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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.
I recognise that effective enforcement is an integral part of the success of any residents' parking scheme. It is important that that enforcement helps to ensure that the scheme is respected and delivers the intended benefits. As happens with the scheme that is in place on Rugby Road, enforcement of further schemes…
Everyone will have to make a new application, because we have done a lot of work to streamline the process. Whilst we have pre-committed to a number of schemes, which I mentioned in my statement, all areas that would like to apply now will have to put in a new application.
Absolutely. I can think of examples in my constituency of where parking like this can impact on householders and local residents' ability to get access to emergency services and other services that are critical to their day-to-day lives. I hope that the scheme will alleviate some pressures by freeing up access. In the…
That is an integral part of the entire process. Whilst it is not possible to outline specific timelines at this stage, we have an approximate timeline for how long each stage of the process will take. It will depend on demand for the scheme and how departmental resources are directed. Once the application process…
As I outlined, it is resource-intensive. We will have a team of officials working on it. We have put in certain parameters to try to manage demand. I think that there will be a significant demand. There will be a lead-in time before the application process opens. The information will be up on the website from today,…
I appreciate the issues that the Member has raised. Officials will continue to explore any further measures to strengthen the process. I recognise that there may be anomalies. The 50% plus one threshold was brought in to recognise that there will be areas that have significant support, and we really want to ensure…
I wish to provide the House with an update on how my Department will assess and deliver future residents' parking schemes across the North. I am very much aware that parking is an issue of concern for residents in many areas, and, along with my officials, I have carefully considered the best ways of addressing that.…
The SORPI arrangements were put in place to recognise the ongoing challenges faced by NI Water, so I do not agree that it is a get-out-of-jail-free card. It is realistic, given what is happening and how we can manage that, particularly given the financial constraints. I have been engaging with the Member's colleague…
I spoke to that earlier. Filling vacancies in specialist roles is difficult. There is a 30% vacancy rate in administrative, engineering and industrial roles across our roads divisions. That is why we have established a people subcommittee. I know that that means nothing to the vast majority of people, but I hope that…
It was August or almost September by the time we got a finalised budget last year, and the exact reason was that we had such difficult decisions to make on so many competing priorities, including our road network and our waste water and public transport infrastructure — all the things that everyone in the Chamber…
We continually challenge all our arm's-length bodies (ALBs) to constantly review how they can make further efficiencies. In fairness to Translink, it has been doing that and has shown where it has made savings to try to live within its budget, as is expected of all of us. I commend Translink for that. This is ongoing…
Given our discussions today, the Member will be aware that, over the past number of years, every aspect of departmental delivery has been under pressure because of the Executive Budget and the budgets that Departments are allocated out of it. We are all continually being challenged. I regularly engage with Translink,…
By the Assembly. I correct myself: I meant to say "the Assembly". Everybody understood what they were signing up to, but this is the first test of that Act. There are areas where it is down to interpretation and we have to understand what it means. From what I have seen, we should be able to proceed, and my priority…
As I have said, we are going through the appeal process. My priority is to submit the most robust case so that we can win the appeal and deliver the road, as well as the other schemes that the Member mentioned. We are working closely with DAERA on that. It was agreed by the Executive —
As the Member is aware, we are currently going through an appeal. That is an indication that we are keen to evidence further why we think that the A5 road should be built under the existing legislation. That is why we are working with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, the involvement of…
That would require engagement with local section offices as well, because they may well have prioritised those roads already. At this stage in the financial year, it is about where the capacity is for delivery. If the Member knows of specific locations where that is an issue, I am happy for him to pass them on so that…
That has not been brought to my attention. It is deeply concerning. If there is a role for the Health Minister and me to work together on that, I am more than happy to do that. I have outlined the work that I am doing to try to tackle the serious deterioration of our roads over a relatively short time. I have outlined…
I thank the Member for his comments. Whilst we all want to see the legislation delivered as quickly as possible, we know that, if we do not get it right, it can lead to further issues and consequences. We have a dedicated team of people working on it, and they are making it their priority. We want to ensure that what…
First, yes, I have met Caitlin-Rose's mum on a number of occasions. I completely admire her determination during a tragic, devastating time to turn her grief into action, and I very much appreciate her efforts in doing that. I gave a commitment to work hard to deliver the legislation. The Member may be aware that, on…
It will be an ongoing process. At this stage, we have already seen the road network in full. We will certainly look at how we continue to utilise that. We could not just do one survey and say, "That's it. We're done. That's us for the next 10 or 15 years". There will be an ongoing review. It is more about ensuring…
I have already answered all of those issues. I have set out not excuses but the facts. I have set out the actions that are under way and those that are going to happen in the time ahead. As I said, we are analysing the consultation responses. There has been a positive response to it, which I am very pleased to see.…
I have outlined what we do now and what we intend to do under the new strategy. At present, maintenance staff continue to inspect and make safe any existing defects. They also look at what has been done by other companies and inspect that work. On completion of the repair, my officials undertake a percentage check to…
As I mentioned, we continue to face significant staff recruitment and retention challenges across the Department. We face particular challenges in relation to specialist roles, which have impacted on our ability to deliver essential services and infrastructure projects. To strengthen our workforce planning…
Road resilience refers to how well a road network can withstand, adapt to and recover from disruptive events such as severe weather, flooding, landslides, accidents and infrastructure failures or long-term stresses such as climate change and increased traffic demand. On 2 December 2025, I launched a public…
There were a number of questions in that. That is comparing apples and pears. We have a responsibility to improve road safety and to continually work to achieve zero deaths on our roads, where possible. I have been doing that through further investment in road safety advertising, working with the Road Safety…