East Antrim Alliance MLA Seán Neeson had an amendment passed in the Assembly this week calling for a plan of action to tackle the energy cost crisis facing local people. Séan Neeson MLA stated: “Why are consumers in Northern Ireland paying substantially more for their energy compared to consumers in the UK and the Republic […]
Alliance Party MLA, Stephen Farry, has expressed his concern at the one-dimensional nature of the Independent Review of Public Sector Jobs, led by Sir George Bain, that was published today. Stephen Farry MLA stated: “The underlying thrust of the report is about shifting public sector jobs from the Greater Belfast areas to other towns within […]
Speaking before tomorrow’s Queen’s University Freshers Fair, Alliance Youth Chair Stephen Martin urged young people to take an active role in shaping their own futures by joining the Alliance Party. Stephen Martin commented, “For far too long, politics has been a dirty word to most Northern Irish people. Ask most young people why they won’t […]
Alliance East Londonderry Representative Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick has stated he is angry with unionist Councillors in Limavady following their despicable stance last night. Unionist representatives voted against giving the freedom of the borough to Reverend David Armstrong, who was intimidated out of Limavady following his reconciliation attempts with the local Catholic Church in 1984. Cllr […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Seán Neeson has welcomed the announcement of the upgrade of the A2 road between Carrickfergus and Belfast, but is disappointed that the project will not be completed until 2013. The road is due to become a dual carriageway. Séan Neeson MLA stated: “I strongly welcome announce of the upgrade of the […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has today pushed the Health Minister to provide adequate home help services. Mr McCarthy is leading the campaign to save home help services and he proposed a motion in the Assembly on the issue today. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “I brought this motion to the Assembly today to ensure […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed today’s news that prescription charges are to be scrapped and said it was Alliance who led the campaign by raising the issue first in the Assembly, in their motion last year. Kieran McCarthy proposed a motion on 15 May 2007 calling for a review into prescription charges, […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA David Ford has commented on the sad news that a 10 month old baby girl has died in a house fire on Saturday night in the Springfarm estate in Antrim. He has urged people to make sure that their fire alarms are in working order following this fire. David Ford MLA […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA is putting increasing ‘home help’ services on the Assembly agenda with his motion on the issue due to be debated on Monday. He said that the Stormont Executive parties are failing order people. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “I am proposing a motion in the Assembly on Monday afternoon to […]
The Alliance Party recently met the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party and Leader David Ford said the meeting was very constructive, with both parties discussing how to improve the health budget and deliver on mental health services. David Ford said: “We are keen to find a way forward and we appreciate the fact that […]