All of Mr Colin McGrath’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I thank the Member for his question. Initial safety measures, including scaffolding installation, have been implemented to help ensure the ongoing safety of Building occupants and to facilitate the necessary maintenance work. Experts employed by the Assembly Commission have assessed the damage, determined how it is to…
I thank the Member for his supplementary question. Some of the issues that he has mentioned were discussed at our most-recent Commission meeting, and we are to get an update at our next meeting, so more information may be circulated in the future. The Member asked a specific question about protections. It would be…
I thank the Member for his question. Historically, the Assembly Commission provided Members with a printer device for use in their constituency office and paid for associated maintenance and repairs. Members then paid for the cost of printer toner via their constituency office operating expenses budget. The average…
I do not think that there are any specific barriers, other than the fact that it is still being considered by the Assembly Commission. The Assembly Commission will meet in January and February next year, and, hopefully, the matter can be addressed then.
I thank the Member for his question. I am sure that all Members are interested in ensuring that pensions are aligned correctly, as they are meant to be, with those in other places. As for when that will happen, I am afraid that all I can say to the Member is that the introduction of the Bill is being considered by the…
I thank the Member for his question. In June 2020, the Assembly conferred powers on the Assembly Commission to determine matters relating to MLA expenses and allowances. However, matters relating to MLA salaries and pensions remain a matter for the successor independent financial review panel. The Assembly Commission…
The Minister says that the Civil Service is trying to manage this. Well, it is failing. We have 10% of our Civil Service on temporary promotion, and that number is increasing year-on-year. I worry about the practices that are being followed for filling a lot of those positions. There is still a lot of nudge nudge wink…
To ask the Minister of Health, given the 25 per cent increase in the past year in the number of patients waiting for echocardiography to over 16,000 as detailed in the waiting list figures for September 2024, to detail the measures he is taking to address this waiting list.
Ambulance Cover in the Eastern Division To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of the changes to the ambulance cover in the Eastern Division, proposed from February 2025.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will commit to a comprehensive review, led by qualified experts, of alternative funding and governance arrangements for NI Water, as encouraged by the Northern Ireland Audit Office in its report Funding water infrastructure in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail the funding position for the Royal Victoria Hospital endocrinology unit specialising in gender reassignment in each of the last five years; and (ii) whether there is a projected budget for the service for the 2025-26 financial year.
To ask the Minister of Health to outline any public consultations undertaken regarding changes to the operating model of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service cover from February 2025 in the South-Eastern Division.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children in South Down with a statement of special educational need currently attending (i) a special school; (ii) a post-primary learning support unit; and (iii) specialist provision class in a mainstream school, broken down by academic year.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the services that are provided by the Education Authority, outside of traditional school settings, at post-16 level for individuals with a statement of special educational needs in South Down.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether NI Water has conducted an investigation into leachate into Carlingford Lough from Waste Licence LN/13/35 in the last five years.
I thank my constituency colleague for securing the Adjournment debate. I am going to focus on people, place and product, and I will highlight how the Executive, some local representatives and the London Government are letting down our fishing industry, those who work in it and the people of Ardglass. It is about…
I will make the sole contribution on behalf of the Opposition, although, so far, you would not think it by the way that our Executive parties are lifting lumps out of each other when it comes to yet another disaster and yet another discussion about how huge sums of money have been spent in a way that raises eyebrows…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 18048/22-27, to detail the date on which (i) the waste licence operator requested the increase in maximum storage capacity; and (ii) the NIEA agreed the increase in maximum storage capacity.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the process by which the NIEA would amend a waste licence; and (ii) how much non-compliance would be required for this to happen.
I welcome the excellent announcement, which builds on the work of the former Education Minister in ensuring that teaching CPR is included in the curriculum. There was quite a battle with the Minister before that and a threat of a private Member's Bill, but we got there and are building on it now, which is excellent. I…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of landings made from each licence at Strangford Lough in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) licence; and (ii) species.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any work his Department is undertaking to address the issue of unregistered childminders looking after children.