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Ms Aoife Finnegan: Assembly records
All of Ms Aoife Finnegan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
"We were watching TV when I noticed the barrel of a gun coming through the front door." Those were the words of 17-year-old Anthony Reavey as he recalled the night on which his family were slaughtered by the notorious Glenanne gang. Within moments, Anthony and his brothers John Martin and Brian were caught in a hail…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the amount of funding his Department has made available to Men's Sheds, since he came into office; and (ii) whether he intends to introduce further support, given the role that Men's Sheds have in addressing social isolation, supporting mental health and improving community…
To ask the Minister of Health whether any consideration has been given for Shared Island funding, given the strong links between Men's Sheds across the island and the opportunities for cross-border collaboration.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any funding his Department has made available to Men's Sheds, since he came into office; and (ii) whether he intends to introduce further support in recognition of the vital role Men's Sheds play in tackling social isolation, supporting mental health and improving…
To ask the Minister for Communities whether any consideration has been given for Shared Island funding, given the strong links between Men's Sheds across the island and the opportunities for cross-border collaboration.
I will speak on amendment Nos 78 and 88. Amendment No 78 recognises the important objective that sits behind it. The advertising of sexual services cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader issues of exploitation, coercion and human trafficking. While there are often differing perspectives on how best to approach…
An important part of your three-pronged approach is natural drainage, which keeps rainwater out of the waste water system, freeing up capacity for vital housing. Can you provide an update on the urban drainage transformation project?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any assessment he has made of the impact the pause on issuing of licenses by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will have on exporting hen manure.
Sinn Féin is pleased to support amendment Nos 41 to 43. We appreciate the extensive work undertaken by the Justice Committee throughout its scrutiny of the Bill. The amendments arose directly from evidence presented to the Committee by organisations that work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. Their…
I reference the fact that, in 1992, I was four. Sinn Féin supports the introduction of a new biometric data framework, because we believe that the retention of biometric data must always be based on the clear principles of necessity, proportionality and justification. I want to take a moment to focus on the issue of…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Given the ongoing concerns raised by staff, parents and the wider school community at St Patrick's Primary School and Gaelscoil Phádraig Naofa in Crois Mhic Lionnáin and following my party colleague Dáire Hughes MP's direct representations to the Minister, can the Minister provide…
I thank the Minister for his statement. Following the NSMC meeting, does the Minister agree that the long-term success of the fishing, aquaculture and seafood sectors will depend on deeper all-island planning and investment? Also, what steps has the Minister taken to ensure that communities across the island benefit…
Minister, it was welcome to see the signing of the contracts for the Enterprise fleet replacement project. The hourly Enterprise service has been a game changer for the all-island economy. Can you give an update on that scheme?
I pay tribute to an extraordinary woman from south Armagh who has just made history. Last week, Sarah Armstrong from Crossmaglen stood on the highest point on earth when she successfully summited Mount Everest. For most people, Everest is a dream. For Sarah, it became a goal. Through determination, resilience and hard…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the proposed redevelopment works at St Patrick's Primary School and Irish Medium Unit Gaelscoil Phádraig Naofa, Crossmaglen.
I thank the Minister for her answer. Minister, in the absence of flexibility from the British Government, is there anything that you can do to ensure that some of the funding goes to people who are in fuel poverty?
Ms Finnegan asked the Minister for the Economy whether she will ensure that the Place-Name Project at Queen's University Belfast is funded to continue its important work.