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 for Infrastructure why the commitments made in 2019 to heighten parapets at (i) Divis Street and Clifton Street, Belfast; and (ii) the Foyle Bridge, Derry, have not been actioned.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) whether his Department has conducted research into links between increased poverty rates and the prevalence of mental health issues; and (ii) any engagement he has had with the Minister of Health in relation to the higher suicide rates in areas of high deprivation, as…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any engagement his Department has had with the Department for Communities in relation to potential changes to the Help with Healthcare Costs scheme.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will consider a Move-On Accommodation Scheme, to include ongoing support from trained resettlement advisors.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the current reliance on non-standard accommodation, including its effectiveness at meeting the needs of homeless individuals experiencing mental health and addiction issues.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of damp-related reports received by the Housing Executive; and (ii) the number of these reports that relate to temporary accommodation, in each of the last three years, broken down by local council area.
The Minister has been asked about Renters' Voice. We have also heard an assessment of the Minister's voice; mine is that he has perhaps been shouting a bit too much in here. Will the Minister give more specific details on the measures that he will bring forward to increase security of tenure for private renters? Two…
To ask the Minister of Health, given the 8 per cent rise in death by suicide as reported in the Annual Report of the Registrar General for 2023, to detail any immediate steps being taken to address this increase.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister for Communities in relation to (i) addressing high rates of mental health issues and addiction among the homeless population; and (ii) ensuring access to crisis support in order to prevent an escalation in needs.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the implementation of actions in the (i) Blue Carbon Action Plan; (ii) Marine Protected Areas Strategy Review; and (iii) Seabird Conservation Strategy.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 16853/22-27, to detail (i) the steps he is taking to reduce planning timelines for regionally significant renewable energy projects: and (ii) the additional resource is being committed to process the increased number of such applications that will be required to…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the progress of the revised strategic planning policy for renewable and low carbon energy; and (ii) when he intends to publish the policy.
I thank the Minister for his answer, in which he referred to the recent OEP report and, indeed, the nutrients action programme. Given that the OEP report identified one of the key drivers of biodiversity loss as an unsustainable nutrients surplus, will the Minister advise us when the nutrients action programme will be…
There has been a huge outpouring of grief, love and sorrow, as well as stories told, since the news broke last week of the passing of legendary local journalist and broadcaster Ken Reid. Ken was a constant in our lives and in our living rooms for as long as I can remember. He was in our living rooms to report on some…
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the high number of anonymity orders granted to suspects of drug-related crime in the Foyle constituency.
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has considered the use of Artificial Intelligence technologies across Health and Social Trusts to assist in enhancing services, including to improve digital communications and personalise treatment plans.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following his comments made on BBC's The View on 21 November 2024, (i) to provide further detail on the 18,500 potential homes that could be connected to water and wastewater infrastructure through developer contributions; and (ii) for a breakdown of these homes for each local…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions he has had with his Executive colleagues in relation to capital budget commitments that could be hampered by ongoing water and wastewater infrastructure issues.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any engagement he has had with (i) developers; and (ii) the Minister for Communities in relation to new build housing developments delayed by water and wastewater infrastructure.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any action his Department is taking to address the number of drug-related deaths involving Class C drugs; and (ii) any engagement he has had with the Minister of Justice in relation to setting tougher guidelines for Class C drugs.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has assessed aquaculture activity at Foyle Lough to ensure that it is being managed sustainably.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has assessed the current levels of (i) inter-tidal hand-gathering of shellfish species; and (ii) bait-digging within Foyle Lough.