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 the Economy (i) for his assessment of the student loan system where students repay their loan when they earn around £22,000, when students in the UK repay their loan when they earn £27,500; and (ii) whether he has made any representation to the UK government in relation to this issue.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, following the violent attacks and disorder in August 2024, to detail any actions being taken to protect racial and religious minority groups.
To ask the Minister of Justice, following the violent attacks and disorder in August 2024, to detail any action being taken to mitigate a rise in anti-racial sentiments and prevent such incidents occurring again.
To ask the Minister of Justice, in relation to the anti-racist protests on 9 August and 10 August, (i) who funded the 150 additional police officers brought in from other parts of the UK; and (ii) to detail the overall cost.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for his assessment of whether there is economic inequality in West Belfast compared to other areas in Northern Ireland; and (ii) to detail any actions being taken to ensure an overall equitable distribution of wealth in the region.
To ask the Minister for Communities, following the violent attacks and disorder in August 2024, to detail any actions being taken to protect members of the LGBTQ+ community.
I place on the record my disgust at the brutal racist violence that we have witnessed in recent days. I also extend solidarity to all the victims. The far right forces behind those attacks are in the minority, and countless people here are determined to stamp out racism, Islamophobia and bigotry of any kind. The…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Opposition to Racism”
Opposition to Racism - Amendment 3 Leave out all after ‘recognises’ and insert: ‘the important work carried out by all organisations, campaigners and anti-racist activists who have taken a brave stand against racist and far-right agitation in recent days; sends our support to all migrant communities here and everyone…
To ask the Minister of Justice whether she is aware if the PSNI has shared any files or documentation in relation to the Dublin and Mongahan bombings in 1974 with those undertaking Operation Denton.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the wealth inequality gap in relation to life expectancy; and (ii) to detail any work being undertaken to address this.
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, all cuts, especially in the health service, are catastrophic. Minister, there is growing demand for a wealth tax on corporations across these islands. When the new Prime Minister comes here, will you commit to raising that matter with him as a way to fund our health…
Mr Carroll asked the Minister of Health whether, given that successive Tory and Stormont Administrations have wrecked our health service with budget cuts over the years, and given the Minister's previous statements about health cuts and that there will likely be a new Prime Minister on Friday morning, he will commit…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of individuals in non-standard temporary accommodation that had to leave that accommodation in the last five years due to the venue increasing the cost of accommodation approaching a holiday period.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 11590/22-27, and in light of the information provided by the Appeals Commission in a letter dated 27 June 2024, how his Department will provide clarity to the public in relation to their advice that that there is no requirement to…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 13384/22-22, whether he took legal opinion on the lawfulness of his Department’s position that there is no necessity for members of the public to repeat or resubmit representations on the new Dalradian abstraction and impoundment…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of deaths recorded in West Belfast in the last five years where mental health illness was cited as the main cause of death.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, as part of the footpath extension scheme at Belfast Grand Central Station, what consideration has been given to (i) those with mobility issues; and (ii) pram users.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of unsuccessful tenancy successions of Housing Executive homes that have occurred in West Belfast since 2020 due to a succession already having taken place.
At the weekend past, once again, activists from the Save Lough Neagh campaign gathered to make the case for urgent action to save the lough. I thank them for their tireless work. Despite all the warnings and actions from activist groups and campaigners last year about the algal bloom and the need for action, we are…