All of Mr David Honeyford’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Listen: you want to go back that far because there was a collapse in Germany. Let us look at the period — There was a collapse in the UK that you helped to cause. We will get on to that in a wee second. Restoring the three freedoms that we have lost is fundamental to us, and we welcome the fact that the UK has finally…
Cheers. Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Alliance is a proud European party that wants Northern Ireland to rejoin the EU and have full membership at the first opportunity. We have been consistent on that, but we work to unite people and do not base policy on exclusion. Leaving the EU has been the biggest act of…
I thank the Minister for her answer. It is really good news that work will start, but DFI Roads has failed to address the urgent need to upgrade the junction on the A26 as you turn towards the station and the street lighting from the station towards the village. Will the Minister ensure that the scheme to upgrade…
Mr Honeyford asked the Minister for Infrastructure, after stating that he is looking forward to the publication of the Knockmore rail line feasibility study in the next couple of weeks, for an update on the delivery of Moira park-and-ride and the reason why it has been delayed.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “A European Future for Northern Ireland”
A European Future for Northern Ireland - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘rejoining the European Union,’ and insert: ‘; further notes that there are two potential routes back into the European Union via either the United Kingdom as a whole re-entering or via constitutional change under the terms of the Good Friday…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “The Cost of Doing Business”
The Cost of Doing Business - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘High Street Taskforce’, and insert: 'and further calls on the Minister for the Economy to work with the Minister of Finance and the Taskforce to publish proposals by the end of September 2025, setting out how the recommendations contained in the High Street…
It has been depressing to listen to what has been said. We have come to a point at which our public services are under severe strain. We have had 14 years of Tory Government austerity cuts to our finances, and now we have a Labour Government who seem to be continuing that austerity agenda. We have a health service…
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the key learnings from the transformation of Hydebank Wood Secure College and Women’s Prison during the last ten years.
I was not going to say anything. I just want to pick up on one small thing. Matthew said that his constituency is next door to West Belfast. My constituency is on the other side of West Belfast, and I travel through it every day on my way here. It is frustrating for me, but it is much more frustrating for the…
Has the Minister had any discussions with the Minister for Infrastructure on planning reform? The planning system is holding our businesses back, adding to the cost of doing business here and preventing the future development of those businesses and investment in Northern Ireland.
The role of the Maze/Long Kesh board is to deliver the development of the whole site. You have mentioned the Ulster Aviation Society and the Balmoral show, which are great examples of what can happen. We have also heard the deputy First Minister talk about sensitivity, but that should not mean doing nothing. When will…
I thank the Minister for her statement. The Minister said that InterTradeIreland has exceeded its targets. It is positive news that we have an economic body that is working and delivering for us. It is essential that we work together on opportunities across the island for the benefit of everyone. The Minister named a…
The biggest single threat to ongoing tourism numbers coming north is the electronic travel authorisation (ETA), yet it has not been mentioned. The upcoming Open, to be held on the north coast, is an incredible opportunity; we are looking at having 280,000 visitors, a high percentage of whom will come through Dublin…
To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the likelihood of Northern Ireland achieving the 80 per cent renewable energy consumption target by 2030.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on her Department’s progress on the development of a policy framework for long-duration energy storage.
Eóin laid out our position on finance, but I will speak on the economy. The DUP has told us about capability and capacity. That was repeated, and I appreciate that, but it is a bit rich for the people who lobbied for and brought us Brexit, which caused the UK economy to drop, to talk about the risk of punishing…
I have mentioned sport many times in here. I am passionate about it and about how it brings our community together. There were some outstanding moments over recess in Lagan Valley that I want to highlight. Lisburn Rangers Football Club recently won its league, which is a fantastic achievement. I have really enjoyed…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Alliance believes in having a shared society, building a united community and providing greater opportunities for everyone. A few weeks back, I talked about sharing the island and working towards solutions for our economy and in health and education and a more prosperous…