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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Beggs Welcomes Moves to Streamline AccessNI Checks
East Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs has welcomed news that the Justice Minister plans to introduce a new service known as “update” for AccessNI applicants, which will reduce bureaucracy and costs, before the end of the year. Mr Beggs said: “I know myself how bureaucratic the current process is whereby an individual who is applying for a job or as a youth volunteer, has to go through a new AccessNI application for every role that volunteers may assist with. For example, this could mean that a youth worker with the Education Authority, who also volunteers with the BB, GB and a local youth club, would require four separate AccessNI applications. The new plan would provide a rolling update to the service which employers and youth organisations would have access to. This move will provide a more streamlined service for AccessNI certificates, reducing the cost and paperwork involved.” The Justice … Continue reading
Beggs Expresses Concern at Caterpillar Job Losses
Roy Beggs MLA has expressed his concern at further job losses in the Manufacturing sector with the Caterpillar announcement. Roy Beggs said, “The recent job losses announced by Caterpillar should be of concern to everyone. This has come on the back of the closure of Michelin and JTI in nearby Ballymena factories which will also result in local job losses. The loss of valuable, skilled manufacturing jobs will have also have a significant secondary knock on effect. The Ulster Unionists have been highlighting the absence of a NI Manufacturing Strategy. Roy Beggs said, “The NI Executive have failed to produce a Manufacturing Strategy to recognise and address the needs of industry. Whilst the recent job losses at Caterpillar have been attributed to current market conditions, the NI Executive needs to recognise the importance of manufacturing industry and produce a Manufacturing Strategy that will help to protect and sustain manufacturing jobs.” … Continue reading
Ulster Unionist Party to form first official Northern Ireland Assembly opposition
First Minister Arlene Foster (DUP) with party colleague Lord Maurice Morrow celebrate their victory in Fermanagh South Tyrone as part of The Northern Ireland Assembly Election 2016 at Omagh Leisure Centre. First Minister Arlene Foster at the election count in Omagh. Picture by John McVitty / Press Eye Catherine Seeley (left) and John O’Dowd (right) of Sinn Fein celebrate their re-election as counting of votes continues at Banbridge Leisure centre for Upper Bann constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections. : Niall Carson/PA Wire Catherine Seeley and John O’Dowd of Sinn Fein celebrate their re-election as counting of votes continues at Banbridge Leisure centre for Upper Bann constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections. Niall Carson/PA Wire Sinn Fein’s John O’Dowd (left) waits as the counting of votes continues for the Upper Bann constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections at Banbridge Leisure centre in County Down. Niall Carson/PA Wire … Continue reading
