29 Jun, 2022 Border poll calls a divisive distraction from the issues that matter DUP MLA Gordon Lyons has said a cycle of border polls whether in Scotland or Nortrhern Ireland are divisive and a distraction from the issues that really matter.
28 Jun, 2022 Attacks on emergency services put entire community at risk: Middleton Foyle MLA Gary Middleton has said those attacking emergency services and other vehicles in the Galliagh area of Londonderry are risking the safety and lives of everyone in the community.
27 Jun, 2022 Bill is now the only route to restoring the constitutional balance in NI Speaking at the 2nd Reading of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said,
27 Jun, 2022 Erskine urges leadership against War Memorial attacks Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine has called on other Parties to step up and speak out in condemnation of recent attacks to Moy War Memorial. The latest attack took place on Sunday night, and follows an incident two weeks ago when three individuals were arrested for criminal damage to the memorial.
26 Jun, 2022 Stable foundation for devolution is a necessity: Campbell East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has said that DUP MLAs received a mandate to see the Northern Ireland Protocol resolved and that a stable foundation for devolution was more important than a ‘threat’ to Assembly salaries.
26 Jun, 2022 Brett – “ineffective planning system stunting economic growth” North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett has voiced concerns that the average processing time for regionally significant planning applications between 1 April 2016 to 31 December 2021 was 172.5 weeks, well above the Department for Infrastructure processing target of just 30 weeks.
24 Jun, 2022 MP points to the absurdity of the abortion debate. The DUP’s North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has said the Supreme Court decision in the United States stands in contrast to Northern Ireland pressing ahead with the most liberal abortion laws in Europe.
23 Jun, 2022 Small step forward, but health workers still being short-changed – Lockhart Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has called on Robin Swann, the Northern Ireland Executive Health Minister, to look again at the mileage rate being paid to domiciliary care workers and community nursing teams, following his announcement of a small increase in mileage rates for mileage above 3500 miles.
23 Jun, 2022 Protocol apologists need to listen to alternative US message DUP Peer Lord Dodds has said the comments from Nikki Haley, the former US Ambassador to the United Nations demonstrate that the views expressed by a recent US delegation who visited Northern Ireland are not the only opinion held within the United States. He also said her comments highlighted the need for effort from all sides locally to restore consensus politics in Northern Ireland.