27 Aug, 2021 Pam Cameron - "people being denied second jab for bureaucratic reasons" DUP South Antrim MLA and Vice-Chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Health Committee Pam Cameron has urged the Minister of Health to scale up efforts to facilitate the exchange of Covid-19 vaccination data between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
26 Aug, 2021 DUP welcomes major step forward on community facilities for Westland DUP First Minister Paul Givan met this afternoon with local MLA William Humphrey, Councillors Fred Cobain and Dean McCullough and members of the local community to discuss progress on new facilities for the Westland area.
26 Aug, 2021 Sir Jeffrey – time for Brussels to change its tune DUP Leader Rt. Hon. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP will travel to Dublin on Friday for a series of discussions including a meeting with the Republic of Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
26 Aug, 2021 Ministers hail positive impact of good relations projects The Northern Ireland Executive’s commitment towards the delivery of good relations projects in 2021/22 is another key step towards building a united and shared society. First Minister Paul Givan and Education Minister Michelle McIlveen were speaking in Limavady during a visit to a T:BUC Camp being delivered by Roe Valley Residents Association.
25 Aug, 2021 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson warns SF that respect is a two-way street Sinn Fein talk equality & respect but do opposite. Unionist patience growing thin with such narrow approach. I want a Northern Ireland where we live as neighbours respecting each other’s culture. Respect is two way street. Certain decisions imminent. Things need to change & soon. https://t.co/3vgCh2iv32— Jeffrey Donaldson MP (@J_Donaldson_MP) August 25, 2021
25 Aug, 2021 Lockhart welcomes cancer strategy consultation Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has urged the public to make their voice heard as part of the Department of Health consultation on a 10 year Cancer Strategy for Northern Ireland. The DUP has campaigned with others for a more strategic approach to cancer care.
25 Aug, 2021 Dunne welcomes update on £100 Voucher Scheme North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne has welcomed confirmation from departmental officials that the £100 voucher scheme is set to open for applications in September.
25 Aug, 2021 Buckley reacts to plans for biennial MOT testing DUP Upper Bann MLA and Chair of the Infrastructure Committee Jonathan Buckley has welcomed the launch of a consultation on proposals to introduce biennial MoT testing in Northern Ireland but warned this process must not be used to ‘distract or deflect’ from action needed to address the current backlog in tests.
25 Aug, 2021 DUP urge Ombudsman to investigate police inaction in Londonderry Photo by Press Eye DUP South Antrim MLA and lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke has called on the Police Ombudsman to investigate the failure by police to intervene in a show of strength by the INLA in Londonderry despite having advance warning that gunmen would take to the streets.
24 Aug, 2021 Edwin Poots publishes vision for future farming policy in NI The future direction of farming support in Northern Ireland has taken a step forward as Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, publishes a Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio for Northern Ireland. A public consultation on policy proposals will commence in autumn 2021. The future direction of farming support in Northern Ireland has taken a step forward as Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, publishes a Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio for Northern Ireland.