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Welcome For Tuition Fees Review

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:55:32 +0000

David McClarty MLA, Ulster Unionist Party spokesperson for Employment and Learning has welcomed the news that Sir Reg Empey has launched the independent review of variable fees and student finance. He has also defended the Minister for Employment and Learning for his proposals to increase tuition fees next year in line with inflation. Speaking in response to protests recently by students against the plan Mr. McClarty pointed out that not to implement the increase would damage our universities' ability to deliver on their current plans and compete in a very aggressive higher education market.

Is DUP Really In The "Driving Seat"?

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:49:17 +0000

Ulster Unionist MLA for South Down, John McCallister, has questioned the DUP after William Irwin MLA, released a statement claiming that it was in the driving seat and solely responsible for just about every good thing coming out of Stormont.

McClarty welcomes launch of independent tuition fees review

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:06:41 +0000

Department of Health "moving forward" when it comes to Occupational Therapy

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:25:43 +0000

Ulster Unionist MLA, Basil McCrea, has said that the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is making steady progress when it comes to increasing the levels of efficiency for Occupational Therapy services. He was speaking in a motion in the assembly on Tuesday, and used the debate as an opportunity to share some statistics he believes emphasise that progress is being made.

DUP comments and arguements laughable

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:28:12 +0000

Ulster Unionist MLA Fred Cobain has responded angrily to comments made by the DUP this week which criticised Leader of the UUP Sir Reg Empey for his continuing talks with the Conservative Party.

Kennedy criticises first minister and deputy first minister's request to cut number of times they answer questions

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:27:40 +0000

Danny Kennedy MLA, the Deputy Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, who chairs the Assembly's OFMDFM oversight committee, commenting on the request to the Procedures Committee from the First and Deputy First Ministers that they should have to answer questions only once a month instead of once a fortnight has said :

Kennedy Opens New Advice Centre

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:10:45 +0000

A second Constituency Advice Centre has been opened in Tandragee by Ulster Unionist Assembly member Danny Kennedy MLA. The property at 80 Market Street Tandragee opened for business on Monday 1st December.

Condemnation Of Republican Dissidents

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:06:33 +0000

Ulster Unionist MLA Leslie Cree has condemned dissident Republicanism for the harmful affect their actions are having on the police provision in NI. He made is comments after the Chief Constable revealed that the PSNI are now taking longer to reply to emergency calls due to the increased threat to their officers.

DUP Has No Constructive Input Into Health Service Debate

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:02:34 +0000

John McCallister MLA, Ulster Unionist Party Spokesperson for Health Social Services and Public Safety, has challenged the DUP to start making more constructive contributions to health service debates. The DUP tabled a motion today which called on the Health Minister to urgently review the recruitment process in the Health Service. However, Mr. McCallister contended that the DUP did not come up with any suggestions for an important issue that the Minister for Health is fully aware of and continually addressing.

Opposition To Health Promoting Agency Astonishing

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:58:47 +0000