All of Mr Jon Burrows’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I want to get absolute clarity, because the Justice Minister made the point that the police can still intervene if someone is nine. Yes, under legislation on children, they can detain a child for their welfare, but they cannot interview them under caution, take samples or do a DNA swab to prove what is the victim's…
Some of those examples demonstrate that the youth justice system is diversionary, proportionate, compassionate and flexible, yet we are about to throw the baby out with the bathwater and create a situation where, if a serious offence, such as petrol bombing a migrant's house, leaving all members of a family with…
The Member talks about a framework for accountability. Does she accept that if her amendment passes, the law would not permit a prosecution, even if the victim of a sexual offence, outside of attempted rape, wants a prosecution? Does she accept that the law would not, in any way, give the victim a voice? Yes or no?
I look forward to a robust debate. You made two points. The first was that we have an excellent youth justice system. I agree that it is largely diversionary. We are about to change that by precluding criminal investigation for young people. You said that some 10-year-olds know right from wrong. One of your amendments…
Does the Minister agree that although most of us feel safest in our home, the home is where the victims of domestic violence are most at risk? Will he continue to press the case and look at every option, including some of the proposals currently going through in England and Wales, to make sure that the victims of…
Simon Harris's so-called blueprint for Irish unity and his claim that there is a duty on all parties to work towards Irish unity is a stunning example of tone-deaf statecraft. Under the Belfast Agreement, Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom until a majority says otherwise. Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish…
Uncertain: close callConstitutional question, Brexit, the Windsor Framework and sovereigntyCriteria met: Identity framing.
As I have said before, the brutal attack on Stephen Ogilvie shocked not just the people of Northern Ireland but the entire world. It was savage and brutal, and I am glad that someone was swiftly arrested and charged. We must let due process take its course. I spoke this morning to Maitiu Mag Tighearnan, the have-a-go…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assurances he can provide that specialist sensory support services will remain distinct and adequately resourced as Local Impact Teams are expanded.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any safeguards in place to ensure that the use of previously obtained professional advice during special educational needs assessments does not result in outdated evidence being relied upon when determining a child's needs.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the amount paid by her Department towards security costs, in relation to St Lucia Barracks, Omagh, over the last five years; (ii) the security firm that was contracted to provide security; and (iii) any additional security that was introduced to protect the site, in…
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 41967/22-27, to detail (i) any reason why there were no inspections reports completed following a visit in March 2024; (ii) any reason why no inspection reports have been produced despite the St Lucia site being on the at risk register; and (iii) how often the site…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) any guidance issued to Departments when determining whether a whistleblowing disclosure made by an employee of an arm's-length body should be (a) investigated by that Department; and (b) referred back to the employing body; and (ii) any safeguards in place where the…
To ask the Minister of Finance whether all arm's-length bodies are required to align their whistleblowing policies with the Raising a Concern Policy Framework.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether employees of arm's-length bodies are afforded the same whistleblowing protections as Civil Service staff under the Raising a Concern Policy Framework, including any differences in the procedures and protections that apply.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any oversight exercised by Departments to ensure that arm's-length bodies have effective whistleblowing arrangements in place that comply with Public Interest Disclosure legislation.