All of Mr John Stewart’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I thank the Minister for his answer. He correctly referred to the success of the previous boiler replacement scheme and the importance of getting a new scheme in place, which he has done. The Minister will know that many people are unable to avail themselves of that scheme because of its criteria. Does he agree that…
Prison Service Staff That this Assembly acknowledges the exceptional work of the Northern Ireland Prison Service; understands that members of the Prison Service are regarded as members of the Northern Ireland Civil Service; recognises that the Northern Ireland Civil Service Staff Handbook does not take into account…
I thank the Minister for his answer. On consultation and engagement with various stakeholders, can the Minister confirm that dieticians have been engaged up to this point, given their expertise in that field and the fact that they have a vital role to play?
I thank the Minister for his answer. He referred to the pilot project that ran between August 2022 and August 2023, which coincided with a significant spike in the number of flocks in which the disease was confirmed and in the number placed under restriction in that year. Will the Minister confirm what plans, if any,…
Mr Stewart asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on where the Northern Ireland food strategy project is at the minute.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any policy development that has arisen in the area of residents-only parking consequent to the residents-only parking pilot scheme on the Rugby Road and College Park Avenue area of South Belfast since 2018.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of residential areas that have been assessed for their suitability as residents-only parking zones since 2018.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment that has been made of the residents-only parking pilot scheme on the Rugby Road and College Park Avenue area of South Belfast.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the NI Audit Office Review of Waste Management in Northern Ireland report of July 2024, to detail any steps being taken to fill gaps in information in relation to landfill capacity.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the NI Audit Office Review of Waste Management in Northern Ireland report of July 2024, whether he is taking steps to bring in a statutory requirement to track landfill capacities.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what progress has been made to introduce a programme to control sheep scab.
To ask the Minister for Communities to provide an update on the Boiler Replacement Scheme, previously delivered by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
I thank the Committee for the Executive Office and its Chair for their work on the review and for tabling the motion. As they will know, my party does not have a representative on the Committee, but I am grateful for the work that they have done. I have been watching intently along the way. I echo many of the comments…
The Ulster Unionist Party will support the motion and the amendment. The sponsors and the Minister will know that I, too, have been raising the issue in the Chamber, at Committee and at any other opportunity that I get. As elected representatives, we know that, at the best of times, it is hard to get roads repaired,…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, I am sure that you agree that our education support workers, classroom assistants and staff at all levels are invaluable and deserve a fair rate of pay and good conditions. Can you indicate whether the financial package agreed today for your Department will allow you to…
Holiday Hunger and the High Cost of School Uniforms That this Assembly notes with grave concern the significant impact of holiday hunger and the high cost of school uniforms and PE kits on families across Northern Ireland; further notes that during the absence of a functioning Executive, funding for the school holiday…
To ask the Minister of Education when education support staff can expect to receive a payment arising from the Education Authority’s Pay and Grading Review Agreement.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any changes in the Education Authority Literacy Service that have been made as a result of the End to End Review of Special Educational Needs.
Unadopted Roads, Alleyways and Footpaths That this Assembly notes with concern the vast number of unadopted roads, alleyways and footpaths throughout Northern Ireland; further notes that many of these issues have remained unresolved for decades; recognises the adverse impact this has on householders and local…
I welcome the opportunity to continue the debate, which is worthwhile and, obviously, emotional for many of those who are involved. So far, regardless of disagreements, there has been a collective will among spokespersons that we need to see change. That collectiveness needs to be emulated in the Executive across all…
That is welcome news, and I welcome that commitment. Will the Minister provide an update on where the East Antrim GP Federation sits within that proposed roll-out?