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Mr David Honeyford: Assembly records
All of Mr David Honeyford’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
This morning, the UK Government announced better regulation of the home heating oil sector. I welcome that. It is vital in Northern Ireland — more so than anywhere else in the UK. A third of the 1·5 million households that depend on oil are based in Northern Ireland, yet we will end up with weaker protection because…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure in respect of the tendering of the A1 Junctions Phase 2 scheme, to detail (i) how far the process has gone; and (ii) the remaining stages in the process.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether there are any requirements for (i) land purchases; and (ii) vesting, to deliver the A1 Junctions Phase 2 scheme.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) where the A1 Junctions Phase 2 scheme is placed on the order of priority of road projects; and (ii) any projects which are currently placed before this scheme.
Minister, I welcome the statement. All of our thoughts are with the families of the A5. As a Lagan Valley MLA, I know that it links your constituency and the A1, where lives have also been lost. As a Back-Bench MLA, I find it really refreshing to see you and Andrew working together to deliver stuff for the benefit of…
I will talk about ordinary people who live ordinary lives, because the Chamber underestimates just how far people have moved forward in the past while. The fleadh was a brilliant example that showcased that. People from every background came together, enjoyed themselves and shared this place. That is Northern Ireland…
Reducing the bills of tenants is absolutely essential. Will the Minister confirm what the minimum energy performance certificate rating of the new design standards will be for any new homes being built?
To ask the Minister of Finance whether the Investment Strategy will include capital investment in (i) Regional; and (ii) Sub Regional, Stadia such as Casement Park and the Northern Ireland Football Fund.
I thank the Minister for his response. Can the Minister set out what the consequences for Lough Neagh will be if agricultural pollution is not addressed?
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether provision for plug-in microgeneration, up to 800w, is included in the suite of legislation and regulations currently in preparation in her Department.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any assessment that has been made of the SSE Airtricty standard gas unit rate increase of 18.97 per cent from 1 October 2026; and (ii) any action she is taking to mitigate the impact of this price increase on customers.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an assessment of the Office for Environmental Protection’s advice on the latest proposals for a revised Nutrients Action Programme.
I have raised the cost-of-living crisis many times, but, once again, families across Northern Ireland are being absolutely hammered by the cost of energy. This time last September, 500 litres of home heating oil was £270. Today, it is more than £540, which is double. One electricity supplier has announced a 12·6%…
I appreciate the Member giving way. I am confused about your position regarding the large-scale stuff. There is one data centre planned in Derry, and your council team supported it. If you want to pause that, will you talk us through your position?
Thank you, Minister, for your answer. ABO Energy is a major European renewables company with headquarters in my constituency of Lagan Valley. It has £1·1 billion of investment to come here but cannot realise it, half because of constraints on the grid. That is not just an energy problem; it is a problem for our…
I am not saying that what is there is not good. Rather, what I am saying is that we need to look strategically at major infrastructure. When the Irish Government spend money through the Shared Island Fund, that should enforce direct communication in order to make sure that we get the best from the investment. It is a…
I am not trying in any way to criticise what is here; I am trying to say that these are the things that can explicitly make the Bill better. This is nothing to do with constitutional politics — I live to make the place better; that is my entire focus — but there is an explicit case for collaboration with the Irish…
I am agreeing. I understand why the accountability mechanisms are there; I totally get that. We absolutely should measure where government is delivering, but the difficulty is that we do not have a shortage of strategies and reports. What we do have is a shortage of delivery at the other end. My concern is that, five…