Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry, has responded to the comments from ACC Stephen Martin to the Nolan Show regarding people involved in Charter NI being linked to recent paramilitary activity. Stephen Farry said: “It has been clear to many that there are people connected with Charter NI that are associated with the UDA. However, […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA, Stewart Dickson, has joined the call of the Stroke Association’s Lost for Words campaign. Stewart Dickson said: “The Stroke Association provides crucial and expert help for people throughout their recovery after a stroke. A stroke is a brain attack and can lead to aphasia, a condition that affects the language centres […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has welcomed Ulster Bank funding for two local youth projects. Naomi Long said: “Across Northern Ireland we are fortunate to have many voluntary organisations working with our young people, offering them creative and satisfying outlets for their energies and talents. “I would congratulate Youth Action NI and YouthBank International, who have […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has called on the Health Minister to ensure the residents of Glenarm have access to a GP service when the current GP retires. Stewart Dickson said: “It is regrettable that there were no applications for the Glenarm GP post, which becomes vacant at the end of March. It is essential that […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has accused the Agriculture Minister of betraying farmers who need certainty about income streams. Mr Dickson was speaking after receiving a response from Minister McIlveen regarding the Basic Payment Scheme. Stewart Dickson said: “In the run up to the EU referendum the Minister and her Party campaigned to leave on the […]
Alliance Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said it is essential that the Air Ambulance has a doctor on board to give patients immediate care. Ms Bradshaw has been supporting the Dr John Hinds HEMS Committee, led by Dr Janet Acheson, in their campaign to ensure that the Air Ambulance is established as a […]
The First Minister must publicly release all correspondence relating to the controversial Renewable Heat Incentive scheme immediately, Alliance Economy spokesperson Stephen Farry has said. A whistle-blower sent an email to the then-Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) in 2014 warning about the flaws in the scheme, which closed earlier this year with an overspend […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has condemned those behind a video which appeared to show masked dissident republicans walking the streets of Belfast armed with rocket launchers. The show of strength is believed to have been filmed in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. Police have said they are investigating it after it appeared […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has expressed his disappointment that the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Michelle McIlveen, has said she has no plans for a climate change bill for Northern Ireland. Chris Lyttle said: “Over one year ago the Assembly debated the need for a climate change bill and the majority of members […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said an international report showing local 15-year-olds ranked average in a number of subjects was further evidence of the need for fundamental educational reform in Northern Ireland. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) benchmarks pupils in 34 countries at age 15 for […]