All of Mr Andrew McMurray’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Mr McMurray asked the Minister of Justice to outline her Department's proposals for increasing the maximum sentences for those who are found guilty of causing the death of, or serious harm to, a child or vulnerable adult.
Does the Minister accept that there is an immediate need for additional action, given that the current approach has made no difference to sewage spills and given the environmental peril that Belfast lough is in?
To ask the Minister of Education whether he is considering reallocating funding from his Department's budget to provide additional resources to youth work delivery, in light of recent civil unrest.
To ask the Minister of Education what engagement he has had with Executive colleagues in relation to securing additional funding for youth work delivery, in light of recent civil unrest.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether the Housing Executive is aware of flooding at Dunwellan Park, Newcastle, in Autumn 2023; and (ii) to provide copies of any records the Housing Executive may hold in relation to this incident.
To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of the Narrow Water Bridge project, whether he has given any consideration to the development of Narrow Water Castle.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the reasons why approval for the business case for repairs to the modular building at St Francis Primary School, Drumaroad, is still outstanding; and (ii) whether the process can be fast-tracked.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the options she is considering in relation to dealing with the NI Water loan note debt that matures in March 2027; and (ii) the engagement she has had with the Minister of Finance in this regard.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether (i) flap valves are in place at all three surface water outlets in the Dunwellan area, Newcastle; and (ii) these are operating correctly.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether surface water outfalls in the Dunwellan area, Newcastle, will be included in any permanent solution to the surface water flooding in Newcastle.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will consider increasing the cap or reducing the homeowner contribution for works carried out under the Homeowner Flood Protection Grant Scheme.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 28107/22-27, (i) to provide further detail on the options explored in NI Water's modelling work in relation to reducing the risk of out-of-sewer flooding in the Marguerite area of Newcastle; and (ii) whether NI Water will engage with the Newcastle Regional…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW28109/22-27, for her assessment of the reasons why a flap valve was not originally fitted at the outfall in Eliza Close, if it was a vitally important aspect of the system.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 28109/22-27, for a timeline for installation of a flap valve at the outfall in Eliza Close, Newcastle.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 28109/22-27, when was it discovered that a flap valve had not been fitted at the outfall at Eliza Close.
I want to make a few brief comments in support of the motion today. Alongside some of my Alliance colleagues, I am deeply concerned about the recent approval of seven new mineral prospecting licences in Northern Ireland. As we strive to strike a balance between economic growth and environmental protection, we cannot…
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I share the Opposition's concerns about the slow progress on the housing supply strategy. The Programme for Government sets an important target of commencing at least 5,850 new social homes by the end of the mandate. If we want to meet that target, we need to make speedy and sustained progress…
How does the Minister envisage success being measured as a result of the strategy? Will it include targets, benchmarks and timelines that are accessible through a publicly available dashboard?
I am sure that, like me, the deputy First Minister will extend to newcomers here — be they my neighbours, those who come to my office or those whom I sit beside on a Sunday — that they are valued, welcomed and appreciated. Will the deputy First Minister provide an update on the Race Relations Order? When will we see…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Housing and the Programme for Government”
Housing and the Programme for Government - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘year;’ and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister for Communities to bring forward a costed housing action plan to detail actions agreed by the Executive to reduce the social housing waiting list and meet new build targets.'