Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed serious concern at news that ambulance response records were falsified and said that a strong message must be sent out to deter such actions in future.123 case records were falsified and two staff members were suspended. Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy said: “I am shocked and surprised that […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has hailed news that Schrader Electronics, who have operations in Carrickfergus in Antrim, have announced a £4.6 million investment in training, and research and development. The company produces tyre pressure monitoring equipment. The East Antrim MLA said: “I wish to welcome this major investment. Hopefully this funding will result […]
Following news of four more deaths in the Northern Trust area as a result of C. Difficile, Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA said that this devastating trend must be tackled with radical action from the Minister. He said that there is a real need for hospitals to be provided with more cleaning staff that […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA has welcomed the creation of a fund by the Irish Government to tackle sectarianism, but said that the Executive needs to implement the policies to match this initiative and end segregation. Naomi Long MLA said: “I am pleased that the Irish Government has created this fund, but what we […]
North Down Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has welcomed today’s announcement by Education Minister Caitríona Ruane which gives the go ahead for a new-build school for Priory Integrated College in Holywood. Stephen Farry MLA said: “This is excellent news. The Minster has recognised the good work of the school and also its long term viability. “Today’s […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has expressed shock and deep sadness at news that a girl has died in a crash involving a school bus and a lorry in County Tyrone. The crash happened at Quinn’s Corner on the A4 road between Dungannon and Ballygawley, at 8am this morning. Trevor Lunn MLA stated: “It’s […]
South Antrim Alliance David Ford MLA has praised the Lough Neagh Wetlands Local Biodiversity Action Plan which was launched today. He said that wildlife in the area needs this protection and that the plan will also boost sustainable tourism in the long term. David Ford said: “I welcome this plan and hope it will provide […]
Alliance Social Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has praised Minister Margaret Ritchie’s plans. She also welcomed her moves to make more affordable housing available in the plans she outlined in the Assembly today. South Belfast MLA Anna Lo said: “I welcome the plans outlined by Minister Margaret Ritchie, as there is a real and urgent […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has launched a stinging attack on the Executive for its failure to deliver better public transport. In the Assembly today, Mr Ford asked the First Minister what he was doing to improve public transport instead of delivering meaningless platitudes on the issue. His comments came following a British-Irish Council Summit Statement […]
South Antrim Alliance MLA David Ford has welcomed the commitment given by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie today to create new integrated housing, potentially in South Antrim. Her comments came after Mr Ford quizzed her during Ministerial Questions. David Ford said: “In the Assembly, I asked the Minister for Social Development to outline her plans […]