The Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has again called upon the British and Irish Government to sign up to the European Schengen Agreement to enable the continuation of free movement of people between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This call comes in response to proposals from the UK Borders Agency […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has expressed shock at a sex attack in city centre which took place last night. The incident took place at Marcus Ward Street at around 4.30am. Anna Lo MLA said: “This is the second serious sex attack in city centre in the past month or so. This is an […]
North Down Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has welcomed news that local armed services personnel could be given homecoming parades. Discussions are currently underway with Belfast and Castlereagh Councils regarding the organisation of parades and Dr Farry praised the Newsletter’s campaign on the issue. Dr Stephen Farry stated: “I am very pleased that plans are afoot […]
Commenting on the UUP’s proposed links with the Conservative Party, Alliance MLA Séan Neeson has stated that the Ulster Unionists are scrabbling around trying to make themselves look relevant as they are committed to the failing Stormont Executive. The East Antrim MLA said: “The Ulster Unionists want to be with the Tories, but I cannot […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has given a guarded welcome to plans that will see doctors’ competence tested every five years, but said the tests must not be time-consuming and must not take them away from the vital work they do. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “I would welcome this scheme as long as it […]
Alliance leader David Ford MLA and Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA have met members of the RUC part time reserve welfare group to hear about their campaign for part time reservists to receive a gratuity payment for their service. Alliance leader David Ford said: “The issue of giving a one off payment to former members […]
Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the Executive’s failure to meet between mid-June and September will be very damaging for local sport with no further progress on a multi-sports stadium. His comments come after yet another Executive meeting was cancelled yesterday. Opposition MLA Kieran McCarthy stated: “This situation is […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has called the SDLP and Sinn Fein hypocrites on PPS 14 and said that the Executive is in disarray over planning. His comments come the day after it was revealed that the Executive will not have met between mid-June and mid-September. Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther said: “The Executive is […]
Alliance leader David Ford MLA has called for greater protection for the Irish hare following the publication of research by Queen’s University that shows that there are only a small numbers of hares in the area around Belfast. David Ford MLA said: “The results of this research are worrying, especially given the fact that the […]
Alliance education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has stated that the fact the Stormont Executive will not meet until mid-September will be very damaging to our education system because confusion still reigns regarding plans to scrap the 11-plus. Trevor Lunn said: “The fact that the Executive has not met since 19 June has been detrimental to […]