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Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly: Assembly records
All of Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
The Urban Villages initiative has had a positive impact on communities in Belfast and Londonderry. In the Colin area of West Belfast, a total of £12·7 million has been invested — £10·4 million to support 11 capital projects and over £2·3 million in revenue funding. Capital investment has included a £5·6 million…
That aligns with my answers to the substantive and supplementary questions. At this difficult time of fiscal constraint, people should be looking at what they are doing and making decisions that are based on what best serves people. I do not believe that that legal action is necessary at all. It is more legal action,…
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I thank the Member for his question. The Equality Commission has operational independence from the Executive Office. There is, of course, concern among many people out there about the commission's prioritising. Just this week, we have seen further action being launched in relation to the Supreme Court judgement on the…
I thank the Member for her supplementary question. From speaking to groups, including our arm's-length bodies, we know that they could always do more with more — there is no doubt about that — and, indeed, we have to make difficult decisions in order to balance that with the budget that we are allocated. I have no…
I thank the Member for his supplementary question. We want to ensure that there is adequate funding for community groups across all areas, including those in the equality space that work with older people, younger people, people with disabilities and many more. It is important that they are properly funded and that…
The Executive Office is committed to ensuring that the Equality Commission has the resources required to fulfil its statutory responsibilities, including those that it has under evolving equality standards. The commission has been allocated £4·7 million in resource and capital budget from the Executive Office for the…
It is really important because, first, while we oppose the Windsor framework, it indicated agreement that there would be limited or no diversion of trade, but what we are seeing with veterinary medicines is an entire diversion of trade to other markets and away from the GB market. That needs to be addressed. Secondly,…
I thank the Member for his question. He has been a champion for our farming industry for so many years in this place. This is an important issue not just for the farming community but for pet owners. Many people are getting notifications indicating that, from January 2026, they will no longer be able to buy their pet…
As indicated, I feel that it was inappropriate for the head of the Civil Service to have been brought into the matter by others in this place. Indeed, I have no doubt that the head of the Civil Service would not want to put herself in the middle of what is essentially a political argument. She has a formal,…
I thank the Member for that important question. It is really unfortunate that there have been comments in this place in relation to that matter. We need to be very careful about the limitations of the role of the head of the Civil Service. She has confirmed that she is only engaged in fact-finding and does not have a…
I am sorry. I was interrupted. As I indicated, that characterisation is unfair. Given that the matter is so serious, I will not get involved in what is an attempt to score political points. I have gone to events throughout Northern Ireland, and I have gone to events on my own, such as when I went to Normandy to pay…
There is a real appetite among some people to make the matter into a political football and use it to indicate political division or to score political points. That is not what this is about. I got an invitation to the event on Thursday morning. I have commitments on an issue that is very important to me, not least…
I thank the Member for his supplementary question. I can advise him that I strive to represent everyone across Northern Ireland in everything that I do, be that by condemning acts of violence or by building a better and brighter future for everyone here. I genuinely believe in doing that and am firmly committed to it.…
I thank the Member for his question. The inauguration event commences at 11.00 am on 11 November, and, as he said, he is acutely aware of the date's importance. It is an unfortunate clash, and my statement outlined why I cannot attend. I will be here with him, and I hope not only to attend that service of sombre…
I thank the Member for her question. This has been a source of real frustration for me. I am a representative for Lagan Valley, and, speaking personally and in that capacity, I say that I do not agree with the Sinn Féin position that nothing can happen on that site until it gets its way in relation to the listed…
I thank the Member for his question. He is well aware that none of those things is impacted on by the long-term investment strategy, which sets the overarching framework. The Executive and everyone in this place knows that we need to fix roads and that we need new roads; we know that we need to fix schools and that we…
I knew that a question on the investment strategy was coming up shortly; I did not realise that it was the next question. The investment strategy remains under consideration. We hope to be able to bring it to the Executive in the near future. The Member may recall that junior Minister Bunting provided a detailed…
That is a timely question, because we are looking into the Chancellor's Budget event at the end of this month. I have to say that there is little space for optimism that we will get any additional money, either revenue or capital. Of course, if we got that, that would be welcome. There are huge challenges. I do not…
I thank the Member for his question. I know that he has been lobbying and speaking much on the GAA issue, but I reiterate that the project was not delayed by the Northern Ireland Executive. It was not delayed because of political disagreement. It was not delayed because of the DUP. There were lots of local issues in…
I can confirm that it remains an Executive flagship capital project. It was part of that investment strategy, and it is referenced in the Programme for Government. The challenge in all of this is because of the cost of that project now, but, as we have said many times before, the commitment to that £60-odd million by…
I thank the Member for his question. The holding up of Casement Park was never a political issue. The funding for Casement Park was secured as part of a multi-sports package. That funding of circa £62 million remains on the table. The Member will be fully aware of the financial pressures facing the Executive in both…
It is undoubtedly the case that we have a really strong, high-quality defence and aerospace industry in Northern Ireland. Last weekend, we had Remembrance Sunday, which is a time for many to pause and reflect on the role that so many in Northern Ireland played in the world wars and in wars and conflicts since.…