- Faoi SDLP
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Smaointe
- 1.A United Ireland
- 2.Acht na Gaeilge
- 3.Agriculture/Rural Communities
- 4.Education
- 5.Eleven Plus
- 6.Environment & Climate Change
- 7.Equality & Human Rights
- 8.Fighting Poverty
- Ionadaithe
Wednesday 11th January 2012 SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has said the lack of recognition given to Downpatrick as a Health Service location for Business Service Organisation is a gross act of unconscious political discrimination.
Wednesday 11th January 2012 SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has hit out at excessive car insurance premiums in Northern Ireland, which mean that drivers in the North are paying up to 70% higher than other parts of the UK.
Thursday 12th January 2012 SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has voiced concern at the cross-border impact of the forthcoming Ulster Bank job cuts.
Sunday 15th January 2012 SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called for the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister to be in discussions with the UK Fisheries Minister and with Brussels to ensure that a mid-year increase to the Irish Sea herring quota is attained.
Monday 16th January 2012 SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called on the Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development to act more stridently to defend the interests of Co Down’s fisheries workers
Monday 16th January 2012 SDLP South Down MP MLA Margaret Ritchie has urged the Enterprise Minister to include locating more business in the south-eastern area in her Economic Strategy plan.
Thursday 19th January 2012 SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell MP MLA led a delegation of senior party representatives to meet An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin in Dublin today.
Monday 23rd January 2012 SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called on churches, tourism bodies and Down District Council to use St Brigid’s Day as an opportunity to promote Downpatrick as a tourist destination in terms of early Christian heritage.
Monday 23rd January 2012 SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has backed calls for the Executive to introduce measures to protect the ecosystems on Strangford Lough while ensuring that those who derive their income from the Lough do not suffer.
Tuesday 24th January 2012 SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has been appointed to the House of Commons Select Committee for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA).