Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the Health Minister must explain the discrepancy in cross-border testing policy, as contacts of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Northern Ireland are still told not to seek a test unless they have symptoms but in the Republic they are offered one regardless. The South Belfast MLA […]
North Down Alliance representatives have expressed their sadness following news Lady Dufferin has passed away. Lady Dufferin, the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, also known as Lindy Guinness, resided at Clandeboye House in Bangor within the Clandeboye Estate, home to a number of charities. Alliance North Down MLA Andrew Muir said she had lived a […]
Alliance East Belfast MLAs have said the sale of Bombardier NI to Spirit AeroSystems is a tribute to workers at the company. The sale, which will complete at the end of this week, will see Spirit acquire Bombardier’s operations in Belfast, as well as Morocco and the United States. Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA said […]
There is a pressing need for a culture strategy to recognise all ideas, customs and social behaviour are part of our shared society, Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said. Ms Armstrong was speaking after Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín announced over £15 million in funding to the Arts Council and indigenous language partner […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the Department of Health must ensure resources are available for extra staff and infection control measures after an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Ulster Hospital. Media reports state five patients and six staff from a medical ward at the hospital are affected, with further test results to […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has called on the Department for Infrastructure and Translink to explore what more can be done to reduce the number of times railway bridges have been struck by motorists, after he discovered one had been hit on nine occasions over the past three years. In a response to the […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has welcomed confirmation from the Environment Minister a public consultation on a Clean Air Strategy would be launched shortly. East Antrim MLA Mr Dickson was speaking after receiving a reply from Edwin Poots on his plans for such a strategy for Northern Ireland. The Minister stated his Department has been working […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said we must all play a role to ensure cancer procedures are never again delayed on the scale announced this week. Belfast Trust announced it had postponed 106 cancer-related hospital procedures this month, due to COVID-19 admissions continuing to rise and the subsequent pressure on hospitals. “My view […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said she is disappointed by the Health Minister’s refusal to reconsider visiting guidance for maternity services during the pandemic. East Belfast MLA Mrs Long was speaking after receiving a response from Robin Swann to a letter she sent asking for current restrictions to be relaxed in order to allow the pregnant person to be […]
The Executive should now move to change the benefits system, Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said, after a terminally ill woman was awarded £5,000 for being denied fast-tracked benefits due to uncertainty over how long she would live. The High Court awarded Lorraine Cox, who has Motor Neurone Disease, the damages for discrimination […]