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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, as has been mentioned, the study outlines a number of key impacts and challenges facing hospitality, such as the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions. It also points out that abolishing zero-hours contracts as part of the 'good jobs' employment rights Bill may be detrimental. Does the…
I thank the Minister for his response. I am disappointed to hear that, given that it is a multi-site arrangement. On interim arrangements for pupils during any building process at Enniskillen Royal, will you provide greater clarity on the decant to the old Devenish College site and say how the school can be assisted…
Ms D Armstrong asked the Minister of Education, who will recall that she asked in October 2024 about progress on the new build at Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, formerly known as Portora Royal School, whether funding is in place to commence building of that proposed new school in this financial year, now that…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what resources are in place to protect the Slieve Beagh Mountain in Clogher Valley from gorse fires and wildfires.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what resources are in place to protect Cuilcagh Mountain from gorse fires and wildfires.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline whether the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/6) will apply in Northern Ireland following the RoI decision to defer the roll-out until 1 September 2025.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline her assessment of the impact the trade agreement between the UK and the United States of America will have on Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what engagement her Department has had with the Northern Ireland Food to Go sector in the last 12 months.
I thank the Minister for his statement and for the work that he is doing to reduce waiting lists. Minister, I joined you on a visit to the South West Acute Hospital. I recall that, during that engagement, you specifically asked to see the uncommissioned theatre space. Like my fellow MLA from Fermanagh and South Tyrone…
Minister, I was going to ask you about Ireland's Hidden Heartlands. I am assured that, yes, that is being kept in development. Did the two areas — North and South — discuss the divergence in VAT at the North/South Ministerial Council meeting?
I rise to note sporting success in Fermanagh and South Tyrone and congratulate Dungannon Swifts Football Cub on winning the Irish Cup final in a thrilling match against Cliftonville on Saturday at Windsor Park. It was a superb achievement, with the match being decided on penalties. Every player played his part in…
To ask the Minister for the Economy how her Department is developing closer alignment with primary and secondary schools' career pathways to ensure Northern Ireland has an appropriate resource of skilled employees for the digital economy.
I thank the Member who moved the motion and will speak in favour of the motion and the amendment. The motion discusses the disparities between the two systems. Of course, it is a positive aspiration to increase all-Ireland student mobility, but I want to look at this from another angle. We absolutely should want young…
It is good to hear unanimity in the Chamber today. I wish to address my comments specifically on the impact that the increase in National Insurance contributions and the minimum wage will have on the hospitality and retail sectors. Indeed, I have been lobbied by those sectors in my constituency to use my voice to…
Men are sometimes overlooked on the issue of surgical mesh. Will the Minister detail what engagement there has been to address the issue of hernia mesh?
Review of Local Councils’ Animal Welfare Policies That this Assembly believes in the highest standard of welfare for dogs in Northern Ireland; commends the work of the Dogs Trust and many other rehoming organisations and charities; expresses concern at the lack of support and oversight from the Department of…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions her Department has had with ESB International in relation to water levels in Lough Erne at the Cathaleen's Fall Hydro Generation Power Station.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of her Department’s expenditure on the maintenance of watercourses in Fermanagh and South Tyrone in each of the last ten years.
I thank the Minister for his response. I welcome his condemnation of the security hoaxes and the steps that he is taking. I want to press the Minister on the issue of communication with parents and stakeholders in the event of any unfortunate security alerts in the future. What steps will he advise taking in such…