Mrs Ciara Ferguson: Assembly records

All of Mrs Ciara Ferguson’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.

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  1. Debate contribution: EU Funding for the Community and Voluntary Sector

    • Private Members' Business

    As mentioned by all contributors today, the British Government's replacement for EU funding, the Shared Prosperity Fund, fell well short of what was delivered under the European social fund and the European regional development fund. As we know, the totality of funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund was £127 million…

    Not flagged

  2. Motion or amendment: Replacement of EU Funding for Community and Voluntary Sector (Revised Wording)

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Replacement of EU Funding for Community and Voluntary Sector (Revised Wording) That this Assembly acknowledges the positive impact that the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund have had on our society; notes British Government failure to deliver on the commitment to fully replace EU funding…

    Not flagged

  3. Motion or amendment: Opposition to Racism

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Opposition to Racism That this Assembly condemns the criminal damage and targeting of businesses in recent days; rejects all forms of Islamophobia, xenophobia and racism; endorses the work of voluntary sector organisations combatting racism and supporting those impacted by it; recognises the work of the Police Service…

    Not flagged

  4. Debate contribution: Defective Premises Bill: Final Stage

    • Executive Committee Business

    I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Final Stage of the Defective Premises Bill, which aims to reform the limitation period for claims relating to defective premises. First, I emphasise that our party's support for the case for reform is focused on addressing existing legislative disparities that face citizens…

    Not flagged

  5. Debate contribution: Skills Agenda: Update

    • Ministerial Statements

    I very much welcome, as an MLA for Foyle, the initial increase of the 500 undergraduate students at Magee, which will support students already recruited over and above the MaSN as well as students in September. Likewise, the additional 30 places for allied health and the 16 PhD students is excellent news. Will the…

    Not flagged

  6. Debate contribution: Housing Supply Strategy

    • Oral Answers to Questions

    Thank you, Minister, for your answer. We recognise — I think that everyone in the Assembly does — that the £15 million that has been allocated to new-build social homes will allow only up to 400 new-build social starts in 2024-25. I know that you met a number of housing associations last week, and I welcome that. That…

    Not analysed

  7. Member's statement: Homelessness

    • Members' Statements

    The human cost of homelessness cannot be overstated. As an Assembly and an Executive, we need to get to grips with the level of housing need that exists across our society and constituencies. I speak again today, first and foremost, to thank the Simon Community for sharing its recent research, which suggests that we…

    Not flagged

  8. Motion or amendment: Proper Funding for Effective Public Services

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Proper Funding for Effective Public Services That this Assembly recognises that years of British Government austerity and underfunding of the Executive has seriously undermined our public services in many areas, including health, housing, and education; notes its endorsement of the letter sent to Prime Minister Sunak…

    Not flagged

  9. Debate contribution: Victims of Crime Commissioner

    • Oral Answers to Questions

    I put on record my thanks to Skeoge community hub and the ladies and gentlemen from Skeoge in Derry who have come along today to find out more about the work of MLAs in the Assembly. Minister, what steps have you taken to ensure that the role of the Commissioner for Victims of Crime is fully functioning before it is…

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  10. Debate contribution: Defective Premises Bill: Consideration Stage

    • Executive Committee Business

    Every individual or family has a right to a safe, secure home that is suitable for their needs and of a decent standard. We have a duty to ensure that no one is left behind. As discussed in our contributions, our support for the Bill is primarily due to the need to address the existing legislative disparities that…

    Not flagged

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