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.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the reason why there were only 40 Social Housing Development Programme housing starts between July 2025 and September 2025.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the review of the Disabled Facilities Grant; and (ii) whether he will consider expediting applications where the individual has a terminal illness.
I thank Connie for bringing the issue to the Floor. Although I do not represent North Down, I will say a few words as Sinn Féin's community spokesperson, as poverty is an issue that affects every town, village and area across the North. As Connie said, it is important to recognise that deep poverty can exist side by…
Tabharfar an ráiteas seo as Gaeilge. Dá bhrí sin, impím ar Chomhaltaí atá gan Ghaeilge a gcluasáin a chur orthu. Déanfar Lá Chearta an Duine a chomóradh an tseachtain seo. Is é téama an lae i mbliana "Cearta an Duine, Ár mBunriachtanais Laethúla". Tá sé seo thar a bheith ábhartha, nó sheas mé sa tSeomra tá seachtainí…
Minister, as we all know, Sport NI has been beset with governance issues for a number of years. It is crucial that that organisation has effective and stable leadership. Will the Minister give an update on the overall governance arrangements of Sport NI and whether he plans to review them?
I thank the Minister for his answer. Traders and businesses in towns such as Dungannon will warmly welcome any support that is going into regeneration. Will you outline how what you said in your oral statement can contribute towards regeneration?
First Minister, you will know that recent data from the PSNI has indicated that racist crimes here are at very worrying levels. Do you agree that there can be no tolerance for racism and that we must all work together to end that scourge?
D’fhoilsigh an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha figiúirí lena léirítear go bhfuarthas breis agus 120,000 iarratas ar phasanna ón Tuaisceart anuraidh. Ní rud nua an líon mór iarratas sin, agus níor cheart go gcuirfeadh sé iontas ar aon duine sa Teach. Tá gach saoránach ar an oileán seo i dteideal pas Éireannach a fháil. Ar an…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any advice the Minister received from officials on the decision to remove Irish and Ulster Scots from the departmental branding.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of staff within his Department who were tasked with removing Irish and Ulster Scots from the departmental logo.
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Irish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether an equality impact assessment was carried out on the decision to remove Irish and Ulster Scots from the departmental branding.
To ask the Minister for Communities, in relation to the award of £150,000 to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for festive lighting, whether the funding was awarded after an open competition which was open to other local councils to apply.
To ask the Minister for Communities, in relation to the award of £150,000 to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for festive lighting, whether his Department carried out an equality impact assessment on the decision.
To ask the Minister for Communities, in relation to the award of £150,000 to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for festive lighting, whether a business case was produced for the allocation.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail under what scheme did his Department award Mid and East Antrim Borough Council £150,000 of funding for festive lighting.
I thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, the number of pubs in the North is decreasing at an alarming rate, and the surrender principle has been highlighted as a key factor in the sector's rapid decline. Many hospitality businesses will be frustrated to hear that you have decided not to introduce any reforms…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Christmas is only a few short weeks away, and I am sure that most of us are looking forward to taking some time off to relax and spend time with our family. For many of us, the next few weeks will be full of festive spirit as we make plans, put up decorations…
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. In Question Time, the Minister for Communities asserted that, in my role as Chair of the Committee for Communities, I had a distaste for Ulster-Scots culture. That is simply not true. The Minister may not be comfortable with the scrutiny, but it is not appropriate…
Go raibh maith agat. I thank the Minister for his answer. Westminster recently passed its Renters' Rights Act 2025, which has ushered in a significant number of reforms to private tenancies in England, such as a ban on no-fault evictions, the abolition of fixed-term tenancy contracts and increased rights for pet…