Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has called on the Head of the Civil Service to initiate a consultation on delivering the recommendations into historical institutional abuse here. Secretary of State Karen Bradley has stated it would be “inappropriate” for her to approve compensation payments to victims and survivors of the abuse, as outlined in Sir Anthony […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has called on the Education Authority to officially publish its proposals into the future of special needs schools in Belfast, after information was provided to parents.”Information of these proposals is causing widespread concern among special school staff and parents,” said Mr Lyttle. “The Education Authority must now officially publish […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said she is concerned after alarms were raised about the standards of cleanliness of some ambulance stations and vehicles. The Ambulance Service will bring in a health professional to advise about better hygiene after visits to 21 stations by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority last month. At […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has expressed scepticism over any real progress being made on the Irish border question following the publication of a more advanced version of the UK-EU Withdrawal Treaty, warning it could unravel other progress made if not addressed swiftly. “While I acknowledge the progress made between the UK and EU, […]
Alliance Brexit Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has given a qualified welcome to a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report into the border after Brexit, saying the local implication is the UK as a whole remains in a Customs Union and Northern Ireland at least in the Single Market. Dr Farry said the report, which expresses concern […]
Alliance MLA David Ford has called on the DUP and Sinn Féin to clarify they will record all Departmental meetings in any future Executive, after the Head of the Civil Service said meetings with the parties’ Ministers were not minuted to prevent embarrassment of the parties. David Sterling told the RHI Inquiry the meetings were […]
Alliance Councillor Patrick Brown has criticised the decision of a County Down Baptist Church to screen a controversial movie billed as a ‘gay cure’. Speaking of his disgust at the move to show the film, the Rowallane Councillor appealed for local people to come out and support the LGBT community by opposing the showing at […]
Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast Alliance MLA, has called in advance of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the City for those people who do not live nor have any business in the Holylands areas to stay away over the weekend. She added: “The needs of the settled community of the Holylands must take precedence over […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has echoed the sentiments of Chartered Accountants Ireland that parties should prioritise health, education and jobs, and get back to work around the Executive table, as she cautioned yesterday’s budget allocation will do little for workers in the health and social care sector. Responding to comments from Chartered Accountants […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has given a cautious welcome to money for implementation of the Bengoa recommendations into health but said the lack of political direction is the barrier to true reform. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after a written statement from the Secretary of State outlined budget allocations. It included funding […]