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.
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I have talked about the three-pronged approach. That is about looking at what else we can do in different ways. It is not all about raising money, although we have considered that through developer contributions. It is about looking at natural drainage solutions, as the Member will know, and a Bill on that is coming…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Infrastructure Levy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Infrastructure Levy
To date, I have not had any discussion with the Minister of Finance regarding an infrastructure levy. Any decision to apply an additional levy to rates bills would be a cross-cutting matter to be considered at Executive level, and substantive changes would need to be made to rating legislation and the rating…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Infrastructure Levy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Infrastructure Levy
Absolutely. The Member may be aware that one of the seven foundations that I have outlined as part of my Department's plans is about inclusion. We work closely with organisations such as the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC) to ensure that everything that we do is inclusive and safe for all…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast
The Member is fully aware of my responsibilities in relation to active travel spend. It is set in legislation that 10% of the budget is required to go towards active travel. I am working towards that and am committed to it. However, we are still in a very difficult budget situation, so that is a challenge. We should…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast
That is a really important aspect of our active travel work, particularly to ensure that children and young people can get to and from school safely. Prioritisation of active travel improvements on routes to schools was a key consideration in the consultation on the active travel delivery plan. The plan is being…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast
I can write to the Member to provide a more detailed update on that, just to be specific in case there are any changes, but I am not aware of that at this stage. You are right in relation to Stranmillis. It helped to highlight the benefit of something like this and encourage more people to come out. It was in dire…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast
I absolutely agree with the Member. Many seem to have the view that it is a nice-to-have, but you are right: it is absolutely essential. It provides people with options not just to make those shorter journeys without having to get into a private car but to do so safely. That is key in all of this. As I mentioned, this…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast
I am committed to increasing investment in active travel across the North and recognise its benefits to the lives of people who want greater choice in how they travel, particularly for shorter, everyday journeys. Since the publication of the Belfast cycling network delivery plan in 2022, significant progress has been…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel: South Belfast
The responses have not been published yet, so I will not go into them in too much detail. As you know, the consultation closed last summer. A total of 293 responses were received, which is significant and important for us to be able to get a broad range of views. As I said, the responses are being considered. We have…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure
I had the pleasure recently of visiting one of the waste water treatment plants that has received investment in Dungannon. It will unlock further capacity. However, I am aware that there are other constraints that still exist. We continue to look at those with NI Water to see what options are available and what…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure
NI Water has indicated that billions of pounds are required. However, as Members will have seen, particularly over the past number of months, we have been working on ways to use innovation and different technologies, albeit that those will not be long-term or permanent solutions. We recognise that there is still work…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure
As I outlined in my previous answer, we have made significant progress in ensuring that, where we can secure additional funding, it is targeted to unlock capacity. I referenced the ring-fenced capital money that will unlock over 5,000 properties across the North, which is a higher number than NI Water originally…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure
I am pleased to say that significant work has been taking place on planning improvement. The Department has been working through a planning improvement programme in conjunction with the 11 councils across the North for all the reasons that the Member has outlined. We recognise that good progress has been made since…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure
NI Water has advised my Department that, on the basis of analysis of pre-development enquiry responses, waste water impact assessment applications, planning applications and the NI Housing Executive's three-year social housing development programme, approximately 17,200 residential properties and 200 commercial…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Waste Water Infrastructure
What can you say about Mickey Brady? He was someone whom I am proud to have known and grown to love. He was a kind, gentle and warm person. The news of his passing on Friday evening has sent shock waves across our community and, I would go so far as to say, these islands. Mickey had time for everyone. He was first…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tributes: Mr Mickey Brady Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tributes: Mr Mickey Brady
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank Diane Forsythe for initiating the debate. As you said in your introductory remarks, Diane, the issue unites us all. As an MLA and resident of Newry and Armagh, I share the concerns about the issues that all the MLAs here have articulated. I, too, want to see…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Flooding and Lack of Recovery Actions: South Down Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Flooding and Lack of Recovery Actions: South Down
Absolutely. At the first look at it, at a time when we are trying to encourage more people to transition to electric vehicles, it is understandable that concerns are raised if costs will increase. At this point, I am keen to get more information on what the British Government propose, what that will look like and what…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Electric Vehicles: Pay-per-mile Tax Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Electric Vehicles: Pay-per-mile Tax
I have not had any engagement with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. As I am sure that the Member will appreciate, it is, largely, the Finance Minister who is involved in such direct negotiations. As we await further information, I imagine that there will be engagement with the British Government and their relevant…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Electric Vehicles: Pay-per-mile Tax Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Electric Vehicles: Pay-per-mile Tax
I am happy to accept the invite. As a parent, I am so keen that we do our best to maximise road safety at all costs and to encourage our children to walk, cycle or whatever it may be to get to places that are close to them, including school or the local youth club. I am very conscious of those issues, and, when the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Pedestrian Crossing: Prince Charles Way Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Pedestrian Crossing: Prince Charles Way
I am aware of that site. As the Member alluded to, a full site survey and assessment has been completed. The site has been scored, with that indicating that it is considered to be a high priority in the council area. As you mentioned earlier during Members' Statements, it is, ultimately, down to budget and where it…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Pedestrian Crossing: Prince Charles Way Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Pedestrian Crossing: Prince Charles Way
The opposition was not a surprise. As I think the Member will understand, none of us wants any additional costs, but it is important to look at what the outcomes will be and what we can actually achieve. We are trying to finalise what it would look like, and I am very conscious that we do not want it to have a further…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Developer-led Contributions Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Developer-led Contributions
The consultation was heavily responded to, as the Member will be aware, so we are considering that and looking at what the next steps will be. It is important to recognise that this is a good opportunity to look at how we can bolster our waste water infrastructure funding, while recognising the need for an equal and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Developer-led Contributions Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Developer-led Contributions
Absolutely. The seriousness of that incident and the danger on that road cannot be overstated. I reiterate my commitment to ask officials to review that situation. If he prefers, I will arrange to come back either to the Member personally through the Department or to his successor.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Speed Limit Reduction: Markethill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Speed Limit Reduction: Markethill
I send my condolences to that lady's family. That was such a devastating incident, and I cannot imagine what they are going through. As I said, many families have, sadly, had similar experiences this year. I will ask my officials to review that again, because I know that we have looked at it in the past, particularly…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Speed Limit Reduction: Markethill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Speed Limit Reduction: Markethill
Mutualisation is water charges by the back door. The Member is shaking his head, but he clearly needs to do a wee bit of research on that. Mutualisation is water charges by the back door, and that is something that I am not prepared to do, even though he may be.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Water Infrastructure: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Water Infrastructure: Funding
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