Written question AQW 43548/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on a loneliness strategy.
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Mr Andy Allen MBE: Assembly records
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Written question AQW 43547/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities whether any consideration has been given to bringing forward a Northern Ireland-specific veterans strategy. [R]
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Written question AQW 43455/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education whether he will reconsider the decision to remove ring-fencing for youth services.
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Written question AQW 43454/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any funding allocated to youth services, in each of the last three financial years; and (ii) the projected allocation for the next financial year, following the removal of ring-fencing.
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Written question AQW 43453/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the rationale for removing ring-fencing for youth services; and (ii) any evidence base used to inform that decision.
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Written question AQW 43452/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the impact of removing ring-fencing on youth service provision, including (i) any projected changes to staffing levels; (ii) programme delivery; and (iii) access to services.
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Written question AQW 43451/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any safeguards in place to ensure that funding for youth services is not diverted elsewhere, following the removal of ring-fencing.
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Written question AQW 42502/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education whether he has presented any proposal to the Executive to increase the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme subsidy rate above 15 per cent.
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Written question AQW 42501/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any additional funding that would be required to increase the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme subsidy rate from 15 per cent to 20 per cent.
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Written question AQW 42500/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the reason why the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme will remain at a subsidy rate of 15 per cent from 1 April 2026 rather, than increasing to 20 per cent; and (ii) any factors that informed that decision.
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Written question AQW 42499/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any feedback his Department have received on the current draft of the Ulster Scots Strategy.
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Written question AQW 42498/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Ulster Scots Strategy.
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Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Public Awareness and Accessibility
I thank the Member for his follow-up question and for his focus on accessibility and disability as chairperson of the all-party group on disability. He raises an important matter. As I said in my opening remarks, we want to make sure that Parliament Buildings is accessible for all. As I understand it, the issue that…
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Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Public Awareness and Accessibility
I thank the Member for his question. The Assembly Commission's approach to promoting access to Parliament Buildings and its services has been developed in consultation with the Equality Commission and underlines our commitment to be an Assembly for everyone. People visit Parliament Buildings for a range of reasons,…
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Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Assembly: Public Engagement
I thank the Member for her follow-up question, which is an important question. The Assembly Commission is focused on connecting with as wide and diverse an audience as possible through social media and across several platforms. Staff produce videos and images to explain the work of the Assembly, as well as providing…
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Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Assembly: Public Engagement
Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, I may require an additional minute for this answer. I thank the Member for her question. In January 2025, the Assembly Commission approved a new public engagement strategy designed to increase public awareness, strengthen understanding and expand opportunities for meaningful…
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Debate contribution: Residents’ Parking Zones
I also welcome the scheme. In my time as an MLA, I have been contacted by many residents about nuisance parking. I will build on the question from my colleague to my right about enforcement. What assessment has the Department conducted of current enforcement capacity, and what additional enforcement will be required…
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Written question AQW 42017/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of times that transport provision to and from Edgcumbe Day Centre was cancelled, in each of the last 12 months.
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Written question AQW 42016/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the need for fully compliant Changing Places toilets facilities across all hospitals.
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Written question AQW 42015/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any hospitals that have a registered and fully compliant Changing Places toilet facility.
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Written question AQW 42019/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement his Department has had with each local council during the development of the Anti-Poverty Strategy, including; (i) the dates of those engagements; (ii) the councils involved; and (iii) the nature of the engagement.
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Written question AQW 42018/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail when the action plans associated with each of his Department’s strategies will be published.
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Debate contribution: Day Centre Transport Services: East Belfast
I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important Adjournment debate. I thank my constituency colleague Joanne Bunting MLA for securing it. As we have heard, Edgcumbe is a vital day centre that supports adults over the age of 18, many of whom have complex support needs. Attendance provides structure, routine…
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Debate contribution: Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Legislative Consent Motion
Like previous Members who spoke, I welcome and speak in support of the legislative consent motion. The two-child limit was not a technical tweak to tax credits or, later, universal credit. It was a significant policy change that has increased poverty and placed additional pressure on households, many of which were…
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Written question AQW 41738/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he will bring forward, before the end of this month, an emergency support plan to mitigate the impact of changes to the Local Growth Fund on affected organisations and service users.
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