Here is the Assembly speech from East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle from today’s debate on spending cuts. (subject to change on delivery) Mr Speaker, my party and I are acutely aware of the urgent need for this Assembly and its Executive to respond to the Comprehensive Spending Review presented to Parliament last week. The […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed news of £3.5m of funding for shared education from two organisations saying government must follow their example to make significant long-term savings. The cash will come from the International Fund for Ireland and Atlantic Philanthropies following a successful pilot scheme. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “The provision of […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has extended his sympathies to the families of the three men who died in a helicopter crash on Saturday afternoon. The helicopter took off from Enniskillen and crashed in the Mournes at about 16:00. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I was very saddened to hear of this tragedy. “My thoughts […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has branded scandalous the level of cuts in the cycle budget for Northern Ireland between 2008-10. The Department of Regional Development has cut the cycle budget by 92% in the period 2008-2010. He also expressed annoyance that the DRD bus capital expenditure budget has been decreased by 17% the […]
Alliance MLA Seán Neeson has paid tribute to leading photographer John Harrison who has died at the age of 50. Seán Neeson MLA said: “John Harrison was a true gentleman and one of the finest photographers you could ever meet. “He was to the fore at every major event in Northern Ireland over the past […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP has taken part in a ‘Wear it Pink’ event at Westminster to highlight breast cancer awareness and help in the campaign to fund new research on the issue. Naomi Long MP said: “It’s extremely important that we promote awareness of this issue. I am very pleased to have been […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA has said that following the massive 40% reduction in the capital spending budget for the Northern Ireland Executive in yesterday’s Comprehensive Spending Review, the creation of a Green New Deal is essential to boost the construction sector. Sean Neeson MLA said: “Given the massive cut in capital spending for […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has welcomed news of business partnerships aimed at maximising the economic impact of Bombardier aircraft programmes here saying the developments will hopefully provide a real boost to the local economy. The announce came during an aerospace event in Washington. Naomi Long MP said: “These partnerships are excellent news for […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to today’s Comprehensive Spending Review statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne. Dr Stephen Farry MLA stated: “The scale of the cuts announced will be very challenging for Northern Ireland. While the revenue element of the Northern Ireland Block Grant may flatline in cash […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has welcomed the package that the Westminster Government has put in place within the Comprehensive Spending Review for Presbyterian Mutual Society savers. £25 million will be provided with a loan of another £175 million to the Northern Ireland Executive. Seán Neeson MLA said: “This announcement will come as welcome […]