Alliance Party Spokesperson, Cllr Tom Campbell, has stated that the government’s provision of £135,000 for the loyalist Farset group is disgraceful. Tom Campbell’s comments came following his interview today on the Nolan Show on BBC Radio Ulster. The Newtownabbey Councillor stated: “I hope this money is not for jobs for the boys. Any funding to […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Naomi Long, has demanded to know why government has used different definitions of a ceasefire than that set out by the Independent Monitoring Commission. Naomi Long MLA asked Peter Hain to clarify this matter when he attended today’s Preparation for Government Committee. She also made reference to armed and active loyalist […]
Alliance Councillor, Alan Lawther, has welcomed the PSNI road management unit report sent to the Roads Service regarding the proposal to use Parkgate Quarry as a Transfer and Recycling facility. Councillor Lawther said: “This report backs up many of the traffic concerns the residents of Parkgate have about this proposed recycling facility. In fact it […]
Newtownabbey Mayor Lynn Frazer has demanded that the Northern Health Board prevent a crisis for people seeking NHS dental treatment in South Antrim area. Currently very few dentists in the wider area will take on NHS patients, so the Alliance Councillor asked the Northern Health Board to pay for more to come to the area […]
Alliance Party MLA, Kieran McCarthy, has demanded that police recruitment quotas be scrapped as they discriminate against ethnic minorities. He brought this issue to the attention of the Secretary of State, Peter Hain, in today’s Preparation for Government Committee and asked that diversity within the police be ensured. The Strangford Assembly Member said: “The quota […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has expressed shock at a shooting in Newtownabbey Police station. Cllr Campbell, a member of Newtownabbey DPP, said: ” This was a shocking incident. I would express my concern for the police officer who has sustained apparently significant injuries. An investigation will reveal whether or not this incident was foreseeable. On […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has hit out at Sinn Fein for denying the Assembly the chance to put forward the concerns of the whole community on victims, equality and shared future issues. David Ford commented after Sinn Fein actions in today’s Programme for Government Committee, where they prevented the Assembly from discussing the matter, […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Naomi Long has stated that both the people of Northern Ireland and appropriate authorities should look into the travel expenses of Assembly Members. Her comments come on the day that the 2004/2005 travel expenses were published by the Assembly. East Belfast Alliance MLA, Naomi Long said: “We do not wish to […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Sara Duncan, has demanded that the government redouble their efforts to eradicate poverty among older people. She recognises the fact that government have made an effort in this regard but has demanded the government look into new ways of increasing pension payments. Cllr Sara Duncan, said: “While I welcome government’s efforts in […]
Alliance Party South Belfast Representative, Allan Leonard, has demanded that the SDLP clarify its proposals for new rates, after South Belfast MP, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, claimed that his party want the rates system based on the principle of ability to pay. Allan Leonard, who is also Alliance Party Policy Officer, said: “The Alliance Party has […]