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Ms Joanne Bunting: Assembly records
All of Ms Joanne Bunting’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I rise in solidarity with the McCartney family, following yet another glorification event by Sinn Féin and attempt by the party to rewrite history. As a member of the Policing Board, I have met the McCartney family. I have read the transcript of the trial in the aftermath of Mr McCartney's murder, and I have read…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Tackling the Impact of Online Harms on Young People (Revised Wording)”
Tackling the Impact of Online Harms on Young People (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘cross-departmental working’ and insert: ‘; calls on the Minister of Education to advance the ongoing pilot to limit the use of smartphones in schools, integrate online safety into the curriculum, provide training…
I welcome the ruling. As my colleague has said, it is a victory not just for women in the UK but for common sense. Nevertheless, I express my regret that this was the length to which women in this country had to go to ensure that their spaces were protected and their very existence recognised, defined and protected…
QualifyingGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the recent Supreme Court judgment in relation to biological sex will be implemented in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Justice, given the recent Supreme Court judgment regarding biological sex, to detail any action she intends to take to ensure (i) prisons; and (ii) toilets and changing facilities across her Department are single sex spaces.
To ask the Minister of Finance, given the recent Supreme Court judgment regarding biological sex, to detail any steps he will take to ensure single sex, female only toilets in public sector buildings.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, given the recent Supreme Court judgment regarding biological sex, to detail any steps she will take to ensure single sex, female only changing rooms and toilets in the retail and hospitality sector.
To ask the Minister for Communities, given the recent Supreme Court judgment regarding biological sex, to detail any steps he will take to ensure single sex, female only changing rooms and toilets across local government and the community and voluntary sector.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what protocols were agreed between his Department and the Department of Finance in relation to securing Dundonald House when it was vacated.
I extend warmest congratulations to the Belfast Giants, who have once again made Northern Ireland proud by winning the Elite Ice Hockey League title for the 2024-25 season, which is the third time in four years. It goes beyond a sporting victory: it is a celebration of excellence, determination, dedication, commitment…
This announcement has taken me by shock this morning. Alex will be a significant loss to the Assembly and to the House. I have worked with Alex for many years during my time as a member of staff in the DUP Chief Whip's office and as DUP Chief Whip. She was always there if I needed to understand something, needed…
I am grateful to the Minister for his answer. He has highlighted the fact that GRONI is working on the issue. He will be aware of the Tell Us Once campaign in Great Britain. It is being promoted by Marie Curie here. As chair of the all-party group (APG) on terminal illness, I am keen to see that bereaved people need…
I am grateful to the Minister for that information. He will be aware that there are a number of entrance points to schools, particularly secondary schools. In my constituency, there is at least one school that has several buildings. The Minister has indicated that funds may be available and that schools should apply.…
Further to my colleague's question, the Chief Constable has indicated that the PSNI will struggle to carry out its basic functions and, indeed, some of its statutory responsibilities as a result of the Budget. I note from the Minister's statement last week that he intends to allocate £5 million to the safer…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) the date on which the Northern Ireland Prison Service vacated Dundonald House, particularly floors three and six; (ii) the date on which all documentation stored in Dundonald House was removed; (iii) the rationale for the decision to leave information in storage in…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any discussions her Department has held with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Department of Finance in relation to the securing of the building and the estate, further to the incursions into Dundonald House.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any action his Department has taken to secure the Stormont Estate following breaches of security and incursions into Dundonald House.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of security breaches and incursions into Dundonald House since it was vacated, including associated dates; (ii) the areas breached and by which Departments those areas were previously used; (iii) whether his Department was aware…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the current position in relation to security for Dundonald House, including how and when security has changed in the period since the building was vacated; (ii) the date on which Dundonald House was fully vacated; (iii) when other…
To ask the Minister of Justice to outline what action she intends to take as a result of Strategic Recommendation 2 of the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland's report, An inspection of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland's Investigation of Abuse of Position Concerns and Complaints.
I thank the Member for her comprehensive answer. At this stage, does the working group or the Commission envisage any potential savings that could be made as a result of AI, including around translation services?
I am grateful to the Minister for the practical options that she outlined for those affected. She will be aware that the closure of Connswater is a significant body blow to the people of East Belfast and beyond. In addition to the good work that is done by East Belfast Enterprise and EastSide Partnership, what action…