Alliance Social Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has challenged the Executive to be innovative to tackle the massive problems regarding creating affordable housing. The Executive has only offered aims but set out no actions or measurable timeframes. South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo said: “The Executive’s plans contain nothing concrete on solving affordable housing problems. […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has commended the reconciliation work of Rev Harold Good on the day before he will be presented with this year’s World Methodist Peace award. The award ceremony is taking place tomorrow and previous winners of the accolade include Nelson Maldela and Jimmy Carter. David Ford said: “Having known Harold since 1973, […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on MLAs from all parties, inside and outside of the Executive to voice their real concerns about the budget’s negative impact on the health service. His comments follow the Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride’s revelations that up to 45,000 older women will miss out on breast […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has launched a stinging attack on the David Burnside and the Ulster Unionist party over their outdated motion calling for a Royal Commission on the future of the UK, which inevitably led to divisive constitutional-issue rhetoric in the Assembly yesterday. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Six people died on our roads over […]
Alliance Vice Chair and Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long has revealed that a Christmas tree bought by two DUP Councillors who took a trip to Tuscany in 1999 just to buy it has finally provided some cheer for ratepayers. The apparently reusable tree, which cost ratepayers £6000, was only used for 3 years before the Council […]
Following three hour traffic delays in parts of Belfast last night, East Antrim Alliance MLA Séan Neeson has demanded that the Executive face up to this problem and invest far more money in public transport. The traffic chaos came as a result of accidents in Carnmoney, Greenisland and Dundonald. The Opposition MLA said: “Its time […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has welcomed news that the Northern Ireland fishing industry is to gain a £25 million boost, but said more still needs to be done by the Executive to assist this sector. The announcement is to be made by Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew today as she visits local fishing ports. Kieran […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has questioned the ability of the Executive to function properly following today’s farcical scenes following the announcement on the 11-plus. Opposition Leader David Ford said: “Every time a big decision is made, there is always the threat of legal action. How can any government operate effectively under these circumstances? “This Executive […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn has backed today’s decision by Education Minster Caitríona Ruane to scrap the 11-plus. He did however say that the plans are lacking in substance and that the timeframe may put massive pressure on local schools. The Minister announced in the Assembly today that the transfer test will be done away […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn has said that there is total confusion surrounding the future of the 11 plus. He called on the Education Minister Caitríona Ruane to make a decision on the issue to end the damaging vacuum that currently exists in the education system. The Lagan Valley MLA stated: “At the moment all […]