All of Ms Kate Nicholl’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 for Infrastructure to detail any work ongoing within his Department to scope the potential for converting lamp-posts into electric vehicle charge points.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the impact of the lack of an updated international relations strategy has on the ability of the Executive to promote Northern Ireland as an attractive tourist destination.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the work he is undertaking to increase the volume of conferences being held in Northern Ireland as part of generating greater tourism spend in the local economy.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an overview of the engagement of his Department with the Executive Office in the development of an updated Executive international relations strategy through (i) the Tourism Partnership Board; and (ii) other forums.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any additional support measures he can introduce to help micro-businesses and small businesses take on apprentices.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Subject to Standing Order 65(1)(c), will the Speaker make a judgement on whether the Communities Minister was guilty of a breach of good order in the Assembly Chamber yesterday when he aggressively told me to sit down while I was seeking clarity on the Alliance Party's position in…
This Thursday marks Carers Rights Day, and the theme this year is "Recognising your rights". The aim is to help carers recognise their rights and help them access the available support. Carers UK estimates that approximately 12,000 people across the UK become unpaid carers for a partner, family member or friend every…
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on progress in relation to changes to the financial support available for students on pre-registration Allied Health Professional degree courses commissioned by his Department.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence in government departments.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) why the fixed cycle lane separators on Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, were removed; and (ii) whether he has any plans to reinstate them to improve safety for cyclists.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any improvements that can be made to (i) cycling; (ii) pedestrian; and (iii) wheelchair access at Adelaide Train Station, South Belfast.
I am glad to speak on the motion. Many of the aims and ambitions set out in the text were reflected in the Alliance motion on the rejuvenation of high streets across Northern Ireland. I am always happy to talk about tackling dereliction, which plays an important part in creating more vibrant high streets. As any MLA…
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Is it in order for the Minister of Education to imply that Alliance Ministers did not support the £25 million for childcare, especially considering the fact that the Alliance Party was the party that brought the proposals for subsidised childcare to the House? Those two parties…
I will need more than three minutes. I will start by responding to that intervention. Yesterday was my son's fifth birthday. When he opened up his pirate ship, his eyes lit up in much the same way as Jonathan Buckley's eyes lit up when the man from Invest NI talked about dual market access. I keep thinking that the…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 5568/22-27, to detail (i) the work that has been carried out on the development of a new international relations strategy since February 2024; and (ii) when a draft strategy will be brought to the Executive for approval.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 17330/22-27, to detail the funding provided to further education colleges for the provision of English for speakers of other languages in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans his Department has to improve public transport services along Saintfield Road towards Carryduff, if the proposed North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route is not introduced within the expected time frame.