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.
Last month, I said that we stood at a moment that demanded moral clarity and political courage. Recent events have brought into sharp focus the suffering, the injustice and the obligation to act that we all share. The Global Sumud flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid bound for Gaza, was intercepted in…
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has explored the possibility of introducing a free breakfast club programme for primary schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to outline the amount the Education Authority has paid in compensation claims, in each of the last five financial years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will produce an overarching strategy statement on active travel, that clearly sets out (i) its objectives; (ii) a timetable for delivery; and (iii) the contribution of each major component of the active travel programme.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the funding allocated for the Rates Support Grant, in each of the last ten years, broken down by Local Council Area.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will write to the UK Foreign Secretary, concerning the attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla, reiterating the lawful humanitarian nature of the mission, and encouraging the UK government to use all diplomatic powers to guarantee safe passage for those on…
To ask the Minister for Communities, in relation to legislation preventing landlords from increasing rent more than once every twelve months, to outline (i) any enforcement measures in place; and (ii) the number of times these enforcement measures have been used against landlords since the implementation of these…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any research his Department has conducted into food poverty in Northern Ireland, including identification of the most at-risk (i) groups; and (ii) geographic areas, in each of the last 5 years.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording)”
Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording) - Amendment 3 Leave out all after ‘Minister for Communities’ and insert: ‘to work with Executive colleagues on the introduction of a low carbon housing roadmap, with measurable time-bound targets to increase retrofitting, improved energy efficiency standards for new…
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline any research his Department has undertaken in relation to the impact of the two-child limit on poverty indicators.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the impact that digestate spreading has on water quality, particularly in the Lough Neagh catchment area.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of properties which have benefitted from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive Cavity Wall Insulation Action Plan, in each of the last three years, broken down by local council area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will prioritise the Lisfannon Park area of the Foyle constituency, for inclusion in a residents' parking scheme.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will consider introducing variable parking on the sides of streets, to allow residents in built-up areas to be permitted to park on one side of the street, based on different times, to help facilitate street cleaning and gully maintenance.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will consider the introduction of a child payment scheme for low-income families with children under the age of 16, similar to the provision made by the Scottish Government.
I thank the Minister for the statement. It is vital that we maximise the uptake and impact of any available funding across all our constituencies and communities. What measures will be put in place to ensure fair geographical distribution of the funding — you will not be surprised to hear me raise that, Minister — and…