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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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Decolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Decolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I welcome the opportunity to respond to the motion on the decolonisation of museum collections and the repatriation of artefacts. Museums are in the unique position of holding collections through which they can tell the stories of the past in order to engage, educate and inspire. Those…
Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Decolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Decolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts
I need to be very careful in my response to the Member. She will be aware of the budgetary situation in which we find ourselves. We are, of course, happy to explore all options. If we are unable to provide funding ourselves, we may be able to signpost her in the right direction.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Riverside Theatre Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Riverside Theatre
I am sorry to hear that, if it is the case. You are aware that it is not a direct responsibility of the Department for Communities. However, after the Adjournment debate in this place, I wrote to the university on that. My officials and I will be willing to help in any way we can to ensure that the arts can continue…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Riverside Theatre Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Riverside Theatre
In the last year for which figures are available, 25% of children in Northern Ireland were in poverty. In the whole of the UK, that figure was 31%. It is not acceptable that one in four children in Northern Ireland lives in poverty, and I am determined to change that by making sure that, as an Executive, we focus on…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Executive Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Executive Support
In response to the Member's first comment, I am pleased that she commends me for the delivery of the strategy She is more than welcome to do so. The important point is that this is not a DFC strategy but a cross-departmental one. The issues that we need to deal with are found in education, health, disability, debt,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Executive Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Executive Support
I do not know the exact number of people who are working on that strategy. I believe that it is sufficient, given that we are going out to other Departments for them to analyse and assess the costs and deliverability of some of the recommendations that have been made. The work has been handed over to those…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Irish Language Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Irish Language Strategy
Last week, the Executive agreed the next stage in the process, which is to take all the work from the expert advisory panels, examine it in Departments and look at what its impact will be on the Irish language and Ulster-Scots language heritage and culture working groups. We will look at that and consider the next…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Irish Language Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Irish Language Strategy
Work is being taken forward. There are still a few changes to be made to it and a little more work to be done, because we want to make sure that it is effective and fit for purpose. It is another strategy that we will bring forward in the coming weeks, and, importantly, it will make a real difference. The arts sector…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tyrone Fleadh Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tyrone Fleadh
Absolutely. As I said in my earlier answer, I welcome any opportunity to highlight our rich cultural and musical heritage. I am not familiar with exactly what is going on in the Member's area, but I am familiar with next year's event because I have been briefed by the organisers. Certainly, I welcome any opportunity…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tyrone Fleadh Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tyrone Fleadh
Those strategies and all the strategies that we talk about will not be fixed in stone. They need to adapt to the times we are living in, and the changes announced by the UK Government highlight how important it is that we are able to respond and help in whatever ways we can. Again, there will be responsibilities for…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Disability Strategy and Disability in Work Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Disability Strategy and Disability in Work Strategy
I hope it will be in the coming weeks, but I do not have a firm timetable. I hope it will be very soon, because they are important issues and a significant part of the economic inactivity challenges that I highlighted previously. I look forward to making sure that we get the Executive's approval and move forward with…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Disability Strategy and Disability in Work Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Disability Strategy and Disability in Work Strategy
Of course I will. There is not much point in having a consultation, if you are not prepared to listen to what people say. I am committed to making sure that we hear the different views, and, if groups, individuals or political parties have ideas about what they would like to be included in the strategy, they have the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
As I said in my previous answer, I intend to engage with the sector in the coming days before publication.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
We are looking at that, and there has been some success with other schemes, such as the Vacant to Vibrant scheme in Belfast and elsewhere. The return on the investment has been incredible, and that should indicate where I will place resources in the coming years.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North Antrim: Regeneration Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North Antrim: Regeneration
The Department is taking many actions to deal with those issues. I do not have the specifics of the investment in North Antrim, but I am happy to provide that information to the Member. It is key that we invest in our towns and cities, seek regeneration and reuse derelict buildings in particular for social and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North Antrim: Regeneration Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North Antrim: Regeneration
It is not going to sit on a shelf and do nothing. That is why I wanted to make sure that we publicise something that will be deliverable and make a change. It is going to be very difficult for us to ring-fence a budget for all the measures that are in the anti-poverty strategy because they are all-encompassing.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
As soon as I consult with the groups, I will bring the strategy to the Assembly. Unfortunately, I did not hear the debate that took place today, so I am not sure how useful it was. However, I hope that we will have an opportunity to have a proper conversation on the issues. What we have going out for publication…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
I always said that I would consult those in the group that was involved with the co-design before I publicised the document. That is meant as no disrespect to the House, but those who were involved in the document's co-design deserve to be consulted as well. I assure the House that I am looking forward to the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update
The anti-poverty strategy was presented to the Executive at the end of March and its publication for consultation was agreed at the Executive meeting last week. I look forward to hearing from people during the consultation period so that we can have an effective anti-poverty strategy in place.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update
First and foremost, this is the levelling of the playing field, and we have seen that already start to work out. Over the weekend, I received a very kind email from a constituent who, as a victim of domestic abuse and domestic violence, had been waiting for a long time and had always seemed to be passed over. She has…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Housing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Housing
Absolutely. We work with a number of organisations to ensure that that is the case. In particular, you will see the outworking of that in the Housing Executive's domestic abuse action plan. I believe that that has resulted in some good work with other organisations, including the PSNI. However, if the Member has any…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Housing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Housing
Victims of domestic abuse are provided with support to access and to maintain social housing. When applying for a social home, victims of domestic violence are awarded primary social needs points in the housing selection scheme. Following my decision to remove intimidation points from the housing selection scheme, all…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Housing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Housing
I am more than happy to ask officials to look into that to see where that is on any potential schedule or list and to take evidence, if need be, to determine the need in that area. I am certainly happy for that to happen.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme
I am delighted that we were able to provide that capital grant funding, and we will continue to look for ways in which we can help put buildings to new use. We have many unused buildings throughout our towns and cities and we want to make sure that we are looking at all available options. I hope that that £1·2 million…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme
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