All of Mr Colm Gildernew’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Members of the anti-poverty co-design group have publicly stated that, in their view, their time has been wasted and their participation in the co-design process has counted for nothing. Will you confirm whether any of the policies proposed by the co-design group have made it into the final draft of the anti-poverty…
I thank the Members who tabled the motion. Sinn Féin believes that housing is a human right. Everyone in our society, no matter their age or the background from which they come, should have access to a decent and affordable home of their own. A home is not just a roof over someone's head; it is fundamental to the…
Mr Gildernew asked the Minister for Communities, given that many experts who are involved in the co-design process for the social inclusion strategies are extremely frustrated with his approach to co-design, whether he accepts that his lack of engagement has damaged relationships with many groups in the community and…
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he has any plans to reform home ownership by introducing a ban on new leasehold flats, as is currently being proposed in England and Wales.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he has given any consideration to setting up an independent body to monitor and regulate private, social and housing association service charges.
That is the case. There is a series of strategies that urgently need to be progressed. They are interlinked and interdependent. My colleagues were involved in setting up significant co-design processes and getting groups involved. Those groups are now telling us that they feel that they have been cast aside and have…
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach duine a ghlac páirt i ndíospóireacht an lae inniu. I especially thank the Members who indicated their support for our motion. As a proud Gael, it brings me great joy to speak on and speak up for our native language in the…
Uncertain: close callIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Cultural grievance politics.
I agree that the Minister has set out a process. What I said, and what I believe other Committee members have said, is that that process is not giving proper recognition to the groups that put in so much effort to assist the Minister's Department with those strategies, including under the previous Minister, and,…
I thank the Minister. I am sure that he will recognise that Conradh na Gaeilge has existed for well over 100 years, represents a huge community and wishes to speak to him about many issues, including the development of the strategy. You have made no attempt at all to engage with it on other issues, thereby showing a…
I rise to voice my serious concern about the Labour Government's plans to cut disability benefits. My office has been inundated with messages from worried constituents asking what those changes will mean for them and their families. I have also received many messages asking for politicians here to take a strong stand…
Mr Gildernew asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that the British Government have just announced a series of cuts to welfare payments that are particularly focused on disability payments, which is rightly causing massive concern, including among people who rely on those supports, whether they…
Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I welcome Members' support and their acknowledgement of the specific nature of the request. In relation to Robbie's request: thank you for that. I will ensure that we do feed in. We have already engaged with the sector, prior to the Committee's scrutiny of the…
I thank the Minister for his statement. We are in worrying times, Minister, particularly given the number of farms and food-processing companies in my constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone. With that in mind, what arrangements are in place to compensate the farmers and families who are impacted by some of the…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a ráitis. Minister, I particularly welcome the reference to the development of the A5, N2 and TEN-T network, which is crucial. Will the Minister outline the benefits of all-island cooperation on road safety, particularly along those border areas?
Last Wednesday, the High Court in Belfast ruled that the Executive were in breach of their legal duty to adopt an anti-poverty strategy. The ruling came on the back of a judicial review taken by anti-poverty activists, led by the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ). I thank the CAJ for bringing the legal…
Early Access to State Pension for Terminally Ill People That this Assembly believes that people diagnosed with a terminal illness should not be forced to endure financial hardship as they approach the end of their life; calls on the British Government to allow those diagnosed with a terminal illness to access their…
I thank the Minister for stepping in on behalf of the Minister for Communities. Given the extensive work done by the co-design group on the strategy, what changes have been made since the draft was supplied to the Minister when he came into office? Will the Minister commit to re-engaging with the co-design group prior…
Minister, you will know that all of us — users of the health service and the health service itself — have lost access, as a result of Brexit, to the wider European scheme. Is there any work ongoing to see whether we can restore access to that scheme?
I really welcome that progress, Minister. My substantive supplementary question was going to be about contact with Minister Carroll MacNeill. I welcome the fact that that has taken place and that the issue is being progressed, given that there have been difficulties on both sides. Can you outline any type of timeline…