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.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the timeframe for the completion of a Programme for Government, inclusive of a stand-alone outcome for housing.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans in place to (i) establish free and confidential drug testing services for dependent users of drugs, including heroin; and (ii) provide drugs amnesty bins.
To ask the Minister of Finance (i) whether she is aware of concerns raised around the recent interview process for an Administrative Officer position in the Northern Ireland Civil Service; (ii) to detail any divergence from previous Administrative Officer processes; and (iii) to detail the steps being taken to rectify…
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the Department for Work and Pensions proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments, including the cessation of cash payments to claimants.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of (i) the current levels of child poverty; and (ii) whether the delay in enacting an Anti-Poverty Strategy has contributed to these levels.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the Housing Supply Strategy; and (ii) whether the Department has re-evaluated its aim to deliver 100,000 homes within 15 years.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 6642/22-27, whether the target of 2,000 new build starts can be achieved within his Department's current capital budget allocation.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps his Department has taken to (i) address the purchase of counterfeit Ozempic weight loss drugs; and (ii) raise awareness around the risk these counterfeit drugs pose.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the provision of (a) Tier 2; and (b) Tier 3 obesity services; and (ii) whether his Department has explored cross-border collaboration to ensure patients can access specialist support in this area.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any measures being taken to ensure effective pain management is offered to patients undergoing invasive gynecological procedures; and (ii) whether there are plans to review current pain relief protocols in this area.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps he is taking to address the crisis in dental care, including (i) ensuring all patients can access subsidised treatment under the health service arrangement; and (ii) ensuring NHS patients can register with a dentist.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 10878/22-27, to detail the number of non-standard accommodation placements made to (i) Belfast City Council area; and (ii) Derry City and Strabane District Council area, in each year since 2020.
To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 12619/22-27, to detail the number of (i) temporary and agency staff employed; and (ii) staff vacancies, in each of the last five years, broken down by Land and Property Service office.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the amount of money received by way of Barnett consequentials from revenue generated by the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any engagement he has had with the Irish government in relation to jointly funding the A2 Buncrana Road dualling scheme.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 9293/22-27, how many of the 3,809 non-standard placements were provided in the Derry City & Strabane District Council area.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 11745/22-27, (i) for clarification on the change in the pattern of usage; and (ii) whether these monthly updates will be (a) shared with the Committee for Communities; and (b) made publicly available.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 10879/22-27, (i) whether these Single Let properties are routinely inspected beyond the initial acquisition; (ii) to detail the outcome of the November 2023 process; and (iii) to detail the percentage of properties which were deemed reasonable as part of this…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the cost of taxi provision for applicants in need of temporary accommodation for the last two years, broken down by local council area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the steps his Department has taken to improve communication to (i) elected representatives; and (ii) the wider public in relation to upcoming roadworks in their area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department has engaged with the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership in relation to how it could reinvest revenue from fixed penalties into road safety initiatives.