10 Apr, 2024 Lockhart calls on Minister to prioritise introduction of baby loss certificates Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has encouraged the Health Minister to progress the introduction of baby loss certificates as a priority. The DUP MP wrote to the Minister in February on the potential introduction in Northern Ireland.
09 Apr, 2024 Education Minister welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay A formal offer on teachers’ pay for 2021, 2022 and 2023 has been accepted by Northern Ireland’s five main teaching unions.
08 Apr, 2024 Stephen Dunne MLA sends best wishes to the Princess of Wales North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne has tabled and spoken on a ‘Matter of the Day’ to send best wishes to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales following her cancer diagnosis. Speaking in the Assembly Chamber on Monday during the ‘Matter of the Day’ Mr Dunne commented:
08 Apr, 2024 Almost 15,000 waiting for autism assessment During Autism Acceptance Week, DUP Assembly Member Diane Dodds has uncovered that almost 15,000 people in Northern Ireland are currently awaiting assessment for autism. The Upper Bann DUP MLA said:
05 Apr, 2024 Rates write-off would fund vital public services South Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe who is also the Finance Committee Vice-chair said,
04 Apr, 2024 We are focused on the task ahead Gavin Robinson speaking to the media today in Belfast where he made it clear that the Party's focus remains on the issues that matter to the people of Northern Ireland.
27 Mar, 2024 Department of Education publishes Healthy Happy Minds evaluation The Department of Education has published an independent evaluation of the Healthy Happy Minds pilot project.
27 Mar, 2024 Rates refund for Victoria Square apartments welcomed South Down MLA Diane Forsythe has welcomed the announcement that owners of apartments in the Victoria Square development will no longer be liable for rates and refunds will be issued for rate paid since 2019.
27 Mar, 2024 Lack of ambition in DFI summed up by debacle surrounding pedestrianisation of Hill Street- Brett North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett has expressed his disappointment at the refusal by the Department for Infrastructure to consider the full pedestrianisation of Hill Street, Belfast.