All of Mr Gordon Lyons’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
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I beg to move
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
I beg to move The uprating package usually increases the rates of social security benefits, pensions and lump-sum payments each year in line with inflation. It begins at the beginning of the tax year. These two rules came into operation in April 2025. I seek the Assembly's approval of the two rules, which form part of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
I am happy to confirm to the Member that I am not going anywhere. I have a job to do, and I have been getting on with that job. I look forward to continuing to deliver for people across Northern Ireland.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing
As the Member behind me said, you have heard about the motions that have been raised and the issues that have been brought forward. That is why I have taken action and am trying to increase supply. Ultimately, however, many of the problems that we are talking about come from UK Government policy, so perhaps the Member…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing
Yes, those issues have been raised with me.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing
Neither. The Member is the wrong in how he has characterised it, and not for the first time. In most of his comments on this issue and others, he is wrong. As I have said, I stand by what I said and what I was trying to do in my post. I do not need to take any lectures from Mr Carroll on how I can best serve my…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing
I thank the Member for his kind words about the Housing Executive staff, who do a brilliant job in very difficult circumstances. I will certainly pass those on. I am grateful to him for that. In answer to the Member's other question, unfortunately, my experience of this place makes me think that he will be…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing
The Housing Executive participates in the established interagency civil contingency arrangements, which include the provision of shelter and other assistance in emergency situations. In line with that responsibility, the Housing Executive has assisted a number of families over recent days as a result of the civil…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ballymena Disorder: Safe and Appropriate Rehousing
I wish to make a statement to update the Assembly regarding winter fuel payments in Northern Ireland. Last year, the Labour Government announced changes to the eligibility criteria for the winter fuel payment, restricting payment to pensioners on pension credit and other means-tested benefits. Since then, I have…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment
Mr Speaker, with your permission and in compliance with section 52 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, I wish to make a statement regarding the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Language Body meeting that was held at the NSMC joint secretariat offices on 10 April. The Executive were represented by me and by junior…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Language Body Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Language Body
Three.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Hockey Pitches Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Hockey Pitches
I am always happy to have those conversations with colleagues where there are areas of mutual benefit and interest. However, we require much more investment in sporting facilities across Northern Ireland. I was delighted to be able, last week, to announce the Your School Your Club programme for this year. The budget…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Hockey Pitches Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Hockey Pitches
That has been raised with me as an issue of concern. I was at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club recently, and we talked about some of those issues. There are good facilities there, and I want to see more such facilities across Northern Ireland.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Hockey Pitches Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Hockey Pitches
That is something that I have raised on a number of occasions with UK Government Ministers, and it was the subject of a discussion last week between my counterparts in Wales and Scotland. It is a move that, if made, would have a considerable impact on poverty in Northern Ireland. Again, it is a reminder that, when it…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment
I have just come from a meeting with UK Government Ministers on that issue. Members will be aware of the changes that were announced in the media today. That was when we first heard about that; we had the meeting later on. Unfortunately, much more clarity is needed. Further discussions are taking place this afternoon…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment
That is always what we want to see. If the Member has particular issues that have been raised by constituents in his area, I will be happy to look at them and identify any problems. I have no issue with doing that on behalf of the Member.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas
I would certainly like to think that there would be no difference in how those issues are dealt with in rural constituencies compared with other constituencies. However, it is important that we put the staff resource in place, and that is what I am committed to doing. There will be additional resource in place to make…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas
I certainly hope so. We started to see the fruit of that with the housing supply strategy and the Programme for Government commitment on housing. I hope that the same will happen when it comes to the anti-poverty strategy, because it is not the responsibility of just one Department; in fact, it is not just the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty
Over the weekend, some said that there were no new actions, full stop, in the strategy, and those accusations are absolutely false. When the strategy is published next week, everyone will have the opportunity to see exactly what is in it. There is a consultation, so everyone will have the opportunity to share their…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty
First of all, I did not disengage. That group's work was completed, and it presented me with that work. Those people will have the opportunity to provide further comments during the public consultation in the same way as anybody else. I gently remind the Member that all members of the Executive had their opportunity…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation
Very shortly thereafter. We want to make sure that this is as accessible as possible. We want easy-read documents. I have also had a request for a child-friendly document. I hope that that will happen imminently after the statement is presented to the Assembly.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation
I have written to the Infrastructure Minister and highlighted the nature of the advice that I have received. It is clear to me and anybody who has read the Northern Ireland Act 1998, as amended by the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006, that the move required Executive agreement. It is now incumbent on…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage
Yes, I have sought and received legal advice on the matter, and it is clear from that advice that it is controversial and cross-cutting. That decision should have received Executive agreement, and I would be amazed if the Infrastructure Minister had received advice that is any different from that.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage
It is appropriate for me to bring the entirety of the anti-poverty strategy to the House first, before I go any further. However, I will say that there are actions in the strategy that will make a difference. There are actions that are funded, and I look forward to talking about them in more detail when the time comes.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
No, I do not. I will bring the anti-poverty strategy to the Chamber next week, and I look forward not only to promoting what we have in that strategy but to making sure that we genuinely give people the space to bring forward their alternatives and their ideas. I have no doubt that Mr McCrossan will do just that.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
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