News Archives for June, 2010
25 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Assembly member Alex Maskey has described efforts by the Environment Minister Edwin Poots to defend his decision to squander public money through his failure to move on the RPA as laughable. Read full article
24 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Assembly member Alex Maskey MLA has said that a DUP decision to block local government reform, and with it up to £400m of savings, will directly impact on efforts to protect frontline services from the proposed Tory cuts. Read full article
22 June, 2010
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has called on the DUP to explain why they are pulling the plug on a Bill (Allowances to members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill) passing through accelerated passage in the Assembly, which would see the power to dictate MLA's wages and pay increases taken away from MLA's and transferred to an independent oversight body. Read full article
21 June, 2010
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has outlined Sinn Féin's deep reservations concerning the Welfare Reform Bill which is currently passing through the Assembly.
At last weeks initial debate Sinn Féin tabled a number of amendments to the Bill which were defeated when the other parties voted them down. Read full article
21 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún, who co-signed the resolution voted on last week, welcomed the European Parliament vote condemning the recent Israeli attack against the flotilla saying that "Israel should take note of the near unanimity on this issue and immediately end the blockade on Gaza" Read full article
21 June, 2010
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has said that the DUP Minister Edwin Poots has failed to deliver on the RPA and a potential saving of £400 million for the public purse. Read full article
14 June, 2010
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has said that residents and politicians in South Belfast must unite to tackle planning enforcement problems within the constituency.
Alex was speaking after chairing a meeting attended by a number of South Belfast residents groups and all of the local MLA's. Read full article
11 June, 2010
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey, speaking after this morning hosting the launch of NICRAS' Refugee week events in the Long Gallery at Stormont, has said that he was extremely pleased to see such a good attendance at the launch and said that it offers the opportunity to highlight the great contribution made to our society by refugees and foreign nationals. Read full article
10 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Pottinger representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has welcomed the news that DSD have now committed themselves to seeking to develop social housing on the site of the former Mountpottinger PSNI Barracks. Read full article
9 June, 2010
Sinn Féin representative for Pottinger Niall Ó Donnghaile has expressed his concern at yet another report of dangerously low-flying planes in east Belfast. Mr Ó Donnghaile comments come after a main claims he was injured by roof tiles dislodging as a result of a low flying plane. Read full article
7 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Policing and Justice spokesperson Alex Maskey MLA has welcomed today's announcement from the Justice Minister David Ford that he is to begin a wide ranging review of substantial elements of the criminal justice system.
Mr Maskey was speaking after he attending the key-note address delivered by Mr Ford at Castle Buildings today. Read full article
6 June, 2010
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey, speaking after last week meeting with officials from the City Council's Development Committee and members of the MDA, has said that he is pleased with the reaction from Council officials to the MDA's 'master plan' for the area and that he will be following up the issue with a number of other agencies. Read full article
1 June, 2010
Under 'matters of the day' Sinn Féin MLA's at the Assembly this morning raised the tragic murder of aid workers traveling on Gaza Aid Flotilla. Read full article
1 June, 2010
Sinn Fein's representative in Pottinger Niall Ó Donnghaile has today said that the community in the Short Strand will resist any attempts to develop dense, high-rise apartments in the heart of the area. Read full article
1 June, 2010
Sinn Féin's Pottinger representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has today contacted NIE to secure their now redundant sub-station in Strand Close and to work towards the demolition the vacant site. Read full article
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