06 Aug, 2022 Middleton encourages applications to Victims Pension Scheme Commenting on the news that only 10% of eligible applicants have applied to the Victims Pension scheme Foyle MLA Gary Middleton said,
06 Aug, 2022 Human Rights Commission challenged to give view on O'Neill terrorism comments Lagan Valley MLA Emma Little Pengelly has written to the Human Rights Commission asking them to outline whether Michelle O'Neill's comments that there was no alternative to IRA terrorism are compliant with the principles set out in national and international human rights frameworks. The text of her letter is below.
05 Aug, 2022 Lockhart backs call for haulage taskforce Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has joined with colleagues from across the House of Commons in calling for the Government to create a Road Haulage Taskforce, to provide targeted and timely response to a range of challenges facing the industry at this time.
04 Aug, 2022 Dunne alarmed at GP Surgery services being cut in North Down North Down MLA Stephen Dunne has expressed his grave concern about the news that both the Priory Surgery in Holywood and Springhill Surgery in Bangor will cease providing General Medical Services from 1st February 2023
04 Aug, 2022 Investigation into Scots Guards reunion ridiculous and disturbing: DUP MPs DUP MPs Gregory Campbell and Ian Paisley have described an attempt to refer a Scots Guards Reunion to the police as ridiculous and disturbing. They also questioned whether the intention behind a request to investigate was made to cast suspicion over everyone who served in the armed forces.
03 Aug, 2022 A 'First Minister for everyone' does not justify murder DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has rejected a claim by Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill that ‘there was no alternative’ to IRA violence.
02 Aug, 2022 Sir Jeffrey - "we need less grandstanding and more focus on resolving Protocol" DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP said, On Wednesday, the NI Assembly will sit after a recall petition was supported by pro-protocol parties. The latest recall of the Assembly isn’t just a stunt, but one which demonstrates a wilful disregard for the views of unionists and the principle of power sharing itself in Northern Ireland.
02 Aug, 2022 Vigilance needed to tackle rural crime – Lockhart Upper Bann MP and DUP DEFRA Spokesperson Carla Lockhart has urged rural communities to remain vigilant of the threat of crime, following the release of the NFUs Rural Crime Report 2022. The report showed a fall of over 33% in the number of incidents over the last 12 months in Northern Ireland, but that the rural crime in Northern Ireland in 2021 was valued at £1.7m.
01 Aug, 2022 Ian Paisley pays tribute to John Finlay North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has paid tribute to his constituency colleague, Cllr John Finlay who passed away today.
01 Aug, 2022 DUP Leader pays tribute to Cllr John Finlay DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has paid tribute to DUP Councillor John Finlay who passed away today.