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 to provide an update on planned changes to bursary arrangements for healthcare students, including allied health students.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the reasons for the Northern Ireland Civil Service's failure to meet response deadlines for successful applicants in the Administrative Officer recruitment competition, which was launched in August 2024 with interviews held in November 2024.
Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I welcome the opportunity to make a winding-up speech on this important motion. I thank everyone who contributed, particularly the proposers of the amendments, both of which we are happy to accept. It is clear from what we have heard today that everyone is aware of…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. For too long, our delivery of capital projects has been broken, plagued by delay, duplication and dysfunction — arguably, a microcosm of the Executive themselves. We are left with a legacy of delays and overruns, compounded by the malaise of those who are in…
I thank the Member for giving way. I share in the lamentations of many Members about the need for food banks in our communities. Does the Member accept, however, that the mitigation package that was worked on by all parties in the Assembly at the time has sheltered many households from the worst excesses of welfare…
I thank the Member for giving way. Will he give his view on increasing public transport fares, which is one of the other areas for revenue raising that has been identified?
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the return of the Republic of Ireland Reimbursement Scheme; and (ii) whether he has requested funding from his Executive colleagues for this initiative.
There is palpable outrage across Derry and beyond at the disgraceful decision to cut core funding for the Northlands Centre. It is shameful that Executive parties and all of us stood here in February speaking passionately about the impact of the addiction crisis in the north-west, which is enveloping families and…
Thank you, Minister, for that response. It is my understanding that the publication of the planning strategy as part of the local development plan is imminent. Work will then begin on a local policies plan that will look at thresholds or limits on the number of HMOs in specific areas or streets. Can you assure us that…
Pope Francis was a man of remarkable humility, compassion and courage. From the moment that the white smoke emerged and he stepped out on to the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, he captured the hearts of millions, not with grandeur but with simplicity. He was a pontiff of the people who walked among the poor, spoke for…
Mr Durkan asked the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of an earlier, lengthy exchange on the impact of second homes on housing supply, whether she is aware of a situation in his constituency where pressures have been created by the overdue and welcome expansion of the university, which has created a "gold rush"…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the Core Grant Funding Scheme applicants in 2024-25; (ii) the successful applicants; and (iii) the amounts awarded to each, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any efforts being made to (i) address delays with autism diagnosis; and (ii) increase the numbers of staff within the Western Health and Social Care Trust's Autism Services.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 26095/22-27, to detail the number of pothole repairs carried out on the Strand Road, Derry, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of (i) day care; and (ii) day opportunity spaces available in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.