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Mr Mark Durkan: Assembly records
All of Mr Mark Durkan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Cost of Living Crisis That this Assembly recognises the severe and growing pressure that rising fuel and energy costs are placing on household finances across Northern Ireland; notes that these pressures come on top of persistently high living costs, leaving many households facing increasingly difficult choices;…
Strengthening Homecare Provision - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘unmet care;’ and insert: 'and calls on the Minister of Finance to ring-fence funding for the introduction of the real Living Wage for social care workers as part of an agreed multi-year budget.’
Voluntary and Community Sector Funding That this Assembly recognises the social and economic value of the voluntary and community sector and the vital role it plays across Northern Ireland in supporting vulnerable people, strengthening communities and delivering essential public services; regrets that many…
Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools That this Assembly expresses grave concern that the Education Authority has announced the cancellation of summer schemes in special schools in 2026 due to concerns about healthcare provision for participating children; recognises that these schemes provide a lifeline…
Addressing the Mental Health Crisis That this Assembly expresses grave concern over the mental health crisis and the findings from the Northern Ireland Health Survey that, in 2021-22, approximately one in five adults showed indications of possible mental health problems; notes with alarm that the number of…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Tackling Disrepair, Damp and Mould”
Tackling Disrepair, Damp and Mould - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘retaliatory eviction;’ and insert: ‘further expresses serious concern that single let temporary accommodation utilised by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive is not subject to routine, ongoing inspection beyond initial acquisition; notes that…
Ending Academic Selection - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘environment;’ and insert: ‘expresses concern that the Minister of Education’s programme of educational reform will be unsuccessful in addressing educational disadvantage without an end to academic selection; acknowledges the progress made in the Republic of…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Recognising the Importance of Food Security”
Recognising the Importance of Food Security - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘environmentally sustainable practices;’ and insert: ‘acknowledges that food security is shaped not only by domestic production but also by wider factors including household income, supply chain resilience, access to nutritious food, global…
Protecting Privacy and Dignity at Traffic Collision Sites That this Assembly expresses concern at the increasing trend of individuals and media outlets capturing and distributing distressing footage at the scenes of fatal or critical road traffic collisions; recognises the trauma this causes to the families affected…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Impact of the Ongoing Increase in the Cost of Living”
Impact of the Ongoing Increase in the Cost of Living - Amendment 3 Leave out all after ‘shortcomings of the draft anti-poverty strategy’ and insert: ‘agreed by the Executive; and calls on the Minister for Communities to work with the Minister of Finance to produce a fully funded Anti-Poverty Strategy which clearly…
Exclusion of Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that, further to his recent visit to Israel, the Minister of Education no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly, because of his failure to…
Fairness, Transparency and Reform in School Capital Funding That this Assembly expresses concern regarding the allocation and management of major and minor capital funding for primary and post-primary schools; notes the findings of the Public Accounts Committee’s Inquiry into Managing the Schools' Estate, which…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording)”
Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording) - Amendment 3 Leave out all after ‘Minister for Communities’ and insert: ‘to work with Executive colleagues on the introduction of a low carbon housing roadmap, with measurable time-bound targets to increase retrofitting, improved energy efficiency standards for new…
Addressing Regional Imbalance That this Assembly notes with concern the recent resignation from the Invest NI Board due to concerns regarding regional imbalance; further notes that recent Executive decisions, including the allocation of the Northern Ireland Football Fund, appear to have paid little regard to the need…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Bonfire Regulation”
Bonfire Regulation - Amendment 2 Leave out all after “burnt;” and insert: ‘and calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to bring forward a full Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition Implementation Plan as a matter of urgency.’
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Moving Beyond the Windsor Framework”
Moving Beyond the Windsor Framework - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘this Assembly’ and insert: ‘recognises the need for the continued operation of the Windsor Framework; acknowledges that specific arrangements for Northern Ireland remain vital, including to prevent a hard border and protect the all-island economy;…
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…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity”
Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘public services’ and insert: ‘expresses regret that the Northern Ireland Executive and the UK Government have failed the most vulnerable in our society through repeated political collapse, block grant underfunding and a failure to…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Tackling the Financial and Societal Impacts of Division”
Tackling the Financial and Societal Impacts of Division - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘communities;’ and insert: ‘calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to introduce a statutory duty to cooperate for all Executive departments to reduce the cost of division, by improving collaboration between…
Housebuilding on Public Land That this Assembly recognises the critical role of social and affordable housing in reducing housing need, supporting communities and strengthening the economy; notes the Department for Communities’ commitment to deliver at least 33,000 social homes under the Housing Supply Strategy;…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland”
Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘properties,’ and insert: ‘a review of minimum fitness standards and enforcement in the private rented sector, legislation to extend the threatened with homelessness window and the introduction of a grant to provide…
Impact of the Universal Credit Five-Week Wait That this Assembly expresses regret that over 349,000 people are living in poverty; recognises that social welfare payments play an important role in helping people cope with financial difficulties; outlines its concern that over 71,000 households will be affected by the…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Addressing the Lack of Respite Provision for Adults with Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs and Challenging Behaviour”
Addressing the Lack of Respite Provision for Adults with Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs and Challenging Behaviour - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘respite services for adults’ and insert: ‘and children with learning difficulties, complex needs, and challenging behaviour; acknowledges that respite provision is…
Draft Programme for Government That this Assembly recognises the absence of clear and measurable objectives in the draft Programme for Government; and calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to work with their Executive colleagues to introduce specific measurable and timebound targets, including but not…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Making the Case for Additional Policing Resources”
Making the Case for Additional Policing Resources - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘offences;’ and insert: 'strongly disagrees with any rebuke about the approach of the Chief Constable to the Prime Minister; re-endorses the recommendation in the Patten Report that the number of full time police officers should be…