Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has expressed his disappointment that the Assembly mandate has ended without any legal Conversion Therapy Ban. The MLA has said that if re-elected he will bring forward his own Private Members Bill on this issue, after recently asking the Communities Minister to outline reasons for the delay, only to be met […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said the recent Public Accounts Committee report on planning is a “damning indictment of a broken planning system”. The North Down MLA said the report, entitled Planning in Northern Ireland, showed the urgent need to implement all its recommendations. They include establishing an independent review alongside the need […]
Urgent measures must be taken by the Assembly and Westminster to support households through the cost of living crisis, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. North Down MLA Mr Muir was speaking as Alliance launched a series of proposals aimed at addressing the cost of living crisis. It includes a home heating support grant voucher […]
A three-year Budget for Northern Ireland would give certainty for delivery of public services, allowing planning and rebuilding to take place, Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said. Mr Muir was speaking as the second stage of the Budget Bill took place in the Assembly today (Wednesday), which gives government Departments just 45 per […]
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has urged the Department for Infrastructure to act swiftly and extend the reminder letter notification period for those awaiting their MOTs. Infrastructure Minister Nicola Mallon recently said the Driver Vehicle Agency will be considering the move at the end of February, ‘on the assumption the COVID pandemic will have reached a […]
Alliance Finance Spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said the DUP’s selfish actions has placed Northern Ireland in a dire financial situation. Mr Muir was speaking after it was confirmed £300 million allocated to the Executive will now remain in limbo, due to the DUP’s decision to pull Paul Givan as First Minister. Departments will only […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said the recently published review into Northern Ireland’s planning system is a massive missed opportunity. The North Down MLA added the Infrastructure Minister should re-consider her decision not to pursue numerous key changes recommended by many who responded to the consultation. The report on the review of the […]
The latest Executive monitoring round is further proof of the need for an Infrastructure Commission, Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said. Mr Muir was speaking after Finance Minister Conor Murphy announced the latest allocation of money to Departments. While the Department for Infrastructure received over £68 million, Mr Muir said £35.9 million of […]
The proposals in the draft Budget may lead to Departments not being able to fund essential services, Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said. Mr Muir was speaking after the three-year plan was announced to be going to public consultation from next week. Mr Muir said while that was a welcome move, Alliance could […]
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said the World Aids Day is the biggest opportunity each year to challenge the on-going high levels of HIV-related stigma in Northern Ireland. Mr Muir said it was important to not only challenge local opinions, but raise awareness of HIV and show solidarity with those affected. He added: “In Northern […]