All of Ms Diana Armstrong’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 Infrastructure to detail (i) any roads currently identified as flooding hotspots, in Fermanagh and South Tyrone; and (ii) any preventative flooding measures planned for these locations.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions her Department is taking to improve Internet access for rural, new-build homes, where sufficient physical infrastructure is not available.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of students in receipt of Maintenance Loans, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has any targets for rural home delivery under the Housing Executive’s Rural Strategy 2026-2031.
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 on the Lough Neagh fishing industry, following the announcement of a three-year closure of the yellow eel fishery.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any engagement his Department has had with representatives of the Lough Neagh fishing industry prior to the decision to close the yellow eel fishery for three years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) what is meant by a project being designated as a priority, by her Department; and (ii) any indicative timelines that apply from designation to completion.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of confirmed sites of giant hogweed that were recorded, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any guidance his Department has issued to local councils in relation to the safe removal of giant hogweed in public spaces.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any funding his Department has allocated to addressing invasive species, such as giant hogweed, in each of the last five years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any actions his Department is taking to address invasive species, such as giant hogweed, in Fermanagh and South Tyrone.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment that has been made of the economic impact of medical research, as a driver of economic growth in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 46630/22-27, to detail how the funds raised by the carrier bag levy were used, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of persons facing food insecurity, broken down by constituency, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to support pensioners and older people who are struggling to afford adequate food.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made by his Department of the increase in demand for food banks during the last five years.
An important and valuable training programme was referenced in the question. I welcome the collaborative approach with universities. Minister, how does the Department monitor the uptake of dementia training across different sectors?