Alliance Party representative, Councillor Tom Campbell, has called on the Minister responsible for Health, Shaun Woodward, to take the advice of the medical profession and introduce effective measures to combat smoking in public places as soon as possible. Speaking in advance of the Government’s expected response next week of its consultation on smoking policy, Mr […]
Marjorie Hawkins, Alliance Party spokesperson for Children, has welcomed the report ‘A Right to Protection’ issued by NICCY. Mrs Hawkins said, “When parents leave their children with another adult they want to be sure in their minds that their child is in a safe and secure environment. To this end: 1. The Department of Finance […]
Marjorie Hawkins, Alliance Party Children’s Spokesperson, has welcomed Shaun Woodward’s announcement that the Task Force on suicide will be ongoing, as well as his proposal to meet with Tanaiste Mary Harney. Mrs Hawkins said, “This seems to be a turn around from his previous comments that angered and hurt families of suicide victims. “No one […]
Following the damgage caused to two houses in the Whitewell area of North Belfast, Marjorie Hawkins, Alliance Party representative for North Belfast, has called on Building Control and the Housing Executive to fit bunges to oil tanks, which will contain spillage if tanks are damaged. Mrs Hawkins said, “Surely the cost of fitting bunges to […]
Alliance Councillor for Newtownabbey, Tom Campbell, has condemned the weekend death of a man in Glengormley and called for those with information that might lead to a conviction of those involved to come forward. Councillor Campbell said, “This incident has been upsetting for local residents. This is a quiet residential area and people have a […]
I am pleased about the election result for the Alliance Party. Overall, our vote held firm and we increased the number of Alliance councillors in Northern Ireland. More locally, it was satisfying to be re-elected. In Castlereagh Borough Council, all Alliance sitting councillors were returned on the first count, while our new councillor, Judith Cochrane, […]
The Alliance Party has hit out at suggestions by Sinn Fein that the British and Irish Governments should pay for a forensic team to help locate the bodies of Disappeared. Alliance Councillor said that Sinn Fein had no shame when it came to dealing with the victims of the IRA and in shifting blame and […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has expressed concern at the tensions being stoked up by certain Unionist politicians and elements of the Orange Order from East Belfast in relation to the Parades Commission and parades legislation, specifically putting names down on a form. Stephen Farry said, “It is most regrettable that tensions are being […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has welcomed the long overdue appointment of new commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. Two weeks ago, he slammed the Government for failing to make appointments on schedule and leaving the Commission in a vacuum for over three months. David Ford said, “These appointments to the Human Rights […]
East Antrim Alliance Assembly Member, Sean Neeson, has expressed his alarm at the proposals to amalgamate St Comgall’s College in Larne with Garron Tower School, which is outside Carnlough. Mr Neeson said, “As a former teacher at St Comgall’s College, I am well aware of the very high standard of education that is provided there. […]