18 Sep, 2024 Minister announces homecoming event for Olympic and Paralympic athletes Sports Minister Gordon Lyons will host a homecoming celebration for Northern Ireland’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes next month.
17 Sep, 2024 Joint Party Leaders Letter to Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Northern Ireland Secretary of State
17 Sep, 2024 Givan welcomes Unions’ agreement to EA Pay and Grading Review DUP Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed confirmation from support staff unions of their acceptance of the Pay and Grading Agreement following consultation with their membership.
17 Sep, 2024 Chair announced to bring forward controlled schools management authority Education Minister Paul Givan has announced the establishment of a delivery and implementation group to lead in the development of a management authority to support the controlled schools’ sector.
16 Sep, 2024 Waiting List Crisis Requires New Approach – Dodds DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds has called on the Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, to progress the implementation of the Bengoa report and to work with Executive colleagues to make the strongest case possible to the Treasury for additional funding to ease pressures in our health service. The DUP MLA has tabled a motion for debate in the NI Assembly, which also calls for the Minister to allocate additional resources to tackle the waiting list crisis.
16 Sep, 2024 Clarity needed on Growth Deal – Erskine DUP MLA Deborah Erskine has said uncertainty over the Government’s commitment to the Mid South West Growth Deal has posed serious questions over the proposed Enniskillen Bypass, and that Government must act swiftly and make clear their commitment to the City Deal agreements.
15 Sep, 2024 DUP Petition Council Recall on City Deal Funding The DUP Group on Causeway Coast & Glens Council are seeking a urgent Council meeting to discuss the implications of the Labour Government pausing Northern Ireland’s City Deals.
13 Sep, 2024 City deal pause is a breach of trust – Brett DUP Economy Spokesperson Phillip Brett MLA has said the decision by the Labour Government to ‘pause’ work on City and Growth deals in Northern Ireland must be reversed, stating that any reneging on agreements would be a significant breach of trust.
13 Sep, 2024 Final call for views on School Uniform policy Education Minister Paul Givan has made a final call for views on the school uniform policy consultation.