All of Ms Cheryl Brownlee’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister of Justice whether she has considered reviewing the current licensing and enforcement framework for fireworks, to ensure it remains effective and proportionate.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any avenues available to private owners of former Housing Executive flats to challenge the quality, or cost, of work undertaken by the Housing Executive, where they have been required to contribute to such schemes.
Minister, parents and carers are really struggling. One of the main barriers that I hear about is access to support and access to direct payments. Can you provide an update on how that is progressing?
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps her Department is taking to support the PSNI in tackling the illegal sale and use of fireworks, particularly during the lead-up to Halloween and New Year.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has changed the strength or type of weed killer, used for weed control on roads and footpaths in recent years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the rationale for the permanent removal of street lighting along the Ballystrudder Road between Middleton Park and Middle Road, Islandmagee; (ii) whether any assessment was undertaken of road safety implications, including pedestrian safety, prior to the decision…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will review the environmental impact of its current weed control methods, given that a reduction in weed killer strength may result in more frequent treatments or increased weed growth.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of complaints her Department has received from the public regarding weeds on the roads and footpaths, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans her Department has to increase investment and job creation in the Mid and East Antrim area, particularly in Carrickfergus and Larne, which appear to have received lower levels of support, compared to Ballymena, over the last three years.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the Equality Commission’s recently published review of the Ulster Boxing Council.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the progress made in developing a stocking protocol for public angling sites such as Woodburn Dams, Carrickfergus.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 21487/22-27 and AQW 12966/22-27, to provide an update on progress made by his Department in addressing Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any action that can be taken to assist residents who are affected by Japanese knotweed.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any outreach activity Invest NI is undertaking to engage small and medium enterprises, located in Mid and East Antrim, that may not be aware of the support available to help them grow and expand.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how her Department prioritises the implementation of (i) local transport; and (ii) safety measures, including traffic calming and safer routes at schools in East Antrim.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount of funding her Department has allocated for the (i) treatment; and (ii) control, of Japanese Knotweed, found on (a) roads; and (b) land owned by her Department, in each year, since 2019.
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) for her assessment on the recent hate crime incidents at both Rasharkin and Dunloy Orange Halls; and (ii) to detail any support available to protect Orange Halls that suffer incidents of sectarian hate crime.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the enforcement mechanisms in place to ensure developers meet road adoption standards in new housing developments; and (ii) any support available to residents affected by unadopted streets.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will consider commissioning a review into rural transport provision in areas where there is no weekend bus service.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans her Department has to restore or enhance weekend and off-peak public transport services in rural areas, such as Islandmagee, where residents, particularly the elderly and disabled, are being isolated as a result of limited service.
I thank the Minister for his statement. My constituency colleague just mentioned the planning decision taken by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. There was overwhelming concern from the community about that decision. Minister, how are communities' feelings and concerns about HMOs being taken into consideration,…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to address delays in the provision of community mobility equipment, including powered wheelchair components, due to stock and supply issues.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps that will be taken to assess and address the social and recreational impact on East Antrim constituents caused by the non-stocking of Carrickfergus Dams.
Minister, your plan indicates that 258 additional beds can be opened in an emergency. However, given staff shortages, and the pressures that nurses are already under in overcrowded wards, how do you propose to staff those beds?