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.
Trustees of the Assembly Members’ Pension Scheme That the following Members are appointed as Trustees of the Assembly Members' Pension Scheme, in accordance with the scheme rules: Mrs Ciara Ferguson; Mr Trevor Clarke; Mr Stewart Dickson; Dr Steve Aiken; and Mr Mark Durkan.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the report into the cause of flooding in Downpatrick in November 2023; and (ii) when it will be published.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will review the test requirement for towing a trailer or caravan, in relation to the 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass you are allowed to carry.
To ask the Minister of Health for an update and timescales for the (i) publication; (ii) implementation; and (iii) commissioning plan of the new learning disability framework.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how many car parks DfI Roads are responsible for maintaining; and (ii) to detail the annual budget for the maintenance of these car parks.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Making School Uniforms More Affordable”
Making School Uniforms More Affordable - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘criteria’ and insert: ‘for the school uniform grant and to initially increase the grant for all eligible primary and post primary pupils by at least £50 per pupil, with the aim of bringing it into line with the average grant across these islands…
I welcome the opportunity to take part in the Adjournment debate. What we saw last November was horrendous. It was devastation. At the time, we used the term "apocalyptic", because that is what it felt like. Many parts of South Down and beyond were impacted, but, when you have spent nearly 50 years growing up in a…
I completely echo the Member's comments about the need for the Minister to fight for this. I politely say to the Minister that I do not think that firing a letter off to the Home Secretary will cut it. A letter will be dealt with in a correspondence department in the Home Office, may not even be seen by the Home…
Getting this opportunity to have a conversation about the infrastructure and capital investment around our ports is exceptionally important, given that there has not been a substantial investment in them in such a long time. Also, this programme that we are talking about has been kicking about for quite a number of…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) what stage the deceased patient review is at following the Independent Neurology Inquiry; (ii) what the next stage will be; (iii) when the next stage will take place; and (iv) how his Department intends to engage with families.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail the provision of services for those suffering from scoliosis; and (ii) whether he is exploring opportunities for cross-border cooperation to address this issue.
To ask the Minister of Finance (i) for his assessment of the outcomes of the innovation lab, developed by the Department of Finance, following the fires in the Mourne mountains in April 2021; (ii) to detail the priorities pursuant to these outcomes; and (iii) what financial commitment his Department will make to…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) whether his Department will continue to fund the Engagement Ranger service provided by Mourne Heritage Trust; and (ii) how he will ensure that the work undertaken will continue if no funding is available.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 5885/22-27, to detail the content of his response to AQW 5744/22-27 which was provided to another Member.
To ask the Minister of Education when the successful school enhancements works application will be funded at St. Mary’s Primary School, Lurganare, Newry.
Executive Reform That this Assembly is ashamed of the long suspensions of devolution over the last ten years; accepts responsibility for the decline in public services that have taken place over that time; apologises to public sector workers who have experienced pay injustice over the last ten years; resolves that the…
Public Sector Pay That this Assembly recognises the immense burden placed on public sector workers by the political uncertainty and the failure to deliver equitable pay awards; resolves that all outstanding public sector pay negotiations for 2023-2024 will be concluded by the end of this financial year; and calls on…
Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to consider legislation to prevent the suspension of the devolved institutions That, as provided for in Standing Order 53(1), this Assembly appoints an Ad Hoc Committee to consider legislation to prevent the suspension of the devolved institutions at the discretion of a single…