27 Jul 2020 Storey expresses sadness at fatal road accident DUP North Antrim MLA Mervyn Storey has said the community is reeling with shock and sadness at reports of multiple fatalities as a result of a road traffic accident on the Lisnahunshin Road near Portglenone. Read More
27 Jul 2020 Quarantine decision highlights need for travel industry support DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, to urge him to consider further support measures for our travel industry, in recognition that the shifting status of some countries and the need for a quarantine period has had an enormous impact on the sector. Read More
24 Jul 2020 McIlveen – DfI needs to engage with coach operators Strangford DUP MLA Michelle McIlveen who also Chairs the Northern Ireland Assembly Infrastructure Committee, has reiterated the need for support to be offered to bus and coach tour operators who have seen their business hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
24 Jul 2020 Edwin Poots & Diane Dodds urge farmers to stay safe Agriculture Min @edwinpootsmla & @Economy_NI Min @DianeDoddsMLAremind farmers to stay safe #FarmSafetyWeek https://t.co/mq7m0fQJvW @yellowwelliesuk @Hsenigov @DiscoverCAFRE @RuralSupport @nweir1 @FarmingLifeNI @Farm_Week @FJNorth @TVconormac @AFBI_NI @UFUHQ @YFCUPresident pic.twitter.com/QNehA5ZQ4L— DAERA (@daera_ni) July 24, 2020 Read More
23 Jul 2020 Cameron welcomes plan for launch of NI contact tracing app DUP South Antrim MLA and Vice-Chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee Pam Cameron has said the scheduled launch of an app alerting the public when they have been in close contact with someone testing positive with Covid-19 will be another important milestone in the fight to tackle the virus in Northern Ireland. Read More
23 Jul 2020 First Minister comments after Executive Meeting Speaking after today's meeting of the Executive, First Minister Arlene Foster said, Read More
23 Jul 2020 Statement on Executive decisions – 23 July 2020 The Executive has today agreed further relaxations to restrictions as part of its Coronavirus recovery pathway. Read More
23 Jul 2020 Nursing staff carrying out extra duties deserve fair and proportionate pay award DUP South Antrim MLA and Vice-Chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee Pam Cameron has called on the Health Minister to urgently address concerns that nurses undertaking additional responsibilities during the Covid-19 pandemic are not being paid appropriately. Read More
23 Jul 2020 Air-routes a boost for NI connectivity: Bunting East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting has welcomed the announcement of six new routes from Belfast City Airport. Read More
23 Jul 2020 Lockhart discusses cybercrime with NCA Director General DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has met with the National Crime Agency’s Director General Lynne Owens. Read More