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.
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) full-time; and (ii) part-time nursery admissions granted in the last five years, broken down by constituency.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25761/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25761/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the potential adoption of the Barleyfields site, Culmore, Derry, given that the developer, Taggart Homes, is no longer in operation.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25762/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25762/22-27
Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month That this Assembly recognises the unique needs and experiences of teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer; understands the significant impact that delays in diagnosis can have on their physical and mental health, and believes that access to specialist…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will consider extending the opening hours for the public toilets at the Ebrington site.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25664/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25664/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 24473/22-27, whether there are any planned increases of the mileage allowance for domiciliary care staff employed through an agency.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25663/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25663/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of admissions for (a) pre-schools; (b) primary schools, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency; and (ii) how many of these were deemed socially disadvantaged.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25662/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25662/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to (i) review admissions criteria for pre-school and primary school applications; and (ii) increase the number of available places.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25661/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25661/22-27
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given the recent findings of the Northern Ireland Audit Office report highlighting a £3 billion overspend on major projects, to detail the immediate steps they will take to expedite the delivery of an Infrastructure Commission.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25590/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25590/22-27
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide an update on any progress to establish an Infrastructure Commission, following the creation of a cross-departmental working group in early 2022.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1896/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1896/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any urgent measures being taken to improve bus safety for school children; and (ii) any engagement he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure in relation to safety improvements.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25589/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25589/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any urgent measures being taken to improve bus safety for school children; and (ii) any engagement she has had with the Minister of Education in relation to safety improvements.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25588/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25588/22-27
I thank the Member for the answer. I commend our cleaning staff for the fantastic job that they do, usually with a smile despite the threat that this poses to them. Is the Member aware of any other areas in Parliament Buildings where automation is being explored?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Automated Cleaning Services: Parliament Buildings Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Automated Cleaning Services: Parliament Buildings
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Since this latest wave of cuts to disability support was announced a couple of weeks ago, I have been inundated daily on the street, in the supermarket and through late-night messages from anxious constituents, all terrified about what is coming next. I am sure that…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity
I beg to move amendment No 1:
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity
To ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority intends to assume responsibility for the laneway which provides access to the nursery at Rosemount Primary School, Derry.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25473/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25473/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department intends to fund the Foyle Cup Tournament 2025.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25474/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25474/22-27
We in the SDLP are entirely sympathetic to the motion's aims and will support it. Of course those who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness should have financial security and dignity in their final months. In the Chamber, I have frequently called for more action from the Executive to help people who are living…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: State Pension Access: Terminally Ill People Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: State Pension Access: Terminally Ill People
Thanks to the Minister. Given the latest looming cuts that are coming from Westminster, is he confident that the strategy will be able to react and be adequately resourced to protect people here?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, a young lady with autism and a severe learning disability in my constituency is in temporary housing courtesy of the Housing Executive. She was recently offered a bungalow, which came as a great joy to her, only to have that taken away when it was determined that her…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Tenancy Agreements: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Tenancy Agreements: Support
I thank the Minister for giving way, and I am sorry that he will not support our motion. Genuinely, we are not too precious about which Department would take it forward, and we have come to him as the Minister responsible for social housing and the Minister who is bringing proposals to the Executive on the disposal of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housebuilding on Public Land Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housebuilding on Public Land
Will the Member give way?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housebuilding on Public Land Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housebuilding on Public Land
I thank the Member for giving way. I agree with much of what she has said, particularly about the right-to-buy scheme. Does the Member recall — she certainly will — that, when legislation was brought in to end the right to buy in housing associations, the SDLP tabled an amendment to extend that to the Housing…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housebuilding on Public Land Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housebuilding on Public Land
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Housing is a fundamental right. It is the foundation on which people build their lives, communities and futures, yet thousands of families across Northern Ireland remain in desperate need of a home while publicly owned land lies idle. The motion provides a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housebuilding on Public Land Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housebuilding on Public Land
Mr Durkan asked the Minister for Communities, after noting that the earlier part of Question Time was dominated by discussion of people's fears and feelings about new, draconian cuts that will plunge more vulnerable people into poverty, to provide an update on the anti-poverty strategy, which he said would be…
Assessment details for Topical question AQT 1191/22-27 Official Assembly record for Topical question AQT 1191/22-27
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 24308/22-27 and in terms of the Regional Government Headquarters site, to provide a breakdown of what these costs were for.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 25368/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 25368/22-27
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