Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has welcomed the announcement by the Employment and Learning Minister that he is considering a consultation on zero hour contracts. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “There has been a lot of public concern around zero hour contracts in recent years. “I am pleased that the Employment and Learning […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has welcomed the £180million deal secured by Clanmil Housing to build 1,600 new houses. It will help create 1,000 jobs. Danske Bank and Barclays have agreed to lend Clanmil £75million and £45million respectively for the development. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This is fantastic news that 1,600 new houses […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has expressed her disappointment after the SDLP and Sinn Fein submitted a petition of concern to an Alliance amendment to the Local Government Bill on good relations. This will mean that they will be able to veto the amendment. The amendment would place good relations on a par with […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said that the health service will lose out as a result of the delay in implementing welfare reform. The Finance Minister has indicated that £68million will be taken out of the health budget. £30million will also be taken from the Education budget. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I […]
Alliance Party President, Cllr Billy Webb, has criticised the UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt for indicating that he would support a unionist voting pact over transfers in the coming elections if other unionist parties agreed to such a deal. Mr Nesbitt was speaking at his Party’s AGM on Saturday. Cllr Billy Webb said:”I am not surprised […]
Judith Cochrane MLA, Secretary of the All Party Assembly Group on Cancer has welcomed the latest cancer research breakthroughs scientists at the Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology at Queens University Belfast. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “These milestone discoveries by the team at CCRCB are fantastic news for both women with the BRCA1 gene, […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Chris Lyttle, has called for better enforcement of animal cruelty laws during a debate in the Assembly. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The Assembly must have a zero tolerance on animal cruelty. While the Assembly has passed a number of laws on animal welfare, they are of little value without effective enforcement. […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has voiced his opposition to an IRA display that took place in Whiterock leisure centre on Saturday. Stewart Dickson MLA: “I am opposed to any event that would seek to glorify terrorism, but I am particularly concerned that this event took place in a Council leisure centre. “It is […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has welcomed the announcement on the review of careers guidance by the Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry MLA. The review is based on recommendations of an inquiry by the Employment and Learning Committee into Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance in Northern Ireland. Chris made a […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has led the Assembly debate which condemned the violence which took place in Larne on Sunday night. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This was clearly an organised and co-ordinated attack, and the Assistant Chief Constable has laid the blame firmly with the South East Antrim UDA. This raises serious questions […]