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Mr David Brooks: Assembly records
All of Mr David Brooks’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department plans to look at the regulation of short-term lets to ensure there is not an impact on local housing supply.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether a feasibility study has been considered in relation to converting vacant Belfast city centre commercial premises to residential premises.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of (i) the increase in vacant office space, including Grade A, in Belfast city centre; and (ii) the impact this is having on the regeneration of Belfast city centre.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will commission a review of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
I thank the Minister for his answer. I declare an interest in that my brother is employed by Spirit AeroSystems. The Minister will recognise that today's announcement will add a sense of nervousness to Spirit's highly skilled workforce. Will he outline what engagement the Executive plan to have with the UK Government,…
I thank the Minister for his response so far, which has, largely, addressed my point. I am receiving an increasing number of complaints about grass cutting because, when it takes place in an area, it looks more hacked than mowed. Although I understand that there is a change in emphasis, surely, if we are going to do a…
Spirit AeroSystems To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on his engagement with Spirit AeroSystems and Airbus following reports that Airbus will take over part of the Belfast operations. [R]
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department will consider the potential of providing support for work travel expenses for those on Universal Credit to encourage the taking up of employment.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department will consider developing a strategy to support the regeneration of church buildings, to encourage their original purpose or for similar community purposes.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether any work has been undertaken to assess the number of vacant church premises, including their current state of repair.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Retaining and Inspiring Young Talent”
Retaining and Inspiring Young Talent - Amendment 1 Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘productivity;’ and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister for the Economy to develop a strategy to reduce the number of students leaving these shores who would otherwise wish to stay in Northern Ireland.’
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the work he is undertaking with other agencies and public sector bodies to improve the maintenance of grass areas in local communities.
Clubs in my constituency are thankful for the work that the Minister is doing and his commitment in that area. With the growth of football, particularly the women's game and inclusive football, demand in East Belfast is certainly outstripping supply. Many clubs will be keen to speak to and engage with the Minister.…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “All-Ireland Tourism”
All-Ireland Tourism - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘tourism as a driver’ and insert: ‘of the Northern Ireland economy; further notes that a significant port of entry for Northern Ireland visitors remains Dublin Airport; expresses concern that without appropriate mitigations, including an effective communications…
The deputy First Minister more than represented Northern Ireland in the appropriate way. It is appalling, I think, that the First Minister did not also do so. Will she take this opportunity to stand against Nazism by calling for the removal of Seán Russell's statue in Fairview Park in Dublin?
QualifyingDecided on a second assessment.Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorialsCriteria met: Controversy escalation.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline what plans he has to invest in pitches for grassroots and community football, to meet the growing demand.
The Minister mentioned the rates elsewhere in the UK and said that, in some places, the rates are higher. Can he give any further details on how the rate here compares with other parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland?
I thank the Minister for his answer. I was glad to hear more about that at the concurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy and Committee for Education last week. Will he agree that it is important that, while they offer a range of excellent courses, by making incursions into courses that have traditionally…
I welcome the Minister's focus on educational disadvantage and underattainment. I know that he plans to visit EastSide Learning in my constituency, which does so much great work in that area. Will the Minister provide further detail on how relevant organisations will be able to apply for and engage with the programme?
I rise to mark 30 years of Bloomfield Football Club, the history of which can be traced back further still, having evolved from the 24th Old Boys, which came out of Bloomfield Presbyterian Church and played in the first division of the Old Boys League that was established in 1958. Many will know that the Old Boys…
I welcome the opportunity to speak in the Budget debate. As a member of the Education Committee, I will focus the majority of my remarks on the impact that the Budget will have on delivery and tackling challenges in education. Since the restoration of these institutions, Committee members and other Assembly Members…