Tuesday 7th February 2012 SDLP Social Development spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has said the Executive is sleepwalking into a disastrous economic situation by refusing to face up to the real impact of welfare reform.
Tuesday 7th February 2012 SDLP Derry City Councillor Angela Dobbins has welcomed the news that fuel allowances of up to £100 are to be issued by the Social Security Agency by the week commencing 20 February 2012.
Tuesday 7th February 2012 SDLP West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne has asked the Enterprise Minister to consider the re-introduction of start-up grants for new Businesses particularly in the small and medium business sectors.
Tuesday 7th February 2012 SDLP Policing Board Member Conall McDevitt has welcomed the announcement by the Audit Office that the issue of re-hiring retired police officers as PSNI ‘Associate Staff’ is to be investigated.