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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 qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
This is always an interesting topic, and I recognise that there are sincerely held views on different sides of the debate. However, ultimately, one has to reach a considered position, and the position of the Democratic Unionist Party is that we do not support reducing the voting age. Throughout the world, voting…
Funding for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice That this Assembly acknowledges the vital role of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice in providing palliative care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and supporting their families through extremely challenging times; notes the…
Given that yesterday was the fourth day, as the First Minister said, it cannot be left as a matter for the police: elected representatives, youth workers, interface workers, residents and community workers all have a role to play in ending it.
Mr Kingston asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, after stating that youths from Ardoyne have been causing sectarian nuisance over the past four days at Hillview Retail Park and in that part of north Belfast, entering Tennent Street and Cambrai Street, with tools that they were carrying being recovered…
As a member of the Committee for the Executive Office, I warmly welcome today's announcement on the strategy and delivery plan. It is essential that the strategy to end violence against women and girls is not categorised as a woman's issue but is viewed as an issue for all of society. Challenging negative beliefs and…
One clear consequence of the announcement on Friday is that we can now separate the two issues of the legacy for football from the 2028 Euros and the rebuilding of Casement Park, following the 2011 agreement for the three stadia for football, rugby and Gaelic games. Both matters need their own focused attention. On…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any support his Department provides toward the development of local community-based tourist attractions.
I rise to pay tribute to the life and work of Jackie Hewitt MBE, who made a massive contribution to community development in the greater Shankill area and beyond. When I commenced work for the Greater Shankill Community Council in 1997, Jackie was its chairman and a stalwart of the community. He was a key driver of…
I welcome the motion. It rightly highlights that uncertainty over the continuation of funding for important services delivered through the voluntary and community sector, previously funded through the European regional development fund and the European social fund, is causing a crisis in respect of the continuation of…
I thank the deputy First Minister for her answer and for agreeing to meet the Westland Community Group. It is an active and energetic group. Indeed, it has another community fun day arranged for this Saturday, which would be an opportunity to visit. The previous community centre was a prefab building and was itself…
I welcome the publication of the draft Programme for Government and the fact that all four parties in the Executive have signed up to it. It is important, now, that the Executive engage with the public during the consultation. We have heard some detail, but can we hear more detail on how the Executive intend to carry…
It is an honour to congratulate all those from Northern Ireland who represented us with great success at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Their success was at a level that we have never seen before. Prior to the games, just three athletes from Northern Ireland had ever won a gold medal, yet, this time, in one…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on securing funding from the Urban Villages Initiative for the proposed Westland Community Centre, North Belfast.
The Democratic Unionist Party unequivocally condemns the violence and wanton destruction that has been witnessed on the streets of Belfast and elsewhere in recent days. Our message to those who are responsible for organising, taking part in or inciting that disorder is simple: stop, and stop now. Our thoughts and…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Opposition to Racism”
Opposition to Racism - Amendment 1 Leave out all after 'Assembly' and insert: ‘believes the right to peaceful protest is a fundamental pillar of any democracy and must be protected; stresses in equal measure that those who resort to violence and orchestrate public disorder on our streets should face the full rigour of…
I have to say, as a DUP representative, that when the DUP took a stand to undo the damage to Northern Ireland's place within the UK internal market, the Ulster Unionist Party was against that tactic. You are now saying, effectively, that we should bring down the Assembly by not approving a Budget and not enabling…
I welcome the Budget (No. 2) Bill's progression to Second Stage. We should acknowledge the £25 billion that the Treasury has allocated to public services in Northern Ireland, including an annual subvention of around £10 billion. At the same time, we continue to press for an increased allocation and a final fiscal…
I will go straight to the supplementary question that I have for listed question 10. How will the Minister ensure that the new Government at Westminster support the need for a final fiscal framework?
As a member of the Communities Committee, along with my colleague Maurice Bradley, I welcome that we have reached the Final Stage of the Defective Premises Bill. We are all too aware of the desire to establish parity with the rest of the United Kingdom on the matter. I commend the Minister for Communities for taking…
I thank the deputy First Minister for her statement. She mentioned the importance of cooperation and shared learning. Will she give an example of how discussions at the British-Irish Council have helped to inform policy decisions for us in Northern Ireland?