08 Feb, 2022 Dodds welcomes progress of School Age Bill Diane Dodds MLA has welcomed the progress of the School Age Bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Bill which has now completed its Second Stage, will afford flexibility in school starting age, for those children who are born late in the school term.
08 Feb, 2022 "May 5th an opportunity to call time on Sinn Fein’s campaign of disrespect” - Lyons The DUP’s East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons has described the forthcoming election as an opportunity for the people of Northern Ireland to call time on Sinn Fein’s campaign of disrespect.
08 Feb, 2022 Age verification of porn sites a welcome step forward – Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the move towards age verification of pornography websites is a welcome step forward in protecting children and young people from accessing damaging material online. The Government has made the move in response to lobbying from MPs, including Mrs Lockhart, and from online safety campaigners.
08 Feb, 2022 “Current Protocol pain just the tip of the iceberg” - Dodds Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds has said the pain being inflicted upon the people of Northern Ireland as a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol, is just the tip of the iceberg.
07 Feb, 2022 Dodds welcomes further passage of Bill for Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay DUP Upper Bann MLA, Diane Dodds has welcomed the progress on the Bill for Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay.
07 Feb, 2022 “The days of SF expecting unionists to be seen, but not heard are over” Middleton The DUP’s Foyle MLA Gary Middleton has said the days of Sinn Fein expecting unionists to be seen, but not heard are over.
07 Feb, 2022 Rigorous Implementers can't wash their hands - Buckley DUP Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley has called on the pro-Protocol parties, to explain what they meant when they issued a joint statement calling for the “rigorous implementation “ of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
06 Feb, 2022 “Our electorate demand respect and fairness” DUP Strangford MLA Peter Weir has said time must be now called on Sinn Fein’s campaign of disrespect. Mr Weir said SF were misusing public office to insult their unionist neighbours.
04 Feb, 2022 Upper Bann MLAs welcome Game of Thrones Studio Tour opening in Banbridge DUP Upper Bann MLAs Jonathan Buckley and Diane Dodds have welcomed the official opening of the world’s first and only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge.
04 Feb, 2022 “Protocol continues to cause significant issues for medicine supplies” Cameron The DUP’s Health Spokeswoman Pam Cameron MLA has expressed her concern at the warning from the Health Minister, that the Northern Ireland Protocol continues to raise significant issues for the supply of medicines into Northern Ireland.