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 Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any action he is taking to ensure the cessation of all unlicensed aquaculture activities; and (ii) any engagement he has had with the Loughs Agency in relation to delivering effective enforcement, particularly in relation to Foyle Lough.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18599/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18599/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will take steps to ensure adequate staff cover at the Pilot's Row Community Centre to allow its canteen facilities to remain open over the Christmas period to support vulnerable service users who depend on this service.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18527/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18527/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) whether his Department has considered establishing a centralised and publicly-accessible list of all registered and licensed dog breeders; and (ii) to detail any engagement his Department has had with local councils in relation to this matter.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18524/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18524/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the proposed grant scheme for reservoir managers, including a timeline for implementation.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18526/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18526/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will consider the implementation of street lighting along Buncrana Road, near the Coshquin Estate, Foyle, to improve safety in the area.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18525/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18525/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has explored the potential for a long-term winter fuel support scheme for vulnerable households, including pensioners affected by the Winter Fuel Payment cuts.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18523/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18523/22-27
I thank the Minister for her answer. She has often asserted her respect for the Chief Constable's operational independence, and I am glad to hear her support for his operational ambitions. Will the Minister tell us how she will put forward the argument to her Executive colleagues about the importance of funding the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Policing Numbers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Policing Numbers
I am getting flashbacks to my time on the Communities Committee as we scrutinised and prepared for the Private Tenancies Bill. Hopefully, Members will be patient with me. I am a wee bit cloudy on some of it. I rise to welcome these proportionate and common-sense measures, which will save lives and, certainly, reduce…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: The draft Electrical Safety Standards for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: The draft Electrical Safety Standards for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
I welcome the statement from the Minister. This is good news, but, for poor pensioners who were getting £200 or £300 and who are now getting £100, and maybe not until the end of March, it will be too little and it will be too late. I am not sure whether the Minister wants to have to come back and make another apology…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Emergency Fuel Support for Winter 2024-25 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Emergency Fuel Support for Winter 2024-25
I thank the Minister for another marathon statement, but, sadly, it seems that we are running round in circles a bit. The Minister is aware that I am working on a Member's Bill that includes provision for the establishment of an independent environment agency. I was half hoping that the Minister would beat me to it,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Review of Environmental Governance in Northern Ireland Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Review of Environmental Governance in Northern Ireland
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will introduce a men's health policy similar to the Healthy Ireland - National Men's Health Action Plan.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18437/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18437/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance (i) how the 1,400 new social home figure, referenced in the October Monitoring Round announcement, was determined; and (ii) which Department calculated this figure.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18441/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18441/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department has explored the possibility of introducing an expanded Warm Homes Discount Scheme for Northern Ireland.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18439/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18439/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 17987/22-27, whether he can clarify the basis for the 1,400 figure referenced in the October Monitoring Round announcement.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18440/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18440/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of times he has (i) met with; and (ii) written to the Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions in relation to the cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18438/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18438/22-27
The cost of childcare is not just a personal issue for parents but an economic and societal issue that hinders progress across the region. From looking at the places that do childcare well, such as the Nordic countries, we see how affordable childcare systems create thriving economies, higher workforce participation,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Universal, Affordable Child-centred Childcare Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Universal, Affordable Child-centred Childcare
I thank the Minister for his answer and welcome his commitment to face down the challenge. Is he able to outline the implications of such a challenge to the A5 scheme, such as potential delay and continued risk to road users?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: A5: Legal Challenge Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A5: Legal Challenge
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a fhreagra. Does the Minister agree that street lighting plays an integral role, not just in road safety but in community safety? In light of recent events and what we have heard from many women about how unsafe they feel, does the Minister have any plans to improve response times,…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Street Lighting Repairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Street Lighting Repairs
Mr Durkan asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether, in light of the fact that Members, especially the Minister, and even more so the public, were disappointed last week to hear the news of a legal challenge to the A5 scheme, which was due to progress after sterling and rightly acclaimed work by DFI, he is able to…
Assessment details for Topical question AQT 761/22-27 Official Assembly record for Topical question AQT 761/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will launch an independent review of NI Water's current funding and governance arrangements, as recommended by the Northern Ireland Audit Office.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18369/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18369/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 15800/22-27, to detail the research his Department has conducted on the possible mutualisation of NI Water in the last 12 months.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18368/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18368/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities whether a winter fuel support scheme will be established within the November 2024 to January 2025 period, to coincide with the Winter Fuel Payment time frame.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18372/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18372/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the proportion of applicants on the social housing waiting list identified as having (i) mental health needs; and (ii) complex needs, broken down by (a) sex; and (b) local council area.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18371/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18371/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 8864/22-27 (i) whether he has had an opportunity to consider possible changes to the Social Sector Size Criteria mitigation, including the tapering of this benefit based on household income; and (ii) for an update on his Department's report on existing mitigations…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18370/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18370/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health whether consideration will be given to expanding the Dental Access Scheme to include a practice in Derry, given the significant need for services for unregistered patients in the area.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 18281/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 18281/22-27
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