Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has welcomed the Phoenix gas price cuts and has said if they can cut their rates, so should Northern Ireland Electricity. Phoenix is announcing that they are reducing their tariff by 19% from 1st October 2009, which will mean that the average domestic gas bill will fall by £104 […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has stressed the importance of respecting the primacy of the Police Service in combating the dissident security threat and providing it with the necessary resources rather than resorting to the return of the army. Dr Stephen Farry MLA stated: “There should be no room for complacency over the […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed news that a conference on tackling hate crime is being held in Belfast. She said that news of this conference will send out a positive message that Northern Ireland is doing all it can to tackle prejudice. Anna Lo said: “This conference is a very positive event […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has condemned those behind a 600lb device which was defused today near the border in Forkhill, Co.Armagh. David Ford said: “This is a deeply sinister development. A device of this magnitude could have caused untold carnage. “Those who seek to destroy the progress in Northern Ireland must never prevail. Finds like […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has commented on speech delivered by First Minister Peter Robinson at a devolution conference in Belfast today, saying we need action, not just talk on removing sectarian designations and building better government. David Ford said: “I welcome his comments however no clear strategy has been presented to deliver an end to […]
Alliance Culture Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has slammed the IFA saying that their decision to re-develop Windsor Park stadium has damaged the chances of a shared all-sports stadium being built. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “The IFA’s decision has seriously damaged the chances of a shared stadium being built. “A shared stadium makes […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning on the prospects of decommissioning. Dr Stephen Farry stated: “These are only words from the UDA. People are entitled to be sceptical of yet more promises, but little delivery to date. The ever elastic timetable for decommissioning is to […]
Alliance Social Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has said the Stormont Executive is in turmoil over the cash crisis in the Sped scheme and said that the Social Development Minister and Finance Minister need to come together and resolve the problem urgently. A lack of funds is preventing a police officer who faces a threat […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has called on heating and energy companies to lower prices given that some of the world markets appear to be improving from a consumer perspective. Decisions on electricity and gas prices will be announced in the coming days. East Antrim MLA Seán Neeson said: “I would call on energy […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has said she is deeply worried at news that some Indian families in an estate Portadown have said they want to leave the area, following attacks on two houses in the Killicomaine estate last week. Anna Lo said: “This is extremely troubling. We cannot have another situation in which […]