Tuesday 5th October 2010 SDLP Fermanagh South Tyrone Assembly Member Tommy Gallagher has said the concerns of the construction industry must be taken seriously if we are to revitalise our economy.
Tuesday 5th October 2010 SDLP Foyle MLA Mary Bradley has said people in Derry are reeling at the actions of those responsible for a bomb in the Culmore area of the city.
Tuesday 5th October 2010 SDLP member of the Assembly Justice Committee Conall McDevitt MLA said the release in error of two prisoners is a symptom of a more fundamental problem in the Prison Service. He called on Justice Minister David Ford to halt his limited ‘review’ of the Prison Service and initiate a process of fundamental reform.
Tuesday 5th October 2010 SDLP Leader Margaret Ritchie MP said dissident violence can only be defeated by the whole community supplying information which can be turned into evidence to its trusted policing service.
Tuesday 5th October 2010 SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has said that the ardent determination of people in Derry will not allow those responsible for the bomb in the city to advance their campaign of terror.
Tuesday 5th October 2010 SDLP Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has called on the British Government to recognise the contradiction in their position regarding Northern Ireland when they accept our special circumstances in some instances but ignore it in the face of budget cuts.
Tuesday 5th October 2010 SDLP Enterprise spokesperson Alasdair McDonnell said there is potential for 30,000 jobs in energy efficiency and renewable energy and many laid-off construction workers could be quickly retrained for this work.
Wednesday 6th October 2010 SDLP Councillor Karen McKevitt said a neighbouring family in Ballyholland near Newry had a lucky escape this evening when their hous was struck by lightening.
Wednesday 6th October 2010 SDLP Ards Borough Councillor Joe Boyle has paid tribute to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue personnel who attended a call out to a fire at Queen's University Wave Tank Centre in Portaferry.
Wednesday 6th October 2010 SDLP West Belfast Councillor Tim Attwood has said it is unfortunate that an anti-capital punishment exhibition, due to take place at Belfast City Hall, has been cancelled by the organiser.