05 Mar, 2024 Minister pledges to act on affordability of school uniforms Education Minister Paul Givan has said that he will act to ensure school uniforms are not a barrier to education for children and young people.
05 Mar, 2024 Dunne presses for clarity on concessionary fares scheme North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne has pressed the Infrastructure Minister on the future of concessionary fares for public transport in Northern Ireland. Mr Dunne is a member of the Infrastructure Committee and speaking after raising it with the Minister in the Assembly he said,
04 Mar, 2024 Minister Lyons hosts visit of UK Sports Minister Minister Gordon Lyons has held discussions with UK Sports Minister Stuart Andrew on the development of football at all levels in Northern Ireland.
04 Mar, 2024 Erskine raises concerns about latest cracks found in MOT centre lifts DUP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA and Chair of the Infrastructure committee, Deborah Erskine has raised serious concerns regarding 14 MOT lifts which have been found to have hairline cracks. The cracks were found on MaHa lifts, which were at the centre of MOT testing delays in 2019.
04 Mar, 2024 Brett welcomes continuation of vital business support The Chairman of the Economy Committee Phillip Brett MLA has welcomed confirmation that vital support packages for businesses across Northern Ireland will continue in the forthcoming financial year.
04 Mar, 2024 We must be driven by making NI the best it can be DUP Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP was the guest speaker in East Antrim Democratic Unionist Association and urged supporters to remember that every action we take must be driven by making Northern Ireland the best it can be for its people.
01 Mar, 2024 Communities Minister meets with other UK Sports Ministers at the World Athletics Championships in Glasgow Communities Minister Gordon Lyons met with Sports Ministers from other home nations in Glasgow today to discuss strategic priorities for sport across the UK.
01 Mar, 2024 Communities Minister hears concerns of voluntary and community sector leaders Department for Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has met with representatives from voluntary and community groups in Northern Ireland to discuss the ongoing issues facing the sector.
01 Mar, 2024 Minister tells INTO conference resolution of industrial action is critical A resolution to ongoing industrial action in schools is critical, Education Minister Paul Givan has told delegates at a teachers’ trade union conference today.
29 Feb, 2024 Life should be valued: Lockhart Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has said that life should be valued and the focus should be on providing care to those facing terminal illness rather than advancing assisted dying. She was commenting following a report by the Health & Social Care Committee in Parliament.