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.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of Carers NI research showing that (i) 46 per cent of Carer’s Allowance recipients in Northern Ireland are living in poverty; and (ii) the rate of food bank use among Carer’s Allowance claimants in Northern Ireland is nearly twice as high as the general carer…
To ask the Minister for Communities how many (i) actionable voids; and (ii) non-actionable voids did the (a) Housing Executive; and (b) housing associations, hold on 1 February in each of the last ten years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline the budget provided to the Supporting People Programme in each of the last ten financial years to 2023/24.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline the budget provided under the homelessness services budget line in the last ten financial years to 2023/24.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline the financial spend by the Housing Executive on non-standard temporary accommodation placements in each of the last ten financial years, including 2023/24.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline the financial spend by the Housing Executive on the provision of single let temporary accommodation in each of the last ten financial years, including 2023/24.
Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I congratulate you on taking your role as Speaker. I look forward to working with you and the Deputy Speakers as we go forward for the remainder of the term. I also congratulate the Members who made their maiden speech. Working a maiden speech to the clock is difficult, so…
To ask the Minister for Communities how many cases of damp or condensation have been reported to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, in each of the last five years, broken down by council area.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of households in housing arrears to the twenty Housing Associations; and (ii) the average household arrears, in each of the last five years, broken down by Housing Association.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of households in housing arrears to the Housing Executive; and, (ii) the average household arrears, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency and council area.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline (i) the average percentage increase in rents; and, (ii) the average total increase in rents for each year between 2014-2024 for social homes owned by each of the twenty housing associations in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline (i) the average percentage increase in rents; and (ii) the average total increase in rents for each year between 2014-2024 for social homes owned by the Housing Executive.
Flood Relief Funding for Those Impacted by Floods Across Northern Ireland in 2023 That this Assembly recognises the devastating impact of floods across Northern Ireland in late 2023, and the acute impact felt by households and businesses in the South East in particular; acknowledges that extreme weather events such as…
Public Sector Pay Settlements That this Assembly endorses the demand for fair pay settlements for public sector workers; urges the DUP to respect the democratic outcome of the May 2022 Assembly election; and emphasises the pressing need to urgently reinstate the Executive to tackle the unprecedented challenges…
Legislation to introduce Awaab’s Law in Northern Ireland That this Assembly recognises the danger to life of hazards such as mould and damp in homes; and calls on the Minister for Communities to ensure Awaab’s Law, named after toddler Awaab Ishak who a coroner ruled died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure…
Update of the Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health to update the Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 to include Universal Credit recipients with incomes below specified thresholds.
Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol That this Assembly expresses concern at the serious harm caused by high levels of alcohol consumption; notes current estimates that harmful drinking in Northern Ireland costs the Health Service alone £300 million every year; recognises that any moves to reduce alcohol abuse will cover a…
Guaranteeing the Provision of Essentials Under Universal Credit That this Assembly supports the Trussell Trust and Joseph Rowntree Foundation campaign Guarantee our Essentials; and calls on the Minister for Communities to assess the adequacy of the level of universal credit payments in Northern Ireland, and to provide…
Food Hypersensitivity That this Assembly accepts the conclusions contained in the Consumer Council’s report on Food Hypersensitivity; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to deliver a ‘food inclusive’ programme by working with local food suppliers, shops and supermarkets to enhance the availability, affordability…
Prioritising the Needs of Children with Special Education Needs That this Assembly commits to prioritising the needs of our most vulnerable children; calls on the Minister of Education to reform how nursery and school places are allocated; and further calls on the Minister of Education to conduct long-term area…
Audiology Waiting Times That this Assembly notes with concern the waiting times for a first audiology appointment across all Health and Social Care Trusts; and calls on the Minister of Health to review the Primary Eyecare Assessment and Referral Service (PEARs) to ascertain whether this approach to service provision…
Neonatal Care Leave and Pay That this Assembly recognises the impact that caring for a premature baby has on a family; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to introduce neonatal care leave and pay.
Baby Loss Memorial Book That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Health, working together, to introduce a memorial book and a commemorative certificate, to give recognition and comfort for people who wish to record pregnancy or baby loss prior to 24 weeks.
Commencement of section 1 of the Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 That this Assembly calls for the commencement of section 1 of the Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.