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.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on improvements to air quality since the publication of the Environmental Improvement Plan.
Thank you. Having previously been a social worker, I understand that. The Minister mentioned the shift left: social workers are out there every day of the week on the left and at the coalface. Will the Minister provide an update on what meetings he plans to have with trade unions and representative groups to address…
I very much welcome today's motion. It is particularly well timed, given the level of public anger about the two separate Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) meetings with DUP Ministers in past weeks. When the LCC was founded almost a decade ago, many hoped that it would be instrumental in facilitating loyalist…
Beidh an Lá Idirnáisiúnta um Dhíothú na Bochtaineachta ann an tseachtain seo. Is ábhar í an bhochtaineacht a bhfuil Comhaltaí ag dul i ngleic léi le fada an lá, agus tá an straitéis frithbhochtaineachta ar cheann de phríomhthorthaí na hoibre sin. Caithfidh an straitéis frithbhochtaineachta bheith ag forbairt léi i…
Mr Gildernew asked the Minister of Health whether, given that he will be acutely aware of the serious issues and workforce challenges in children's social work teams right across the North, he will advise what action he has taken to date to address the key issues, including better pay, and to reduce high staff vacancy…
Last Tuesday, the Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, held a meeting with the Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) at its request. That was the second such meeting between the LCC and a DUP Minister in a matter of weeks. Those meetings have generated large media interest, and the public are, rightly, expressing concerns…
To ask the Minister for Communities what he discussed in his recent meeting with representatives from the Loyalist Communities Council; and who was in attendance.
Minister for Communities Meeting with Loyalist Communities Council To ask the Minister for Communities what he discussed at his meeting on 8 October 2024 with representatives of the Loyalist Communities Council.
I thank the Minister for his statement. The Minister has announced 1,000 jobs — I very much welcome that — but not one of those jobs is based in Tyrone, Fermanagh or Armagh. In my view, the Minister has missed a golden opportunity to create a more regionally balanced economy, which is an Executive commitment, and to…
I draw to Members' attention a very important issue, on this week, which is Baby Loss Awareness Week, and, obviously, a heart-rending situation for many of our families. One particular angle that I want to address this morning is paediatric pathology; that is, post-mortems on children lost to miscarriage or stillbirth…
I thank the Minister. The supply strategy sets out a vision for housing and a route map to ensuring that everyone has safe, quality and affordable homes. How will you ensure that you have the capital allocations required for social and affordable housing and that they do not continue to fall short of the strategy's…
I thank the Minister for this very welcome statement. I acknowledge his commitment to continue working on the Ballygawley to Aughnacloy section. Does the Minister agree that the scheme will improve road safety and save lives?
I draw attention to and praise St Ciaran's College in Ballygawley for its role in campaigning for the A5 road upgrade. The school originally launched a campaign to try to improve safety measures on the road. Tragically, 48 hours later, one of its students, Kamile Vaicikonyte, who took part in that safety campaign,…
I thank the Member for giving way and the Member who brought this Adjournment debate to the House. It is such an important area. Members will know that there are companies producing odours in Cabragh and Granville in my constituency. Does the Member agree that we need a robust response from the NIEA to the companies…
The hotline operates from Wales at weekends. I have had mixed results with it. Are there any plans to bring that closer or make it more reactive to local need?
Go raibh maith agat. Minister, I am sure that you are aware that I will host some of the rural support network groups here on 11 November, and I would very much like to invite you to that. What steps will you take to engage local communities and stakeholders to ensure that future financial support for tackling rural…
I thank the Minister for his statement and, particularly, for his commitment to delivering a coherent strategy to address regional imbalance. Minister, given that that is a commitment in the draft Programme for Government, do you expect other Departments to contribute to achieving greater regional balance?
D’fhoilsigh Coiste Saineolaithe Chomhairle na hEorpa a shéú tuarascáil mhonatóireachta ar chomhlíonadh na Cairte Eorpaí do Theangacha Réigiúnacha nó Mionlaigh an tseachtain seo caite. Dhaingnigh Rialtas na Breataine codanna a dó agus a trí den chairt maidir leis an Ghaeilge in 2001 mar thoradh ar ghealltanais a tugadh…
I raise the issue of property management companies and shared area maintenance contracts in residential estates across the North. It has been raised recently with me as a constituency MLA, with me outside my constituency in my Committee role and, as of last week, with the Committee for Communities. It appears that a…
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline what action he is taking to ensure the urgent publication and implementation of the Housing Supply Strategy.
I bring to Members' attention the issue of the telecommunications mast that is right at the top of Dungannon town on the historic Hill of The O'Neill site. The site was originally the seat of the O'Neills, chosen for its panoramic views across seven of Ulster's nine counties. It is an intrinsically beautiful site.…
I thank the Minister for his focus on economic disadvantage and not strictly economic inactivity. Given the importance of supporting people with significant barriers to employment and the cross-cutting nature of that work, will the Minister outline what his Department is doing collaboratively with other Departments…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how he will ensure long-term financial support for the Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Framework.