All of Mr Gary Middleton’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 to detail any support their Department can provide to the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association NI to bring pipe band competitions to Ebrington, Londonderry.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on his bid to the Public Service Transformation Board for funding to support post-19 skills and education provision for young people leaving special schools and specialist provision in mainstream schools.
Committee Membership That Mr Peter Martin replace Ms Cheryl Brownlee as a member of the Committee for Education; that Mr Jonathan Buckley replace Mr Stephen Dunne as a member of the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee; and that Mr Stephen Dunne be appointed as a member of the Committee for Justice.
I join Members across the Chamber and everyone across Northern Ireland in congratulating our Olympians and Paralympians. There is not a place in Northern Ireland has not been touched by the fantastic achievements of our athletes, by the dedication that they have put into their training and by all those involved behind…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement she has had with the UK government in relation to the need for additional funding for the PSNI.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the time frame for the installation of additional road safety measures outside Ebrington Primary School, Nelson Drive, Londonderry.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the steps being taken to encourage further events at Ebrington Square, Londonderry.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether the plans by the UK government to end the VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools will apply to Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the legislation he intends to bring forward to address the issue of animal cruelty.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the steps his Department is taking to maximise the economic impact of The Open being in held at Royal Portrush Golf Club in 2025.
I thank the Minister for his statement and for providing the consultation information to the Committee in advance of publication last week. Mr Speaker, the consultation covers a lot of ground. There are quite a large number of proposals and calls for evidence, and I hope that you will indulge me if I ask a bit of a…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “All-Ireland Tourism”
All-Ireland Tourism - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘tourism as a driver’ and insert: ‘of the Northern Ireland economy; further notes that a significant port of entry for Northern Ireland visitors remains Dublin Airport; expresses concern that without appropriate mitigations, including an effective communications…
Today marks the beginning of Men's Health Week. Men's Health Week gives us the opportunity to raise awareness and promote better health among men. One of the key issues that needs to be highlighted during this important week is mental health. Mental health issues do not discriminate, yet men in particular face unique…
To ask the Minister of Health to outline what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting lists for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in the Western Health and Social Trust.
There are words that are commonly used when we look at any Budget that comes to the Chamber, and they have been used to describe the Budget today: "challenging", "difficult" and "frustrating". There is not one area of our public sector or public services that we would say has enough funding. Whether it be the health…
Today, I want to address a deeply troubling issue that has, once again, surfaced on social media: a video showing an appalling attack on an innocent dog in the north-west. The disgusting acts in the video are too graphic to describe. Sadly, however, the dog did not survive. This heartbreaking incident has not only…
I thank all Members who contributed to the debate, particularly those who stuck to the motion and recognised the intention behind it. The aerospace, defence, security and space (ADS) sectors are a significant and emerging force in the Northern Ireland economy, accounting for more than 9,000 jobs, adding £1 billion to…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the steps his Department plans to take to compensate farmers for costs incurred by grazing migratory birds.