Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed news of a coronavirus vaccine breakthrough which can prevent more than 90 per cent of people getting COVID-19 but warned caution is needed as the detail of the vaccine and the logistics of any delivery are worked out. Developers Pfizer and BioNTech have tested the vaccine on […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has given a cautious welcome to the news furlough will be extended until the end of March 2021. He said: “While this news will give many hope for an easier Christmas period, it is still extremely concerning the growing numbers who continue to be excluded from any financial aid. “I also […]
Alliance Party representative on the Assembly Bill of Rights Committee, Paula Bradshaw, has called on people across Northern Ireland to respond to the Bill of Rights survey launched by the Committee today. The South Belfast MLA stated: “It is important that as many people as possible take the time to feed into this survey. We […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said he is devastated for the Larne area after the announcement that US firm Caterpillar is to cut 700 jobs. In a statement earlier today the manufacturing firm confirmed the majority of the losses would affect workers at its plant in Larne. Stewart said: “This is an absolutely […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcomed a commitment to having a programme of virus surveillance in wastewater in place in Northern Ireland next month. Having raised the issue with the Agriculture Minister, the South Belfast MLA stated: “I welcome the very clear commitment to ensuring Northern Ireland’s participation in COVID-19 surveillance in wastewater after […]
Alliance’s Alderman Amanda Grehan has welcomed the comprehensive statement on housing from Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín MLA. Alderman Grehan said: “This statement from Minister Ní Chuilín represents the biggest shake up of housing since the Housing Executive was formed in 1971 and is to be warmly welcomed. “As a member of the Board of […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has backed plans to make it easier for people to manage their pensions and plan for the future. The Communities spokesperson voted to support the passage of the Pension Schemes Bill Legislative Consent Motion at the Assembly, a move that will also make it clearer how money is being invested in […]
Mid and East Antrim Council is to assess how best it can provide mental health and wellbeing support, after a proposal put forward by Alliance Councillor Lauren Gray received unanimous support. Speaking at Monday night’s full Council meeting, the Carrickfergus representative urged the Council to act now to address the growing mental health pandemic, adding […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said the Education Minister must outline contingency plans for post primary transfer tests His comments come as he moved a motion on behalf of the Education committee in the Assembly, adding the safety, wellbeing and the right to an equal education must be at the centre of all […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has called for more awareness for fertility issues, as Fertility Week 2020 begins. The subject for the week is ‘You are Not Alone,’ something which Ms Armstrong said was vital in breaking the taboo around fertility issues, which one in six couples across the UK face. “Having fertility issues can be […]