06 Dec, 2024 Education Minister announces first step in major expansion of pre-school education provision Education Minister Paul Givan has announced that 77 pre-school settings from throughout Northern Ireland will begin the transition of moving from part-time to full-time hours.
05 Dec, 2024 New law to make school uniform costs affordable for all The Education Minister, Paul Givan has welcomed the Executive’s agreement to formally enable the preparation of a School Uniforms Bill by the Office of the Legislative Counsel.
05 Dec, 2024 7 in 7 Challenge congratulated through Commons motion East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has congratulated rugby league star Kevin Sinfield who will complete seven ultramarathons in seven days on Saturday. He is raising money for Motor Neurone Disease in memory of his friend, the late Rob Burrows. He was in Belfast as part of the route on Tuesday. Mr Campbell has tabled a Commons motion marking the occasion.
05 Dec, 2024 Time Conquers All Writing in the December edition of The Orange Standard, Party Leader Gavin Robinson has outlined his hopes for greater unionist co-operation to maximise the outcomes for the unionist family at the ballot box.
04 Dec, 2024 Wilson - RoI must step up on Troubles role DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has urged the Secretary of State to stand up for innocent victims and challenge the Republic of Ireland on their Troubles role.
04 Dec, 2024 Transparency and accountability needed from Health Committee meeting: Dodds Speaking ahead of the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust coming to the Assembly’s Health Committee on Thursday, DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds said,
04 Dec, 2024 Evidence shows how businesses are being taxed to death: Brett North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett has said the testimony of business representatives to the Assembly’s Economy Committee demonstrates the reality that many small businesses here are being taxed to death.
04 Dec, 2024 Legacy of HMS Caroline lives on in Belfast – Little-Pengelly DUP MLA and deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, has paid tribute to the sacrifice made by over 1500 people from Northern Ireland and across the island who lost their lives at sea while serving in the Royal Navy, at an event marking 100 years of HMS Caroline in Belfast. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Education Minister Paul Givan also attended.
04 Dec, 2024 Givan announces increase in funding for non-statutory pre-school providers. Education Minister Paul Givan has announced increased funding for part-time non-statutory pre-school education providers participating in the Department’s Pre-School Education Programme.
03 Dec, 2024 Minister announces festive funding boost for homeless service providers Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a £150k goodwill grant to fund seasonal meals and small gifts for people experiencing homelessness.