Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has said that communication is the key to the public safety on swine flu. His comments come as authorities are processing tests on four people in the Republic of Ireland. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Communication is the key to efforts to keep people safe from swine flu. There will obviously […]
Belfast City Council Alliance Group Leader Naomi Long has condemned anyone who would seek to intimidate Belfast City Council staff. Her comments come after reports emerged that a bullet was sent in the post to employees at Shankill amenity centre. Naomi Long MLA said: “This intimidation absolutely despicable. I have nothing but contempt for any […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA David Ford has condemned the murder of a man in Templepatrick on Monday night saying the village has been rocked by the attack. A 60-year-old father of four was shot dead shortly before 22:00 at a house in the Lylehill Road area. David Ford MLA said: “This was a sickening act […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has said that early intervention is the key to getting more people to study science, technology, engineering and maths and said that Education Minister Caitriona Ruane should seek to promote these subjects more effectively in schools. Her comments come in relation to a debate in the Assembly on STEM subjects […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has cautioned the Northern Ireland Executive against avoiding taking difficult but necessary decisions on the economy. Stephen Farry stated: “Last week’s Budget has brought mixed news for Northern Ireland . Our local share of the efficiency savings may only amount to £122 over the next few years, but looming […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has condemned the threat against Martin McGuinness from dissident republicans and said such threats will merely strengthen political unity and strengthen people’s resolve in protecting peace in Northern Ireland David Ford said: “This threat is despicable. Those who wish to cause violence and disruption will never prevail. “I condemn this […]
Former Belfast Mayor Tom Ekin has responded to this morning’s hoax device alert in the Markets area near the city centre by stating that alerts cause major disruption to people’s daily lives. He said that our political leaders must continue to stand shoulder to shoulder to protect the peace and reassure the public. South Belfast […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has welcomed the additional £29m announced for policing in Northern Ireland as part of the UK Budget as an immediate response to the current dissident threat but stressed that it cannot be regarded as the financial package for the devolution of policing and justice. Stephen Farry stated: “The […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to today’s Budget Statement from the Chancellor of Exchequer, Alistair Darling, by stressing the short-term opportunities opened for the Northern Ireland Executive to invest in recovery, but warned that a day of reckoning is approaching for Northern Ireland’s finances and stressed the imperative of the devolved […]
Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA has expressed concern that the number of people who are unemployed has risen dramatically. There was a 1,900 increase in the number of people claiming job seekers allowance. Sean Neeson MLA: “This is deeply worrying news which shows how badly Northern Ireland has been affected by the global economic […]