All of Mr Eóin Tennyson’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 First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their Department’s role under the Online Safety Act 2023 in relation to ending violence against women and girls.
I thank the Member for giving way. He quotes figures that relate to people in Northern Ireland paying proportionately less in terms of the revenue raised. Does the Member concede that there is an issue around taxable capacity? Disposable incomes and property prices are comparatively lower in Northern Ireland. In some…
As other Members have said, this motion comes at a time when our finances are in a precarious position, following 14 years of Tory austerity that has now turned into Labour austerity, which carries grave consequences for the Executive and for households and businesses in Northern Ireland. I am a supporter of increased…
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia That this Assembly recognises International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia; affirms its commitment to equality, diversity and human rights; believes that every citizen should be free to live free from discrimination, violence or harm;…
I thank the First Minister for that answer. Given what we have seen over the last week and the role of dissident republicans in that activity, do you stand by your support for the UK and Irish Governments' interlocutor, whom they are appointing to engage with those very organisations?
Mr Tennyson asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they can join him in condemning the behaviour witnessed in disgraceful scenes on Easter Monday when those linked to dissident republicanism groomed young people into violent attacks on the PSNI.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the current waiting times for sleep studies to diagnose sleep apnea in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any measures his Department is taking to prevent underage use of sunbeds; and (ii) whether he will consider increasing the frequency of spot checks in sunbed premises, which are currently bi-annual.
I welcome the opportunity to participate in an important debate on the 2025-26 Budget and the reports from the Committee for Finance and the Fiscal Council relating to that Budget. As I prepared for the debate, I revisited discussions that we had on the 2024-25 Budget a year ago. Back then, largely due to the stop-go…
I thank the Member for giving way. For once, I agree with much of what he says. Does he acknowledge, however, that he is not necessarily one to lecture anybody else on growth, given that the Brexit that he championed has reduced UK trade by 15%?
Impact of US Trade Tariffs on Northern Ireland’s Economy That this Assembly expresses grave concern about the impact of US import tariffs on Northern Ireland’s economy; agrees that there are no winners in global trade wars and that the imposition of tariffs will put trade, businesses and jobs in Northern Ireland at…
Failure to deliver the Sexual Orientation Strategy That this Assembly expresses concern at the failure of the Department for Communities to progress and publish the Sexual Orientation Strategy; agrees that it is unacceptable that more than three years have passed since this Strategy was scheduled for publication, and…
The loss of a baby during pregnancy can be a deeply traumatic experience for parents, but it is too often met in our society with silence or treated as though it is taboo. Pregnancy loss affects approximately one in four pregnancies, yet, sadly, when that occurs prior to 24 weeks, support for and acknowledgement of…
Given that the independent review of funding in Wales was conducted over 18 months by a number of individuals, is the Minister absolutely confident that the "desktop review", as he referred to it earlier, is sufficient?
The Minister lives on another planet. He must not have been engaging directly with teachers and support staff recently: they are not happy with where the situation has landed. What steps will the Minister take to address the workload and caseload issues that teachers have raised?
Thank you, Minister, for that answer. Bridge Integrated Primary School, which is in my constituency, submitted an unavoidable minor works application in June 2023 and has been awaiting a feasibility report and business case since then. Do you accept that school leaders' confidence in the minor works system has been…
Thank you, Minister, for your statement. You mentioned both our underfunding and the second stage of the spending review, which is due in June. Given that Professor Holtham was appointed only this year to undertake a review, are we in the eleventh hour and is there a risk that we are too late?
Last week, the US president launched a destructive and damaging trade war. Donald Trump is following a path of populism and isolationism, which will damage the global economy for years to come, irrespective of how for long his tariffs are in place. The upheaval comes despite all the selfies in Congress and at the…
Mr Tennyson asked the Minister of Education, on the subject of frustration and delay, whether he accepts his share of responsibility for the delay in reaching a teachers' pay settlement last week.