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Tuesday 10th November 2009 SDLP Finance spokesperson Declan O’Loan said the latest economic report predicting a prolonged recession underlines the urgent need for a budget to promote economic growth.
Sunday 15th November 2009 SDLP Finance and Personnel spokesman Declan O’Loan MLA has called for the establishment of an Assembly scrutiny committee to revise the budget and to prepare a needs-based case as to why the spending block should be protected from cuts from any future British government.
Wednesday 18th November 2009 SDLP Agriculture spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has raised concerns about the effectiveness of rural proofing Executive policies ahead of proposals to create a Rural Proofing unit within the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development with responsibility for all other departments.
Monday 23rd November 2009 SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh and Party Spokesperson on Education Dominic Bradley has said that there is huge anxiety among parents and teachers of children with special educational needs about Minister of Education Caitriona Ruane’s plans to change SEN provision.
Wednesday 9th December 2009 SDLP Finance and Personnel spokesman Declan O’Loan MLA has welcomed green economic measures contained in the Chancellor’s pre-budget report but warned of the implications of a future cuts in public expenditure on our economy.
Wednesday 30th December 2009 SDLP Finance and Personnel spokesman Declan O’Loan has called on the Stormont Executive to come up with a new budget in the new year to help hard-pressed firms and families cope financially in the next 12 months.
Wednesday 3rd March 2010 SDLP Finance spokesperson Declan O’Loan MLA said there is growing appreciation within the Assembly that the three-year budget approach of Sinn Fein and the DUP is simply not flexible enough to cope with changing circumstances, especially in a downturn.
Tuesday 22nd June 2010 SDLP leader and South Down MP Margaret Ritchie MLA today condemned the Chancellor’s Emergency Budget which she claimed was both unfair and potentially divisive.
Tuesday 22nd June 2010 SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan said that the Chancellor’s decision to increase VAT in today’s emergency budget will hurt those who are less well off in society.
Tuesday 29th June 2010 SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has labeled the budget a ‘Tory budget with Lib Dem accessories’ and one which has departed from the politics of honesty and building trust.
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