07 Dec, 2021 DUP MLAs welcome progress on vital terminal illness bill DUP MLAs Joanne Bunting and Stephen Dunne have welcomed the passing of the second stage of the Social Security Terminal Illness Bill at Stormont. Joanne Bunting, is the East Belfast MLA but also Chairs the All Party Group on Terminal Illness.
06 Dec, 2021 Erskine welcomes approval for Lisnaskea Health Centre Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine has welcomed £18.5million which was approved for Lisnaskea Health Centre but also pressed for an increase in GP training places.
05 Dec, 2021 “Almost 3k people waiting on a care package” - Dodds Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds has said Northern Ireland has a crisis in domiciliary care. Mrs Dodds obtained figures showing 2,847 people across Northern Ireland are currently awaiting care packages.
02 Dec, 2021 Bunting - PSNI numbers commitment must be met DUP East Belfast MLA and Policing Board representative Joanne Bunting has said the New Decade New Approach commitment to increasing police officer numbers in Northern Ireland 7,500 must be honoured.
02 Dec, 2021 Buckley shocked by NCA statistics on child abuse DUP Upper Bann MLA and Policing Board representative Jonathan Buckley has said the National Crime Agency’s assessment that between 16,000 and 23,000 individuals in Northern Ireland pose a sexual risk to children is a ‘disturbing’ statistic and underlines the need for adequate resources to tackle rising harm in our communities.
02 Dec, 2021 Clarke - Chief Constable raises more questions about rushed covid passport policy The DUP’s South Antrim MLA and Lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke has said serious concerns raised by the Chief Constable Simon Byrne are further demonstration that NI’s Covid passport policy was rushed and ill-considered.
02 Dec, 2021 Cameron - DoH must reach settlement on medicine tray dispensing services Vice chair of the Health Committee and DUP Health Spokesperson, Pam Cameron MLA, has urged the Health Department to reach a settlement with the Community Pharmacy Sector to ensure proper commissioning of Monitored Dosage Systems, known as “weekly trays”, can continue for new patients.
02 Dec, 2021 Dodds praises work of Community Pharmacies in booster roll-out Diane Dodds after receiving her booster vaccine at Gordons Chemist in Banbridge. Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds has praised the work of Community Pharmacies in the roll-out of the booster vaccine. Mrs Dodds has encouraged anyone eligible to receive their booster to do so as soon as possible.
02 Dec, 2021 Middleton urges Infrastructure Minister to support CODA The DUP’s Foyle MLA Gary Middleton has called on the Infrastructure Minister Nicola Mallon to urgently bring forward proposals to fund City of Derry Airport.
02 Dec, 2021 Sir Jeffrey - "everyone should get their jab " DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has urged everyone to follow public health messaging.