Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has raised Northern Ireland concerns during a debate in the House of Commons on a private members bill that would set up a Commission to consider moving the clocks forward for all of or part of the year, and could eventually lead to a trial of the new times. […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly is working to have Sunday openings at the Antrim Forum and other services, like the recycling centres. His comments come following the announcement of a consultation by Minister Alex Attwood on Sunday opening for shops. Cllr Neil Kelly said: “I have had many enquires as to why council facilities are […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has slammed the DUP, SDLP and Sinn Fein on MP double jobbing. All of Sinn Fein’s, two of the SDLP’s and two of the DUP’s MPs are MLAs, but Alliance’s Naomi Long gave up her seat in the Assembly after being elected to Westminster. Anna said that their double-jobbing […]
Alliance Sports Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed disappointment that England have been unsuccessful in their bid to host the 2018 World Cup saying had the tournament been taking place in England, this might have had positive impacts for both tourism and football in Northern Ireland. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This news is extremely disappointing […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has expressed disgust at news that a shop on the Ormeau Road has been robbed twice in the past week. She said these incidents must draw politicians’ attention again to the motion passed in the Assembly this week calling for measures to be considered to protect shopworkers here in […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed his concern over the increase in waiting list times for outpatients. 50,000 people have been waiting for over 9 weeks, with half of these waiting over 13 weeks. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “These figures are deeply worrying. The length of time that some people are waiting is […]
Alliance Sport Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on Minister Nelson McCausland take over responsibility for trying to attract teams to train in Northern Ireland ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, given the fact that so far none have committed to having a training camp here. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “The Minister must urgently take […]
Following the publication of figures by the Prince’s Trust showing that youth unemployment costs £4.5m in Northern Ireland, Alliance Employment Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said a coherent strategy to help young people not in education, employment or training is vital to give them hope and boost the economy. He also hit out at those […]
Responding to the publication of a report by the Criminal Justice Inspectorate (CJINI) on the handling of domestic violence and abuse by the criminal justice system, David Ford MLA, as Justice Minister confirmed that the Department of Justice, the PSNI, and the PPS will now consider the recommendations made in the report and seek to […]
East Belfast Alliance Party Councillors Laura McNamee and Judith Cochrane are campaigning for additional grit boxes to be provided in various locations throughout the area in order to address the issue of icy footpaths. They have also called on Roads Service to review its policy regarding the gritting of pavements. Cllr Laura McNamee said: “As […]