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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Absolutely. We all want to see the same thing and get there as quickly as possible. Any more time without the new road means a risk of more lives being lost. The judge said that lives would be lost if we did not get the scheme delivered as soon as possible. I have engaged with groups such as the Enough is Enough…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A5 Appeal: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A5 Appeal: Update
As I said, that is evidently a key issue not just for me as the Minister but for everyone involved. It is no surprise that the outcome of the ruling was extremely disappointing — that is probably an understatement — not just for me and the Department but for everyone involved, including the local representatives who…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A5 Appeal: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A5 Appeal: Update
Having had similar issues in my constituency, I know how important that is, particularly as we move into autumn. We have seen how heavy the rain has been over the past few days. It is anticipated that the feasibility study for the scheme will be completed by summer 2026. If you write to the Department, I will be happy…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Flood Protection Scheme: Commercial Properties Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Flood Protection Scheme: Commercial Properties
As the Member knows, I am taking legislation on flood management through the House. Maybe we can have a discussion as part of that process. At present, as the Member knows, we have a scheme in place for homeowners. I am happy to have a conversation to see whether one for commercial properties is something that we can…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Flood Protection Scheme: Commercial Properties Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Flood Protection Scheme: Commercial Properties
If the Member can point to the mess, I will happily look into it. The judge's comments were very clear. He recognised that every effort had been made to get the scheme delivered. It is an issue that we have to look at, and that is why I am going through the appeal process. I am telling the Member now that I am…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A5 Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A5 Scheme
I am not too sure what role your Minister played, but I will not get into that. The priority for me is to deliver the scheme. Let us work together. Let us work collaboratively and get it over the line. That is what I am determined to do.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A5 Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A5 Scheme
Let me be clear: the A5 has been an issue for many years, as the Member rightly pointed out. I will not say that that is because of the incompetence of officials, because I know that they have been working extremely hard. Many of them live in or are from the area and are passionate about the scheme. The Member's…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A5 Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A5 Scheme
I fully recognise the importance of the road network and the vital role that it plays in connecting our people and communities as well as in supporting the wider economy. As I have said, my Department has operated within a constrained maintenance budget for many years. That has resulted in underinvestment in our…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Road Maintenance Strategy: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Road Maintenance Strategy: Update
I do not have that figure to hand. I can give an idea of the overall cost, and, if the Member wishes to write to me, I will be able to provide a more up-to-date figure for the costs incurred so far. There is already a shortfall of approximately £22 million funding for the scheme overall, and a lot of work is still to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Newry Southern Relief Road: Consultation Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Newry Southern Relief Road: Consultation Update
A total of 214 responses to the consultation were received, which shows the depth of feeling in the area and that people want to be a part of the process. That consultation was held between 21 January and 4 March 2025. Of those representations, 154 were objections, 55% of which cited the inclusion of the fixed bridge…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Newry Southern Relief Road: Consultation Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Newry Southern Relief Road: Consultation Update
My position on the road is absolutely on the record, and I will never move from that position. As a Minister, I have to consider all the responses to the consultation and be impartial. My officials are working through that. The voices of everyone who has made a representation will be heard and the issues that they…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Newry Southern Relief Road: Consultation Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Newry Southern Relief Road: Consultation Update
The public consultation exercise for the Newry southern relief road concluded on 4 March 2025. I have received a comprehensive report from my officials covering the many detailed representations that were received as part of the process and am giving careful consideration to its contents. My Department’s major project…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Newry Southern Relief Road: Consultation Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Newry Southern Relief Road: Consultation Update
As the Member will be aware, we are in the process of appealing the ruling on the A5. At present, that is my focus and that of my officials. As I said, however, all improvements to existing road safety infrastructure remain under review. We will continue to do that, but I do not have a figure for any of that at this…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Road Safety Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Road Safety Funding
As I have said in previous answers, road safety is a priority for me, which is why I have increased the road safety advertising budget by over £1·5 million to £2·4 million. With that, I will reinstate a programme of campaigns addressing the main causes of road traffic collisions. I have prioritised the reinstatement…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Road Safety Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Road Safety Funding
I share the Mineral Products Association's concerns, and I have outlined that clearly. The reality is that the budget is nowhere near enough for me to do everything that needs to be done. In fact, as I communicated to the representatives when I met them, the reason that my budget took so long to agree is that I was…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Road Maintenance Budget: Distribution Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Road Maintenance Budget: Distribution
Absolutely. If road surfaces, footpaths or any types of infrastructure pose a risk to the health and safety of anyone in our community, they need to be looked at. If the Member writes to me, we can ensure that a site visit is arranged.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Road Maintenance Budget: Distribution Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Road Maintenance Budget: Distribution
Allocations for road maintenance activities are made to my Department’s four Roads divisions on the basis of need, using a range of weighted indicators tailored to the particular repair or improvement intervention. In distributing the resources available for structural maintenance activities, such as resurfacing and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Road Maintenance Budget: Distribution Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Road Maintenance Budget: Distribution
As I said before, we have reviewed it, as the Member is aware. The bottom line is that there is a standard that we have to meet. The Alliance MLA for the area has also met me on the matter. I have a responsibility to meet the standards that are set — not by me but for me. The alternative that we offered was to remove…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend
We had this conversation in Committee as well. We have to recognise the importance of adequately maintaining our existing network. That means looking at the overall budget and how we allocate it. There will always be difficult decisions to be made around prioritisation. Like I have said in response to other questions…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend
Public consultation on the draft active travel delivery plan closed on 28 February this year. I am pleased with the level of engagement on the plan, with over 330 responses having been received. My officials are reviewing all the responses and preparing a final plan, which they aim to present to me for consideration…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend
I reiterate that it is not a change to the definition. I am now required to calculate that overall spend and report how it is made up. That is all that has changed. I am required to do that. We cannot say that we are spending x, y and z on active travel while excluding the maintenance of the new infrastructure…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend
Section 22 of the Climate Change Act 2022 states that my Department: "must develop sectoral plans for transport which set a minimum spend on active travel from the overall transport budgets of 10%." My Department has not changed what it considers to be active travel, which is travelling by physically active means,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Travel Spend
I recognise the importance of that, and I know that it is a huge issue for the area. I was pleased to be able to say that that project will be taken forward. As I said to my colleague in my previous answer, we are going through the design stage at this point, so, when that concludes, we will have a better sense of a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A2 West Circular Road, Bangor: Safety Measures Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A2 West Circular Road, Bangor: Safety Measures
I thank the Member for raising that, and I pay tribute to Stella for her efforts after what can only be described as an absolutely horrendous incident with the loss of her beautiful young daughter. She has used that to focus on how she can protect other children getting to and from school in particular. I have met…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A2 West Circular Road, Bangor: Safety Measures Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A2 West Circular Road, Bangor: Safety Measures
I thank the Member for pointing that out. It chimes well with what the Department has been saying about the onus being on all of us to tackle driver behaviour. That is the main cause of all collisions, regardless of whether they result in a fatality. We constantly look at what we can do to improve road safety. I…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A2 West Circular Road, Bangor: Safety Measures Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A2 West Circular Road, Bangor: Safety Measures
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