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Mr Mark Durkan: Assembly records
All of Mr Mark Durkan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an assessment of the Court of Appeal judgment that the Department for Infrastructure had complied with the requirements of the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 52431/22-27, to detail (i) the number of new planning staff that have been recruited this year; and (ii) the number of those are located in Derry.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps that are being taken to improve the availability of motorcycle module 1 driving tests, in the Foyle area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to the Residents’ Parking Scheme framework, whether her Department will consider treating a no return vote as null, rather than counting it as a no vote.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any consideration has been given to the implementation of a one-way system for (i) Park Avenue; and (ii) Cedar Street, Derry.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) whether her Department will give further consideration to a one-way system for the Creggan Heights area, Derry; and (ii) any steps that have been taken to address traffic concerns in the area, within the last ten years.
I thank the Minister for her very welcome statement. As others have said, this is a good day. We have, however, had good days before. I hope, particularly for those families who have lost loved ones, that there are no further twists in the road. Minister, you have said that, in effect, today's ruling gives the green…
Cost of Living Crisis That this Assembly recognises the severe and growing pressure that rising fuel and energy costs are placing on household finances across Northern Ireland; notes that these pressures come on top of persistently high living costs, leaving many households facing increasingly difficult choices;…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any treatments and specialist services that are available in Health and Social Care Trusts for patients diagnosed with lymphoedema.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on any plans to introduce a temporary variation to home to school transport contracts, in response to the increased cost of fuel.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether the inclusion of unsuccessful IVF embryo transfers was considered for inclusion in the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, before its introduction in April 2026.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has had any engagement with the UK Government in relation to extending eligibility criteria to include Attendance Allowance as a qualifying benefit for vehicle tax exemptions.
To ask the Minister for Communities pursuant to AQW 53216/22-27, to detail any update on the timeline for the pilot project to strengthen the evidence base on vacant properties, including when the pilot is expected to commence and when it is due to conclude.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any (i) consideration her Department has given to strengthening regulation and consumer protections, in relation to legal money lenders, including (a) high-cost credit; and (b) buy now, pay Later providers, particularly where such products are used by people experiencing…
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has given any consideration to implementing measures to address empty homes, similar to the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership or the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant in the Republic of Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail, the number of occasions on which the Minister has attended meetings in relation to addressing empty homes, within the current Assembly mandate 2022-2027
To ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to review the wording of the referral form for Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems, to expand earlier access for children who require access to communication technology but are not receiving palliative care or where there has been a deterioration…
To ask the Minister of Finance whether any consideration has been given to expanding eligibility for Lone Pensioner Allowance to individuals whose partner is permanently resident in a care home and is unlikely to return to the shared home.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of occasions on which bus replacement services have been required in place of rail services, including (i) the rail service or route affected; and (ii) the reason for the disruption, over the last three years.