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.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of inspections his Department has carried out since 2018 to ascertain whether the Natural World Products site has been in breach of pollution regulations.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the concrete apron foundations at Belfast Grand Central Station are deep enough to accommodate a 201 Class Locomotive and the De Dietrich set.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the clearance on all platforms at Belfast Grand Central Station were designed to the UK gauge or the Irish gauge.
Thank you, Minister. This is not the first time that a transport change has been made in West Belfast without the people impacted being consulted or notified. There used to be four hourly bus services going up the Suffolk Road; there are now two. Minister, there was, reportedly, a heated meeting between unions and…
It is important that the Assembly and the Executive get to grips with the mental ill health epidemic that all our communities are facing but that is, obviously and always, more acutely felt by working-class and deprived communities, as has been said. The rich can avoid the daily grind and go on relaxation retreats…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the measures taken by his Department to reduce air pollution from the Natural World Products site.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given the persistent nature of complaints in relation to its site in West Belfast, why his Department has declined to use enforcement actions against Natural World Products.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the Natural World Products site (i) has been in breach of pollution regulations; and (ii) has failed to operate within the conditions of its permit.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has plans to introduce a glass bottle deposit scheme to increase glass recycling.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the contingency plans for when the Enterprise service runs hourly from 7 October 2024, in circumstances were Belfast Grand Central Station is not operating rail services by this date.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department has carried out any risk assessments in relation to the provision of a bus service for rail passengers.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether all private hire buses used for rail substitution services meet disability access requirements, comparable to those of Translink and Bus Eireann.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for his assessment of the issue of Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company board meeting minutes not being published for over a year; and (ii) to detail the rationale for the decision to not publish these minutes.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions his Department and Translink have had with Irish Rail in relation to the commencement of the Enterprise service in October 2024.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) which agency approved the design for Belfast Grand Central Station; and (ii) when the design was approved.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) how often his Department carried out progress reviews during the construction of Belfast Grand Central Station; and (ii) when issues were identified in relation to the delay in the commencement of rail services at Belfast Grand Central Station.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the safety issues preventing rail passenger services operating between Belfast Grand Central Station and Lisburn.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 14325/22-27, whether the Cross-Departmental Working Group has raised any issues with the Home Office or relevant British Government ministers.