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.
To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the number of youth clubs and centres at risk of closure, due to funding uncertainty beyond June 2026.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure that, when consultants prescribe a long-term course of off-label medication, GP practices and pharmacists provide it in a timely manner.
To ask the Minister of Education whether any company on the procurement list for the supply of climbing frames to schools has reported issues in meeting demand for orders.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure farm families and workers can live on or near their holdings, to maintain animal welfare and operational efficiency.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of the impact of the 1-in-10-year rule on young farmers and livestock management, including calving and lambing operations.
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has considered (i) the future of classroom assistants, working in foundation stage, given the multiplicity of tasks they perform; and (ii) whether the JE1 pay remains commensurate to their real-life contribution.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of injuries incurred by teachers in the school setting, in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) primary; (ii) secondary; (iii) special schools; and (iv) year group.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 42151/22-27, (i) to detail the organisations and officials met during the study visit to China; and (ii) to place in the Assembly Library any (a) briefing papers; (b) risk assessments; (c) itineraries; and (d) post-visit reports, associated with the trip.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any guidance issued to school governors in relation to the right of teachers to request flexible working and job sharing arrangements, including any safeguards to ensure that teachers are free to exercise this right.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department intends to use or review, Article 4 directions, or other planning controls, to limit second-home development in areas with high housing demand such as the Causeway Coast.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail how the proposed extension of notice-to-quit periods in the private rented sector aligns with the current statutory definition of being threatened with homelessness.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has made any assessment of whether tenants who receive extended notice-to-quit periods in the private rented sector are still unable to seek assistance from the Housing Executive until the final weeks of their tenancy, under the current statutory definition of…
To ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department has any plans to review the legislation governing the classification and rates applied to second homes, including potential changes to enable different rate values.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department is reviewing or considering changes to the 1-in-10-year rule for farm dwellings.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 41521/22-27, to detail (i) the number of meetings that have taken place between her Department and other relevant bodies, regarding security and security incidents at the St Lucia Barracks site, Omagh; (ii) any outcomes from those meetings; (iii) whether any…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) whether local councils have the legislative authority to increase rates on second homes or holiday homes; and (ii) any discussions her Department has had with the Department of Finance, regarding rating powers for such properties.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment his Department has made of the impact of second home ownership on housing affordability and access for local residents in high-demand areas.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will consider inviting US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to visit Belfast to expand on his remarks at the Munich Security Conference regarding the Scots-Irish contribution to American life.