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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 to detail any engagement his Department has had with the UK Government to address the fact that properties built after 2009 are excluded from the UK Flood Re scheme.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether his Department has investigated the feasibility of improving the surface drain systems in Newcastle to allow surface water discharge when the levels in the Shimna River and Burren River are high, as recommended in the Review of Flooding in South East report; and (ii)…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail the number of times the Flood Strategy Steering Group has met since October 2023; and (ii) to provide the minutes of these meetings.
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I want to raise the issue of homelessness in my constituency of South Down and, more broadly, in Northern Ireland. I think that I can be confident in saying that there is no Member for whom homelessness is not a regular issue. This is my first opportunity to secure an Adjournment debate,…
I rise to acknowledge the upcoming one-year anniversary of the flood events that affected the south-east. Portadown and Newry were particularly badly affected, but I want to acknowledge the devastating effects of the flooding that are still visible in Newcastle and Downpatrick in my South Down constituency. Standing…
Mr McMurray asked the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the success of the domestic abuse contest courts (DACCs) that were run in the Belfast remote evidence centre.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the amount of funding delivered directly to businesses via the various flood support schemes, administered through Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, since the flooding occurred on 26 October 2023.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail his plans to address reports that a third of those who are homeless in Northern Ireland are under 18 years of age.
To ask the Minister for Communities for details of the pilot programme in the draft Programme for Government that will support young people leaving care and help to prevent this group from the risk of homelessness.
Thank you to the Minister. He is right to pay tribute to the local flood resilience groups, but how will that communication be made to said groups and how will they be enabled to build on their capacity?
Mr McMurray asked the Minister for Infrastructure, given that we are approaching the anniversary of the flooding in Newcastle, to reassure residents that agencies in his Department are working together in a coordinated fashion to prevent future surface flooding incidents.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of businesses in (i) Downpatrick; (ii) Newcastle; (iii) Newry; and (iv) Portadown that applied for funding through the (a) Flood Support Scheme; and (b) hardship scheme within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area since flooding occurred on 26 October…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of businesses in (i) Downpatrick; (ii) Newcastle; (iii) Newry; and (iv) Portadown that received funding through flood support schemes administered within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area since flooding occurred on 26 October 2023.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of applications to the (i) Enhanced Flood Support Scheme; and (ii) hardship scheme, since the flooding incidents on 26 October 2023 in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, that are still be processed.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the amount of the (i) Enhanced Flood Support Scheme; and (ii) hardship scheme funds, set aside for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, remains unallocated.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans he has to reallocate surplus funds from the (i) Enhanced Flood Support Scheme; and (ii) hardship scheme in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.
I referred in my maiden speech to Ratty saying to Mole: "There is NOTHING–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." — [Official Report (Hansard), 13 May 2024, p56, col 1]. As an outdoor instructor, I always take that to heart. The quality of the rivers and lakes is a serious issue.…
I rise to acknowledge the achievement of young Leon Toase, who has become the youngest person to summit the highest peaks in Ireland's 32 counties. At seven years of age, Leon hails from Mayobridge in South Down. It is one thing to go to the honeypots that are the highest peaks in the provinces: Slieve Donard,…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Failure to Produce a River Basin Management Plan”
Failure to Produce a River Basin Management Plan - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘highlighted’ and insert: ‘the importance of cross-departmental and cross-agency efforts to address water quality issues, the deterioration of river and lake ecosystems, and pollution; recognises that actions to achieve sustainable…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Declaration of a Housing Emergency”
Declaration of a Housing Emergency - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘local communities’ and insert: ‘, the failure to tackle divided housing provision, planning delays and the lack of an effective Empty Homes Strategy; expresses regret at the failure to deliver previous targets aimed at increasing the supply of safe,…