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Ms Diana Armstrong: Assembly records
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.
Minister, you mentioned the fleadh's importance as a community festival: what support can be given to the festival that takes place on 12 July every year? We saw the success at the Open in Portrush with the marching bands on display. That is a cultural expression in my community. What support can you give to that as a…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of the European Critical Raw Materials Act, particularly the opportunity for Northern Ireland to support the Act’s ambitions, to ensure EU access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, enabling Europe to meet…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of how Northern Ireland can support the UK Critical Minerals Strategy’s ambition to secure at least 10 per cent of UK critical mineral needs from domestic sources.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any discussions that have taken place with her Department and the Department for Business and Trade, regarding the implications of the UK’s Vision 2035 Critical Minerals Strategy, for Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made on the potential of the mining sector to contribute towards the four pillars of Northern Ireland’s economic vision, good jobs, productivity, regional balance and decarbonisation.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any assessment her Department has been made of the UK Modern Industrial Strategy’s conclusion that critical minerals represent a foundational industry for high-growth sectors; and (ii) any steps her Department is taking to develop Northern Ireland’s critical minerals…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support available for trade associations and trade bodies, such as the Federation of Small Businesses in Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Food To Go Association, in light of the services they provide to the small business sector.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support available for businesses that have moved beyond the inception and early growth stages, in order to sustain their operations and maintain their market share.
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I commend my colleague Doug Beattie for bringing the motion to the Chamber. I will echo many of the sentiments that have been expressed by Members from across the Assembly. It has been a hard listen at times. We acknowledge the pain and suffering that has gone unrecorded, and…
International Women’s Day 2026 That this Assembly recognises the contributions and leadership of women in all fields of public and private life; appreciates that their contributions and leadership serve to enhance the quality of life of everyone in society; acknowledges that much remains to be done to achieve equality…
I thank the Minister for being in the Chamber. I support the motion. It highlights the serious and worsening issue of potholes — an issue that disproportionately affects those living in rural areas like mine. While road maintenance is a concern across Northern Ireland, the impact is most acute on rural roads. Those…
I, too, welcome the regulations amending the energy bill relief scheme and the energy bills discount scheme in Northern Ireland. The regulations bring Northern Ireland into alignment with Great Britain, which is precisely where we should be. Consistency across the United Kingdom in the operation and conclusion of the…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any remedial packages his Department will offer farmers in the Lough Neagh basin area to address damage to lands, drainage, fencing and habitats following flooding caused by unseasonal levels of rain.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any long term plans in place to address flooding in the Lough Neagh basin area.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has engaged with the UK and US Governments on the strategic importance of minerals and critical minerals.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will reassess the river drainage systems for effectiveness in the Lough Neagh Basin area, in response to current, unprecedented, levels of flood water.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any immediate remedial steps that are being taken to address the serious flooding in surrounding agricultural lands in the Lough Neagh basin.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether (i) the Mid South West Growth Deal remains on track for approval of its business plan, in December 2026; and (ii) funding drawdown is contingent upon that business plan being formally signed off.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the Education Authority's remit in addressing traffic issues outside schools, including how responsibilities are divided between his Department, the PSNI, and local council areas.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I want to place on record my disgust at the comments made yesterday by the Alliance Member for Lagan Valley, Mr Honeyford, during the UK-EU customs union debate. Mr Honeyford referred to me as the "little sister" of the DUP. The comment was distasteful, dismissive and deeply…