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.
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We have been focusing on driving forward progress in this place and making Northern Ireland work.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies
They have nine key priorities. We have already seen the announcements on our actions for tackling waiting lists. That could only be done because the Executive have prioritised and ring-fenced funding for that purpose. The Executive Office has a priority to end violence against women and girls. We have produced not…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies
The Executive have delivered a Programme for Government and they have ambitions.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies
It is an absolute nonsense to say that there has not been delivery and commitment to driving things through. Quite frankly, the young people of Northern Ireland are sick of negativity and of people trying to put a spin on things because they want something to oppose.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies
Thank you — actually, I am not sure whether to thank the Member for that question but I will answer it nonetheless. We are hugely busy with trying to drive forward an ambitious programme for change across the Executive. In the 14 or 15 months that we have been in post, we have secured unanimous agreement in the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: TEO: Policies
I thank the Member for his question. We promoted the Open during a visit to North Carolina as an example of Northern Ireland's attractiveness as a location for golf, major events, investment and tourism. I further highlighted the Open during my visit to Washington DC. Hosting the Open featured in speeches at the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: The Open: Economic Benefits Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: The Open: Economic Benefits
We recently met the chairperson of the board to talk through those issues and to be assured that the board is continually reviewing its system. A number of significant changes have been made that you will be aware of from your role on the Committee. The key strands of the business improvement programme have been…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme: North Antrim Applicants Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme: North Antrim Applicants
I thank the Member for his important question. I have met many who applied to the scheme: those who were severely injured and those who have permanent mental scars as a result of what they experienced during the Troubles. The scheme is designed to try to support them. I am pleased to say that I have been very much…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme: North Antrim Applicants Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme: North Antrim Applicants
I thank the Member for his question. The First Minister is answerable for her own activities, of course, but I can say clearly to this place that I believe that any glorification of terrorism is wrong. Of course, families may want to remember their loved one, and they can do so privately. That is understandable, but…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme: North Antrim Applicants Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme: North Antrim Applicants
The Victims' Payments Board, which makes decisions on entitlement to payment through the victims' payments scheme, has advised that the inclusion of postcode information when applying is not mandatory. That means that a large number of applicants do not provide that data, which means that it is not possible to use the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme: North Antrim Applicants Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme: North Antrim Applicants
Absolutely. I thank the Member for his timely question. I was at the North West 200 on Saturday, and the First Minister was there on Thursday evening, which, I believe, was her first time at it. It was a spectacular occasion. Over 100,000 spectators enjoyed the sunshine. There was sunshine for the second Saturday in a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation: Vacancies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation: Vacancies
I thank the Member for his question. He will be aware that I have a constituency interest in the site as well. The site has huge potential. I would particularly love to see the economic potential of that site unlocked. The Member will be aware that, alas, there is no agreement on the listed and retained buildings. The…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation: Vacancies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation: Vacancies
As the Member is likely to be aware, there is an obligation relating to maintenance of the listed and retained buildings, and that continues.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation: Vacancies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation: Vacancies
We are considering options for filling vacancies on the Maze/Long Kesh (MLK) Development Corporation board. We recognise that the vacancies place an additional burden on the remaining board members, and we are grateful to them for their continued efforts and commitment. It would be remiss of us to discuss the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation: Vacancies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation: Vacancies
Thank you. Significant protections remain in place for individuals from the trans community here. For individuals who are undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment, there is the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, as amended by the Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations (Northern…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
I thank the Member for his question. As I indicated in my initial response, the matters are under consideration, but there is no doubt that, legally speaking, it is not just a matter of opinion. It is clear that the Supreme Court judgement will have tangential impacts and that there will be significant impact across…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
Thank you. Let us be very clear that the Supreme Court is the court. It is the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. It is made up of people who sit and make a judgement on such legal matters. It is a matter of biology as well. A woman is a woman. I am a woman. I know what I am. With the greatest respect to the Member,…
Decided on a second assessment. Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
I thank the Member for his question and assure him that I have engaged with the trans community on a number of occasions to date. I will say this very clearly: in everything that I say, I make it clear that no person should be subject to harassment or discrimination, and, indeed, that people should be attributed…
Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
I thank the Member for his supplementary question. That is a topical question, for understandable reasons. I commend those who have campaigned on the issue — who have been subjected to a significant amount of abuse for trying to stand up and protect female-only spaces for women. We must always be conscious that the…
Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
The recent Supreme Court judgement on the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers ruled that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, the definitions of "sex", "man" and "woman" refer to biological sex. The issue is under consideration in the Department and right across government. It is important to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
Indeed. We know that that type of abuse causes significant distress and can make people very scared. I felt afraid, and I continue to feel afraid when I think about the future, because of the actions of that individual. That is utterly wrong. I think that, despite our differences in political opinions and aspirations,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
I thank the Member for her sentiments and her important question. There is always a balance when it comes to free speech in all of this. In any democracy, people should be able to freely express a view, but, where that crosses over into abuse or threats, that is clearly wrong. I welcome the fact that it has been…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Absolutely. Women have a right to participate in public life without suffering abuse or threats of violence. Indeed, we want to actively encourage women to get into public life. However, sadly, we know from personal experience — we have heard the stories from many people, not just in this place but in other public…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
The Member will be aware of the UK-US trade agreement that was announced last week. We are working through the details of that. Many people will be pleased to see that that rumoured aspect did not feature. The Member will also be aware that, for many years, my colleagues and I have advocated stronger protections for…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
With your permission, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, I will answer questions 1 and 10 together. The delivery of the strategic framework to end violence against women and girls requires a whole-of-society approach. We have engaged with Ofcom on online safety and mobilised work across all councils through our change…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
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