All of Mr Andy Allen MBE’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
It appears to me that the Member is struggling to conjure up words to oppose the motion. There is no difficulty in the motion about having "due regard", and that is clearly set out. She then talked about individuals not being disadvantaged, and that is what the motion is about. If they fundamentally believe in…
I beg to move On behalf of the Assembly Commission, I ask the Assembly to support the appointment of a Commissioner for Standards to fill the current vacancy. On 8 September 2025, as the House is aware, the Assembly agreed the appointment of Mr Mark McEwan as Commissioner for Standards. The Speaker then wrote to…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 3 November 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 3 November 2025 be extended to no later than 8.30pm.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the number of occasions during the 2022–2027 Assembly mandate that a proposed Executive agenda item has not received consensus approval to be placed on an Executive meeting agenda.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of houses of multiple occupancy related planning applications declined by local councils, that have been overturned by the Planning Appeals Commission, in each of the last five years, broken down by local council area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the consideration given by the Planning Appeals Commission to local houses of multiple occupancy policy; and (ii) the over-provision test, when determining appeals against local council refusals.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether his Department has reviewed recent cases where council refusals for houses of multiple occupation were overturned on appeal.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he has made any assessment of the impact of Planning Appeals Commission decisions to overturn houses in multiple occupation refusals, on community balance and public confidence in the licensing regime.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any engagement he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure, and the Planning Appeals Commission, regarding the overturning of council refusals for houses in multiple occupation applications, on appeal; and (ii) how such decisions align with the intent of the Houses…
In his statement, the Minister mentioned writing to the chief executives of councils to set out the expectations and obligations placed on councils by the respective legislation. Will he share a copy of that correspondence with Members so that we are clear as to the position of the Department with councils?
Assembly Commission Budget for 2026-30 (revised wording) That this Assembly notes that the Assembly Commission presented its budget for 2026-30 to the Audit Committee on 17 September 2025; further notes the report of the Audit Committee on the scrutiny of the Assembly Commission's budget for 2026-30, laid in the…
Appointment of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards That this Assembly, in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, appoints Stephen Wright as the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards.
Earlier in his remarks, the Member mentioned the "well-researched and co-designed work" taken forward by the Minister's predecessor. Will the Member enlighten the House as to what was contained in the previous Minister's work that is not in this strategy?
I thank the Minister for his answer and the work that has been undertaken on that important strategy to date. Will the Minister commit today to ensuring that the fuel poverty strategy includes clear, measurable and time-bound outcomes to lift households out of fuel poverty?
The Minister may be aware that the Pension Schemes Bill is currently going through Parliament. We will receive a legislative consent motion (LCM) on it shortly. Can he look at whether that could be a vehicle by which to take forward the change?
Does the Member agree that the Minister should have followed the approach that he took with the disability and work strategy by including targets in the anti-poverty strategy at the outset?
Supporting Service Leavers, Veterans and their Families That this Assembly recognises that the transferable skills developed by many armed forces service leavers and veterans can make an important contribution to our economy and build stronger communities; believes that those serving, service leavers, veterans and…
No doubt, as we have heard already, those of us who speak in support of the motion will be labelled as intolerant, regressive or anti-Irish. Those are labels that I do not agree with, but, perhaps, in supporting the motion, I will be adding my name, and those of my colleagues, to the list labelled as such. However, we…
FlaggedIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging.
Mr Speaker, I associate myself and my party with your remarks at the outset. Normally, on matters such as this, most Members say, "I would like to associate myself with the comments of all Members", but, unfortunately, on this occasion, I cannot do that. What we saw last week was wholly unacceptable. There is no…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the proposed commencement date for the Health and Social Care (Exemptions from Charges, Payments and Remission of Charges) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 as discussed when officials briefed the Committee for Health on 11 September 2025.
To ask the Minister for Communities to provide an update on actions being taken to maximise the use of publicly owned land for the development of social and affordable housing.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any mechanisms in place to monitor and evaluate the social and housing impacts of high concentrations of houses in multiple occupation, on local communities.