Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
The party expresses concerns about transparency and fairness in council funding. Cllr Murray criticises the DUP, Sinn Féin, UUP and SDLP for voting through funding redirection.
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The party criticises the Department for the Economy's handling of Ulster University's funding, putting 450 jobs at risk. The party Leader, Mal O'Hara, calls for Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to explain her plan for higher education in Northern Ireland.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: The Department for the Economy has failed Ulster University’s staff
Matthew O'Toole MLA criticises DUP and SF for distracting from Christmas pay scandal. He says civil servants will not receive pay increases in their Christmas pay packets.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont brake request on Budget agreement Original release: O'Toole: DUP/SF mudslinging distracting from Christmas pay scandal
The party criticises Sinn Féin's voting record on fox hunting, calling for honesty on the issue.
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Parades Commission ruling Original release: Sinn Féin must come clean on fox hunting - Cllr Flynn
The party's Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA criticises the Belfast transport plan for lacking delivery commitments.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: O’Toole: Belfast transport plan long on aspiration, short on delivery commitments
Cllr Flynn calls for Stormont ministers to ringfence Transport funding. He says this funding should be used to protect and improve public transport in Northern Ireland.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont Barnett consequentials announcement Original release: Cllr Flynn calls on Stormont ministers to ringfence Transport funding
The party selects Gerry Kelly, Carál Ní Chuilín and Maighréad Ní Chonghaile as Assembly candidates in North Belfast.
Other Original release: Sinn Féin to target three Assembly seats in North Belfast
Main topic Local government (0.93); also Public finance and taxation; purpose criticism (0.54); reactive; tone critical; criticises ni party
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