Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said she is baffled after it was confirmed Northern Ireland will not join other UK regions in introducing the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for boys as well as girls. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation recommended the HPV vaccine be issued for 12 to 13-year-old boys […]
Newry, Mourne and Down Council has unanimously backed Alliance Councillor Andy McMurray’s calls to recognise the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and the Irish Air Corps for their hard work in tackling recent forest fires in the area. A number of fires were reported in the vicinity of both Tollymore and Donard Forests after […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has welcomed the introduction of new high-tech buses between Newtownards and Belfast but added she is disappointed there has been no progress on a park and ride for the town. Ms Armstrong was speaking after Translink announced eight new vehicles – known as Urby – with a range of features […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has said she’s concerned after a number of incidents of intimidation forced residents from their homes in North Belfast. The local Councillor was speaking after residents were forced to flee their homes after five attacks in the past fortnight saw windows broken and vehicles damaged. Nuala said: “It is absolutely disgraceful […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry, has said it’s not the job of those tasked with helping to uphold the rule of law to second guess it, as he responded to media comments from the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter. Appearing to draw a distinction between ‘genuine’ and ‘vexatious’ allegations against […]
Alliance North Antrim representative Patricia O’Lynn has called on the people of the constituency to make their voices heard after the recall petition against Ian Paisley was opened. Three locations across North Antrim will be available from August 8 until September 19, following the suspension of Ian Paisley as an MP for 30 sitting days. […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said the DUP have not been exonerated, after the Electoral Commission said it couldn’t investigate allegations against the party relating to Brexit ‘dark money’ due to legislation. BBC’s Spotlight programme made a series of allegations around a £425,000 donation to the DUP. It was also alleged Vote Leave […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has reiterated his party’s call for a Bengoa-style root and branch review of the education system after a senior civil servant said it was under “considerable strain”. Department of Education Permanent Secretary Derek Baker was speaking after the Departmental accounts for 2017-18 were published. The Education Authority overspent its […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry, has responded to the poor prospects for successful inter-party talks in the autumn, again stressing what is at stake for Northern Ireland and reiterating his party’s call for the two Governments to urgently appoint an independent talks facilitator. Stephen Farry said: “Alliance is up for fresh talks, anytime, anywhere. […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has given a cautious welcome to the Department of Health’s review of neurology services, but added some political leaders are failing to lead on health issues. The Department announced the review as part of its Delivering Together programme of service reviews announced in 2016. It will begin in September […]