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.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement she is having with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to develop an alternative to the Mourne Gateway Project.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the new road maintenance strategy will prioritise those local council areas which have the highest number of road defects.
Given that the progress that has been made between the EU and the UK has been done, in part, through engagement and rebuilding relationships, what further engagement does the Minister plan to undertake with the EU?
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland”
Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland - Amendment 3 Leave out all after 'legal migration to the UK;’ and insert: ‘regrets that international conflict, persecution, the impact of climate change and the lack of safe, legal routes are forcing people to seek sanctuary in the UK via irregular…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on any actions that have been taken to improve preparations for civil contingencies during the 2025-26 financial year.
Thank you, deputy First Minister. When will an international relations strategy be published that takes into account the specific needs of the film industry as a source not just of economic growth but of cultural output?
I thank the Member for bringing this tragic subject to the House. On behalf of Alliance, I associate with the comments previously made and extend my deepest sympathy to the families of Matt Sibanda and Emmanuel Familola. It was an absolute tragedy and is difficult to process. I was listening to the news in the car on…
Mr McMurray asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, after noting, as a South Down representative, the growth of the film industry in Northern Ireland and the stunning site locations that there are in South Down due to its landscape, what engagement there has been to mitigate the impact of potential US…
To ask the Minister of Health whether there will be targeted plans for patients that have waited on a treatment waiting list for two years or more but cannot afford the upfront costs of the Waiting List Reduction Reimbursement Scheme.
Thank you, Principal Deputy Speaker, and thank you, Minister. I am in broad agreement with the sentiments that have been expressed about dogs and other animals and the companionship that they give. Apart from the differences between the motion and the amendment, the main difference between Mr Martin's views and mine…
Yesterday was the 200th anniversary of the Newcastle Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) station. The RNLI is the largest of the lifeboat services operating around the coasts of the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man as well as in some inland waterways. The station was established…
Mr McMurray asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the actions that his Department is taking to tackle climate change.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Review of Local Councils’ Animal Welfare Policies”
Review of Local Councils’ Animal Welfare Policies - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘charities;’ and insert: ‘welcomes the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affair’s work to actively examine the case for inspecting and licensing rescue and rehoming organisations and bring forward relevant legislation…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I apologise. I was a bit trigger-happy there. I thank the Opposition for tabling what is an important motion. Our amendment seeks merely to augment the motion, not to change it, because the Alliance Party is in agreement with the points that are made in it. Our waste water…
I thank the Opposition for tabling the motion. I welcome the motion and agree with both parts of it independently, although I am not convinced that one will fully address the other. Alliance has long called for an independent, expert-led infrastructure commission to improve long-term strategic planning. We want the…
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will consider introducing a new funding scheme with a higher cap to facilitate significant repairs that could not be facilitated through funding under the Enhanced Flood Support Scheme.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has any plans to provide further funding towards revitalising Downpatrick town centre in the 2025-26 financial year, given that less than half of the support funding allocated following the 2023 autumn floods in the South East was spent.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she is aware of any local businesses that decided not to apply for funding under the Enhanced Flood Support Scheme due to the cost of repairs significantly exceeding the £100,000 cap.