All of Mr Gerry Kelly’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 (i) any long-term strategies being developed to manage and mitigate blue-green algae in bodies of water; (ii) any work he is undertaking with his counterparts in the south to address blue-green algae, given waterways are interconnected; and…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a fhreagra. He mentioned legislation. Will that be primary legislation from Westminster, or is it secondary legislation?
First, let me declare an interest as a sitting member of the Policing Board. I think that it is fair to state that the vast majority of Members, if not all Members, will agree that there are unprecedented resource difficulties for the PSNI. A Police Service with a minimum need of 7,500 police officers that is sitting…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I thank the Minister. I was not trying to take her by surprise, but, on the basis of talking about the future, does the deputy First Minister agree that the Executive and the Assembly parties must remain united in pressing the British Government for fair funding based on need to ensure…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an leasChéad-Aire , especially around what has been done through Urban Villages. Will she outline what has been achieved through revenue funding in North Belfast?
Mr Kelly asked the Minister to outline any recent British Government engagement on the Home Office scheme to provide additional security measures at places of worship and to clarify whether she is unable to pursue the scheme here because of the number of attacks that are classed as antisocial behaviour and, if so, to…
Mr Kelly asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they agree that the three-year economic business plan launched by the Economy Minister today can be a great game-changer for the local economy and a catalyst for creating more jobs.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the metrics or criteria that will be used to assess the success of the magnetic pouch pilot programme; (ii) the outcomes that will determine whether this approach will be expanded; and (iii) when his Department will evaluate the outcomes of this programme.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any consultation that has taken place with parents and guardians, students and youth organisations on his new guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools; and (ii) how his Department plans to ensure that students develop digital skills and responsible phone usage…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any lessons his Department have taken from other countries that have influenced the development of the magnetic pouch pilot programme; and (ii) any way which his plan differs from other countries' approach.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail how often tests for (i) pseudomonas aeruginosa; and (ii) other bacteria are carried out in (a) maternity units; and (ii) hospitals.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the joint initiatives undertaken with the Minister of Education to improve mental health support in schools in the last two years.
What does the ombudsman's absence mean for capacity? I presume that, since the legacy legislation came in, there is a backlog of reports and investigations that have been completed. Will the absence of the ombudsman affect the release of those reports?
I rise to speak about Geraldine O'Hagan, who died from cancer just a week ago after being diagnosed in March. She was only 53 years of age, but she filled her short adult life fighting for some of the most vulnerable people in our society. She worked for the Belfast Trust for decades, and, for the past four or five…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 12104/22-27, whether any learning from other countries who have successfully implemented clean air strategies has been applied or will be applied to his Clean Air Strategy.