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General

Elliott condemns shooting at Newtownbutler wedding

Ulster Unionist MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Tom Elliott, has expressed his horror at the shooting of two men at a wedding at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newtownbutler on Wednesday 11 February at...

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Justice

Elliott raises concerns about Prison Officer numbers

Ulster Unionist Justice spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA, has raised concerns about the level of staffing in Northern Ireland’s prisons.     Mr Elliott said: “At a recent meeting of the Stormont Justice Committee, I asked the Justice Minister...

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General, Education

Lack of progress on internet safety disappointing - Overend

Ulster Unionist Party Children and Young People’s spokesperson, Sandra Overend MLA, has used Safer Internet Day 2015 to renew her call for the Executive to bring forward an internet safety strategy. The Mid-Ulster MLA has...

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Welfare

DUP – ‘Do as I say, not as I do’

Ulster Unionist Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, has criticised the DUP for bringing forward Petitions of Concern against amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill. The Strangford MLA says this goes against the spirit of the implementation...

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General, Economy, Justice, Environment

Kennedy concerned at cost and scale of fuel fraud

Newry & Armagh Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has raised his concerns at the cost and scale of fuel fraud, after receiving information which reveals that the amount of illicit diesel in Northern Ireland accounts...

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Regional Development

Kennedy opens Ballynure bypass on A8 Belfast to Larne dual carriageway

  Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has opened the Ballynure Bypass section of the £130million A8 Belfast to Larne Dual Carriageway scheme The scheme involves upgrading 14.4kilometres of the existing A8, between Coleman’s Corner Roundabout and Ballyrickard Road, to...

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