Anna Lo MLA has responded to comments made today by DUP MLA Brenda Hale, questioning her views on human trafficking. The MLA for South Belfast said: “With the Assembly in recess this week MLAs should be focusing directly on their constituents. “I therefore find it interesting that Brenda Hale spent this time focussing on comments […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has responded to comments from the Equality Commission on same-sex marriage. Stephen Farry said: “This intervention from the Equality Commission is welcome. However, this has been a live issue in Northern Ireland for several years, and frankly the Equality Commission should have spoken out much earlier. “Nevertheless, this intervention reinforces that […]
Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the completion of work to save the glasshouses in Castlewellan Forest Park. The local Councillor had previously raised concerns about the deterioration of the historical buildings with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in December 2012, calling then for the glasshouses to be saved from further ruin. […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has condemned those behind a security alert which led to the discovery of a bomb in the South Belfast area overnight. Army bomb experts defused the bomb in the Village area after the suspicious discovery was made in the Kilburn Street area. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am sickened at this […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has condemned those responsible for a letter bomb addressed to the Secretary of State Theresa Villiers, which was discovered at Stormont Castle. The viable device was dealt with by police and army officers. It follows two letter bombs which were sent to senior police officers on Friday and a […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed the progress reported in the Criminal Justice Inspectorate’s (CJI) review of their recommendations on domestic violence and abuse, but has said that more work needs to be done to tackle domestic abuse. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “There can be no let up in action to tackle domestic […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned those responsible for a letter bomb which was found in a Public Prosecution Service building in Derry on Monday. It follows two letter bombs addressed to senior police officers, which were found in postal offices on Friday. Stewart Dickson MLAsaid: “I am deeply concerned at the callous […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has said that more must be done to preserve our historical buildings. She was speaking after ‘The Heritage Opportunity Conference’ took place today in the Skainos Centre on the Newtownards Road, Belfast. The conference was organised by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the NI Environment Agency. Cllr Maire Hendron said: […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has expressed his disappointment that none of the six housing regeneration pilot areas will include any shared housing. The areas announced by the Social Development Minister include Lower Oldpark/Hillview, Divis/Albert Street, Tiger’s Bay/Mountcollyer, Shankill/Brown Square and Andersonstown, all in Belfast, and Doury Road in Ballymena. Stewart Dickson MLA […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has expressed her disgust after a photograph has emerged showing two serving British soldiers in Afghanistan who appear to be making a Nazi salute in front of a Union flag. Naomi Long MP said: “The Allies fought bravely during World War Two to rid Europe of the Nazis, so […]