will also increase from £4,900 to £7,000 per year.
Claim: MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. (Progressive Politics NI, 2017-06-29)
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Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2015-11-11): The claim is accurate. However, while the article does break down re-offending rates among criminals released from prison, the majority of offenders receive sentences that do not require time in prison. The re-offending rate for Northern Ireland in 2012/13 was 18.5% for all offenders, which is similar to the rate documented in previous years, as well as in England & Wales.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2015-11-30): Half of freed criminals reoffending within year of release [...] More than 700 newly-released criminals went on to commit further offences in just one year. [...] A total of 760 went on to reoffend - 46.8% of those released.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2023-05-15): 2023 Fact Sheet: NIHRC Legal Action on the Rehabilitation of Offenders in Northern Ireland [...] The report states that these disclosure requirements can, themselves, contribute to re-offending by impeding access to employment. They also produce barriers to many other areas in life including, education, training, volunteering, insurance, housing and travelling as well as access to financial products such as mortgages. The system imposes burdens on a significant number of people who are unlikely to commit further offences.[2] [...] Therefore, it remains that Offenders convicted with sentences over 30 months in Northern Ireland are prevented from having these past convictions deemed to be spent. The Commission is currently reviewing next steps after this judgment.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2017-07-06): NI child re-offending rate is 90% after custodial sentence - Published - comments Nine out of 10 children in Northern Ireland who serve a custodial sentence after breaking the law re-offend within a year of being released. [...] That means 31 out of every 35 of those released commit another offence within a year.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2010-03-18): Nearly half of prisoners released from prison go on to commit further offences, government figures indicate. [...] The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) assesses re-offending rates by measuring the number of further offences committed by a group of criminals in England and Wales within a year of their release. [...] He said: "Half of prisoners commit another recordable offence within a year of release.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2018-12-11): Roffending in those released from jail during 2015-16 [...] Of those who returned to a life of crime, 44% offended within three months of being released. A shocking 40 out of 41 youths (17 and under) released from prison went on to reoffend within a year of being freed, while 39.1% of adults did.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2021-06-25): Almost half of criminals released from a prison in 2018 re-offended within one year, research from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. [...] Just under half of individuals released from a custodial sentence in 2018 re-offended within one yearhttps://t.co/tgnaaaXSUU #CSOIreland #Ireland #Crime #RecordedCrime #CrimeStatistics #CrimeStats #PrisonReoffending pic.twitter.com/Wkb2IQt3LG [...] CSO statistician Felix Coleman said: "In 2015, 62% of individuals released from custody were linked to a re-offending incident within three years of their release with the most frequent re-offending offence type relating to theft and related offences.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2023-01-11): The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin has called for consultation on legislative reform to improve the bail and remand system in Northern Ireland in a new inspection report published today (11 January 2023). [...] "Northern Ireland has one of the highest rates for remanding people in custody in Europe – with figures double compared to England and Wales. In 2021-22, almost 80% of all prison committals were remand prisoners and nearly 40% of our prison population were unsentenced prisoners," said Deputy Chief Inspector James Corrigan who led the inspection of bail and remand. [...] "With the current position becoming increasingly difficult to justify and the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the backlog of criminal cases that need to progress to conclusion, Inspectors have recommended the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the PSNI should develop an options paper for police bail to include the use of time limits, scrutiny arrangements and enhanced protections for victims and witnesses," said the Chief Inspector.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2019-11-15): ALMOST a fifth of criminals in Northern Ireland re-offended within a year of being released from prison, according to new figures. Re-offending rates in the north also reveal that more than two-fifths of those who re-offended committed the offence within the first three months of release. Figures released by the Department of Justice (DoJ) yesterday show that of 21,493 offenders in 2016/17, there were 3,862 who re-offended within the year following release from custody.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2021-06-25): Almost half of criminals released from prison re-offended within a year – report [...] Almost half of criminals released from a prison in 2018 re-offended within one year, research from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. [...] CSO statistician Felix Coleman said: "In 2015, 62% of individuals released from custody were linked to a re-offending incident within three years of their release with the most frequent re-offending offence type relating to theft and related offences.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2023-10-24): Half of those who leave prison in NI reoffend within a year [...] Concerns have been raised after it emerged that the reoffending rate of people released from prison in Northern Ireland has reached a five-year high. Almost half of all people released from custody now reoffend within one year, latest data shows.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2015-11-30): NI: More than half of NI prisoners released in 2012/13 went on to re-offend Almost half of prisoners released from custody in Northern Ireland in 2012/13 went on to re-offend, according to new figures published by Justice Minister David Ford. Responding to a written question in the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr Ford said 1,624 prisoners were released from custody during 2012/13 and a total of 760 (46.8 per cent) went on to re-offend.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2021-06-25): Almost half of prisoners released in 2018 went on to re-offend within a year, the latest data has shown. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) prison recidivism rates, 48% released in 2018 committed another offence within 12 months, down from 54% in 2011. [...] Statistician Felix Coleman said: "In 2015, 62% of individuals released from custody were linked to a re-offending incident within three years of their release with the most frequent re-offending offence type — 21% of all re-offences — relating to theft and related offences.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2021-06-25): Almost half of offenders released from prison in 2018 re-offended within a year according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. [...] One out of every five sex offenders released in 2015 had reoffended by 2018, for burglars the three year recidivism rate was higher with four out of five of them reoffending. The figures also show that while more men are sent to prison, women were more likely to reoffend within three years of release. 66% of women committed more crime between 2015 and 2018 as opposed to 61% of men.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2017-10-06): A third of young offenders and an even higher proportion of adults in Northern Ireland go on to re-offend within a year of being released from custody, it has emerged. The figures, which relate to 2014/15, show that across all age groups, 620 (38.2%) of the 1,622 people released from custody went on to commit a further crime within 12 months of release. [...] Almost half (46.9%) of the 503 who re-offended committed their first re-offence within the first three months. Twenty-eight of the 39 youths released from custody committed a proven re-offence. Overall, 28.5% of young females and 33.1% of young males re-offended.
Claim: Almost half of criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland went on to re-offend within 12 months of being freed. (David Ford, 2015-11-11)
Evidence (2021-06-25): Overall, almost half of criminals released from prison in 2018 reoffended within a year, according to the data from the Central Statistics Office. [...] CSO statistician Felix Coleman said: "In 2015, 62% of individuals released from custody were linked to a reoffending incident within three years of their release with the most frequent reoffending offence type relating to theft and related offences. "The data also indicates that younger age groups of released individuals continue to be more likely to reoffend, with more than 83% of released individuals aged less than 21 at the time of leaving prison reoffending within three years of release.