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 any actions he is taking within his Department to deliver effective partnership working, as set down in the Concordat agreement, with community and voluntary sector providers for access to employment support and jobs for people with disabilities.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19239/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19239/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions his Department has had with the Department for Infrastructure to address transport barriers to access to employment for people with disabilities, including how this will be addressed in his Disability and Employment Strategy.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19238/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19238/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions he is taking to introduce a Disability Confidence Scheme to encourage inclusive employment, similar to what is provided in Great Britain.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19237/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19237/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any action being taken to ensure disability awareness training is a requirement for employers in the Disability and Employment Strategy.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19236/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19236/22-27
Thank you, Principal Deputy Speaker. As I rise to conclude the debate, I thank the Minister for his contribution. It contained some very good news that I know others outside the Building will be delighted to hear. I hoped that you were going to say, Minister, that funding for the prevention of homelessness was…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Homelessness Awareness Week 2024 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Homelessness Awareness Week 2024
Thank you very much, Minister. I am glad to hear that consultation on the 'good jobs' employment rights Bill includes consideration for paid carers' leave. Will there be any guidance for employers about who a carer is?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carers NI: Paid Carers' Leave Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carers NI: Paid Carers' Leave
Minister, you mentioned the decarbonisation of homes. That will go a long way to decarbonising Northern Ireland. What action have you taken with the Minister for Communities to ensure that steps are being taken to move houses away from fossil fuel dependency?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty Strategy
Thank you, Minister. What previous reviews have been undertaken of criminal legal aid remuneration levels, and what uplifts were agreed as a result?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Programme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Programme
Ms K Armstrong asked the Minister for the Economy whether he could give his assessment of Carers NI's research, which showed that a statutory right to paid carers' leave and flexible working could generate an additional £100 million to £190 million in tax receipts in Northern Ireland every year.
Assessment details for Topical question AQT 813/22-27 Official Assembly record for Topical question AQT 813/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any plans to introduce a regulatory framework or professional regulation for the operation of (i) property management companies; and (ii) letting agents.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19139/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19139/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions being taken to future-proof tourist accommodation provision by increasing the number of accessible beds that can be used by the aging customer and people with disabilities.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19138/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19138/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will update the accessibility rating of tourism accommodation to include the necessary provision of adjustable mobility beds.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19137/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19137/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the actions his Department is taking to address the shortage of skills in construction, specifically skills related to retrofitting and passive house type new builds.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19136/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19136/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy how he is working with the Minister for Communities to create sustainable jobs for people with disabilities and to support employers to provide those jobs.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19135/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19135/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities, following the publication of the Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin July - September 2024, to detail the number of individuals (i) currently on the social housing waiting list; (ii) that have Full Duty Applicant status and homelessness status, broken down by (a) age; (b) household…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 19059/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 19059/22-27
Minister, congratulations on keeping your voice so far. We can tell that you have a sore throat. I hope that you get better soon. I was delighted to hear your response about no-fault evictions. The Scottish model leaves a lot to be desired. In order to bring forward no-fault evictions, we need Part 2 of the Private…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: No-fault Evictions Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: No-fault Evictions
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. As Chairperson of the Committee on Procedures, I welcome the opportunity to conclude today's debate on the motion to amend Standing Orders to provide for the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee to substitute members. I thank all those who have taken part in today's debate for…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Standing Order 59A Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Standing Order 59A
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. On behalf of the Committee on Procedures, I am pleased to introduce a new Standing Order, which recognises the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee as a Standing Committee of the Assembly and provides for substitute members of that Committee to assist it in fulfilling its…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Standing Order 59A Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Standing Order 59A
Thank you very much, Minister. It warms my heart to hear that, but, as you said at the start of your speech, this is an Executive disability strategy that you are bound to take forward. Will you have clear targets and arrangements for the other Departments in your strategy?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Will the Minister give way?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
I voted with the DUP in the last debate on abortion, because I too believe that disabilities should not be used as a reason for abortion. Does the Member agree that a woman should not be asked to justify her request for an abortion by giving a reason? It is up to her, with the help of whoever her doctor is, to make…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Will the Member give way?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Before I get into the main detail of what I will speak about, it is important that I place on record clarification of something that was incorrectly stated in the House earlier in the debate. The Alliance Party position on start-of-life and end-of-life issues is that they are conscience matters. They are matters that…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Homelessness
Assessment details for Other tabled business: Homelessness Official Assembly record for Other tabled business: Homelessness
To ask the Assembly Commission why successor arrangements for the Independent Financial Review Panel, tasked to review members' pay, have not been established.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18747/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18747/22-27
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