East Belfast MLA Naomi Long was part of an Alliance Party delegation that met with Post Office representatives today to discuss proposed branch closures. Cllr Long met with Raymond Crea, Head of Area NI Post Offices, to discuss concerns that have been raised about a number of Post Office closures, in particular Knocknagoney, and the […]
At an event held in the EU Commission Office today, Alliance representative Allan Leonard signed the Charter of European Political Parties for a Non-Racist Society on behalf of the party. Speaking at the event to mark European Week Against Racism, Allan Leonard stated: “Racism, sectarianism and other forms of prejudice are about institutionalising difference and […]
Speaking after an Alliance delegation met with the British and Irish prime ministers this afternoon, Party Leader David Ford said that if the governments had come to fast-track the process, they had failed. Mr Ford stated: “The two prime ministers were supposed to kick-start this review today, but instead it is being kicked around. There […]
As part of the Alliance Party’s response to the Department of Health’s consultation on Sexual Health Promotion, Alliance Councillor Lynn Frazer has said that sex education could become part of the proposed school curriculum on citizenship. Cllr Frazer stated: “Looking after one’s health – including sexual health – is a crucial responsibility for everyone. That […]
ALLIANCE Party Assembly member Sean Neeson, who has campaigned for the extension of the gas industry in Northern Ireland, is outraged by the announcement of a 20 percent rise in gas prices. Speaking from Scotland, the Alliance spokesman on Enterprise, Trade and Investment, stated: “This increase appears to be an attempt to end the gas […]
ALLIANCE North Down Assembly member and Victims Spokesperson Eileen Bell has expressed her disgust that North Down has topped the table for paramilitary-style beatings. The Alliance Deputy Leader stated: “I am disgusted but not surprised that North Down has topped the table for paramilitary-style beatings. It is contemptible that loyalist groups are carrying out these […]
An Alliance Party Delegation today met with the Bush Administration’s Special Representative on Northern Ireland, Mitchell Reiss, to review developments in the peace process. Speaking from Washington, Alliance Party Leader, David Ford said: “Alliance informed the Administration that there were broad steps that needed to be taken to restore peace and stability in Northern Ireland: […]
ALLIANCE Deputy Leader Eileen Bell MLA has said that massive increases in the price of Phoenix Natural Gas to Northern Ireland customers will lead to greater fuel poverty and reduced confidence in the industry. Mrs Bell, a north Down Phoenix customer herself, said: “This 20 percent increase will see gas bills increase dramatically for that […]
Motion 5: Public Transportation Conference is concerned at the low rate of investment in public transport. Conference calls for the percentages of the budget spent on public transport to be increased from 35% to at least 50%. Conference calls for the railway system in Northern Ireland to be secured and expanded. Proposer, John Mathews, Alliance […]
Motion 4: Integrated Education Conference demands for every child to have a right to attend integrated schools, and not to be forced into a segregated system. Conference calls for all new-build schools to be integrated, and for greater encouragement be given to schools to transform to integrated status. Proposer, Ian Parsley, Chair of Young Alliance, […]