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Mr Andy Allen MBE: Assembly records
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.
The Member highlighted the scale of the problem, and he also highlighted, like many of us, the fact that 1,000 new homes will not be enough. Does he support our calls for "additional capital investment" to be secured by the Department for Communities so that it can deliver more homes?
The Member highlights the issue for NI Water with water infrastructure. Does he accept that the issue does not appear to be cutting through to the Minister for Infrastructure, who has not brought forward any new initiatives?
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I welcome the opportunity to propose the amendment to the Opposition motion and thank them for tabling it. There are a number of aspects to our amendment. Some of it is about stating the factual context of where we are today. It highlights the Minister's stated commitment to tackling…
I thank the Minister for his statement. As he said, it is long overdue. Would the Minister consider having an independent body or panel to oversee the implementation of the strategy and, where required, hold Departments to account?
The Minister said that his Department does not directly own any land or buildings that are surplus to requirement, but will he outline to the House whether he supports land or buildings that are no longer required for educational purposes being utilised to tackle our social and affordable housing crisis?
I beg to move The Assembly Commission welcomes the opportunity to bring the Bill back to the Assembly to conclude its legislative process. From the outset, the Assembly Commission has set out that the Bill is a technical Bill, dealing with the process of how the salaries and pensions of Members are determined. That…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Housing and the Programme for Government”
Housing and the Programme for Government - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘this mandate;’ and insert: ‘acknowledges the Minister for Communities’ stated commitment to tackle homelessness and boost housing supply, including the introduction of the affordable rent scheme, the allocation of £10 million for the Loan to…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Justice and the Rule of Law”
Justice and the Rule of Law - Amendment 4 Leave out all after ‘PSNI;’ and insert: ‘commends the work of Northern Ireland’s Criminal Justice Inspectorate and notes with concern its 2024 report Transforming the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland A Strategic Overview; further notes that, fifteen years on from…
I thank the Minister for his statement and for the pace at which he moved to provide it. I welcome the U-turn by the Labour Government. The increase in the income threshold is something that my party pressed for, as, I know, did other parties. Minister, you highlighted the new income threshold, but what engagement…
Across Northern Ireland, we have individuals and families not knowing where they are going to sleep tonight. We have children who are unable to attend school due to having been moved to temporary accommodation that is far too far away from a local school to which they can travel. We have individuals and families…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, will you advise the House on what steps you are taking in consultation with your Executive colleagues to leverage surplus land or buildings for social and affordable housing?
Should more capital funding come through the spending review, as the Minister mentioned, is his Department ready to go, and what number of homes could it deliver with additional funding?
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029”
Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029 - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘Northern Ireland;’ and insert: “including, but not limited to, pollution arising from agricultural activity and underinvestment in wastewater treatment infrastructure; acknowledges the significant concerns within the farming…
To ask the Minister of Education to outline the buildings and land surplus to requirement within the ownership of his Department or arm's-length bodies.
On that very point about public land, one of the major criticisms highlighted by housing associations is the affordability of that land. Will that be looked at as part of the conversation?
Minister, in yesterday's statement, you mentioned that it is not enough to simply ask for more money and said that we need to do things differently, which is why you will bring a proposal to the Executive shortly on how we can do more with the money that we have to build more homes. Will you give a broad outline of…