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.
I thank the Member for tabling this important motion. Carers play a vital role in our society, yet it is fair to say that they do not get the recognition or support that they deserve. I have worked as a social worker with carers who have had to fight for every minute and penny of support that they receive. Providing…
I welcome the introduction of the Sign Language Bill today. What engagement has the Minister had on a range of disabilities to ensure everyone's safety?
Minister, the £100 scheme is very welcome. Will those who receive money from the scheme, who live in residential settings, maybe where multiple people live, be expected to pay an additional charge to the residential setting that they live in?
Mr Gildernew asked the Minister for Communities for an update, following the Grenfell Tower inquiry report, on the work to ensure the safety of disabled residents of high-rise towers.
I wish to acknowledge the work of the Youth Assembly. It is one of the really interesting developments over the past number of years. The Youth Assembly was initiated under your predecessor, Alex Maskey, in 2021, and I know that you have continued that work. The Youth Assembly, to its credit, shadows the structures…
To ask the Minister of Education to provide a breakdown of the £710,000 allocation to Lisneal College, including how much of the allocation was earmarked for (i) repair work following a health and safety inspection; and (ii) improvements.
To ask the Minister of Education for a timeline of all actions his Department has taken in relation to improving dining facilities at St Macartan's Primary School, Clogher.
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I start by thanking the Members who tabled the motion. At the outset, it is important to state that it has never been more difficult for young people to access the housing market as first-time buyers. Over recent decades, house prices have soared far beyond what most young…
On a point of order, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle I asked the Minister a specific question on the decision on Lisneal. It was on how much of the £710,000 was allocated to address safety issues on the pitch and, by extension, how much was for improvements, given that pupils in my constituency cannot even sit down together…
I thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, you referred to Lisneal College. You know that I have raised St Macartan's Primary School in Clogher, in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, with you on many occasions. That project also originated in 2019 and was also approved for money on essential works to be spent in 2022,…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Support for First-Time Buyers”
Support for First-Time Buyers - Amendment 2 Leave out all after second 'buyers' and insert: 'and calls on the Minister for Communities to explore the introduction of interventions aimed at first-time buyers that provide meaningful support and improve access to home ownership.’
I thank the APG on reducing harm related to gambling for tabling the cross-party motion. I will speak in my capacity as a Sinn Féin MLA. Some of my remarks will be informed by my role as Chair of the Committee for Communities. As the proposer of the motion set out in his remarks, the North has a higher prevalence of…
I thank the Minister for the statement. I note that the next summit will take place here in June. Does the Minister agree that those summits provide a very useful opportunity for all Governments involved to collaborate and share as we work our way through similar issues and challenges?
I want to address some of the issues that continue to flow from storm Éowyn. The key issue that I want to focus on this morning is that the term "unprecedented" has been used about the storm, and the storm itself certainly was unprecedented. However, the impact of power cuts and water disruption on rural areas is far…
I start by thanking Sian and the other Members who tabled today's motion. It is hard to imagine that, in 2025, there are still people without enough food to eat, but, unfortunately, that is the reality for so many families in our society. Food insecurity is defined as a lack of: "regular access to enough safe and…
I thank the First Minister and the deputy First Minister for their statement. Can they set out how the Executive are prioritising vulnerable and older people, particularly those who are absolutely reliant on electricity to power medical equipment?
Déanaim comhghairdeas le foireann sinsir na bhfear ó Airgeal Chiaráin a bhain cluiche ceannais craobhchomórtais sinsir chlubanna na hÉireann amach inné. Rinne siad tréaniarracht, agus chuir siad dlús leis an imirt sa dara leath, ach, ar an drochuair, níor éirigh leo.
Minister, almost one in four children live in poverty, and many families continue to struggle to afford basic essentials. You referred to early 2025: will you give us the latest date by which the Executive will have an anti-poverty strategy to consider?
I thank the Minister for his statement. I welcome in particular, Minister, your highlighting the importance of responding early and your unstinting commitment to doing so. On the subject of early interventions for children with special educational needs, are the proposed provisions designed for children who have been…
This morning, I draw attention to some of the issues and difficulties that credit unions across the North face. Within the past week, I have been honoured to attend a meeting with Dungannon Credit Union and the Moy Credit Union and Aghaloo Credit Union AGMs. I declare an interest as a founder member of Aghaloo Credit…