Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has broadly welcomed the move from the Health Minister to reorganise the health system announced in the Assembly today. He said that he hopes the new arrangements will improve accountability and efficiency. The Strangford MLA said: “I strongly welcome the decision to not simply have one Health and Social […]
Alliance Social Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has said that the Executive will fail on the important issue of providing more mixed housing. She said that their Programme for Government does next to nothing to show people they believe that this vital issue is a priority for them. Anna Lo MLA said: “Where are the […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn has challenged the Education Minister to define precisely what she means by the “community criteria” she suggests will replace academic selection. The Lagan Valley MLA stated: “Behind the waffle, there is now a danger that the Education Minister’s proposals will serve only to further divide our young people. I will […]
Alliance Dromore by-election candidate David Griffin says that the people of Banbridge and Dromore have been badly let down by some of their public representatives during the past week. He said that this area deserves someone that will foster good community relations and reflect the positive attitude of its people. His comments come after President […]
Alliance Finance Spokesperson Dr Stephen Farry MLA has launched a blistering attack on the UUP Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, for accepting an inferior health budget for the sake of unity within the Executive, and queried the validity of the claimed new funds. Stephen Farry stated: “Michael McGimpsey acted like the Grand Old Duke of York, […]
Alliance Dromore by-election candidate David Griffin has slammed the Executive saying their plans will hit local farmers hard. His comments come after the Assembly discussed the Programme for Government. During the debate, even the DUP’s William McCrea criticised the deal that local farmers will receive out of future plans. David Griffin said: “This failing Executive’s […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has tonight strengthened his call for the SDLP to withdraw from the Executive. His comments follow the SDLP again voting against the Executive, this time on the Budget. Opposition Leader David Ford said: “The SDLP must now leave the Executive. “The party is displaying total hypocrisy, having a Minister in Government, […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has blasted the Executive’s Budget saying that this administration is sleepwalking into crisis because they fail to address segregation. He said the total failure to tackle division will hinder economic progress and prevent the delivery of better frontline services. Opposition Leader David Ford said: “This Budget is a recipe for disaster […]
The Minister talks about everyone putting their shoulder to the wheel in this new era. Well some of us have questions of the direction in which he is steering. There at least are three basic flaws. First, the lack of investment in a Shared Future, and efforts to find efficiency savings from addressing the costs […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed the Assembly statement by the Environment Minister Arlene Foster to refuse Seaport’s plans, but said that the process since last September raises major questions over the Executive’s treatment of the Giant’s Causeway. David Ford said: “When the Minister made her announcement on 10 September, she totally failed to take […]