Alliance Chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly & Business Trust, Judith Cochrane MLA, has said that the Executive must do more to examine the projected benefits of reducing the rate of VAT for the tourism sector in Northern Ireland. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “I believe the Executive must press harder in their representations to the […]
Alliance MLA, Stephen Farry, has responded to the judgement issued today in the Ashers case. Stephen Farry said: “While it is important to acknowledge the views and belief systems of everyone in society and to recognise freedom of religion, this comprehensive judgement is welcome in that it clarifies the existing law and legal protections against […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has praised the Justice Minister for pressing the Home Office to ban so called ‘legal highs’. He was speaking during an Assembly debate on Monday. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I was shocked by the tragic loss last month of Adam Owens from Newtownards who was the latest victim to […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has sympathised with the community and voluntary sector following the budget cuts that they are facing. She said that the entire budget process has been mismanaged by the DUP and Sinn Fein. Anna Lo MLA said: “As someone who had worked for many years in the community […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has expressed her sadness at the announcement by Bombardier that they will be making 280 redundancies, although the firm has said that it hopes to save 60 of these positions by moving staff to other projects. The majority of those that will be affected will be agency staff. Bombardier […]
Alliance Sports spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has said that the Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín must fully co-operate with the Assembly inquiry into safety concerns about the plans for a 38,000 capacity Casement Park. Safety expert Paul Scott said that he was put under pressure to approve plans for the project. Chris Lyttle MLA said: […]
Alliance Chief Whip, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said that an in-out referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union would be bad for investment, creating an environment of uncertainty exactly when Northern Ireland needs stability. It has been suggested this week that the Prime Minister may bring forward a referendum by a year to […]
An Alliance delegation today met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers and the new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Ben Wallace, to discuss the current political and financial situation. Speaking after the meeting, Alliance MLA Stephen Farry said: “We had a productive meeting which naturally focused on the ever deepening financial […]
Alliance East Belfast Councillor David Armitage has condemned those responsible for an attack on two Eastern European men in East Belfast which the Police are describing as a hate crime. The two men were attacked by a group of youths on Connswater Link on Tuesday night at 11pm. One man received injuries to his face […]
Alliance Chief Whip, Stewart Dickson MLA, has spoken out against plans by the Conservative Government to axe the Human Rights Act and instead replace it with a British Bill of Rights. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “David Cameron is clearly buoyed by the slender majority that he has secured in Parliament, but I would urge him […]