Thursday 26th November 2009 SDLP Housing spokesperson Thomas Burns MLA has commended Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie for granting a further £6 million to social housing maintenance programmes.
Thursday 10th December 2009 SDLP West Belfast MLA Alex Attwood MLA and Upper Falls Councillor Tim Attwood have warmly welcomed the announcement by SDLP Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie that she is to grant £25million for the redevelopment of the former Bass Brewery site in West Belfast.
Friday 11th December 2009 The SDLP today (Fri) confirmed that party leader Mark Durkan MP MLA has written to the First Minister and deputy First Minister nominating Margaret Ritchie MLA for the position of Minister for the Department of Justice.
Monday 4th January 2010 SDLP Social Development Minister and South Down MLA Margaret Ritchie has payed tribute to the late Cardinal Cathal Daly saying he represented the apotheosis of a shared society.
Tuesday 5th January 2010 SDLP spokesperson for children and the elderly Mary Bradley MLA has welcomed the Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie’s announcement that a third cold weather payment will be made following the freezing temperatures across the North in the past few weeks.
Monday 18th January 2010 SDLP Social Development Minister Margaret Richie MLA has called on Sinn Fein to stop negotiating away the rights of nationalists in the talks with the DUP over the devolution of Justice and Policing.
Monday 25th January 2010 SDLP Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA said she is optimistic a deal on policing and justice can be achieved if parties stick to their commitments.
Friday 5th February 2010 Speaking during the SDLP Party Conference, SDLP Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA said:
Monday 8th February 2010 SDLP Leader Margaret Ritchie has nominated Alban Maginness MLA for the post of Justice Minister.
Tuesday 9th February 2010 SDLP Leader and South Down Assembly Member Margaret Ritchie MLA has attended a meeting of party leaders in Parliament buildings today to discuss the details of the Hillsborough arrangement.