All of Mr Justin McNulty’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 to detail any awareness campaigns his Department has launched in relation to the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any barriers hindering students in Northern Ireland from attending universities in Ireland; and (ii) any engagement he has had with his counterpart in Ireland with a view to removing these barriers.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any additional funding which will be allocated to sporting organisations to build on the success of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, with a focus on improving participation and success at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the primary purpose of the public health bill that is being consulted on; (ii) whether any concerns have been raised in relation to unintended consequences of the proposed bill; and (iii) whether any specific areas of the proposed bill have invoked public concern and…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the specific provisions in the Cancer Strategy 2022-2032 to raise awareness of the symptoms of (i) ovarian cancer; and (ii) blood cancers.
To ask the Minister of Finance for her assessment of the decision by the UK Government to pause two City and Growth Deals whilst progressing two City and Growth Deals.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 14512/22-27, to detail the lessons his Department can learn from the Water Action Plan 2024 – A River Basin Management Plan for Ireland.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any conversations he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to expand the aspirations of GB Energy to benefit the North of Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) a breakdown of the areas where complaints have been lodged in relation a stale odour and taste to water; and (ii) the origin of the water supply in relation to each of the complaints
To ask the Minister for Communities how his Department will implement the recommendations outlined in the Chartered Institute of Housing Tackling the Housing and Homelessness Crisis Report.
I thank the Members who sponsored the motion for bringing it to the Floor. I support the motion and the amendment. It is particularly important to speak on this issue, given the events of recent days, but my support is not without reservation as there is a lot of self-back-slapping and a degree of buck-passing…
I do not argue with your saying that there is an issue with the planning system, but there is certainly a personnel issue as well. If you talk to the planners in the Newry planning office, they will tell you about their workload and the over-expectation on them to get through their caseload. They cannot keep up with…
Does the Member recognise that planning departments are on their knees? Hard-working staff have caseloads that are out of control, and staff are voting with their feet, going down South and getting jobs in planning offices with much smaller caseloads and much higher salaries. That has to be a huge blockage to our…
I thank the Member for giving way. He mentioned local development plans. What does it say about the planning system and about the efficiency of the departments that local development plans are now generally 10 years out of date?
To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to his Department's proposed Live Better Programme, to detail his plans to form closer cooperation and relationships with the community and voluntary sector, including charities, to specifically target mental health difficulties.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the number of businesses that are accredited as Living Wage employers; (ii) the application process for businesses to become Living Wage employers; and (iii) the actions his Department is taking to promote the adoption of the real Living Wage across the economy.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of (i) the merits of forming an environmental protection agency; and (ii) how this would positively impact water quality.
Minister, city deals are seen as an important catalyst for so many crucial projects and initiatives, with huge effort and cost having already been expended. What are the consequences and costs of pausing the Mid South West growth deal, what impact will that pause have on places like Armagh city and what efforts are…
The original Shared Prosperity Fund was clearly not designed with the North in mind, and these institutions had little control over what decisions were made or how they were made. What conversations has the Minister or her officials had with the new British Government to address those problems, and what commitments…