Ulster Unionist Party Chief Whip, Robbie Butler MLA, has described Sammy Wilson MP`s latest antics as displaying an incredible amount of ignorance. Mr Butler said: “Sammy Wilson`s latest comments are an insult to those people coming off...
Health Minister Robin Swann has agreed a multi-million pound deal to make Kaftrio available in Northern Ireland for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. The deal was secured with Vertex Pharmaceuticals which will see treatment being provided...
Health Minister Robin Swann has urged the public to download and activate the new mobile phone app which will alert users if they have been in close contact with other users who have tested positive...
The Ulster Unionist Party’s Justice Spokesperson, Doug Beattie MC MLA, has said it is no surprise that the Victims Commissioner is not to have her term of office extended. Doug Beattie MC MLA said: “The news...
Services at Northern Ireland’s Regional Fertility Clinic (RFC) will recommence from 10th August. The information was relayed to Alan Chambers, Ulster Unionist MLA for North Down, in a written answer after he raised the matter...
Ulster Unionist Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs spokesperson Rosemary Barton MLA has said it is astonishing that 14,506 cattle have gone missing in Northern Ireland in the last four years. Mrs Barton said: “I was astounded when...
This week Ulster Unionist Peer Lord Empey put forward his second amendment to the Agriculture Bill at Westminster, making clear that we shouldn`t let others reduce our food standards in the future. Lord Empey said: “Following...
Wearing face coverings in shops will show people who have been shielding that we care. Speaking ahead of shielding being paused from this Friday, July 31 Health Minister Robin Swann said: “It has been a...
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced his commitment to a full consultation on Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol. The Minister said: “The impact of alcohol misuse is being felt by too many families and communities across Northern...
Ulster Unionist Leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has stated that the flaws highlighted during the debate on the NI Executive (Functions) Bill demonstrate that no lessons have been learnt from RHI. Mr Aiken said: “Regrettably today the...