All of Ms Kellie Armstrong’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
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To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the targets and measures taken by his Department since it was formed as a result of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, to achieve the intentions of the Child Poverty Act 2010.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22549/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22549/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of households living below the poverty line, defined as 60 per cent of median income, that are paying back an advance payment or budget loan issued by his Department in each year for the last five years, broken down by local council area.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22548/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22548/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any issues preventing him from publishing an Anti-Poverty Strategy.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22547/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22547/22-27
I thank the Minister for his statement. I agree that, if someone is defrauding the system and is convicted, they should be penalised. However, it is hard enough to get into the system in the first place. The Minister mentioned repeatedly bidding for additional resources for benefit security. Will he tell us,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Welfare System: Tackling Fraud and Error Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Welfare System: Tackling Fraud and Error
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I know that the Department is trying its hardest, but one way that we could make that change is through the solution that we have proposed in our amendment — making the grant a default payment and not offering people other choices; just making the default payment. As my…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Universal Credit: Five-week Wait Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Universal Credit: Five-week Wait
Thank you very much, Deputy Speaker. I thank Mark Durkan and the SDLP for tabling the motion. I also thank my colleague Sian Mulholland for proposing our amendment, the DUP for its amendment and the Minister for his comments today. My colleague Sian talked about what universal credit is and about the five-week wait.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Universal Credit: Five-week Wait Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Universal Credit: Five-week Wait
Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland That this Assembly expresses concern at the unaffordable rents, lack of long-term security and inadequate protections for tenants in Northern Ireland’s private rented sector; recognises that many private renters face a constant struggle to keep a roof over…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland
To ask the Minister of Health whether he has determined, in conjunction with the Minister for the Economy, the qualification requirements and student numbers needed to fill the mental health care gap in every Health and Social Care Trust to ensure sufficient places are available in further and higher education to meet…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22360/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22360/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of unpaid carers registered as of 31 January 2025, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22359/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22359/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail how the number of higher education teacher training places, requested by the Department of Education for the new academic year starting September 2025, compares to the number of teaching jobs expected to be available in Northern Ireland in 2028.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22362/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22362/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions her Department is taking to help homeowners and landlords, especially in rural areas, to move away from fossil fuels, particularly oil dependence, to an energy efficient alternative.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22361/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22361/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions that will be taken by the Historic Environment Division to save the historic Kircubbin Harbour following further damage to the quay and retaining walls during recent storms and the lack of restoration and preventative measures taken by the owner.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22358/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22358/22-27
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank the Minister for his comments today. The number of unpaid carers across Northern Ireland has grown massively over the past five years. Looking at the benefit claimants extract from the Minister's Department, in December 2024, it says that 77,400 people are in receipt of carer's…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Support for Carers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Support for Carers
I congratulate the Minister on her new post. Like Sinéad, I look forward to working with you, Minister. Minister, you mentioned the Open. The Open's bringing so many tourists to the area puts pressure on accommodation and public transport. What discussions have you had with the Minister for Infrastructure to ensure…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism
Minister, now that we know that the review of primary social needs criteria and points will report around October 2016, will you confirm whether it will include co-production with victims or be based on the current framework and add something to that?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housing Executive: Primary Social Needs Review Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housing Executive: Primary Social Needs Review
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will review NI Water’s priorities to add housing as a key consideration for how and where investment is spent.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22264/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22264/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the funding stream within his Department that the network of Men’s Sheds can apply to in 2025-26 to cover their core operating costs.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22263/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22263/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any legislation or regulation that empowers his Department to censor the type or content of books, periodicals and other written materials included in Libraries NI stock.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22262/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22262/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities whether there will be a review of the existing housing points allocated to Housing Selection Scheme applicants after 31 March 2025, as any applications after this date will not be able to compete with those that had intimidation points applied.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22261/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22261/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities how many points will be issued for Housing Selection Scheme applicants who qualify for Primary Social Needs after intimidation points end on 31 March 2025.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22260/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22260/22-27
Support for Carers - Amendment 1 After ‘Northern Ireland’ insert: ‘; and further calls on the Executive to adopt a cross-departmental approach to provide wider support to unpaid carers, including through the provision of paid carer’s leave from work and adequate access to respite services.’
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Support for Carers - Amendment 1 Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Support for Carers - Amendment 1
Impact of the Universal Credit Five-Week Wait - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘illegal money lenders;’ and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister for Communities to rename and widen eligibility for the Universal Credit Contingency Fund and introduce a system of backdating for claimants’ first Universal Credit assessment…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Impact of the Universal Credit Five-Week Wait - Amendment 1 Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Impact of the Universal Credit Five-Week Wait - Amendment 1
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the review and next steps of the Together: Building a United Community Strategy will be published.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1546/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1546/22-27
Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland (withdrawn) That this Assembly expresses concern at the unaffordable rents, lack of long-term security and inadequate protections for tenants in our private rented sector; recognises that many private renters face a constant struggle to keep a roof over…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland (withdrawn) Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland (withdrawn)
To ask the Minister of Education whether he will update his Department’s communications policy to ensure all consultations and communications include accessible options such as, but not limited to, Easy Read, as common practice rather than on request.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 21889/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 21889/22-27
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