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Mr Andrew McMurray: Assembly records
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 Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 23823/22-27, whether her Department is considering including Newcastle in the Urban Drainage pilot project.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the percentage of One-Year Health Reviews completed during 2023-24 were conducted (i) face to face; and (ii) over the phone, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Women in Agriculture”
Women in Agriculture - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘report;' and insert: ‘notes the January 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Review report by the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland; and calls on the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to encourage a partnership approach between his Department, the…
I will definitely try to keep my comments brief. I support the north-west transport plan. I would like to see it delivered sooner rather than later. The same goes for the expansion of all-Ireland rail. As a society, we are much too dependent on private cars. We urgently need significant investment to create a clean,…
I thank the Minister for her answer. She and I agree on some of the overarching themes, but she referenced mutualisation and privatisation together. Does she accept that, although mutualisation is about community ownership, privatisation is a different financial model?
Minister, you referred to your being the previous Infrastructure Minister. Is the £15 million that has been allocated to the DFI urban drainage proposal the total amount that was bid for? From your experience in that previous role, do you think that it will be sufficient to make an impact on the challenges faced in…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the location of the Urban Drainage pilot project, for which the Minister of Finance announced the allocation of £15 million of funding in his statement to the Assembly on 4 March 2025.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will consider submitting a proposal to the second call for funding proposals, as announced by the Minister of Finance in his statement to the Assembly on 4 March 2025, that will address poor planning performance at local council level.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the sum of £15 million, awarded for the Urban Drainage pilot project, matches the amount her Department bid for.
Given that more than 85% of the latest round of musical instruments for bands funding was awarded to those from one particular background, how does the Minister's Department intend to ensure that the funding reaches a diverse range of musical genres and cultural traditions in Northern Ireland?
Thank you, Minister, for the statement. The statement refers to active travel and park-and-ride as being means of tackling many issues, including the meeting of climate change targets, congestion, health and sustainability. Thinking specifically about bikes, what consideration is the Minister giving to accommodating…
Thank you, Minister. As part of delivering 80% renewables by 2050, how is the Minister working with the UK and our neighbours in the Republic of Ireland and across Europe to ensure that those in the offshore maritime industry remain competitive and at the forefront of their industry?
Mr McMurray asked the Minister for the Economy what commitment she can give to support offshore renewables in Kilkeel harbour and the surrounding area.
I thank the Minister. In light of the current economic climate for small to medium-sized businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors, why is he consulting on small business rate relief in year 2 of the strategic review rather than in year 1, given its urgency for some of our town centres?
I thank the Minister. It has been acknowledged that errors happen. There was a 17% rise in official error overpayments. Is the Department considering policy changes in order to ensure that claimants are not unfairly burdened with repayments?
I welcome the motion, which keeps an important issue on the agenda. I spoke on the issue in the Chamber in November when the new inheritance tax rules were announced. At the time, I and many others pointed out that the impact on Northern Ireland farmers would be harsh due to the comparatively high value of land in the…
I thank the Minister for that. It is positive. He referenced the health trusts and the ongoing review. Will he commit to engaging with principals and parents of such schools as Knockevin to ensure that any changes in provision reflect the views of those who are most affected by the withdrawal of nurses from special…
Will the Minister and his Department, along with EA, carry out formal feedback sessions with school and educational setting leaders to hear what further support and communications, they feel, are needed before and after major incidents such as storm Éowyn?
Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland That this Assembly expresses concern at the unaffordable rents, lack of long-term security and inadequate protections for tenants in Northern Ireland’s private rented sector; recognises that many private renters face a constant struggle to keep a roof over…
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will develop a community emergency resilience network that can work with agencies to deliver local support during future storms.