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Swann calls for more bobbies on the beat

Posted on June 12, 2013 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assembly and Chairman of the Stormont Committee for Employment and Learning, has challenged Alliance’s Justice Minister to give the PSNI “more bobbies on the beat to combat the threat posed by pipe bombs”. Assemblyman Swann, who is also North Antrim UUP Chairman and Party Chief Whip, issued his challenge after a second bomb was discovered near his home village of Kells. A pipe bomb was found on Tildarg Road shortly before 21:00 BST on Wednesday. It was the second device to be discovered on the same road in a week. Mr Swann added: “With the international G8 conference taking place in Northern Ireland, the ongoing dissident republican threat, and the traditional Marching Season soon getting into full swing, the Justice Minister must give the PSNI every resource the Chief Constable needs to deal with these security issues. “It is absolutely deplorable … Continue reading →

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Swann urges policy to combat suicide crisis

Posted on October 29, 2012 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman and member of the Stormont Culture and Agriculture Committees, has called for said a multi-agency approach to be adopted to tackle the growing crisis of suicides across the Province. Assemblyman Swann, who is also North Antrim UUP Chairman and Party Chief Whip, said: “Any deaths, but especially suicides, are deeply upsetting and emotional times for people and my thoughts are with those affected by such deaths. “However, it is not good enough for any of us to stand by and do nothing. Suicide prevention is everyone’s business, and it is imperative that a multi-agency approach is taken to tackle this growing problem. “What is clearly demonstrated by these tragic deaths is that suicide affects people from all ages, gender and background.. “All the relevant agencies need to urgently come together to establish how best to deal with this escalating crisis; … Continue reading →

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Swann praises clampdown on illegal fishing

Posted on October 6, 2012 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman and member of the Stormont Committees for Agriculture and Culture, has welcomed a statement by the DCAL Minister praising efforts by the Police and DCAL Inland Fisheries Officers which resulted in the recent seizure of a large amount of equipment and the dismantling of a significant illegal fishing operation on Lough Neagh. Assemblyman Swann said: “I very much welcome the Minister’s comments supporting the work of the Police and DCAL’s Inland Fisheries officers and the difficult and at times dangerous job they do. “It is essential that the entire community endorses this position because Fisheries officers are often subject to intimidation and physical attack. “Indeed, detectives from Craigavon are investigating an assault on Lough Neagh on Thursday, 2 August, when DCAL Fishery Protection Officers uncovered illegal fishing activity in the early hours of the morning. “These officers are doing a … Continue reading →

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Stamp out crank call menace, urges Swann

Posted on August 3, 2012 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Assemblyman and member of the Stormont Agriculture Committee, has called on the police, farming minister and wider community to help stamp out the “vile scourge of menacing and crank calls to the farming community”. Mr Swann, a past YFCU President and former Chairman of the influential Rural Youth Europe group, is the current North Antrim Ulster Unionist Association Chairman. The stern warning came after Assemblyman Swann said he had been contacted by a number of members of the farming community, with horrifying reports of abusive phone calls that farmers and members of their families are now receiving He added: “Having faced dramatic drops in the prices they are receiving for their produce, be it in milk or meat, terrible weather conditions that are effecting arable crops and potato harvests, the ever- spiralling increased costs of fuel, feed and fertiliser, there now farmers … Continue reading →

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Swann urges farmers to be vigilant

Posted on July 26, 2012 by rsmla

North Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has called for increased vigilance amongst farmers after news of another major theft of sheep in the North Antrim area. “After news a few days ago of the largest case of sheep stealing in Northern Ireland there is now word of a further theft of 143 sheep from the Knowehead Road area of Broughshane between the 23rd and 25th July. It’s quite clear that this is an organised gang with an outlet for the sheep. I would appeal to everyone in the rural area to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity including cars acting suspiciously as undoubtedly someone scouted the location of these sheep before the actual theft. Please note if sheep suddenly appear on farmland where they haven’t been seen before or if there is unusual activity at or near disused barns and sheds. I would also appeal to the general … Continue reading →

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