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.
Vehicle testing is a topic that is always guaranteed to spark debate. Bizarrely, it seems to stoke a greater furore than access to healthcare or the bit-by-bit dismantling of our welfare system. I have received more messages ahead of this debate than I did on school uniform costs or tackling health waiting lists. I…
The Minister's interpretation of what constitutes a high hedge might be a wee different from mine. Has any analysis been done of the complaints and the reason why so many do not make the cut, for want of a better phrase, due to the non-inclusion of problem trees in the definition of a high hedge?
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider removing the English drug tariff and system for Community Pharmacy, in favour of a model similar to that in Scotland.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what engagement his Department has had with stakeholders, including (i) trade unions; (ii) the PSNI; (iii) the automotive industry; and (iv) the insurance industry, regarding the introduction of biennial MOT testing.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following the introduction of the Climate Change (Northern Ireland) Act 2022, to detail the number of times his Department has met with the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to establish sectoral plans.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of electrical vehicle charging points, broken down by local council area, for each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) for his assessment of the increasing numbers of children living in poverty; and (ii) for an update on the Child Poverty Strategy.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) whether he will provide immediate financial support to community pharmacies; and (ii) what plans he has to deliver sustainable funding to address the crisis facing the Community Pharmacy sector.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will review the existing pothole repair policy to deliver a sustainable and more cost-effective approach.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the A2 Buncrana Road dualling scheme; and (ii) a date for the commencement of the North West Transport Plan public consultation.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on shortages of Hormone Replacement Therapy products; and (ii) what action is being taken to ensure individuals experiencing menopause are fully supported.
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will increase the annual emergency medicine trainee doctor numbers to bring the workforce to safe levels, as recommended by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will consider legislation to ensure carers receiving the State Pension can access the full amount of Carer's Allowance.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Backlog in MOT Testing”
Backlog in MOT Testing - Amendment 1 After ‘calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to’ insert: ‘commence a public consultation on biennial vehicle testing and to’
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail his plans to (i) address backlogs in MOT testing; and (ii) introduce diesel emissions testing for vehicles.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what steps he will take to ensure newly-recruited driving examiners are posted to DVA test centres with the greatest demand.