All of Mr Mark Durkan’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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To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of cancelled elective surgeries in each of the last three years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13418/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13418/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether his Department has carried out scoping work to determine the impact of the increased Administrative Earnings Threshold for Universal Credit on claimants in Northern Ireland; and (ii) what engagement he has had with the Minister for the Economy on its wider impact on the…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13417/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13417/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of the total budget allocation for the Rates Support Grant in each of the last ten years.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13416/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13416/22-27
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they discussed funding for Casement Park at the inaugural meeting of the East West Council, in March 2024.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 630/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 630/22-27
To ask the Assembly Commission for an update on efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of Parliament Buildings.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 671/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 671/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education what his Department is doing to address vaping in schools.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 662/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 662/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will engage with the Minister of Health to introduce specific dental hygienist training courses.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13356/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13356/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to provide further details on the £97 million allocation made by his Department to Translink to progress the Coleraine to Derry Phase 3 project; and (ii) to detail how the funding (a) has been spent; and (b) will be spent.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13360/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13360/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 5809/22-27, for an update on increasing funding for the Rates Support Grant, particularly for less well-off local council areas.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13359/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13359/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of (i) the number of social security appeals lodged; and (ii) the number of those appeals that were successful, in each year since 2017.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13358/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13358/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the cost of social security appeals and tribunals incurred by his Department, including the consultancy fees paid to tribunal panelists, in each year since 2017.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13357/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13357/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 12081/22-27, to detail (i) the total budget allocation for this project for 2024-25; and (ii) the total projected cost for the Coleraine to Derry Phase 3 project.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13299/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13299/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to provide a breakdown of the budget allocation for Discretionary Support in each of the last five years.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13298/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13298/22-27
Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I must say that it is heartening to hear that parties are on the same page on energy transition, reducing costs for people who face financial hardships and recognition of the need to create a cleaner, greener energy market. As Mr McMurray said, in recent years,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Energy Market Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Energy Market
I appreciate the Minister's offer of his Department advising me, I suppose, the council and, most importantly, people who may be affected of the content of existing legislation. However, that will possibly have come too late for some, given that, only a short time ago, the Department was saying that the matter was…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Defective Premises Bill: Consideration Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Defective Premises Bill: Consideration Stage
Thank you, Mr Speaker. You can do it if you want, Daniel. I welcome the opportunity to speak today on our proposed sensible and sensitive amendment to an important piece of legislation that will afford more protections to homeowners and occupiers. The majority of Members who have spoken have outlined the suboptimal…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Defective Premises Bill: Consideration Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Defective Premises Bill: Consideration Stage
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a fhreagra. The Minister has given his personal view. It certainly does not seem to be a party view, because a previous Minister, Chris Hazzard — this pre-dates COVID and the problems that the Minister outlined — expressed a desire to review the legislation on the basis that it was…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Taxi Legislation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Taxi Legislation
Mr Durkan asked the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of the suitability and effectiveness of existing taxi legislation and to state whether he has any plans to review it.
Assessment details for Topical question AQT 381/22-27 Official Assembly record for Topical question AQT 381/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance, in relation to the recent recruitment competition for Administrative Officer in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, to detail the number of (i) positions available; (ii) positions that have been filled; (iii) individuals that were interviewed; and (iv) complaints lodged in relation to…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13243/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13243/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 12489/22-27, (i) whether a survey took place in autumn 2023; (ii) to detail the dates of that survey; and (iii) to detail which time periods this survey was conducted.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13241/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13241/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the Housing Executive Cavity Wall Insulation Action Plan; and (ii) to detail the number of properties that have benefited from the scheme in each of the last five years, broken down by local council area.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13242/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13242/22-27
I congratulate the Minister and wish him well on his elevation from frying pan to fire. I do not doubt his desire to do things differently, if it means improving outcomes for people, primarily, but also the public purse. In that vein, does the Minister concur that increased targeted spend on prevention and early…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Soft Drinks Industry Levy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Soft Drinks Industry Levy
Before expanding, extending or renewing the programme, are you convinced that an appropriate appraisal has been, or will be, made of its impact on transitioning communities away from paramilitarism for good?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Communities in Transition Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Communities in Transition
The need for social housing here is profound. For years, it has been warned that failure to get a grip of the crisis would lead to spiralling homelessness and poverty that would prove difficult, if not impossible, to curtail. The cuts imposed on the capital budget for the Department for Communities will allow for just…
Assessment details for Member's statement: Social Housing Official Assembly record for Member's statement: Social Housing
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will include a commitment in the Programme for Government to meet social housing new build targets of 2,000 homes in 2024-25, including a sufficient budget allocation to meet this commitment.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 13182/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 13182/22-27
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