Alliance Leader David Ford, has called on the other parties to treat the all-party talks seriously, saying that this is a time for leadership. The talks, which are due to begin on Thursday, will be chaired by the Secretary of State, and are intended to deal with the budget, institutional reform, and the issues debated […]
Alliance Councillor Yvonne Boyle has offered condolences after the death of a women in Coleraine following a serious road traffic accident. Councillor Yvonne Boyle said: “My thoughts are with the family of the victim at this very sad time. “Too many people are losing their lives due to accidents on the road. I would urge […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Chris Lyttle, has said there can be no excuse for the cover up of any sexual abuse. His comments were made following a BBC Spotlight programme in which Mairia Cahill described her interrogation by the IRA over alleged sexual abuse she suffered by a member of the IRA. Chris Lyttle MLA […]
Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has welcomed the start of the Education Committee’s inquiry into integrated and shared education on Wednesday. Mr Lunn proposed that the Committee undertake this inquiry. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I was very pleased that the Education Committee agreed to my proposal that we should hold an inquiry into integrated […]
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown has offered his condolences to the family of an 18-year-old man who died after a road incident in South Belfast. The incident occurred near the Elms student village on the Malone Road. Councillor McDonough-Brown said: “This is a terrible tragedy and my thoughts are with the family of the young man […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has welcomed the discovery of a cannabis factory by police in her constituency. A 43-year-old man was arrested after police seized 70 cannabis plants from a property in the Castlereagh Street area yesterday (Tuesday). He was detained on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs and cultivation of cannabis, and […]
Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has welcomed the progress on the Education Bill to set up a single education authority. He has, however, raised concerns over the lack of representation on the new body for the Integrated and Irish Medium sectors. Mr Lunn was speaking during the second stage of the legislation in the […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has expressed his disappointment at the decision by the Health Minister, Jim Wells, to move children’s cardiac surgeries to Dublin from Belfast. Three weeks ago, the previous Health Minister, Edwin Poots, announced the findings of a review which recommended that surgeries should cease to be delivered in Belfast and […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has paid tribute to Banbridge Councillor Sheila McQuaid, who has sadly passed away. A Councillor since 2010 – when she took over from her husband, well-known Councillor Frank McQuaid – Sheila McQuaid was a well-respected and highly valued member of the Alliance Party’s local government team. David Ford MLA said: “Sheila […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has condemned those behind a hoax alert in Larne on Monday afternoon. The Police evacuated an area around Dunluce Street after a suspicious object was discovered but it was later declared a hoax device. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Those behind this hoax have brought disruption to Larne and wasted […]