Alliance Leader David Ford has condemned the attack on a paramedic at Antrim Hospital on Sunday and said that health staff deserve the maximum protection of the law. David Ford said: “I know that the vast majority of local people will be horrified by this attack on a paramedic whose work involves serving the people […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has expressed annoyance after compromise arrangements were announced to address the Stormont Executive’s total failure on the Education and Skills Authority. Minister Caitríona Ruane is announcing that boards will continue to sit beyond the 1 January deadline but the number of members will be drastically reduced. Trevor Lunn MLA […]
Alliance Party Justice and Human Rights Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has welcomed the publication of a NIO consultation paper on a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights while noting that there is no longer a legislative window to enact it during this Parliament.. He has further cautioned over the dangers of the misuse of human rights […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that the DUP and Sinn Fein should get round the table and hammer out an agreement on devolution of justice, instead of arguing over the airwaves. His comments come after Gregory Campbell said justice devolution is years away and Sinn Fein Chair Declan Kearney accused the DUP of a […]
On Road Safety Week, Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed anger that a decision by the then Environment Minister, Sammy Wilson, to stop funding the Road Safety Council has led to the collapse of a number of Road Safety Committees around Northern Ireland. Former Chair of the Lisburn Road Safety Committee, Trevor Lunn […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has condemned as cowardly kidnappers who told a woman to get money and from a premises in Boucher Road while her partner was taken away in a van. Family members including two children were held at gunpoint. The men first entered the house at around 9.30pm last night, and […]
Anna Lo has been selected by the Alliance Party to stand in the next Westminster election in the South Belfast constituency. Commenting on her selection, Anna Lo said: “I am very proud to have been chosen to stand for Alliance in the forthcoming Westminster election. South Belfast needs a strong voice on this stage and […]
North Down Alliance MLA Stephen Farry stated that the Alliance party needs no lectures from the UUP over the politics of the centre ground and has branded the Ulster Unionists puppets of the Tories. His comments come in response to a press statement from the UUP’s Fred Cobain (see link below). Stephen Farry MLA said: […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed shock at some of the findings of the RQIA report into acute hospitals here, which found that considerable improvements are needed in hygiene standards at a number of hospitals. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Simple hygiene practices must be followed and closer monitoring of hygiene is obviously necessary. […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has commented on the announcement from the Chief Constable, Matt Baggott, that he intends to move 600 officers from desk duties to front-line policing by next summer. North Down MLA Stephen Farry stated: “This is a most welcome move, and reflects the thinking within the PSNI’s own strategic […]