08 Jul, 2021 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson – Storey funeral had profound implications for public confidence in policing DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has impressed upon the Chief Constable Simon Byrne the need for the PSNI to re-engage with unionist communities that have lost a degree of confidence in local policing. They held a constructive meeting on Thursday morning in Parliament Buildings, Stormont.
08 Jul, 2021 Minister Poots consults on NI’s first ever Rural Policy Framework Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched a public consultation on Northern Ireland’s first ever Rural Policy Framework that aims to create a sustainable rural community where people want to live, work and be active. The Minister launched the consultation during a number of visits to rural dwellers and projects in the Mid-Ulster area. The consultation will run through Citizen Space until 6 September 2021.
07 Jul, 2021 Campbell backs call to scrap 'indefensible' citizenship fees for NI residents born in the Irish Republic DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has backed the call by a cross-party group of MPs at Westminster for the Government to remove fees currently imposed on residents of Northern Ireland who were born in the Irish Republic in their demand for recognition as British citizens.
07 Jul, 2021 Sinn Fein should heed their own advice: ‘dial down the tension’ DUP Deputy Leader Paula Bradley MLA has called on Sinn Fein to heed their own advice and ‘dial down the tension’ regarding bonfires.
07 Jul, 2021 Stephen Dunne - More progress needed on driving tests backlog North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne has called for more progress on addressing the backlog of practical Driving Test appointments. The MLA raised the issue in the NI Assembly with the Infrastructure Minister this week and is shocked that given the warnings of this backlog, action is only being taken now to address it.
06 Jul, 2021 Buckley welcomes Assembly backing for call to support taxi industry Chair of the Infrastructure Committee Jonathan Buckley has welcomed Assembly support for a Committee motion calling for measures to support the taxi industry.
06 Jul, 2021 Climate Change Bill keeps moving Environment Minister Edwin Poots has introduced his Climate Change Bill to the Assembly, after it received approval from the Executive in June.
06 Jul, 2021 Dunne presses Health Minister for more face to face GP appointments North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne has pressed the Health Minister to ensure access to GP's can be improved for people, including more face to face appointments.
06 Jul, 2021 Economy Minister outlines key priorities WATCH: New @Economy_NI Minister @gordonlyons1 highlights some of his key priorities.➡️https://t.co/Rd286pLc2W pic.twitter.com/6nKrehvbOK— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) July 6, 2021
06 Jul, 2021 Growing our skills base and generating more and better employment opportunities key to economic recovery: Lyons Growing our skills base and generating more and better employment opportunities will accelerate the economic recovery for the benefit of all.