The Alliance Party has renewed its calls for a reduction in the number of Assembly Members and the number of Executive departments. South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo stated that streamlined government would mean value for money and more effective government. Alliance wants to see the number of MLAs reduced to around 80 and a […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has launched a campaign to underline the health dangers of trans fats and has called for progress towards an eventual ban on their use in foodstuffs. He stated that research has found that the consumption of trans fats can increase the risk of heart disease tenfold. Cllr Alan Lawther said: […]
Alliance Sports Spokesperson Cllr Michael Long asked Minister Edwin Poots to outline how the £8 million pledged by the previous DCAL Minister to help local football in 2002 has been spent, or if it has been spent at all. He blasted Edwin Poots for telling Irish League clubs to improve grounds but providing no fresh […]
During today’s Assembly debate on tourism in Strangford, Alliance MLA for the area Kieran McCarthy has criticised the hypocritical behaviour of those who say they want to boost tourism but backed the Ards Council land selloff. Ards Council met on 23 August last year to approve the sale of key areas of coastal land, and […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Séan Neeson MLA has hailed news that a California based firm are planning to create up to 80 new jobs in Belfast. This jobs boost comes from a £9 million investment from utility storage manufacturer 3PAR The East Antrim Assembly Member said: “Its great news that Silicon Valley giant 3PAR are planning […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned the attacks on three paramedics on the North Coast within the last month. The third attack on Sunday night resulted in ambulance cover for the area being reduced for several hours. The Coleraine Councillor said: “This is totally out of order and I would completely condemn any individual […]
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy through his Assembly motion today has called for all MLAs to demand free public transport for women pensioners from the age of 60. Currently men get free public transport at their retirement age of 65; however, women retire at 60 but only get free transport at 65. He stated that he […]
Alliance MLA Séan Neeson today during DEL Ministerial questions asked Reg Empey what plans he has to help debt-hit local students. Mr Neeson asked the Minister whether he plans to increase the salary threshold at which graduates must start making student loan repayments. The East Antrim Assembly Member said: “£15,000 is not a particularly high […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has hailed the announcement by Health Minister Michael McGimpsey today in the Assembly chamber regarding further funding for dental care locally. The Strangford MLA, Mr McCarthy, said: “I am very glad that the Minister has acted to improve dental services locally. This funding is long overdue with such a […]
Alliance South Belfast Anna Lo MLA has urged officials to make sure that there is a full investigation into the fire that happened at Dempsey’s pub in Belfast city centre overnight. Over forty firefighters tackled the blaze the cause of which is under investigation. The South Belfast MLA said: “I would like to see a […]