All of Mr Matthew O'Toole’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 whether any of his officials are still working in pursuit of the targets or priorities outlined in the Going for Growth strategy or associated action plan.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of resident students from the Republic of Ireland entering Northern Ireland institutions for undergraduate study in the last five academic years.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of resident students from Northern Ireland entering higher education in Republic of Ireland institutions for undergraduate study in the last five academic years.
I thank the Member for giving way. First, as others and I have said, the scale of what Israel has done in the past seven months goes way beyond any concept of defending oneself. The Member spoke about Israel existing. If he reads our motion, he will see that the text affirms support for a two-state solution, and…
The Member has said a few things since I asked him to give way that I could respond to, but I appreciate his giving way. He is always open to debate. He said that everything had changed for Israel on 7 October. I acknowledged that 7 October was appalling and unjustifiable, but will he accept that the logic that he is…
I beg to move In every generation, there come international events of such horror and such moral import that to remain silent is impossible. The burning moral question of this age — this moment — is the plight of the people of Palestine, particularly the nearly two million people in Gaza who have suffered months of…
With respect, Minister, this is not simply about the COVID inquiry; it is about culture and practice in the Civil Service, which your Department has responsibility for and on which we spent many millions of pounds reviewing in the Coghlin inquiry. Quite apart from the COVID inquiry, I ask that your Department revisit…
Minister, when Members, including those in your party, all voted for a Lough Neagh rescue plan motion some weeks ago, the most modest estimate of its cost was well north of £100 million of investment. It is disappointing to see parties repeatedly vote for motions but, when it comes to aligning —.
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. It would be good to get your advice on this matter. During proceedings, the deputy First Minister said, with, I am sure, the best intentions, that the 'Safeguarding the Union' paper was negotiated between the UK Government and Northern Ireland. I am sure that she…
While no one would doubt the importance of discussing matters of common interest such as trade and cultural exchange, it is important to be clear that this is not an institution that was set up under the Good Friday Agreement. It has no statutory underpinning, so, as an Opposition, we are clear that it does not have…
I want to talk today about a subject that, in one sense, we never stop talking about, but, when we talk about it, we should be careful with our language: the border on the island of Ireland. That is a border that many of us worked hard to ensure remained as open and as soft as possible in the years following Brexit. I…
Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance whether, following its publication of a progress report on recommendations from the renewable heat incentive (RHI) inquiry, her Department should revisit the green rating that it awarded itself in March for its implementation of recommendation 28, which refers to improving the…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the steps being taken to ensure that adequate (i) nursery; and (ii) primary one places are made available to meet demand in South Belfast.
Programme for Government That this Assembly notes that the devolved institutions have now been restored for 100 days; recognises the challenging financial situation facing the Executive; acknowledges the need for an improved fiscal framework that recognises the underfunding of public services in Northern Ireland;…
Devolution of VAT for Hospitality That this Assembly recognises the pressures facing hospitality and tourism businesses across Northern Ireland; notes the impact of additional rates bills on top of energy and other cost increases; further notes the impact of inflation caused by the chaotic fiscal interventions of…
Independent Environmental Protection Agency That this Assembly declares an ecological and biodiversity crisis; acknowledges the complex characteristics of biodiversity and ecological breakdown in Lough Neagh which includes high concentrations of phosphates and nitrates from agricultural runoff, the durability of the…
To ask the Minister of Justice whether an internal or external recruitment campaign was conducted for the appointment of a new Permanent Secretary in her Department.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 9203/22-27, how many meetings between parties entitled to form an Executive and the Head of the Civil Service took place between May 2022 and the restoration of the Assembly on 3 February 2024.
To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 10338/22-27, to detail the cost to the Executive of vacant property relief for (i) more than one year; (ii) more than five years; (iii) more than ten years; and (iv) more than 20 years.