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Mr Brian Kingston: Assembly records
All of Mr Brian Kingston’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
No one in the Assembly doubts the need for us to be good guardians of our natural environment and to recognise where human activity is causing damage to our environment and our planet. At every level of society, we need to play our part in reducing harmful emissions and unnecessary waste and in increasing recycling.…
I praise two championship-winning Belfast teams that raised their league trophy last weekend. By number of league title wins, one team is the most successful team in the United Kingdom in the modern era, and the other is the most successful team in the world, no less. The first champions are the Belfast Giants, who,…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the priority allocated to a new pedestrian crossing on the Crumlin Road, Belfast, in the vicinity of Crimea Street and Flax Street, providing safer access to Hillview Retail Park.
I thank the Minister for his statement. I note that, in the welcome announcement of £100 million for more social housing, the Minister stated that, in line with that commitment, there will be investment of £105 million in waste water infrastructure. We are aware that waste water infrastructure is often the major issue…
On Saturday afternoon, I attended a community commemoration on the Shankill Road to mark the 50th anniversary of the bomb and gun attack on the Mountainview Tavern by the IRA. That attack on Saturday 5 April 1975 resulted in the death of five civilians and injuries to over 60 people. On Saturday, I spoke to various…
I thank the Member for his answer about a further review this month. Were there any incidents over the past year that were deemed to be a serious breach of security?
The past two weeks have caused great anxiety for people who receive disability- and health-related benefits. The 'Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper', which was published on 18 March, reduced the number of people who will qualify for personal independence payments from…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Indeed, he had a busy few days in Washington DC. I thank him for his personal interest in promoting our international connections with North America. What benefits can the memorandum of understanding bring to Northern Ireland?
I thank the deputy First Minister for her answer. All the media coverage of that week was positive back at home and a credit to those who turned up and spoke up for Northern Ireland. How important is it to have political engagement with the US Administration, particularly given the current uncertainty around tariffs…
Most MLAs will say that housing is the number-one reason why constituents contact their offices. That is certainly the case for my North Belfast office, which is contacted particularly by people seeking social housing. We are all aware that housing supply is not keeping pace with demand, not just in Northern Ireland…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity”
Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘money for government,’ and insert: ‘including tackling fraud and abuse in the welfare system, targeting global corporations who evade tax, and exploring a potential sales tax for online marketplaces; acknowledges calls for tax increases…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I rise to make a winding-up speech in support of the DUP amendment that was proposed by Diane Forsythe. As Diane said, the DUP is committed to supporting a shared future for all in Northern Ireland and to tackling division. However, that needs to be done with communities and not be…
Uncertain: close callEducation structures, integration and community divisionCriteria met: Controversy escalation.
Through the Member, I ask the Alliance Party this: if it is saying that it is voting against Irish street signs where a majority of residents oppose them, does that not mean that the policy that they supported at the time needs to be changed? If they accept that they will not support it where a majority of residents…
It is incumbent on all Ministers and MLAs to demonstrate financial prudence and accountability. In her statement, the Minister talked about the additional £11·5 million resource secured in-year for NI Water, yet, in the October monitoring round, I understand that the total for NI Water was £31 million, which included…
I pay tribute to the pupils and staff of Springfield Primary School in west Belfast. The school made a positive impression on all who attended the Northern Ireland match at Windsor Park on Friday evening, when the team achieved a credible 1-1 draw against Switzerland. A group of 50 pupils and staff from Springfield…
I thank the Minister for her answer. I appreciate that it is only two or three weeks since we last discussed the matter in the Chamber, but what more can the Minister do to achieve a resolution, given that the clients who are suffering from the current boycott are among the most vulnerable?
Mr Kingston asked the Minister for Infrastructure, after noting her previous statement that, following October monitoring, £7 million was allocated to address waste water constraints in the upper Falls area of West Belfast to facilitate 1,200 new homes, and observing that many small housing developments in North…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any benefits arising from recent engagements in Washington DC in advance of St. Patrick's Day.
I listened to what the Member said about dual-language street signs. Does he not acknowledge that, if, in a survey, residents have indicated that they do not want a dual-language street sign, one should not be imposed on them against their majority wishes and against the wishes of unionist representatives? Such signs…
FlaggedIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Let me be clear at the outset that the Democratic Unionist Party believes that everyone in Northern Ireland should feel comfortable expressing their national and cultural identity, including those who cherish the Irish language and those who cherish Ulster-Scots language, heritage and…
Uncertain: close callIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics.