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.
13 Dec, 2021 Statement from the Education Minister on the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland Education Minister Michelle McIlveen today made a statement to the Assembly outlining her decision to dissolve the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland.
13 Dec, 2021 Sinn Fein fooling no-one! Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's weekly update for registered supporters. This was released on Saturday morning. Sign up here to receive yours.
13 Dec, 2021 Major reform needed in NHS workforce planning Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erksine has called for major reform in the health service workforce management after learning that some shifts are costing over £800 to cover by agency staff.
09 Dec, 2021 Ambulance shortage placing more pressure on PSNI DUP South Antrim MLA and Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke has warned that pressures in the Department of Health is creating pressure for the PSNI. He was speaking after finding that the PSNI responded to 2,156 calls on behalf of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service between April and June 2021.
09 Dec, 2021 Erskine – “publish GP weekly patient contacts” The DUP’s Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine has called on the Department of Health to share the weekly data on the number of patient contacts made in each General Practice surgery in Northern Ireland.
09 Dec, 2021 Museums Minister would make Philistines blush The DUP’s North Down MLA Stephen Dunne has said it is disgraceful that the Arts and Culture Minister has admitted allocating zero resource to marking the historical milestone of Northern Ireland’s centenary.
08 Dec, 2021 PPS verdict – why were officers thrown to wolves? Clarke DUP South Antrim MLA and Lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke has welcomed confirmation that two probationary police officers who responded to suspected breaches of Covid regulations at an event on the Ormeau Road in February will not face prosecution.
08 Dec, 2021 Campbell – HMG wrong on legacy The DUP’s Gregory Campbell has called on the Government to abandon their morally corrupt legacy proposals. During Questions to the Northern Ireland Secretary, the East Londonderry MP said the proposals lacked support from innocent victims and the plans served only to inflict further suffering.
08 Dec, 2021 “Prime Minister must act to safeguard the political institutions” Sir Jeffrey DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has warned that the Prime Minister must take urgent steps to remove the Irish Sea Border, in order to safeguard the political institutions in Northern Ireland.