All of Mr Doug Beattie MC’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 of Finance (i) how many people have availed of the Lone Pensioner Allowance; and (ii) the total amount given in rates reduction through the Lone Pensioner Allowance, in the last 5 years.
Thank you, Minister, and best of luck to you in your new role. People know that I have been pushing the issue for some years. We simply cannot allow our historical wealth to be destroyed in this manner. My question is reasonably simple. Are you willing, along with the historic environment division, to meet the Save…
I beg to move In opening this debate on speech and language therapy in the criminal justice system, I need to acknowledge two things. First, I thank the Justice Minister for coming along to respond to the debate. I wish her well in her role. I do not envy her, but she will certainly have my support. Secondly, I want…
I welcome the Minister to his post. We find ourselves in a truly abysmal situation. Some £600,000 has been spent on that already this year. Will the Minister outline how much it is likely to cost and for how long? Will that spend protect our wild Atlantic salmon waterways, which are in danger from leakage?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any discussions in his Department in relation to granting local authorities the power to take ownership of derelict buildings.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department is considering developing greater enforcement powers for local councils to address public complaints relating to derelict sites.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the estimated direct and indirect costs for each of the options considered for the Mobuoy Remediation Project, broken down for each of the zones.
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) what actions she will take to reduce the number of prisoners on remand; and (ii) what measures she will put in place for safeguarding the public in relation to these actions.
To ask the Minister of Justice whether she will consider (i) the use of electronic tagging; and (ii) the development of bail support and supervision schemes, to reduce the number of prisoners on remand.
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) why Prison Service staff, who left in service, were paid in full under the Prison Service Framework Document, yet staff who left under Voluntary Early Retirement Scheme were not paid in full; and (i) what action she will take to rectify this.
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) what mechanisms are in place, under the (a) Northern Ireland Civil Service HR Handbook; and (b) Prison Service Framework Document, to address outstanding annual leave payments for retired prison officers; and (ii) what action she will take to rectify outstanding annual leave payments.
To ask the Minister of Justice what action she will take following the latest Criminal Justice Inspection report on HMP Magilligan which found (i) purposeful activity between prisoners rated as poor; and (ii) the reduction in rehabilitation and release planning from the inspection in 2018.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will ensure there is a formal link with Further Education lecturers and school teachers for future pay awards.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether she will bring forward a ban on XL Bully dog breed, similar to that in England and Wales.