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 Communities whether providers of temporary and emergency accommodation and their staff are required to carry out Access NI checks.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether his Department has raised the need for changes to the Universal Credit application process that would allow vulnerable claimants, specifically Care Leavers, to apply before turning 18 years of age to circumvent the five-week wait for payment; and (ii) to backdate claims.
Like others, my thoughts are with the victims of those horrific attacks, who were subjected to a terrifying and traumatic ordeal. I commend the courage of the women targeted. Minister, in response to a recent question for written answer, you told me that the Probation Board does not have a statutory role in where its…
I thank the Minister for his answer, and I blame the Business Office for the question. My initial question, which I will now ask as a supplementary question, was on the independent review of the rates support grant, which was commissioned, as I understand it, by the Minister from Business Consultancy Services (BCS).…
I thank the Minister for her statement. Like others, I welcome the unpausing of the city deal projects. Will the additional money allocated to the Executive in this Budget be sufficient for them to meet their match-funding obligations?
To ask the Minister of Justice, following the recent attacks on women in Derry over the last week, whether additional measures are being considered to protect women and girls.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) how much blue bin recycling can be processed; and (ii) how much of the blue bin recycling is redirected back to general waste, in each of the last five years, broken down by local council area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he would consider delaying the partial closure of the A5 on 9th and 10th November 2024, in anticipation of the significant increase in road usage of the A5, with people travelling from Derry to Dublin for the Football Association of Ireland Cup Final.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department is considering additional measures to tackle holiday hunger over the Christmas period, given access to foodbanks is limited during this time.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 10719/22-27, (i) for an update on the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority Interim Inquiry Policy; and (ii) to detail the number of cases that have been referred to this pilot to date.
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.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of tooth extractions carried out on patients under the age of 18; and (ii) the number of these extractions that were conducted due to decay, in the last 12 months, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline his plans to provide financial support to businesses, in light of current economic challenges and rising operational costs.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he has engaged with Translink in relation to the introduction of the Nightmovers service over the Christmas period.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Strategic Drainage Infrastructure Plan, including the Vision for Living With Water in Derry/Londonderry.