Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA said that talks which are to take place aimed at having a single selection test might help ease chaos but said that transfer testing at age 11 simply should be scrapped. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Children, parents and teachers are all in a difficult situation at present with more […]
Alliance Social Development Spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has welcomed the Concordat between the Community and Voluntary Sector and the Northern Ireland Government but said the real test will now be in how it is implemented. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “This is a very positive development which will hopefully enhance partnership between Government and the Voluntary […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has given his support to Anti-Bullying Week which runs between 14th-18th November. Chris Lyttle MLA stated: “Bullying in any shape or form is totally unacceptable and must be eradicated from our society. I would therefore like to acknowledge the importance of Anti-Bullying Week and highlight its key theme this […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said the Executive’s Economic strategy must help create jobs in the construction sector. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This is a strong economic strategy and I note the reference made to the construction industry within it. It is very important that the strategy helps create jobs in the construction […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed the announcement on the agreement on the Education and Skills Authority saying Alliance has campaigned on the issue. Alliance proposed a debate in the Assembly on the 8th November 2011 that was passed without opposition. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Alliance has campaigned for a very long time […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that the Executive’s Programme for Government will help deliver change for people in Northern Ireland and said that the document is a major improvement on previous Programmes for Government. David Ford said: “This Programme for Government is a very significant document for everyone in Northern Ireland. It is a […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA and Sport Spokesperson Chris Lyttle has paid tribute to the Irish FA after their “Football for All” project has been selected as a best practice model in a new book produced by the EU European Transnational and Interrgional Cooperation Unit. The project helps support Carling Premier League clubs to develop and […]
Alliance Foyle representative Keith McGrellis has expressed his disgust after a number of Remembrance Day wreaths were stolen in Derry and set on fire at Free Derry Corner in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Keith McGrellis said: “I am disgusted by the actions of the mindless thugs responsible for the burning of these wreaths. […]
Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has called on the Executive to implement a Green New Deal to tackle the rising unemployment figures. The total number of unemployed people is now 60,700, up 100 from the previous month. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “These latest figures show that we need a targeted approach to tackle our […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has offered her condolences to the family and friends of a woman who has died following a road accident on Monday night on the Albertbridge Road in East Belfast. Delores Friar was 72 years old and came from the Templemore Street area. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “I would like […]