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.
I thank the Member for giving way. Even when we disagree, he is willing to have a debate. The Member talked about the money being spent on the Windsor framework. That is a consequence of Brexit, so, in a sense, I agree with him in that I would rather that it was not spent at all. As has been said, whatever your view…
I appreciate the Member's giving way. Further to his point about what I said earlier about Ministers' taking responsibility, does he agree that the outworking of that is that the members of his party who are Ministers, and the Ministers from other parties, need to take responsibility and agree a multi-year Budget and,…
I appreciate the Member giving way for the purpose of healthy debate. He mentioned the benefits of being part of the sixth-largest economy: we can debate all of that, and, of course, Brexit substantially reduced the size of the UK's economy versus what it would have been. He talked about His Majesty's Government, but…
The DUP is jointly in charge of the Executive with the Finance Minister, so it is natural that I ask those questions. I appreciate the Member giving way. I ask this question because there is an irony here. The Finance Minister's party will often say that the UK Government are awful and evil and that austerity is a…
We were supposed to be able to start doing that transformation two years ago. That is what we were told by your predecessor and your colleagues, but, clearly, it has not properly started in earnest. Minister, the public out there will wonder what has happened. Yes, I agree that the Treasury does not prioritise this…
I thank the Minister for his answer. First, I recognise that financial conduct and related matters are not his direct ministerial responsibility. Given the Minister's interest in the area, however, I put on record the very serious concerns that I have about the experience of my constituent Ms Jamison, whom a tribunal…
I appreciate the Member's giving way. When there is no time limit on the debate, it is easy to be generous with your concessions. I agree with the Member that there should be alignment between the Budget and the Programme for Government. I draw his attention to an amendment to the Fiscal Council Bill that has been…
Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance, in light of the Fiscal Council’s report today on the draft multi-year Budget, which paints a stark picture of our being in the same place that we were in two years ago, and after noting that it was striking to hear his party and the DUP claim credit for accessing the reserve…
The All-Island Economy That this Assembly recognises that stronger north-south economic cooperation delivers practical benefits for workers, businesses and communities, and makes economic sense irrespective of constitutional preference; regrets that effective cross-border economic cooperation has not been consistently…
SEN Reform and Classroom Assistant Provision That this Assembly recognises the vital role classroom assistants play in supporting children’s learning, inclusion and well-being across our education system; notes proposals by the Education Authority and the Department of Education, as part of wider special educational…
Equalising the First Minister and deputy First Minister Titles That this Assembly recognises that the titles of the First Minister and deputy First Minister are joint and equal in authority and responsibility; acknowledges that the difference in titles is a historical anomaly, made at the request of a unionist party;…
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on his Department's plans to raise the minimum age of marriage and civil partnership to 18, through a bill to be introduced in the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.
To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the reforms to the allocation of Education, Health and Care plans to children with special educational needs and disabilities, announced in England.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the Tariff Working Group, following the announcement by the President of the United States of America of a 10 per cent global tariff.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions she will take in relation to crossing the Knockbreda carriageway, Belfast, to provide a safe crossing for those with prams.
I appreciate the Minister's giving way. I will say a couple of things. First, in my remarks, as he heard, I said that the funding model — the way in which and the amount to which we are funded — is not enough. I did say that, and it is wrong to say that I did not. Secondly, the Minister also says consistently at that…
I agree wholeheartedly that the fleadh is a huge opportunity for the city and the whole region. I am very much looking forward to it. A lot of my constituents feel that they would have been able to benefit from the fleadh or any future fleadh that comes to Belfast, as hopefully it will, were the Glider to have been…
I welcome the opportunity to speak on the spring Supplementary Estimates and the Vote on Account. Tomorrow, I will speak on the Budget Bill. I put on record my thanks to my colleague, the Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Diane Forsythe, who is stepping in to speak on behalf of the Committee in this timed debate…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the delay of the Belfast Rapid Transport Phase 2 Project will have any impact on newly introduced bus lane times on the Saintfield Road.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement his Department is having with private childcare providers whose customers utilise the Tax Free Childcare scheme, around (i) aligning their invoices and billings schedules with the scheme; and (ii) not issuing late fees against parents due to any delays in the…