The Ulster Unionist Party’s Education Spokesperson, Robbie Butler MLA, has called on the Education Minister to provide urgent clarity on whether or not examinations have been cancelled. Robbie Butler said: “Over the past number of days,...
Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor has condemned the criminals responsible for a horrific attack on police officers in Jonesborough this afternoon which resulted in three officers being injured. Councillor Taylor said: “I am extremely concerned to learn...
Health Minister Robin Swann has described the response to the recent consultation on statutory opt-out for organ donation as tremendously encouraging. Almost 2,000 written responses were received to the consultation and eight virtual engagement events were held...
Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the work of all those involved in the Northern Ireland vaccination programme as the number of doses delivered rose to more than 600,000. The latest running total shows 609,798 vaccines...
Responding to news that a court case on the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme has been adjourned until 26 March, Doug Beattie MC MLA said: “These creeping extensions to a legal judgment are chipping away at the confidence...
Rosemary Barton, the Ulster Unionist Party’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson, has welcomed the news that the Government is to ease the trade in plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland which has been...
The Department of Health is developing an Advance Care Planning policy for adults in Northern Ireland. A key aim of the policy will be to encourage people to think about what matters to them and if...
Health Minister Robin Swann MLA today announced a four week extension to the Department of Health consultation on legislative options to bring forward a new Adult Protection Bill. Health Minister Robin Swann said: “I am delighted to...
A programme of regular testing has launched for service critical staff at Northern Ireland’s public transport operator Translink, as part of the continuing drive to increase the availability of asymptomatic testing. Around one in three people who are infected with...
Ulster Unionist Agriculture spokesperson, Rosemary Barton MLA has stated that the checks demanded by the EU at Northern Ireland`s ports have little to do with protecting the single market and are more an act of...