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 of Health, pursuant to AQW 19771/22-27, for an update on the early access programme for Givinostat for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 14515/22-27, for an update on (i) the number of homes identified as affected by defective blocks, broken down by local council area; and (ii) whether the Housing Executive is currently investigating any of its properties suspected to be impacted by defective blocks.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any steps being taken to address the misuse of social housing, including by tenants of both the Housing Executive and housing associations; and (ii) any efforts in place to ensure that allocated properties are being occupied as intended.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) when each planned scheme for properties in Westway, in the Foyle constituency, was initially recorded by the Housing Executive; (ii) the reasons for delays; and (iii) why other schemes have been prioritised ahead of them.
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of plans by NHS England to roll-out specialist mental health crisis centres to reduce crowding in accident and emergency departments.
To ask the Minister of Health to outline what efforts are being made to improve access to social worker services in the Western Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the average compensation paid for damage to a vehicle; and (ii) the average waiting time for payment, for each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the total number of compensation claims submitted in each constituency, in the 2025-26 financial year.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of the compensation claims paid for damage caused to vehicles by (i) potholes; and (ii) road defects, broken down by constituency, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail: (i) what reforms he is currently considering in the private rental sector; and (ii) what measures he intends to implement within this mandate to improve affordability, security, and standards for tenants.
To ask the Minister for Communities if he is aware of any ongoing difficulties within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations in respect of the accurate filtering and matching of applications from ground floor or mobility-needs applicants accessing appropriate housing options.
I thank the Minister for his answer. I also offer my solidarity and support to him and his officials in the face of the abhorrent abuse that he has been on the receiving end of. Is the Minister aware of what budget will be required to roll out the deposit return scheme? What lessons can be learned from the scheme in…
On a point of order, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle . Members are often reminded that our questions following a ministerial statement should be relevant to the statement. Is it therefore in order for Ministers' responses not to bear at least a wee bit of relevance to Members' questions?
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a ráiteas. A key area of focus over the next three years will be modal shift, active travel and public transport. Other jurisdictions are increasing investment in public transport, recognising the environmental and economic value of doing so. Will the Minister and the Executive be…
To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme eligibility criteria, whether the two year waiting time includes the time waiting for a first consultant-led appointment.
To ask the Minister of Finance if he will consider reforms for leaseholders, including: (i) the introduction of a legal right to service-charge transparency; (ii) the creation of a housing tribunal to resolve disputes; and (iii) a fee cap to protect leaseholders from excessive charges.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of potholes and road defects (a) reported; and (b) repaired, in the Fir Road and Mansefield Grove area in the Foyle constituency, in the last five years; and (ii) why this area has not been included in the two-year resurfacing programme for the Derry and…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the total number of faults recorded; and (ii) the total costs for repair to the traffic signals at the Buncrana Road and Springtown Road intersection at Lidl, Derry, since the traffic lights were installed.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount paid in compensation claims for damage to vehicles caused by potholes or road defects along the Strand Road in the Foyle constituency, within the last five years.
I thank the Minister for giving way. The Minister said that Ministers do not have the luxury of ducking questions and decisions. We contend that that does not always stop them from doing so. Does the Minister recognise that, as well as the cost of rates, businesses are liable to pay water rates, which have been…
I thank the Minister for her answer. Minister, your party colleague Dr Caoimhe Archibald, as Finance Minister, stated that fare hikes had been earmarked as a means of getting more income into Executive coffers this year. Does the Minister agree that, given the need to make public transport more attractive — more…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Many of us will have a familiar school day routine and rush — alarms ringing, the battleground of breakfast and ushering children out the door, ensuring that they have everything they need for the day ahead, including lunchboxes, pencil cases, PE gear and a…