Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has backed the freeze on prescription charges but demanded that the cost-benefit analysis into scrapping them be published urgently by the Health Minister. The Alliance Party secured the promise of a cost-benefit analysis from the Minister Michael McGimpsey in a debate they proposed in the Assembly last year. Kieran […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has stated that she is deeply shocked and saddened at the death of a baby who paramedics were treating when their ambulance crashed into a lorry on the M1 this morning. Paramedics were trying to resuscitate the child before the crash and following the accident, but could not revive the infant. […]
South Antrim Alliance MLA David Ford has condemned the two Post Office closures in the area stating that they will hurt local communities and damage local economies. David Ford said: “The Post Office closures in Antrim will hit local communities very hard. Local economies may also be damaged because people may be more likely to […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA has stated that plans to close a large number of post offices throughout Northern Ireland could rip the heart out of many communities. Naomi Long MLA said: “These closures could rip the heart out of communities across Northern Ireland. “This will hit the most vulnerable people in our society […]
South Antrim Alliance MLA David Ford has criticised the Policing Board for the way in which they appointed new members the Antrim District Policing Partnership. David Ford said: “As a result of Sinn Fein Councillors joining District Policing Partnerships, most DPPs had a change in their independent membership. “In the case of Antrim, where only […]
Alliance Party Justice and Human Rights spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA has acknowledged the comprehensive nature of the Report of the Bill of Rights Forum in setting out the detailed positions of political parties and civil society on a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights. However, Dr Farry, who was a member of the Bill of Rights […]
On Monday, the Assembly will debate a motion tabled by the Alliance Party on the Varney Review into Northern Ireland Tax Policy. This will be the first opportunity for MLAs to give their views in the chamber since the report was presented before Christmas. Speaking before the debate, Alliance Finance Spokesperson, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, […]
Commenting on recent drug seizures in Newtownabbey, District Policing Partnership Chair Tom Campbell said he is concerned that a lack of available resources may mean that the Police will be unable to respond with the same degree of efficiency in the future. Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell said that the recent announcement by the Chief Constable […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has praised police following a massive cannabis seizure in the town today. Police seized the drugs from an area near Greenhaw Highway in Coleraine. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “I want to congratulate local police on making this important seizure. These drugs were home produced and their seizure is an important […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has stated that the Caitríona Ruane’s approval for the creation of Blackwater integrated school in County Down has got to be a sign of things to come. He said that the Minister should follow up this important decision with further moves on increasing integrated education in Northern Ireland. Trevor […]