22 Nov, 2021 Move to ban Hamas welcome – Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the decision by Home Secretary Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP to move to ban Hamas in its entirety is a welcome step against extremism in the United Kingdom.
22 Nov, 2021 Clarke - Crisis in Domiciliary Care Needs Urgent Attention DUP South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke has said the Health Minister’s answers about domiciliary care in Question Time point to the crisis in domiciliary care.
22 Nov, 2021 Sir Jeffrey: Removal of Irish Sea border fundamental to protect progress in NI DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has said removal of the Irish Sea Border is fundamental to protect the foundations of political progress in Northern Ireland.
21 Nov, 2021 Middleton: Scottish example shows vaccine passports a distraction from real issue DUP MLA Gary Middleton has said Scotland has demonstrated that vaccine passports are only a distraction from the real issue of tackling pressures facing our health service.
21 Nov, 2021 Sefcovic chastises Coveney for “going into the negative hypothetical scenarios” DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has said even Brussels sees Simon Coveney as a negative influence on Protocol talks.
19 Nov, 2021 McIlveen announces further measures to support childcare providers Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen today announced an extension to the Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure Fund for the period 1 October to 31 December 2021.
19 Nov, 2021 Sir Jeffrey – “Onus on HMG and EU to end Protocol uncertainty” Commenting on further talks between Lord Frost and Maroš Šefčovič, DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP said the Protocol is distracting from bread-and-butter issues such as health and urged both sides to urgently act to remove the uncertainty.
19 Nov, 2021 Bradley – “proper plan needed for hospitals” DUP Deputy Leader Paula Bradley MLA has said covid passports are a distraction from the fundamental changes which need made to stop ambulances queuing outside EDs. With hundreds waiting on care packages and Northern Ireland being the slowest UK region at rolling out the booster jab, Ms Bradley reiterated the DUP’s call for a comprehensive plan to deal with the pressures being faced by the health service.
19 Nov, 2021 100th Anniversary of the Ulster Tower marked DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson marked the centenary the Ulster Tower alongside colleagues today. Sir Jeffrey attended a special service at the tower marking 100 years since it was dedicated at a ceremony on 19th November 1921.
19 Nov, 2021 202 crimes against churches shows need for action: Lockhart The DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has written to the Justice Minister and called for greater support for churches to enhance security measures, after the PSNI revealed that in the last year, 202 crimes were recorded at churches/ religious buildings or churchyards in Northern Ireland. This total includes 63 thefts of which one relates to metal theft, 115 cases of criminal damage and 24 cases of violence. The figures were revealed as part of a study by the Countryside Alliance.