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.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the measures he introduced to reduce the risk of attack by XL Bully dogs.
To ask the Minister for Communities what assessment his Department has made of the impact of illegal money lending on communities and households in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 16481/22-27, to detail any steps his Department will take to secure additional resources for the Western Health and Social Care Trust, given the waiting time for Occupational Therapy.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 19002/22-27, whether his Department advocated for the inclusion of suicide prevention at any stage during the drafting of the Programme for Government.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department will consider establishing designated parking bays for wheelchair accessible vehicles that would afford the additional necessary space required for a ramp.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has explored solutions to resolve issues experienced by claimants whose wages are paid on a four-weekly rather than monthly basis, impacting their assessment periods for Universal Credit.
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will seek to secure specific accommodation for parents of premature babies in neonatal wards, particularly for mothers who have been discharged and are required to travel to the Maternity Hospital in Belfast to visit their child.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any plans his Department has to address the 5-week wait for Universal Credit; and (ii) whether research has been conducted into links between the 5-week wait and debt, poverty and exploitation by illegal money lenders.
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider seeking access to the early access programme for Givinostat for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 18368/22-27, whether the working group examined the potential for developer contributions, including (i) how long this would take to implement; and (ii) the impact it would have on the overall aim of resolving funding shortfalls and addressing regional…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of times he has met with the Minister for Communities to discuss wastewater issues and the impact on the delivery of housing since the beginning of the 2022-2027 mandate.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of times he has met with the Minister for Infrastructure to discuss wastewater issues and the impact on the delivery of housing since the beginning of the 2022-2027 mandate.
I thank the Minister for his answer. In response to an earlier question, the Minister outlined his opposition to water charges and his concerns about mutualisation, which I share. In that context, however, why does the Minister appear reluctant to proceed with the independent expert-led review of Northern Ireland…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a fhreagra. As the Minister is aware, Coshquin is on or off the Buncrana Road. Will he provide us with an update on the long-awaited and long-overdue dualling of the A2 Buncrana Road? Not only are the delays there causing traffic problems in the area but potential road safety…
I thank the Minister for his statement. It contains some ambitious targets. He has told us of plans to take money back from trusts that are unable to meet targets. What analysis will there be, or is there, of why trusts are not able to meet those targets? It may be due to staff shortages, for example, in border areas,…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a ráiteas. The urgency with which we must act to address climate change cannot be overstated, and planning is a key component of that. Has the Minister identified any approaches elsewhere that, if adopted here, would allow for swifter decisions on renewable energy applications and help…
Mr Durkan asked the Minister for Infrastructure, after noting that the Minister, like all Members, will have welcomed yesterday's publication of the long-awaited housing supply strategy, which outlines the Executive's ambition to deliver 100,000 homes over the next 15 years, how confident he is, given the current…
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department plans to support the work already being done to ensure all deaf children have the opportunity to access Auditory Verbal therapy through local speech and language therapists.