24 Sep, 2021 Action needed to avoid 'Minister for Backlogs' title Chair of the Assembly's Infrastructure Committee Jonathan Buckley has said urgent action must be taken on MOT testing if Nichola Mallon is not to become renowned as the 'Minister for backlogs'.
24 Sep, 2021 Resolution needed for travelling Old Firm fans Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has written to the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health, Humza Yousaf MSP, to urge urgent action to resolve travel uncertainty for fans of Rangers and Celtic travelling to matches in Scotland.
24 Sep, 2021 Church leaders’ statement - no shared future with President Higgins DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said the detailed joint statement by the church leaders about a cross community service to mark Northern Ireland’s centenary, shines a light on how far Michael D Higgins has drifted from the shared future principles which were once espoused by his Office.
24 Sep, 2021 Minister Poots launches new Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework Making Northern Ireland a world-class food region, that provides safe, healthy and environmentally friendly food for the future is the central ambition of the latest DAERA-led consultation.
24 Sep, 2021 High interest in Tier 2 FBIS Capital Scheme Almost 900 Expressions of Interest have been received by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for the second tranche of Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C).
23 Sep, 2021 Minister addresses Protocol with Eustice and Frost Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has met with Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice and Minister of State, Lord Frost at the Balmoral Show to stress the importance of the agri-food sector and the impact the Northern Ireland Protocol is having on it.
23 Sep, 2021 A society’s humanity is judged on how it cares for the vulnerable - Lockhart Responding to the ruling of the High Court against disability campaigner Heidi Crowter, Carla Lockhart MP said:
23 Sep, 2021 Poots reminds farmers to report all cattle abortions and stillbirths for brucellosis testing Farmers must continue to be vigilant against brucellosis, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has said.
23 Sep, 2021 Government should listen to victims and abandon amnesty plans North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has said if the Government is serious about listening to the views of victims it must anbandon its proposals to offer an amnesty for all troubles related crimes.
23 Sep, 2021 Cameron welcomes plans to protect elective surgery DUP South Antrim MLA and Vice Chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee Pam Cameron has welcomed plans to create ‘Covid-light’ hubs for elective surgery across Northern Ireland toensure scheduled operations can go ahead despite winter pressures facing our hospitals.