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“For example, why has the frequency of rail service linking Larne not been resumed? Why is there not a greater focus on the potential of resuming passenger usage of the Knockmore Line where we already have rail line but signalling needs to be upgraded? There has been considerable increase in the population around Ballinderry, Glenavy, Crumlin and Antrim yet there have been no firm proposals to renew passenger usage on the Knockmore line. Parliamentary reports show first speaker only – follow this lnk for the full transcription. Articles may come from parliamentary reports, various public news feeds and Google News Search. Content is republished here for context. Copyright is respected and remains with the original author at all times. Original Article:https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/environment/uup-challenges-mallon-to-put-ni-railways-before-all-ireland-rail-review-3476079

Last night there were 46 seats filled out of 90 with Sinn Fein on 18, the DUP on 12, the Alliance at seven, the UUP on four, the SDLP on three and two others. Parliamentary reports show first speaker only – follow this lnk for the full transcription. Articles may come from parliamentary reports, various public news feeds and Google News Search. Content is republished here for context. Copyright is respected and remains with the original author at all times. Original Article:https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/election-2022-round-up-on-where-unionism-stands-3684760

Ulster Unionist Party’s 27 Assembly Election candidates are: Belfast East – Andy Allen and Lauren Kerr, Belfast North – Julie-Anne Corr-Johnston, Belfast South – Stephen McCarthy, Belfast West – Linsey Gibson, East Antrim – Roy Beggs and John Stewart, East Londonderry – Darryl Wilson, Fermanagh South Tyrone – Rosemary Barton and Tom Elliott, Foyle – Ryan McCready, Lagan Valley – Robbie Butler and Laura Turner, Mid Ulster – Meta Graham, Newry Armagh – David Taylor, North Antrim – Robin Swann and Bethany Ferris, North Down – Alan Chambers and Naomi McBurney, South Antrim – Steve Aiken and Paul Michael, South Down – Jill Macauley, Strangford – Mike Nesbitt and Philip Smith, Upper Bann – Doug Beattie and Glenn Barr, West Tyrone – Ian Marshall. Parliamentary reports show first speaker only – follow this lnk for the full transcription. Articles may come from parliamentary reports, various public news feeds and Google … Continue reading →

It was supported by campaign group Both Lives Matter, who collected the signatures from 27 DUP MLAs, Ulster Unionist leader Robin Swann and his party colleagues Robbie Butler and Roy Beggs, as well as TUV leader Jim Allister. Parliamentary reports show first speaker only – follow this lnk for the full transcription. Articles may come from parliamentary reports, various public news feeds and Google News Search. Content is republished here for context. Copyright is respected and remains with the original author at all times. Original Article:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-50088406

Two former MLAs are still receiving wages for holding senior Stormont positions while the Assembly is not functioning. Sinn Fein’s Alex Maskey did not seek re-election in May but has remained as Speaker, a role which attracts an annual salary of £89,500. The SDLP’s Dolores Kelly, who lost her seat in Upper Bann, is still a member of the Assembly Commission – a body which handles the running of Parliament Buildings. Read more: One in seven MLAs employ family members in their offices Members of the commission, which is made up of representatives from Stormont’s main parties and is chaired by the Speaker, earn £6,000 more than MLAs with a wage of £57,500. The Assembly said the Speaker and commission members continue to exercise some responsibilities while the power-sharing institutions are not fully operating. Stormont has been in limbo since February when the DUP withdrew its First Minister from the … Continue reading →