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Following many representations from local staff working in Ulster Bank Branches the MP for South Down added his signature to a hard-hitting parliamentary petition, an Early Day Motion, condemning the actions of the bank in trying to pressure workers to sign the new contracts reducing their pension and conditions whilst trying to remove the workers’ [...]

Speaking after news coverage on the recruitment issue surrounding the New Mid-Wife Led Delivery Unit at the Downe Hospital the MP said;
 
“The recruitment process for suitably qualified midwife’s to staff the new midwife led Delivery unit in the Downe Hospital is a work in progress. I am disappointed that the full staff compliment has not [...]