Alliance Youth’s anti-racism petition was signed by over 250 people at Queen’s University Freshers’ Fair today. Head of Alliance Youth Conrad Dixon has said it is vitally important that young people have a voice and he said that the petition calls for the First and Deputy First Ministers to bring forward the Cohesion, Sharing and […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned the attack on a 25-year-old man in Summerhill area of Dunmurry in which he was shot five times by a gang of three masked men on Tuesday night. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This was a despicable attack that should be condemned by all. The whole community needs […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the pledge in Gordon Brown’s Leader’s speech at the Labour Party Conference to introduce free personal care underlines the need for Northern Ireland to bring forward the same provision. In 2002 Kieran McCarthy put an amendment to the Assembly that gave the DUP, Sinn Fein, SDLP […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has commented on the Independent Review of Economic Policy. Seán Neeson MLA said: “This report raises major concerns about the viability of Invest NI particularly in relation to the development of indigenous small businesses in Northern Ireland. “It also recognises that we have too many government departments in Northern […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to the failure of the Northern Ireland Assembly to adopt any position on the NAMA legislation, particularly bearing in mind its impact on Northern Ireland, and has called on the DUP Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson, to clarify his party’s position on a Northern Ireland representative […]
This is age awareness week and Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has put pressure on government to look urgently at reviewing the age of retirement law, saying there can be no justification for allowing employers to force people to retire at 65. His comments come after last week’s failed court bid to challenge this law. Kieran […]
Alliance MLAs have signed the Belfast Telegraph petition calling for all party talks to solve the transfer chaos. Alliance leader David Ford has written to all the party leaders stating his intention to enter talks. If you wish to sign the petition then click on the link below http://tinyurl.com/yeubfg9
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that assurances from Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride that cuts will not hit patient care will not alone end the fears that people have over cuts. Mr McCarthy also said the health trusts and the Minister should not press the panic button and that any […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has revealed that Alliance Leader David Ford has written to the other main parties Assembly Leaders to request talks to resolve the post-primary transfer crisis. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Alliance has taken the initiative by writing to the other four main parties to raise the issue of talks to […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed disgust at yet another bodyblow to our health service. The Belfast Health Trust is temporarily suspending private referrals for operations which could mean waiting lists will grow. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “This is yet another bodyblow to health services in the Belfast area. People will be […]