Condemnation of Antrim shooting
Monday 22 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has said fear has been incited within the Parkhall community in Antrim by those responsible for firing shots into a house in Portlee Walk on Friday. more »
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Regional aviation strategy urgently required
Thursday 25 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has warned that the decision by BMI Baby to transfer its flight service to the City Airport from Belfast International would not provide any bonus points for the economy of Northern Ireland. more »
Aggregates levy can derail economic recovery plans
Monday 15 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns said it is vital that the whole Assembly appreciate the full impact of the recent EU General Court decision on the NI aggregates levy derogation on the local economy. more »
PSNI 50/50 recruitment should be retained until 40% threshold
Thursday 11 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has said Secretary of State Owen Paterson should take the long view of the impact of 50:50 recruiting to the PSNI. more »
Alliance votes both ways on Irish language
Wednesday 10 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns said the Alliance party is so confused on issues of principle in relation to culture that they managed to vote both ways in the Assembly on a crucial motion on Irish language rights. more »
DUP Assembly motion exposes hypocrisy on efficiencies
Wednesday 10 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has accused the DUP of hypocrisy after Peter Robinson moved a motion in the Assembly to reduce running costs while his MPs in Westminster oppose moves to cut the numbers of MPs and reduce the number of constituencies. more »
Reform of Prison Service must be a priority
Wednesday 10 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has said that radical reform is essential in the Prison Service. more »
Burns welcomes SDLP conference backing against incinerator
Saturday 6 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns welcomed the unanimous backing of delegates to the 39th annual conference of the SDLP for his opposition to the proposed Rose Energy incinerator. more »
Concern at Randalstown kidnapping
Friday 5 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has expressed his alarm after a Randalstown resident was kidnapped from his home and a ransom demanded from his family. more »
Consultancy spend must provide value for money
Thursday 4 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has said the high level of consultancy spending by Stormont departments needs to be curtailed if value for tax-payers’ money is to be delivered. more »