South Antrim MLA David Ford has submitted a private member’s bill seeking to reform the law around the termination of pregnancy in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities (FFA). Mr Ford tabled his Bill with the Assembly Speaker’s Office today. If passed, it would enable women carrying a foetus with a fatal abnormality to access a […]
Alliance Councillor Mervyn Jones has said the proposal for a statue of Rory Gallagher is a fitting tribute to someone who brought light to Belfast in dark times. Councillor Jones was speaking after Belfast City Council’s Planning Committee granted permission for the erection of the statue beside the Ulster Hall. Mervyn Jones, who is a […]
The early diagnosis of cancer is vital, if the disease is to be effectively treated and lives saved. That was the message from Alliance’s Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong speaking in an Assembly debate on the provision of cancer services. Kellie Armstrong said: “I speak to support the spirit of this motion, which deals with a […]
Alliance Councillor Sian O’Neill has said Belfast City Council is working to rectify the current issues with bin collections. Councillor O’Neill said: “Belfast City Council has been working for many months to ensure the biggest change in refuse collection schedules in 15 years went smoothly. Unfortunately, due to a serious issue with a delivery contractor, […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has said more concrete assurances are needed from the Prime Minister around Northern Ireland’s status in the wake of any Brexit. He was speaking after it was revealed today via the Nolan Show Theresa May had responded to the First Minister and deputy First Minister’s August letter in relation to their […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has raised concerns over plans to close Bangor Custody Suite from 1 December 2016. Councillor Muir said: “The news that Bangor Custody Suite is to close from 1 December raises serious concerns about the best use of police resources in this Borough with genuine worries police officers will be taken from […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has given a cautious welcome to the deputy First Minister’s admittance that some accusations of a lack of Executive transparency may be true. Dr Farry was speaking after challenging Martin McGuinness in the Assembly today following a number of recent examples of secretive behaviour by the Executive Office. They include several […]
Alliance’s Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has told the Assembly that there is no place in our community for domestic abuse, rape or sexual crime. Mr Lunn was speaking during an Assembly debate calling for the Executive to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse, rape and sexual crime. Trevor Lunn said; “These crimes are […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has said that the choice facing Northern Ireland is to either discuss and negotiate some form of special status in relation to the European Union, or see Northern Ireland default to becoming an anomaly in terms of the British Isles and European Union. Mr Farry was speaking in an Assembly debate […]
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown has called for the removal of flags from the Ormeau Road. Councillor McDonough-Brown said: “The main marching season is long over so there can be no justification for the continued presence of flags on the Ormeau Road. Some have been removed and for reasons of idleness or lethargy others remain. This […]