Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the imminent publication of a COVID-19 vaccination action plan for Northern Ireland, but cautioned significant detail remains to be worked out. Speaking after a debate on the vaccine roll-out in the Assembly, the South Belfast MLA stated: “I welcome that an action plan has been seen by […]
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long has expressed her sympathy to the family of Lord Brian Kerr, who has died at the age of 72. She said: “I was saddened and shocked to learn today of Brian’s sudden death, particularly as he had only recently retired. “As many will know, Lord Brian Kerr was a former Lord […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has urged the Economy Minister to stand up for fair redundancies for those currently employed by Debenhams and the Arcadia Group. Debenhams stores are set to close, with Arcadia – owner of shops such as Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins – has gone into administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk. […]
There is now an opportunity to improve the outcome for victims of hate crime here, Alliance MLA John Blair has said, after a review into legislation made a series of recommendations. The review, carried out by Judge Desmond Marrinan, made 34 recommendations, including the definition of a hate crime being expanded to include gender and […]
Building regulations in Northern Ireland need to be updated to ensure we meet future environmental standards, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. The Strangford MLA had asked Finance Minister Conor Murphy when building regulations would be reviewed, updated and published to ensure all new builds will meet zero carbon targets. In his reply, the Minister […]
Alliance representatives have marked World AIDS Day, saying while progress has been made in terms of health outcomes for HIV over the last 40 years, stigma still comes with a positive diagnosis. Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA said the day is an opportunity to reflect on how isolating a diagnosis can be and how […]
It is difficult to see how the UK Government’s decision to not hold a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane is consistent with last year’s Supreme Court ruling, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. North Down MP Dr Farry was speaking after Secretary of State Brandon Lewis announced no inquiry would take place […]
Alliance Dunsilly Councillor Glenn Finlay has condemned those behind an assault on teenagers in Randalstown. The 14-year-old is being treated in hospital for serious facial injuries after being attacked by a group of men in Neillsbrook Park around 9.30pm yesterday (Saturday). A 17-year-old boy also suffered minor injuries in the incident. “My thoughts are with […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has joined with Liberal Democrats in Great Britain to call for a united approach to student testing, to ensure they can safely return to university and college after the Christmas holidays. In a joint letter to the four Governments of the UK, North Down MP Dr Farry, alongside Liberal […]
Alliance Councillor Eóin Tennyson has said it is now incumbent on the Department of Infrastructure to use their powers of enforcement or discontinuance to address the erection of a wind turbine on the site of a scheduled monument at Knock Iveagh, and to meet any costs associated with this process. He was speaking after a […]