“I would like to welcome you all to Conference. Welcome to those who have suffered intimidation, threats and attacks in recent weeks because you did what was right. Welcome and thank you to Naomi and Michael, to Judith Cochrane, Chris Lyttle and the entire East Belfast team. To Linda Cleland and Gerardine Mulvenna. To Stewart […]
Job title: Constituency & Research Assistant Responsible to: Chris Lyttle MLA Hours: Full time (37.5 hours p/w – flexibility required in relation to working hours) Salary: £18,000 with pension scheme Holiday Entitlement: 20 days per annum plus Public Holidays Deadline for applications: 15 March 2013 Key Purpose: This is an excellent opportunity to work with […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane is set to establish an Assembly All Party Group on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. A formative meeting of the proposed group, which Judith will Chair, was held this week with interest and attendance recorded from all major Assembly parties. The main purpose of the group will be to […]
Alliance Commission Member Judith Cochrane MLA has said that we need mature leadership and solutions on sensitive political issues such as flags, emblems and symbols in order to focus on economic growth and regeneration. Her comments were made during a debate in the Assembly for the establishment of an Ad hoc Committee to deal with […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said that it is incumbent on all organisations participating in parades to obey the law. The Orange Order raised the possibility that it would not notify the Parades Commission of parades during the forthcoming marching season. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The law is clear. Those who organise or […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the Health and Social Care Board must urgently review accident and emergency services in Belfast following the delay on Monday night to admit patients. Several ambulances were waiting for a couple of hours to admit their patients to the Ulster Hospital. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I […]
David Ford MLA has welcomed the news that BI Electrical services in Mallusk is expanding to serve the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East. The local firm has announced it will be creating 21 jobs. David Ford MLA said: “This is a good news story for Newtownabbey. It is very positive to see a […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA and Justice Spokesperson, Stewart Dickson, voted in favour of tougher legislation against human trafficking on Tuesday 19th February in the Assembly. The debate on the Criminal Justice Bill also contained measures relating to sex offender notification requirements, DNA and fingerprint retention. Speaking in the Assembly, Mr Dickson said: “In recent years, […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy has congratulated Newtownards cyclist Martyn Irvine on his gold and silver medals at the World Track Championships in Minsk, Belarus. Irvine won silver in the individual men’s pursuit and gold in the 15km men’s scratch race. It is the first gold for the Irish cycling team in 117 years. Kieran […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson says that the Orange Order are playing a dangerous game if they go ahead with a suggestion that they will not notify the police of their parades. The Parades Commission have been told that they cannot make a ruling on a parade they have not been notified about. However, any […]