Alliance Social Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has said a cut in the rate for the Support for Mortgage Interest scheme could have serious consequences for some people in Northern Ireland. The rate for the scheme which helps unemployed people with mortgage repayments will change from 6.08% to 3.63% from 1st October 2010. Anna Lo […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has welcomed proposals from the Confederation of British Industry on public sector finances. Stephen Farry MLA said: “This is a helpful and constructive contribution to the critical debate over managing Northern Ireland’s public finances. The Executive and Assembly should heed much of their advice. “The companies in the […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long and MLA Chris Lyttle met with the Education Minister Caitríona Ruane to raise concerns about delays to school building projects in the constituency, including at Tor Bank, Victoria Park Primary and Strandtown Primary. They also raised the issue of education provision in Inner East Belfast and access to nursery […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed disgust at a shooting incident outside a house in Cornshell Fields in Londonderry on Tuesday night at around 10.30pm. Shots were fired at a car and horse-trailer. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am totally disgusted at this incident. The community will be sickened at news of this. […]
North Down Alliance Councillor and Sustrans Cycling Ranger Andrew Muir has welcomed the visit by Sustrans Chief Executive Malcolm Shepherd to North Down on Saturday 18 September 2010 as part of the National Cycle Network 15th Anniversary celebrations. Commenting on the 15th Anniversary celebrations, Cllr Muir stated: “Fifteen years ago Sustrans had the courage to […]
Further to objections from unionists on the sale of NIE to ESB, Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has issued a call to keep politics out of business. Seán Neeson MLA said: “This purchase must be viewed purely in business and economic terms. Economic protectionism doesn’t make sense in any context. “This acquisition must only […]
Here are excerpts from a speech by South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo on the human trafficking motion debated in the Assembly today. (Subject to change on delivery of speech) Anna Lo MLA said: “I want to start by welcoming the good work that is being done by the authorities to tackle this despicable activity. […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has called for the implementation of tougher dangerous dogs legislation following an attack by two pit bull type dogs on a nine-year-old girl in Derry. Trevor Lunn proposed a motion in the Assembly in November 2007 on the need for tighter laws. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “We need to see tougher […]
North Antrim Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has condemned as sickening an incident in which a bullet was sent to a woman in Rasharkin and a brick was thrown at the house in Belmont Park in the village . Jayne Dunlop said: “These are sickening events. People want to live in peace, free from fear or […]
Following the announcement that councils are they are going to start distributing re-usable bags, Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has reiterated his call for the introduction of a plastic bag levy. Cllr Alan Lawther said: “I believe the Environment Minister should introduce a plastic bag levy to encourage more re-use of bags. “Alliance has […]