All of Mr Gerry Carroll’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 Minister for Communities whether an assessment has been made of how dilapidated buildings in Belfast city centre could be used for social housing.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any information his Department holds in relation to the passage of United States of America military planes through Belfast International Airport.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any attempts being made to map data or gather information in relation to the cost of poor housing and housing-related issues across all Executive Departments.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any (i) regulations; and (ii) legislation that is in place to prevent the Housing Executive from building homes.
I do not know what the noise was, but, thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I share the concern that the latest river basin management plan is nearly three years overdue. In any arena, that is bad practice, but, given the crisis in Lough Neagh and sewage being dumped in waterways, it is reckless, although we have to remember…
Declaring a housing emergency is an important step in recognising the scale and seriousness of our housing crisis. I am happy to support the motion to that effect and because of the issue's impact on human health and well-being. It is also important, however, that we move from recognising the problem and understanding…
Does the Member agree that it is not even the principle of meeting those groups, which is one thing, but that it is the elevation of them above other groups, which, as you and I mentioned, have not met those Ministers?
I support the motion. We still have a problem with paramilitary organisations not only existing but dictating life, intimidating people and whipping up sectarianism and racism in society. Stormont has not only played a role in allowing those organisations to exist but has, often, funded them through front…
I raise the tragic killing of Mary Ward, who was brutally killed in south Belfast around two weeks ago. Mary was originally from west Belfast, and the community there and across the city are deeply horrified by the killing of that young woman. I publicly extend my deepest sympathy to the family, with whom I have been…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the average percentage increase in pay for a (i) classroom assistant; (ii) general assistant 1; (iii) general assistant 2; and (iv) special educational needs classroom assistant, as part of the pay and grading review settlement.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the rationale for no longer employing the method of using the percentage of free school meal entitled pupils in a school when determining eligibility for the RAISE programme.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the increased building of student accommodation and office blocks, to detail the water infrastructure issues preventing the building of social homes.
I thank the Minister for the clarification. I appreciate that he has said that conversations are ongoing, but does he have a time frame for when there will hopefully be an announcement on a decision? Quiet conversations are important, but people want to hear public announcements.
Like other Members, I commend the work done by the Children's Hospice and all the important and essential care that it provides, the palliative care that has been mentioned and the life-enhancing work and care provided to people with life-limiting conditions. I agree with the motion and the amendment that provision of…
Limited resources and financial prudence should not come into the discussion about trying to prevent violence and support women who have been victims of violence. I appreciate that you are standing in today, Minister, but have there been discussions about extra funding being made available to support people leaving…
The extension to the legislation will hopefully make very difficult, tragic and heartbreaking experiences, such as child deaths and stillbirths, a bit less painful to navigate. I am sure that most people outside the Building will welcome the change or have done so. The Minister should be aware of a matter that I…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) whether Tarasis Housing is classed as a Housing Association; (ii) the number of homes they have; and (iii) any grants or funding his Department has provided Tarasis, or its predecessor Homecare, since 2018.