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Swann slams Ministerial ‘snubs’

Posted on May 3, 2013 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the Ulster Unionist Party Assembly member for North Antrim and Chairman of the Stormont Employment and Learning Committee, has branded the apparent inability of the Executive to provide ministers to support important motions in the chamber as “a blatant snub to democracy”. Assemblyman Swann, who is also North Antrim UUP Chairman and Party Chief Whip, made his remarks after lodging an official complaint with the Assembly Speaker. In a direct appeal to the Speaker, Mr Swann said: “I ask you, on behalf of the House, to write to the Executive to ask them to show the House and its Members the due dignity that they are to be afforded when they table motions. “We, in the Ulster Unionist Party, have tabled a motion for the repeal of the exception for teachers in the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. “We have been informed that none … Continue reading →

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Visit North Antrim, Swann urges Southern tourists

Posted on January 27, 2013 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Assembly member and UUP Chief Whip, has challenged both the Dublin Dail and the Stormont Executive to ensure that part of any campaigns urging Ulster people and people from the Republic to holiday in Northern Ireland should be spent encouraging those people to come to North Antrim. However, Assemblyman Swann, who is also North Antrim UUP Association Chairman, also called on the Executive to put greater emphasis on attracting tourists from Great Britain to come to the constituency. Mr Swann added: “I welcome any pro-active measures both the Stormont Executive and the Northern Ireland Tourism Board are pursuing as a means to increase local tourists and visitors from the Republic of Ireland. “As North Antrim is home to the world-famous Giant’s Causeway and the tremendous shopping towns of Ballymena, Ballymoney and Ballycastle, I certainly urge the Executive to guarantee that our constituency … Continue reading →

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Swann calls for ‘Small Business Saturdays’

Posted on January 4, 2013 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the Ulster Unionist Party Assembly member for North Antrim and UUP Chief Whip, has called for the Stormont Executive to introduce a series of American-style ‘Small Business Saturdays’ to kick start the local economy. Assemblyman Swann, who is also North Antrim UUP Chairman, said the plan would involve having a day dedicated to encouraging people to shop at small, local shops. Mr Swann said the globally known credit card firm, American Express sponsors the American initiative. “This would be a wonderful initiative not just to kick start our local economy, but also to encourage people to ‘shop local’. “I also urge the Stormont Executive to approach the American Express company to see if they could bring the idea to Northern Ireland this year. “In America, the idea of a day to promote local traders began in 2010 and traditionally follows Thanksgiving. President Barack Obama and his daughters … Continue reading →

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Swann steps up battle to combat suicides

Posted on December 14, 2012 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the Ulster Unionist Party Assembly member for North Antrim and UUP Chief Whip, has said the Stormont Executive “must throw its full weight behind the organisation, Surviving Our Loss After Suicide, as we step up the battle to prevent people taking their own lives”. Assemblyman Swann, who is also North Antrim UUP Chairman and Party Chief Whip, was speaking after taking part on a Stormont adjournment debate on the issue. Mr Swann said: “I want to send out a message to the representatives of SOLAS, and to the people of Ballycastle that it is important that we can use the adjournment debate facility to raise important and specific constituency issues such as this. “We already recognise that Moyle has the third-highest suicide rate in Northern Ireland per hundred thousand of population. That is taken on a five-year rolling average between 2006 and 2010 It is a sad … Continue reading →

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Swann heaps praise on dog charity work for autism

Posted on November 26, 2012 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman and member of the Stormont Culture and Agriculture Committees, has “highly commended the sterling work being accomplished by a dogs charity to help young people and adults with autism. Assemblyman Swann, who is also North Antrim UUP Chairman and Party Chief Whip, made his remarks as he welcomed the charity group Assistance Dogs Northern Ireland to Parliament Buildings. Five young puppies that are being specially trained before being given to children who have autism accompanied the group. “I warmly congratulate Assistance Dogs NI for the great work it does in training dogs for people with disabilities so that they can lead a more independent life. “These young puppies are to be given to children who have autism so as to help break down the social isolation those children can face. “Parents with autistic children know only too well the difficulties … Continue reading →

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