ALLIANCE Finance Spokesman Seamus Close has said he is not surprised to learn of financial improprieties in the ‘Into the West’ project managed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment. Mr Close said: “It seems this project wasn’t so much about bringing jobs and investment ‘Into the West’, as it was about going ‘into […]
Alliance Assembly member Kieran McCarthy has said that news that the Health Minister has today rejected pharmacy deregulation in Northern Ireland will be warmly welcomed by elderly people. Mr McCarthy, who had spoken out against pharmacy deregulation, said: “The ill thought-out plans for deregulation would undoubtedly have led to the demise of the community pharmacy. […]
North Antrim Alliance representative, Jayne Dunlop has expressed her opposition to the development of an open cast lignite mine and power station in Ballymoney. “I have been opposed to the excavation of lignite in this area since I first realised that Ballymoney Power Ltd was committed to this project. The effects of an open cast […]
I feel that I must respond to the comments of DUP councillor Joanne Bunting (23/3/03) in relation to the proposed closure of the Robinson Centre, in which she accused Alliance of ‘shameful’ behaviour and of ‘misrepresenting the facts.’ The facts are that the DUP and UUP recommended the closure of the main and diving pools […]
East Belfast Councillor and Alliance Education Spokesperson, Naomi Long has said that only a review of pay and conditions for patrol crossing staff can begin to address the large number of vacancies which exist in Northern Ireland. Cllr Long said there was a particular crisis in East Belfast, as the latest figures revealed that in […]
I read with some amusement Cllr Rodgers response (22/03/03) to my call for a review of terms and conditions for Crossing Patrol Staff, in which he criticised me for not having met with the BELB to discuss the matter, accused me of not having checked my facts, denied that pay and conditions were part of […]
This war is both illegal and immoral; illegal because, in the words of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, a military attack without the support of the United Nations Security Council is a violation of international law and a very serious breach of human rights. The UN Charter specifies exactly when it is legitimate for […]
Alliance Party Sports Spokesperson Cllr Michael Long has said that he would support the playing of Danny Boy at Northern Ireland football matches as part of a co-ordinated strategy to make local soccer more inclusive. Cllr Long also suggested the use of Danny Boy at GAA matches in the north, instead of the Soldier’s Song. […]
Alliance Assembly member Kieran McCarthy has called on the Minister for Regional Development to immediately bring forward legislation in order to allow public transport users in Northern Ireland aged over 60 to take advantage of travel concessions. Mr McCarthy was speaking after the Department of Transport announced today that men in England and Wales will […]
Alliance Assembly member Sean Neeson claims that the Government’s proposals to abolish industrial de-rating could cost hundreds of manufacturing jobs in Northern Ireland. The former Deputy Chair of the Assembly’s Enterprise, Trade and Investment committee said he would be meeting with the Finance Minister to discuss the matter further. Mr Neeson stated: “I have been […]