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 Minister for Infrastructure whether he will consider allocating funds to Easilink Community Transport's Dial-a-Lift service in order to (i) bolster services; and (ii) address operational deficits.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the rationale for offering Temporary Exemption Certificates for five and seven year old vehicles, but not for six year old vehicles.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of (i) frontline Universal Credit staff; and (ii) vacant frontline posts in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the temporary closure of Rosebud respite facility, Derry; and (ii) for his assessment of the impact this will have on service users and their families.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on a heavy goods vehicle traffic survey for (i) Eglington Village, Derry; and (ii) the B118 Tamnaherin Road.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the steps his Department is taking to (i) refresh road markings; (ii) resurface roads in the Creggan area of Derry, specifically Westway and Beechwood.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what engagement his officials have had with NI Water to prioritise and identify funding to progress the adoption of Burnside Manor, Derry.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of (i) the amount of capital DEL funding his Department received in each of the last ten years, including 2024-25; and (ii) the amount of capital funding allocated to public transport in each of the last ten years.
To ask the Minister of Education, in light of rising rates of food insecurity, what consideration he has given to introducing further Holiday Hunger Payment Schemes.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7884/22-27, for an update on (i) the Healthy Happy Minds Programme; and (ii) his Department's long-term approach to support the emotional health and well-being of pupils.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 9184/22-27 (i) whether there are plans to collate data on the number of pupils on long-term absence experiencing mental health problems; and (ii) what measures will be put in place to support children, parents and staff.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether he is aware of some insurance providers refusing to offer roadside recovery for vehicles without a valid MOT certificate, despite having a Temporary Exemption Certificate or MOT booking in place; and (ii) what engagement he has had with relevant stakeholders to ensure…
To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the implementation of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, including regulations to restrict rent increases to a maximum of once every 12 months.
I thank the Member for giving way. Does the Member accept that some of the concerns about the legislation and the LCM are to do with their workability and the difficulty with that? The Minister and the Chair of the Committee outlined some of the evidence that was received, and the Minister suggested that there would…
Summer is upon us and, with it, the annual stampede for passports. We know that, as citizens of Northern Ireland, we have the unique privilege and birthright of dual citizenship that allows us to identify as British, Irish or both. However, for many who wish to avail themselves of an Irish passport, that right has…
During the Assembly debate on South Armagh on 22 April, the Minister said: "the most recent assessments suggest that a service of approximately 7,200 officers is needed." — [Official Report (Hansard), 22 April 2024, p45, col 2]. Minister, who made those assessments, given that they fall far short of the Chief…
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will increase the number of places at oversubscribed post-primary schools, with specific reference to (i) St. Cecelia’s College, Derry; and (ii) St. Brigid’s College, Derry.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils that have been left without an offer of a post-primary school place, broken down by local council area.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what action his Department is taking to address the contamination of the Four Mile Burn which has led to the death of more than 1000 brown trout.
Junior Doctors’ Pay - Amendment 3 Leave out all after ‘last resort;’ and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister of Health to urgently and meaningfully engage with the British Medical Association in order to meet the legitimate pay restoration demands of junior doctors.’
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will consider additional support for individuals with severe food allergies, specifically the provision of free-from food on prescription.