Allister Quizzes Poots on Abuse Scandal

Jim Allister has tabled a series of questions to Health Minister Edwin Poots on the developing child sex abuse scandal. The TUV leader has a track record of seeking justice for young people abused having previously attempted to widen the scope of the Historical Abuse...

Allister hits out at DARD failure

TUV Leader and former MEP, Jim Allister, this week strongly criticised the DARD Minister in the Assembly over  the fact that Northern Ireland farmers will not be able to take advantage of the recently EU approved option of October advances on Single Farm Payments. In...

Allister tackles Poots again on Care Homes

North Antrim MLA and TUV Leader Jim Allister again this week in the Stormont Assembly pursued the Health Minister on the future of the NHS care homes. Using the new arrangement for Topical Questions he asked Mr Poots “whether he will give statutory residential care...

TUV welcomes move on free school meals

Statement by TUV Leader Jim Allister:- “Having seen John O’Dowd deploy eligibility for free school meals as a funding tool to disadvantage the controlled sector in general and many rural schools in particular, like Moorfields Primary where I chair the...

TUV warns against further Appeasement in Haass talks

TUV, itself not a participant in the Haass talks, which are restricted to Executive parties, has warned against any further erosion of unionist rights and traditions in consequence of the process. In a statement TUV Leader Jim Allister said:- “Though TUV is...

Dismay at Omagh Bomb Decision

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “I am dismayed that the Secretary of State has decided a public inquiry should not be held into the Omagh bombing. The relatives of those who lost their lives deserve to know the truth and are understandably terribly disappointed...

Allister Puts it Up to Kelly

Below is the speech by TUV leader Jim Allister during the debate on Gerry Kelly’s remarks in Castlederg. This debate — indeed the events of the summer, the motion and the amendment — are testament to the continuing abject failure of the Belfast Agreement. Here we are,...

How Pinewood Residential Care Home can be saved

Statement from North Antrim TUV MLA Jim Allister:- “I welcome and support the Petition against the closure of Pinewood Residential Care Home in Ballymena and was very happy to help gather many signatures through my office. I trust the petition will be successful...

Assembly Informed of Royal Assent for Ann’s Law

Jim Allister has welcomed the fact that the first item dealt with in the new Assembly term was the Speaker informing members that Ann’s Law had received Royal Assent. Commenting the TUV leader said: “Despite all the foolish claims of some, most notably Sinn...