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Beggs Welcomes Removal of Paramilitary Flags
Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs Jnr has welcomed the decision to remove the paramilitary flags near a place of worship in Carrickfergus following expressions of concern, and called for common sense to be shown over the proliferation of paramilitary linked flags. The local MLA said, “The vast majority of the local population in East Antrim have concerns about the flying of paramilitary flags. They are not acceptable anywhere- including near schools and churches of whatever denomination. My office has received a number of complaints in recent days from concerned local residents. We should recognise that there has been steady progress in re-imaging paramilitary murals and improving community relation by reducing the display of paramilitary flags. However, it is such a pity at a time of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee visit to Northern Ireland that police time and resources are wasted over this issue. It is not realistic to … Continue reading
Rates Hike warning for Larne and Carrickfergus
Ulster Unionist MLA for East Antrim Roy Beggs Jnr has warned of the potential for significant rates hikes in Larne and Carrickfergus as a result of the 11 Council proposal which will see Larne and Carrickfergus being joined to Ballymena in a new Council configuration. Mr Beggs said: “The Ulster Unionist Party supported a 15 Council model based on the 18 Parliamentary Constituencies, with one Council to cover the four Belfast Constituencies. However a 11 Council model with a new local government body for Mid and East Antrim has been pushed through at Stormont with the votes of DUP, SF and Alliance party. This paves the way for Larne and Carrickfergus to be merged with Ballymena in an artificially constructed new Council. The issues about lack of local identity and the dilution of local democracy are important but in many ways academic arguments compared to the likelihood of rising rate … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne, Newtownabbey, Rates, RPA
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Carjacking Condemned
Ulster Unionist MLA for East Antrim Roy Beggs Jnr has condemned those who hijacked a a car from a woman driver and left it burnt out in the countryside outside Carrickfergus on Sunday night. Mr Beggs said: “This must have been a deeply distressing event for the car driver. I am very concerned at what is the second incident of a carjacking in the Carrickfergus area in about a month. I would appeal for anyone with information about this or the previous incident to call the police. Whoever is behind these crimes must be caught and severely dealt with under the law.” ENDS
Roy Proposes Multi – Agency Support Team for All Schools Motion
Click to play video of Roy Beggs MLA Proposing Motion on Multi-Agency Support Teams Roy Beggs MLA has voiced his support for the work of Multiagency Support teams in providing extra health and educational support to younger primary school age children. Proposing a motion in the Assembly, the UIster Unionist MLA highlighted the success of this model in detecting and addressing problems which children may experience in the early stages of their education. In the Northern Trust area, there are currently 4 Multiagency Support Teams for Schools (MASTS) who are made up of health and education experts in the fields of speech, language, behavioural , physiotherapy and clinical psychology therapies. Mr Beggs said: “One of the scheme’s benefits is its multidisciplinary nature. A range of issues can be dealt with by using a child-centred approach. I will demonstrate how one issue can frequently trigger others. What if a child … Continue reading
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Tagged Behavioural Therapy, Carrickfergus, Larne, MASTS, NEELB, Newtownabbey, Northern Trust, Primary Schools, Speech therapy
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Roy Proposes Assembly Motion on Multiagency Support Teams
Full Hansard text of Speech in the NI Assembly, Monday 23rd April 2012 Mr Beggs: I beg to move That this Assembly notes the success of the multiagency support teams and equivalent bodies in detecting and addressing problems which children may experience in the early stages of their education; recognises the effective partnerships that are in place between the health service, schools and parents to address the needs of children; and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to work closely with the Minister of Education to review the model of service provision and expand the service to the schools and nurseries which are not currently part of the scheme. I am very pleased to move the motion. I declare an interest as a founding member of the Carrickfergus Children and Young People’s Partnership, now perhaps known as a locality group, and also of Horizon Sure … Continue reading
