Smyth

Health Minister Karin Smyth, said: "This ground-breaking therapy puts the NHS at the forefront of cancer innovation."

Adam Smyth said the BBC's legal team had warned the jury's decision in the high-profile case could "hinder freedom of expression".

Another Labour member, Colin Smyth, said that if this was the final stage three vote, he would be voting against the bill.

Brian Smyth was speaking ahead of a Belfast City Council vote on Thursday on whether or not to install the bin in the council-owned car park on Little Donegall Street.

Green Party representative Smyth said the council was lifting between 600 and 700 needles a month in the city centre, with other organisations also involved in the collection of needles.