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 Communities to detail the number of unsuccessful applications (i) for Personal Independence Payment; and (ii) which were then successful upon (a) mandatory reconsideration; or (b) appeal tribunal, in each of the last 3 years.
Discrimination has no place in sport or in society. It is worth noting that the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) rejects any form of discrimination or sectarianism. We welcome the Minister's recognition of the recommendations from the Equality Commission and look forward to him being as welcoming of its…
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will work with the (i) Minister for Communities; and (ii) Minister of Finance, to identify a mechanism that will ensure NHS staff in receipt of Universal Credit are not financially penalised by receiving a lump sum back payment under the 2025-26 pay award.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 32190/22-27, to detail how (i) transparency; (ii) accountability; and (iii) value for money, can be ensured in the absence of a formal procurement process, or oversight mechanism, for temporary accommodation provision by the Housing Executive.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the most recent cost estimate of mitigating the two-child limit; and (ii) any engagement he has had with his UK Government counterparts regarding the potential tapering of this policy.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will work with the Ministers of (i) Finance; and (ii) Health, to identify a mechanism that will ensure health and social care staff in receipt of Universal Credit are not financially penalised by receiving a lump sum back payment under the 2025-2026 pay award.
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I just hope that my colleague does not whip my skirt off. I am covered at least. In closing today's debate, I will reflect on our storied landscape. Miss McIlveen expressed unhappiness about the continual reference to Lough Neagh. Although every hill and lough here holds a tale, when we…
Today, we mark the conclusion of an extraordinary chapter in the life of our nation as Michael D Higgins completes his second term as uachtarán na hÉireann Few individuals have embodied the heart and spirit of Ireland quite like Michael D. Through his words, his wisdom and his warmth, he has reminded us of the power…
We welcome the fact that health workers will get pay parity, which is the very least that they deserve, but one of the consequences of delay is that, for our lowest-paid health workers, who are every bit as valuable as any others, any lump sum back payment is rendered virtually worthless to those workers who are on…
It is baffling but convenient that such a swathe of far-reaching cuts could be made at the EA without board approval. What analysis has been done of the impact of the cuts, particularly on the most disadvantaged children? Has any equality impact assessment or rural needs assessment been done of the home-to-school…
We have heard a lot about the potential benefits and opportunities that will come with AI. Has there been any Executive analysis of the potential impact of AI on job displacement across not just the Civil Service but the North?
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any research undertaken by his Department, on the impact of the 20 per cent increase in school meal costs on families and schools; (ii) the estimated financial savings to his Department arising from this measure; and (iii) any alternative cost-saving options that were…
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of (i) Scotland and Wales’s decision to end their Right to Buy Schemes to protect social housing stock; and (ii) any learning for Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the 2018 Department for Communities consultation regarding the future of the House Sales Scheme, which showed that the majority of stakeholders who responded were in favour of ending the scheme for all social tenants.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether his Department has assessed the impact of the House Sales Scheme on current levels of (i) housing stock; and (ii) homelessness.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 18437/22-27, whether further consideration has been given to implementing a men's health policy similar to the Healthy Ireland - National Men's Health Action Plan.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement his Department is having with schools, to support families in managing the rising cost of the school day, including reducing financial pressures, during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement his Department is undertaking with (i) schools; (ii) parents; and (iii) community organisations, to encourage greater uptake of Free School Meals and the Uniform Grant for eligible families.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the estimated number of children who are eligible for (i) Free School Meals; and (ii) the Uniform Grant, but are not currently claiming them, in each of the last three years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when her Department will provide a replacement bollard at the top entrance of Foyleside, within the Foyle constituency.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her Department's assessment of the suitability and safety of footpaths in the Newmarket Street, in the Foyle constituency.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has responsibility for the footpath network in Newmarket Street, in the Foyle constituency.