07 Jul, 2022 Is Infrastructure Minister acting on party colleagues demands to tackle MOT backlog? DUP MLA Keith Buchanan has urged the Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd to look again at how the MOT backlog can be reduced. He has also questioned whether the Minister has acted on Sinn Fein demands that the previous Minister work with DVLA to address penalties issued to motorists who have not been able to tax their car because they have not been able to secure an MOT appointment.
07 Jul, 2022 DUP Statement - Special Audit Report, Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council Statement from Democratic Unionist Party on the Special Audit Report - Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
06 Jul, 2022 Cameron – important to prioritise mental health provision The DUP’s South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron has said with the additional £10m per year support for mental health services through the DUP-Conservative Confidence and Supply Agreement ended, the provision of mental health services must be prioritised within the Department of Health.
05 Jul, 2022 Health Service budget must be used to tackle issues causing concern: Wilson East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson said
04 Jul, 2022 Why is EU showing more pragmatism towards Putin’s Russia than the UK? DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has questioned why the European Union is prepared to take a more pragmatic approach towards Putin’s Russia than it is towards the United Kingdom.
01 Jul, 2022 Somme commemoration should be collective, not segregated: Robinson East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has expressed hope that Sinn Fein would move beyond holding a segregated event marking the Battle of the Somme and join the main ceremony in future years which is attended by a wide cross-section of society, including the Irish Government.
01 Jul, 2022 Lyons – “Varadkar should be honest about majority rule ambitions” DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons has said the Republic of Ireland’s Tánaiste Leo Varadkar should reflect on the ideology of powersharing and if he has no interest in the views of unionists then he should just be honest and call for majority rule.
01 Jul, 2022 Further amendments to be brought on Legacy Bill DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has welcomed the Government’s u-turn on plans which would have allowed individuals guilty of sexual offences during the Troubles to gain immunity from prosecution.
30 Jun, 2022 Paisley calls for continued support for hydrogen sector The DUP MP said,“This week I attended the major ‘Hydrogen for Life’ conference in the Science Museum, London. This event brought together professionals from across the world who spoke about the innovations and next steps in this field. As a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on hydrogen, we hosted a meeting at the event and promoted some of the work and opportunities available. Jo Bamford was one of the speakers at the conference and Wrightbus have already ensured that Northern Ireland is at the cutting edge of this technology and playing a part in developing a low Carbon economy.The Government did announce a hydrogen fund last year, but given the obvious employment and environmental advantages I want to see support continuing, particularly to drive further innovation and ensure that Northern Ireland in particular continues to be ahead of the curve in this growing industry.”