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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.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime”
Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘Assembly’, and insert: ‘notes the UK and Irish Governments’ plans to appoint an independent expert to scope out a new process to bring about paramilitary group transition to disbandment; agrees that, more than 25 years after the…
Minister, in a recent engagement with the Committee for Communities on housing, Northern Ireland Water highlighted a requirement of £1·8 billion, which has been highlighted repeatedly, but there is no funding for that. At what stage will the Department for Infrastructure accept that the current funding model really is…
I thank the Minister for his answer. On nearly every issue, he has highlighted the challenging budget scenario that his Department faces. Will he give a guarantee that the fuel poverty strategy will be robust and will lift households out of poverty in the context of the challenging environment that he faces?
Mr Allen asked the Minister for Communities, with the fuel poverty strategy consultation due to close on Thursday 6 March, how many consultation responses have been received to date and when Members are likely to see the final version of the strategy.
Extension of Sitting on Monday 10 February 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 10 February 2025 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.
Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill That, as provided for in Standing Order 53(1), this Assembly appoints an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill; and to submit a report to the Assembly by 1 April 2025. Composition: Sinn…
I thank the Minister for his statement. I do not think that anybody in the House will deny that intimidation and, indeed, paramilitary intimidation still happens in our communities, irrespective of the 200-point award. Can the Minister advise the House what steps the Executive have taken collectively to eradicate…
Allowances to Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly That this Assembly notes the resolution of 30 June 2020 that Members’ salaries and pensions should be determined by an independent body and that Members’ allowances should be determined by the Assembly Commission; and resolves that any allowances payable to former…
Hospitality VAT Harmonisation That this Assembly recognises the vital contribution of the hospitality sector to our local economy; notes that the December 2024 UK Budget Impact response from Hospitality Ulster highlighted that the hospitality industry generates an annual turnover of almost £1.9 billion and supports…
I thank the Minister for that important update. Will the Minister commit to assessing whether the length of time that it has taken to get to this juncture can be justified? I do not feel that it can. Will he also outline what engagement his Department has had with the Department for Communities on streamlining the…
Just last week, the Communities Committee received a briefing from NI Water on the challenges that it faces. The officials from NI Water said that the capital investment required is nearly double that which is forecast. The Minister has repeatedly highlighted and then ruled out mutualisation, for example. Will he…
I, too, thank the proposers for tabling this important motion. Today, we are confronted with the grim reality that, over the past five years, the number of emergency food parcels distributed by Trussell Trust food banks to children in Northern Ireland has risen by 90%. That is a staggering and shameful figure. Worse…
The Member says that the party to his left said that the motion is not right and that it would not work, but, when offered the opportunity to table an amendment to the motion to recognise that, it did not take it.
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, have you given any consideration to supplementing the Northern Ireland sustainable energy programme? Can you perhaps provide your assessment of its effectiveness?
Mr Allen asked the Minister for the Economy to set out the steps that his Department has taken to achieve the aims of the strand of the energy strategy that focuses on doing more with less and states, "We will set clear targets, standards and regulations that drive improvements in energy efficiency, provide support to…
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on progress to implement the changes needed to enable individuals, in receipt of Universal Credit, to be passported for assistance with health costs.
I thank the Minister for his answer. No doubt he will recall the recent Public Accounts Committee report, which highlighted stark failings in the child poverty strategy. What steps is he taking to ensure that the same failings, such as its not being fully costed or sufficiently targeted and not properly working with…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 13 January 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 13 January 2025 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 19490/22-27, to detail the steps his Department is taking to (i) improve the accuracy of the data received; and (ii) understand the condition of dwellings.
Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities That this Assembly commits to providing continuous support for the LGBTQ+ and other minority communities throughout Northern Ireland, while ensuring there is no diminution of societal rights, particularly the rights of women; agrees that our justice system must…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.