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Ms Liz Kimmins: Assembly records
All of Ms Liz Kimmins’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Absolutely. I cannot reiterate that strongly enough, particularly given what people face now. We have seen what has happened in recent weeks on the global stage and the impact that that is having on ordinary people. Such decisions are taken when Governments in Britain and America choose war over people. That is the…
As I have said repeatedly, I am clear that developer contributions are not the solution to all our problems. Will they go some way to making an impact? I think that they will. The CEF welcomed the announcement. I spoke at its event the day after, and it alluded to that. The challenges facing our waste water network…
As the Member will know, the three-pronged approach, which I have well articulated to the Department — securing more funding from the Executive and introducing the Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill and now, as I mentioned, launching developer contributions — underlines my commitment to delivering…
I am not familiar with whether there have been discussions about that. I am not even sure whether that would be appropriate. I encourage the Member to write to the Department so that I can provide a more detailed response. I am aware of recent schemes that have been delivered in Lagmore. Whilst I appreciate that…
I encourage the Member, if she so wishes, to write to the Department about that specific case to give me a wee bit more detail. I am not familiar with that case off the top of my head. I will be happy to look at that and see whether there is any way of expediting that. I am not sure about the reason for the delay, but…
First, I am delighted to see the Member back, and I hope that Olivia is doing well. It is great to have you back, but I know that you have had a busy time over the past number of months. Developer-led contributions are slightly different, and it is important to provide that clarity. At present, NI Water cannot accept…
In September 2025, I announced the introduction of new private streets enforcement guidance that strengthens how and when enforcement action is taken. The guidance establishes a clear threshold for initiating enforcement action two years after a development reaches 80% occupancy. Alongside that, my Department has…
As I said, I am not in any way underestimating its impact, but I have to ensure that I have the ability to deliver on it. That is why I have said that I will keep it under review. There are a number of factors that we have to carefully consider as part of that. As the Member said, it is a long-standing issue. It is…
As I said, I appreciate the strength of feeling around legacy issues where people have been caught in such situations, particularly where the developer is no longer trading. I regularly receive correspondence from the many people who are in such situations across the North where that issue has had an impact. At…
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I will answer questions 3 and 7 together. I recognise the very real difficulties that are faced by homeowners who live in unadopted developments, particularly in cases where the developer is no longer trading and the bond held by the Department is insufficient to complete the…
We know why that is. We can pass the buck all that we want, but the reality is that the Executive are facing the situation of our being consistently underfunded. Nobody in the House disagrees with that. I will continue to make the case to ensure that we are properly financed. That does not rest just with the Finance…
I thank the Member for her lovely comments. It is very important that we reflect the huge amount of work that staff do in a very difficult situation. I am also cognisant of the fact that we have a large number of vacancies right across our teams, which also adds to the difficulty in responding to issues as they arise.…
As I have said, I welcome the recommendations that have come out of that report. The quality of some reinstatements is an issue — I think that it is fair to say that it is a real bugbear — not just for Members across the House but for the wider public. As I have said, we have already acted on some of the…
As I said in my previous answer, we will consider the response to the consultation and any further comments from the Committee, which we will factor into the final strategy. I welcome the NIAO report and the opportunity to consider its findings through the Public Accounts Committee. My Department has already acted on…
The consultation on my Department's draft road maintenance strategy ran from 2 December 2025 to 30 January 2026. Feedback has been very positive. I thank all those who provided feedback to the consultation for the positive comments that were made. I am working closely with officials to finalise the draft consultation…
Yes, absolutely. As I said very clearly during the recent Adjournment debate, I do not want any delay to the A1 scheme. I am absolutely committed to the A1 scheme. Whilst I had to take an extremely difficult decision, I have to be rational and responsible in my role, and that is what I am doing, in the same way as I…
Given that we have had this discussion previously, the Member will know that my focus at this time is on the appeal and on delivering the strongest, most robust argument in relation to the appeal. That is my priority. I have also said that, in the meantime, we will continue to look at what other options are available…
As previously outlined in a recent Adjournment debate, the A1 junctions phase 2 scheme is a mature and well-developed project. The statutory processes have been completed, including the public local inquiry, and an approved outline business case is in place. In July 2024, the scheme was confirmed as proceeding as a…
Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools That this Assembly expresses grave concern that the Education Authority has announced the cancellation of summer schemes in special schools in 2026 due to concerns about healthcare provision for participating children; recognises that these schemes provide a lifeline…
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank Eóin Tennyson for securing this important debate. This issue is of the utmost importance to me. I have personally campaigned on it as a constituency MLA. I travel the A1 road every day. I have met and know families who have been affected, and I know Monica very…
It is an annual fee. That will be kept under review to establish how sustainable it is. As I mentioned, one of the considerations that will be taken into account when doing an assessment for a scheme is whether there is off-street parking, such as a driveway, available. That will be looked at in the round. We also…
We recognised that issue during the development of the new process. The cost of a resident permit or business permit is currently £30. That is valid for a year. That will, however, be reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains sustainable. There will be exemptions wherever some of the proposed schemes are wholly…