Robbie Butler MLA
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Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband to Belinda, Dad to Robyn, Adam, the fun squad and Granda! UUP Deputy Leader & proud of my wee country...sometimes ๐
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Joined June 2018
Any newly developed "early learning..." strategy cannot leave children who already live in poverty or social disadvantage behind. We already know that poverty underpins social and educational inequalities and we also know that early intervention is the best solution. The
๐จ๐ฃNEW Childcare: โAmbitiousโ reforms 'could cut costs for families by over 50%.' ๐ฅ๐คChief Reporter @jamesgould23 speaking to Education Minister @paulgivan. He has launched a draft Executive Early Learning and Childcare Strategy, agreed by the Executive. The Minister says he
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Translink has published the findings of feasibility studies for four key rail schemes. ๐ Electrification Belfast - Border ๐ Reopening Antrim - Lisburn ๐ Restoring Portadown - Derry via Dungannon, Omagh & Strabane ๐Restoring Portadown - Armagh https://t.co/hYcILAmqGn
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๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ ๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑโ๐ ๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ-๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ As EU member states prepare to decide on the Mercosur trade agreement, Agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA warns the deal could severely
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Our Employment Helpline is now available Monday to Friday, 9.30amโ1.00pm. If you need free, confidential advice about your employment rights, our team is here to help. Please note: availability is subject to capacity. #EmploymentRights #FreeLegalAdvice #LawCentre
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An awful tragedy. 3 fire related deaths now in a short period of time in NI. Thoughts with family, friends and those who tried to help.
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This year we are delighted to recognise and thank Belfast & Lisburn Women's Aid for all the amazing support they give to women and families in need. We are open for donations until Friday 19th December and would be very grateful for any of the following...at 59 Bridge Street
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๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป Ulster Unionist Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA has warned that victims of serious crimes will bear the brunt of
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"I would give the Executive an average mark at the moment..." Ulster Unionist deputy leader @RobbieButlerMLA
#BBCTheView
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Today, the AERA Committee bids farewell to one of its longest-serving Members, William Irwin MLA. On behalf of the Committee Members and Staff, we extend our heartfelt thanks for his dedication and service over the years. Wishing William a long, happy, and fulfilling retirement!
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Liverpool have beaten Arsenal, Real Madrid and Inter without conceding a single goal this season. They have also lost to Brentford, Forest and PSV by a combined score of 10-3. ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
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This is seriously misleading - police officers deserve clarity. The Justice Minister - โฆโฆ@naomi_longโฉ - must clarify urgently if the money is agreed or if agreement is still pending. โฆ@Justice_NIโฉ
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Justice Minister Naomi Long says the move empowers the chief constable to "settle those cases that are willing to be settled".
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๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ Ulster Unionist Party Chair and Peer Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard has congratulated the new Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland Brother Harold Henning. Lord Elliott
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๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA has welcomed DAERAโs announcement on easing some movement restrictions after the recent Bluetongue (BTV3) outbreak, while
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A very moving event at the Assembly earlier today with Memory Stones of Love and Cruse Bereavement Support. We reflected on what families across NI went through during the pandemic, how that grief is still felt in our communities, what support we need going forward, and how we
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The consultation to the disability and work strategy can be accessed via this link https://t.co/ne8dXZvFA6 Thank you @RobbieButlerMLA for using the moment to respectfully remember Sean (my & many alikes forever amigo) #OurGuidingLight ๐๐๏ธ@PaulDoherty___ #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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.Just want to say thank you to @RobbieButlerMLA for highlighting the late Seรกn Fitzsimons and his work in the previous disability strategies and his disability advocacy as a whole, in the Assembly today. Seรกn is hugely missed by the disability community, and his family and
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Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA a voice of reason on institutional reform following the UK COVID-19 inquiry findings. Both the DUP and Sinn Fรฉin failed to put people over party politics. However, Reform of the institutions doesnโt need to be consulted the Irish Government in
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Today we are calling on the Northern Ireland Assembly to take action against the rise in online, phone, postal and doorstep scams targeting people and businesses here. Victims, particularly older and vulnerable people, are facing real financial and emotional harm. Many scams are
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๐๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ Ulster Unionist Agriculture Spokesperson and Chair of the Stormont AERA committee has responded to the emergence of a new suspected Bluetongue case
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