All of Mrs Deborah Erskine’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, pursuant to AQW 44032/22-27, to detail the amount of compensation that has been paid to owners of animals that were euthanized in 2024-25.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 44032/22-27, to detail the types of animals that were euthanized in 2024-25.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 45428/22-27, to detail the amount she bid for road markings in 2024-25, broken down by DFI Roads Service Division.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has issued any minimum service requirements to Translink, regarding the provision of bus and rail services in rural communities.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any assessment was made of the ability for Translink to meet its public service obligations before freezing public transport fares, given its budget situation.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any (i) equality screening; or (ii) equality impact assessment that was undertaken before she took her decision to freeze Translink fares.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she is aware of any Translink services currently being considered for (i) reduction; (ii) withdrawal; or (iii) timetable alteration, as part of ongoing savings measures.
To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 46021/22-27, to detail the 113 Civil Service vacancies currently being managed by NICSHR within towns in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency, broken down by (i) Department; and (ii) geographic location.
To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 46021/22-27, to detail the 634 Civil Service staff currently based in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, broken down by (i) Department; and (ii) grade.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions she had with (i) Translink; and (ii) trade unions, regarding the freezing of public transport fares for 2025-26.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any (i) equality screening; or (ii) equality impact assessment, her Department has undertaken regarding proposed reductions to Translink services and fare discounts.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any assessment has been carried out by her Department on how reductions in Translink services impact her Department’s aspirations regarding (i) regional balance; (ii) social inclusion; and (iii) climate targets.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of the economic impact that uncertainty around future forestry grants may be having on rural businesses, contractors and timber supply chains.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail when his Department will provide guidance on the future structure, eligibility criteria and funding levels for any potential forestry grant scheme which will replace the Forestry Expansion Scheme and the Small Woodland Grant Scheme.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assurances can be provided that forestry grant support will continue for landowners and foresters who are planning new planting projects,
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any outstanding repair works following damage caused by Storm Éowyn, in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the amount of funding provided by his Department to county shows, in the last five years, broken down by show.
I rise to talk about a local issue relating to Maydown Road, Benburb, and the bridge there that has collapsed, cutting off rural communities. The bridge collapsed seven months ago. That causes difficulties in a rural community; it is difficult for communities to go about their normal daily life. The bridge collapsed…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any discussions she has had with the (i) PSNI; (ii) banks; (iii) financial regulators; and (iv) online companies, regarding coordinated action to combat financial fraud in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Justice whether she will consider establishing an anti-fraud taskforce to coordinate responses to organised financial crime and scams in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department plans to introduce additional safeguards against cyber-enabled financial fraud targeting public sector bodies.
Minister, it was wholly regrettable that, in your statement to the House on Thursday, you did not speak about the women who died. Two lives were lost, and they deserve to be remembered. Their lives should not have been lost as a result of the scandal. Minister, obviously you have ruled out a public inquiry. An awful…