Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has welcomed a new initiative unveiled this week by the Department of Justice to tackle hate crimes in the work place. In recognition of Hate Crimes Awareness week, Minister Naomi Long revealed three new guides had been produced in conjunction with the Labour Relations Agency – focusing on employees, managers and […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the Health Minister must urgently announce a rescue package similar to that announced by the UK Government for GPs in England. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the winter rescue package was announced for England, which will see £250 million emergency funding provided for extra locum […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has condemned those behind a security alert in East Belfast which has seen a number of residents evacuated from their homes. The suspicious object was discovered outside a home in Orby Drive. People have been moved to the nearby Cregagh Community Centre while police and others dealt with the situation. “Those […]
It would be an act of folly for opponents of Northern Ireland Protocol to squander the opportunity to provide certainty and stability given by the EU’s proposals, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said. Dr Farry was speaking after the EU published papers focusing on medicines, food, customs, and governance and oversight. He said […]
The Health Minister must urgently share his plans to deal with winter pressures and staff shortages across the heath service, Alliance Lagan Valley representative Councillor Sorcha Eastwood has said. Councillor Eastwood was speaking after the South Eastern Trust announced the emergency department at Lagan Valley Hospital would change to a ‘phone first’ service from Monday, […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said the decision by DUP AERA Minister Edwin Poots to green light plans for under sea gas storage at Islandmagee as a ‘devastating blow’. Speaking after the Marine Construction Licence for the Larne Lough area was granted, Mr Dickson said it was time for all local representatives to come together […]
The UK Government is more interested in continued confrontation than seeking solutions over the Northern Ireland Protocol, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said. Dr Farry was speaking after Brexit Minister Lord Frost proposed plans for an entirely new Protocol, aiming to replace the existing version on Tuesday afternoon. The North Down MP said […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said she will work to ensure the passage of a comprehensive Safe Access Zones Bill in order to “protect the right to dignity and access to healthcare” for women seeking reproductive healthcare. The South Belfast MLA was speaking during an Assembly debate on the issue, which was part […]
We need to correct the structural imbalance of funding for the arts and creative industries across Northern Ireland and increase the money going towards the sector, Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said. The Alliance representative was speaking after a debate in the Assembly saw all parties agree a 10-year strategy for the arts […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said he hopes a High Court judgement which ruled the DUP’s boycott of North-South meetings is unlawful would lead the party to reconsider their non-attendance. Mr Dickson was speaking after Mr Justice Scofield made the ruling at Belfast High Court, which the DUP was carrying out in opposition to the […]