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Mr Gary Middleton: Assembly records
All of Mr Gary Middleton’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I thank the Member for giving way. The Member mentioned my comments and the Minister's comments. Will the Member agree that it would have been better for the proposer of the motion to have listened entirely to the Minister's response, rather than leaving the Chamber to do a media interview?
I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. I do not think that there is a single Member who does not want to see our children healthy, well fed and ready to learn. We all recognise the statistics before us: 13% of children live in food-insecure households. We understand that nutritious food is the fuel for…
I thank the Minister for his response and his intention to write to schools over the coming days. There are also many parents who would like clarity. Minister, what reassurance can you give to parents from faith backgrounds who fear that the judgement will dilute the Christian ethos in our schools?
I join others in welcoming the opportunity to speak on the motion and commend the work of all those involved in outdoor education, particularly the Northern Ireland Forest School Association. The sensible use of the resources around us is something that we can all support. As outlined by some contributors already,…
I rise this afternoon to address the recent court judgement on religious education in our schools. Whilst we must, of course, take time to properly review the legal ruling with due care, I know that many people from a faith background are particularly anxious about its potential consequences. For generations,…
Minister, I welcome your statement and the new initiatives that you are bringing forward to deliver more housing. If you had not made this intervention, what would the overall impact have been on social housing development?
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise to speak about the recent court decision on the Foyle MP. In 2024, Colum Eastwood took part in an un-notified pro-Palestine, anti-Israel procession. That was a clear breach of the law, and he was subsequently charged. We now see that the charge against him has been dropped after he…
QualifyingCriteria met: Identity framing, Controversy escalation.Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations
The savings proposals from the EA, alongside the stark financial position that faces the Minister's Department, will rightly draw concern. It is not enough for Members to simply stand and point out the problems without ever coming forward with a single solution. What support has the Minister received from his…
I thank the Minister for her response. Minister, you highlighted the fact that drug-related intimidation is not only an issue for policing and justice. Will you outline how you plan to work with other Ministers in the areas that you mentioned in order to respond to the PHA's findings?
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of undeveloped sites currently under his Department's ownership, in the Derry City and Strabane Council area, broken down by (i) green; and (ii) brown, field sites.
I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. It is unfortunate that Sinn Féin Members in particular have sought to refight some of the battles that they have already lost. That having been said, we need to focus on the issues that matter to people in my constituency and across Northern Ireland, which include…
The car-crash contributions from the SDLP leader and the People Before Profit MLA on the 'The Nolan Show' this morning exposed the true anti-Israeli sentiment towards your visit to Israel. Minister, is it not right that, as Education Minister, you look at educational aspects of schools in the Middle East and what is…
Minister, it is welcome that the north-west transport hub has been a game changer for my constituency. However, the frequency of trains is raised time and time again. Minister, are you actively seeking to address that issue? Will that be covered in some of the funding bids that you will bring forward to, hopefully,…
To ask the Minister of Justice how her Department intends to respond to the findings of the Public Health Agency report, Drug Related Intimidation in Northern Ireland: Nature, support needs and how to respond.
I thank the Minister for that response. Minister, your critics have been loud and dramatic, but completely and shamefully wrong. Minister, have you received an apology from any of the Members who were critical of your decision in January?
I thank the Minister for his update on the review of the Northern Ireland curriculum. Minister, will you share any insights that you have into the international experience of knowledge-rich curriculums?
I join other Members in support of our community and voluntary sector, which continues to deliver vital front-line services across Northern Ireland, often stepping in where other public services tend to fall short. Every Member will be able to point to organisations that have made a positive impact in their…
I thank the Minister for his leadership on the issue. People look to this party on these matters, whilst other parties have been silent for many years. In my constituency of Foyle, we have concerns about how landlords manage some HMO properties. What is your assessment of whether landlords are meeting the required…
Mr Middleton asked the Minister of Education to provide an update on last week's decision by the High Court in relation to the two Bangor schools that were seeking to transform to integrated status.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how their Department plans to improve co-ordination between Departments and agencies, during storm responses.