15 Dec, 2021 Erskine - Closing Vaccination Centre in Fermanagh sends wrong message DUP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine has asked the Western Trust to reconsider the closure of the Fermanagh vaccination centre.
15 Dec, 2021 Minister Poots discusses Avian Influenza with DAFM Minister Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has met his Republic of Ireland counterpart, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, TD, to discuss the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza in both jurisdictions.
15 Dec, 2021 Will isolated Adams finally acknowledge hurt caused by video? DUP MLA Gary Middleton has said former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams stands isolated as the only person who apparently has not recognised the hurt and offence caused by a recent video and Christmas card.
15 Dec, 2021 Sir Jeffrey welcomes official signing of NI's first City Deal DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has welcomed the official signing of Northern Ireland’s first ever City Deal.
14 Dec, 2021 Stalford – “NI Assembly sends awful message to the disabled” DUP South Belfast MLA Christopher Stalford has spoken of his disappointment that the Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill has been rejected by the NI Assembly.
14 Dec, 2021 Dodds in joint move with Baroness Hoey to restore cross-community vote for Protocol DUP Peer Nigel Dodds has joined with Baroness Hoey to table an amendment to the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill, to restore the cross-community protections to the Northern Ireland Assembly, which have been removed by the Northern Ireland Protocol.
14 Dec, 2021 Lockhart welcomes recommendations on draft online safety bill Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed recommendations by the joint committee on the draft online safety bill which seeks to regulate social media. However, the DUP representative also added that the issue of anonymous accounts must be addressed through verification processes.
14 Dec, 2021 Paisley highlights importance of NI agri-food North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has stressed the importance of the agri-food industry to the Northern Ireland economy. His comments come after he met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and representatives of the Ulster Farmers Union and NFU in Westminster.
14 Dec, 2021 Minister updates Assembly on Avian Flu Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has updated his Assembly colleagues regarding the current Avian Influenza outbreak across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
14 Dec, 2021 Lyons encourages participation in NI Apprenticeship Week 2022 Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today officially launched the third annual Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week which will take place from 7 to 11 February 2022.