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Mr Jon Burrows: Assembly records
All of Mr Jon Burrows’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Does the Minister agree that some of the frustrations in areas such as Drumtara are because the community sees problems but are not quite sure with whom to raise them? Sometimes they should be raised with the Department for Infrastructure, sometimes with council and sometimes with the Department for Communities. Can…
I thank the Minister for his statement. The Washington Ireland Program (WIP) has benefited many people here by bringing on emerging leaders in Northern Ireland. Are there any opportunities either to build on the success of that or to get more people from Northern Ireland on to that programme?
Mr Burrows asked the Minister for Communities when he expects to have diary time to come and speak to the good people of Drumtara and Queen Street, given that, back in September, during Question Time, he asked the Minister whether he would visit the area, which has high levels of socio-economic deprivation.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail his assessment of whether it is appropriate for schools to publish the (i) name, and year group of a pupil; and (ii) the name of a pupil's parent, on school social media pages.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current status of the former Music School site at 23 Charles Street, Ballymoney; and (ii) any plans his Department has for the future (a) use; or (b) disposal of the site.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any foreign companies that have withdrawn planned investment in Northern Ireland, due to political disagreements with her, since 7 October 2023.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, in light of recent military activity by China around Taiwan, whether she has reviewed the appropriateness of recent or planned ministerial trade engagements with China.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when officers in the Education Authority will receive an uplift in their pay scales; and (ii) any steps being taken to offer permanent contracts to all staff.
To ask the Minister of Education, specifically regarding teachers, to detail any steps being taken to ensure that selection criteria is not developed in a way that gives advantage to internal candidates.
To ask the Minister of Education, in light of AI's ability to manipulate photos of children, for his assessment of whether it is still appropriate for schools to publish photos of pupils on their social media accounts.
To ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority has considered staggering the start and finish times of schools, so that buses and taxi operators can maximise service and reduce cost.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any options being explored for a long-term, sustainable funding model for childcare, that does not have an inflationary effect on costs.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether any plans are in place for them to visit Washington D.C. for St Patrick's Day celebrations.
To ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the current status of Causeway Academy; and (ii) whether his Department will consider offering extra transport provision for parents who prefer to send their children to the new shared education campus at Ballycastle High School.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps being taken to retain experienced teachers who are contemplating leaving the workforce due to stress.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans her Department has in place to protect our economy, in the event of the European Union deciding to proceed with counter-tariffs against the United States of America.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any external support available for substitute teachers who find themselves in a toxic work environment, in terms of the behaviour of disruptive pupils.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the reason why the cost of mileage claimed by teachers attending off-site training is met from individual school budgets; and (ii) whether his Department is aware of any impact this has on teachers’ ability, or willingness, to claim such expenses.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the current status of the former Ballymoney Technical College site, following the relocation of provision to Coleraine; and (ii) any plans his Department has for the future (a) use; or (b) disposal of the site.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department plans to (i) issue guidance; or (ii) provide funding, to councils to support the delivery of accessibility measures under the Disability Strategy, including access infrastructure and the publication of accessibility information.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions planned within the Disability Strategy Action Plan to improve access to cultural, leisure and recreational facilities for people with disabilities, including beaches and outdoor public spaces.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has identified any gaps in accessibility provision at major public facilities and transport hubs, including those relating to assisted mobility and independent access, as part of its work on the Disability Strategy Action Plan.