Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has called for a special dedicated press conference for children and young people by the First and Deputy First Ministers to answer questions relating to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Lyttle, who took part in an online discussion with the Northern Ireland Youth Forum last week on the issue, said similar press […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the creation of a walking and cycling champion within the Department of Infrastructure. Chris said: “As the All Party Assembly Group on Cycling Chairperson, it is welcome to hear the Department is renewing its duty to promote and enhance cycling and walking for everyone. “This global pandemic has changed […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said she is disappointed that yet again there has been no change to the 2021 Census questions, meaning there is still no accurate representation of societal change. Speaking during a debate in the Assembly, the MLA for Strangford said it meant questions around religion continued to disregard fact and instead […]
The Alliance Party has today backed the proposed regional rate at the Assembly, almost three months after the initial debate should have taken place, with bills delayed and first payments now due to be taken in June. Speaking this afternoon, Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA said the Party backed the proposed rate which delivers an […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has paid tribute to John Dallat, after his death was announced on Tuesday afternoon. She said: “Very sorry to hear of John’s passing. I want to express my sincere condolences to the Dallat family, friends and John’s SDLP colleagues from the entire Alliance Party team. “John is a genuine loss to […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed confirmation funding has been secured for 300 additional nursing and midwifery undergraduate places in Northern Ireland for the coming year. Health Minister Robin Swann said the training places would be allocated among local universities and apportioned among the adult, children’s, mental health, learning disability and midwifery fields […]
A package of assistance needs to be given to health professionals in independent practice unable to access business grant schemes, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. North Down MLA Mr Muir, alongside colleague Paula Bradshaw MLA, has written to Economy Minister Diane Dodds and Health Minister Robin Swann calling for financial help for the likes […]
The UK Government’s refusal to even explore a universal basic income (UBI) is disappointing, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry was speaking after urging Thérèse Coffey, Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions, to work with the Treasury to explore a UBI as a means of recovery from the coronavirus […]
Alliance Holywood and Clandeboye Councillor Martin McRandal has hit out at robbers who tied up a man before stealing a safe from his property. The incident took place in Church Green in Holywood this morning (Saturday). Shortly after 7am, two males entered a house in the area and tied up the male occupant. He managed […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir has welcomed the announcement of a £5.7 million support package for Northern Ireland’s airports as the Coronavirus crisis continues. The MLA for North Down described it as an “an important intervention” to help local airports as the pandemic continues. He said: “I welcome this important intervention to ensure local Airports […]