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 for his assessment of how his Department’s position on gas caverns at Islandmagee takes into consideration its climate obligations.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of whether his Department will be open to legal challenge if it does not spend 10 per cent of its transport budget on active travel in 2025-26, as specified in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of cycling journeys (i) he has undertaken as part of his ministerial engagements to date; and (ii) he plans to take as part of his ministerial engagements.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of times the Housing Executive met with the Minister holding office between January 2020 and October 2022 to discuss the development of the Housing Executive’s tenancy succession policy, prior to its introduction.
To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of the expansion of Ulster University’s Magee campus, to detail any urgent actions he is taking to address the lack of housing in Derry.
Industrial Derating That this Assembly expresses its frustration that some large, wealthy businesses and multinational corporations across Northern Ireland fail to pay their fair share of tax and rates; regrets that the Executive has lost over £73 million in 2023/24 through its industrial derating policy; notes that…
Tax Justice That this Assembly expresses its concern about the scale of uncollected and unpaid taxes both nationally and internationally; recognises that our economic and financial system should not be beholden to the demands and wishes of multimillionaires, billionaires or the interests of corporations; notes that,…
Privatisation of Healthcare That this Assembly recognises the inherent unfairness of the privatisation of health and social care which prevents working class people being able to access the same services as others; notes that significant amounts of public money are being spent on outsourcing health and social care…
Support for Carers That this Assembly recognises the invaluable contribution of unpaid carers to society, including parents caring for children with additional needs; notes with regret that carers have been badly let down by inadequate social security support, leaving many living in poverty whilst caring for a loved…
Free Public Transport That this Assembly notes the myriad of benefits of using public transport and active travel for human health and the climate; affirms that free and frequent public transport is the most effective way to reduce carbon emissions, end car pollution and traffic congestion; and calls on the Minister…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any plans she has to compel owners of properties that are empty, vacant or derelict to register them with Land and Property Services.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) how the delivery of the Belfast Cycling Network Delivery Plan 2022-31 will help relieve congestion in Belfast city centre; and (ii) what estimates his Department has made of the impact its delivery will have on traffic flows.
I thank the Member for giving way. She mentioned young males in particular dealing with mental health. Is she as concerned as I am that, given the lack of funding, resources and services here, it is quite often the case that young males in particular are being dealt with by the police when they are locked up, when…
I thank the Member who moved the motion. There is no doubt that we, as a society, need to change our attitude towards mental health. Mental ill health is nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about. If mental health was destigmatised, more people would speak up and more people would realise the struggles that are faced…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It was indicated to me yesterday that Members who were not called yesterday for Members' statements would probably be called today. What are the criteria for selecting Members for Members' statements?
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to set out the successful grounds for challenge in High Court judgment [2024] NIKB 84 against his Department; and (ii) whether he will review previous minerals prospecting licences issued to determine the extent to which his Department has, or has not, been complying with the…
To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of the Renters (Reform) Bill in Westminster, whether he plans to introduce any new legislation to strengthen the rights of private tenants.
I oppose the motion and the amendment. The motion talks about providing "continuous support" for the LGBTQ+ community, whilst urging the Justice Minister to force trans women into male prisons and to force trans men into women's prisons. The denial of trans and non-binary identity in prisons is inhumane. How can that…
To ask the Minister of Justice, in light of the statistics in the Use of Force by the Police in Northern Ireland 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024 report which shows that force was used against children aged 12 and under 56 times between October 2023 to September 2024, whether she plans to review the necessity and…