Monthly Archives: July 2013

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MLA Roy Beggs BY NOEL MCADAM – 03 July 2013 Unionists attacked Sinn Fein after MLAs failed to agree on how an opposition at Stormont could be formed. A committee report on Assembly structures showed Sinn Fein did not agree with the need for opposition. The Assembly and Executive review committee concluded: “There is no consensus at present to move to a formal government and opposition model, such as exists in Westminster.” Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs argued Sinn Fein had refused to back any changes during the work of the committee. “It is disappointing that one party, Sinn Fein, did not engage constructively in trying to improve devolution in Northern Ireland,” he said. UUP committee members had at one stage argued for a referendum on the creation of an opposition. The DUP‘s Gregory Campbell said differences between his party and Sinn Fein had meant a wider consensus could not … Continue reading →

Some 200 people marched on Stormont on Monday to oppose what they believe are plans to continue with the closure of residential state care homes across Northern Ireland. In recent weeks, Health Minister Edwin Poots has apologised for the stress felt by the residents of those homes which were earmarked for closure. He also told all of the Province’s health trusts to drop their closure policy and said that the process would be centralised at a regional level. Yesterday, trade union Unison spearheaded a march on Stormont to highlight the ongoing concerns of residents, relatives and staff linked to some 450 residents in 28 homes across the Province. The protestors gathered at Carson’s statue in front of Stormont and marched up to the building where they were met by MLAs. Then they entered the senate chamber, where they were addressed by UUP MLA Roy Beggs. Unison regional organiser Joe McCusker … Continue reading →