A three-year Budget for Northern Ireland would give certainty for delivery of public services, allowing planning and rebuilding to take place, Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said. Mr Muir was speaking as the second stage of the Budget Bill took place in the Assembly today (Wednesday), which gives government Departments just 45 per […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the announcement of the next stage of the vaccination programme, but said further clarity is required on next steps. An additional booster dose is to be made available to all adults over 75 and vulnerable over-12s this spring. An autumn booster programme is also planned for later […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to Christopher Stalford, saying it is hard to put into words her shock, sadness and devastation at the news of his passing. Mr Stalford was aged 39 and leaves behind a wife and four children. “Despite our politics often being radically different, Christopher and I had a […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed clarity Covid-19 vaccinations will be offered to those aged 5-11 across the whole of the UK, but urged clearer information on what the process will be in Northern Ireland. The announcement follows the latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, with all children in […]
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has expressed his shock after it was revealed around 22,500 people missed out on the High Street Voucher scheme. The Department for the Economy has issued the 22,500 emails to verified applicants of the scheme, who may be entitled to a remedy payment after their card was not received, […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said a Budget needs to be agreed by the Executive to deal with the post-pandemic mental health crisis. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the Royal College of Psychiatrists called for a multi-year budget to help fill a ‘significant’ number of local vacant consultant psychiatrist posts. The […]
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has urged the Department for Infrastructure to act swiftly and extend the reminder letter notification period for those awaiting their MOTs. Infrastructure Minister Nicola Mallon recently said the Driver Vehicle Agency will be considering the move at the end of February, ‘on the assumption the COVID pandemic will have reached a […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said it is “beyond comprehension” Executive money unallocated while a rise in the cost of living happens, Mr Dickson was speaking after the Finance Minister gave a Budget update to the Assembly yesterday (Tuesday). He revealed if the Executive was still in place, there would be an additional £300 million […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said now is the time to come together to empower children through sport, as he spoke of his disappointment that the £40m football stadia funding is under threat. Speaking after he raised the issue directly with the Minister, Mr Lyttle said waiting 11 years for action in the area is […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said clearer guidance is now required for clinically extremely vulnerable people about how to assess daily risk, after the remaining Covid-19 restrictions were changed to guidance. “Many will have responded to this announcement with great relief, but for the group who were shielding it will have been met […]