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Mr Jonathan Buckley: Assembly records
All of Mr Jonathan Buckley’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I welcome the debate as another opportunity for the House to talk about family farming and the hugely positive impact that farming has had on the Northern Ireland landscape since its inception. Anybody who follows the debate closely will realise that you cannot escape the issue. In whatever farming sector you are in,…
I thank the Minister for providing clarity on the matter. With his closing comments in mind, is he aware of any similar media or political focus on the decision to fund a pitch at a school in the maintained sector, not the controlled sector, in Foyle in recent years?
I thank the Minister for giving way. I understand the principles and the risks associated with not giving legislative consent. However, can the Minister tell the House why the Department, which first had sight of the legislative consent mechanism six months ago, failed to bring it to the Committee to allow proper…
I am fortunate to follow two Members who focused their remarks on young people, children and, indeed, the unborn, because I will address an injustice that has left many people in my constituency with a sense of utter disgust and bewilderment at the state of our legal system. Yesterday, it was reported that a…
Mr Buckley asked the Minister of Education, given that, on 31 January, the 'Belfast Telegraph' reported that a school in Londonderry was awarded £710,000 following a meeting with DUP Ministers, implying some form of impropriety in the process, and that that allegation was repeated on social media and by some Members…
I thank the Member for giving way. He relates a very important point. Does he agree that this is testimony to the fact that Labour's policy of higher taxation will not deliver growth to the UK economy or for our local businesses? I am sure that the Member understands, as many of our small businesses do, that continued…
I thank the Member for giving way. The Member makes an important point, because, post lockdown, we have seen a tendency for a lot of our civil servants who work in Belfast city centre to work from home, and, therefore, many such businesses feel that it is unviable for them to open on many days during the week. Does…
I thank the Member for giving way. He raises an interesting point. The VAT rate is not the only thing that Northern Ireland businesses face that is uncompetitive; it is also the case with corporation tax. Many hoteliers and businesses pay through the roof in corporation tax compared with their counterparts in the…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. During questions to the Economy Minister, the Minister refused to answer my question, saying that, because there was a question for written answer in the system, she would answer that first. Will the Speaker give clarity: is that in keeping with guidance in Standing Orders on when…
The court has ruled that the Police Ombudsman reached conclusions outside her legal scope of office, and, in effect, Marie Anderson has acted illegally and, clearly, in a politically motivated way. I believe that she has compromised her office, and I also believe that she has brought dishonour on that office in more…
Tourism is crucial to the Northern Ireland economy, and the Northern Ireland tourist offering faces particular challenges when competing with the Republic of Ireland, which has VAT of 9%. With that in mind, how on earth is it appropriate that Northern Ireland Tourism's website for its marketing campaign and spring…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Those same woke ideologies are being advanced and made available through Libraries NI to underage children. What will the Minister do to ensure that children are safeguarded and protected from inappropriate and dangerous content?
In keeping with the Minister's comments, is this not yet another example of the blind allegiance of some in the Assembly to EU regulation, with zero scrutiny and zero representation, leaving local people at a disadvantage?
There is significant hurt in Northern Ireland today as a result of the ruling. On many occasions, Members from all communities have come to the House and highlighted cases of injustice, hurt and pain. This is not one of those. The men who set out that night had one intention: to take innocent life. The east Tyrone…
FlaggedLegacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarismCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
Mr Buckley asked the Minister for Communities what assurances he will give women's sport in Northern Ireland that its participants will be protected in a way that ensures fairness, safety and integrity, following the huge victory for common sense that has been seen in the United States of America in the past week,…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
How does the Minister propose to break down barriers and address division between him and the farming community in Northern Ireland? At a recent public meeting attended by thousands of farmers, the loudest cheer of the night was when they said, "Tell the Minister to get the boot off the farmer". What will the Minister…
I thank the Member for giving way. I do not believe that it is that simple. From listening to the debate and, indeed, the evidence, it seems that, in recent times, over 600 cases of cross-compliance were brought and only three were for pollution. It did not stack up that non-compliance was effectively addressing…
I congratulate the Minister on her appointment to a Department that had nobody at the helm throughout the storm. We know that the storm caused significant damage across Northern Ireland, and I pay tribute to the many agencies that put in sterling work to get people reconnected. That was lacking from Fibrus; there were…
I thank the Minister for her answer. I agree that every attack on a prison officer is beyond comprehension and should be condemned rightly in this place. However, that the number of attacks should treble in four years is quite astonishing. What is the Minister's assessment? What are the numbers in specialised prison…
We all know that the legacy of institutional abuse continues to leave a dark cloud over many lives in Northern Ireland. I welcome the progress on an appropriate memorial. However, does the deputy First Minister accept that certain survivors have criticised the redress board for causing them re-traumatisation? Is…