Alliance Economy Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has claimed that the Executive’s current plans for the economy will not prove successful as they will not re-balance the economy and bring tax-varying powers to Northern Ireland The East Antrim MLA said: “We will continue the battle for our Assembly to have tax varying powers. Gaining this power […]
South Antrim Alliance MLA David Ford has welcomed the commitment made by Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy to increasing the frequency of trains to Antrim, which came during an Alliance motion in the Assembly on Tuesday. Alliance put forward the need to rebalance transport funding to improve bus and train services in their debate. David […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called for a full review of cleaning procedures in the NHS, and has called on the Health Minister to consider deep cleaning hospitals to prevent the spread of superbugs. His comments come as news emerged that 16 people died as a result of C.Difficile, which is linked to […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA is meeting the Education Minister Caítriona Ruane on Wednesday in a bid to secure the long-term future of the Buddy Bear Trust, which provides conductive education for children with cerebral palsy. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “The conductive education work undertaken by the Buddy Bear Trust gives children with cerebral […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has called for the Education Minister to clarify what her department’s plans are for schools after academic selection ends. He said he is glad she is scrapping the 11 plus but says she must outline her plans quickly to end confusion for parents, pupils and teachers. The Lagan Valley […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to today’s announcement of the Executive’s Budget for 2008-2011 by Finance Minister Peter Robinson by stressing that the proposals remain flawed in a number of key areas. Dr Stephen Farry MLA stated: “This Budget continues to have three main structural weaknesses. “First, there is neither […]
Alliance is proposing a motion due to be debated in the Assembly tomorrow drawing attention to the massive imbalance in funding for transport between the allocation for roads and the portion for public transport. This funding imbalance carries consequences for both the local economy and the global environment. The party is challenging the Minister and […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has taken part in today’s demonstration against the potential deportation of Comfort Adefowoju and stated that the Home Office has showed total disregard to Comfort and the level of support that she and her family have. Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long also attended the vigil. Anna Lo MLA said: “The Judicial […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Séan Neeson has tabled a motion for an adjournment debate in the Assembly on the provision of health services in Inver House in Larne. Mr Neeson said: “There is an urgent need to have this debate in the Assembly. I know I have the support of my other Assembly colleagues in […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has said that the Executive’s plans are missing many vital pieces of legislation. She said that the laws proposed offer very few fresh ideas and stated that even the direct rule administration would have offered more in the way of plans to promote a shared future. Anna Lo MLA […]