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.
Notwithstanding the preference for full Committee scrutiny that my colleague Daniel McCrossan outlined and, indeed, acknowledging the wish for key stakeholders to have ongoing engagement with the Department on the implementation of the legislation and the broader building safety agenda, I welcome the fact that the…
Minister, I pulled my first pint in O'Toole's pub 24 years ago. I am a few years off 50 yet, but I might take you up on your suggestion. You and I could perhaps be pulling pints together, free from the stresses of Stormont. We know that a great part of the offer on the island of Ireland is our hospitality,…
The Minister discussed lots of important things at the NSMC. He acknowledges the connectivity of the island and the interrelationship between transport networks on both parts of the island. One of the strange things that we do is subsidise long-haul air routes out of the North at a cost of £2·5 million to the public…
Deputy First Minister, in order for Northern Ireland to meet its renewable energy targets as set out in climate change legislation, we will need interconnectors east-west and North/South. We need that North/South interconnector, and the Executive need to make progress on the permissions in order to deliver that. Do…
Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance why, according to her response to a question for written answer on 25 June, the report on the response to the consultation on rating and revenue-raising measures, which she referred to in the Chamber and which was simply a factual summary of consultation responses that did not…
Pre-Election Period Guidance To ask the Minister for Finance, pursuant to AQW 13831/22-27, whether advice was sought from the Head of the Civil Service, or her office, in relation to the impact of pre-election period guidance on the timing of the June monitoring round.
Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022: Appeal To ask the Minister of Justice to update the Assembly on her Department’s position on appealing the High Court ruling on the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, pursuant to the publication…
To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 13831/22-27, whether advice was sought from the Head of the Civil Service, or her office, in relation to the impact of pre-election period guidance on the timing of the June monitoring round.
I thank the Member for giving way. He will be aware of the pre-election guidance that was issued by the Executive Office, which said: "Where a proposed announcement would involve consultation with UK Government Departments, the general presumption is that it should be deferred until the new UK Government is in place."…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker; I am sure that it was not personal. Minister, I want to push you on dual-market access. Airbus is basically a pan-European company, with operations all over the continent. There really is a specific opportunity for the talented workers that you talked about to be part of a…
I am glad that the Minister is committed to reducing congestion around schools. In my constituency, there is a range of them — Rosetta Primary School; St Bernard's Primary School; Fane Street Primary School; St Bride's Primary School — where this is a real challenge. It is not about just congestion, as you say; it is…
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank my colleague the Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee for speaking on behalf of the Committee. Given the procedural restrictions of "one Member, one speech", as it were, I felt that it was important that my responsibilities as leader of the Opposition and as Chair of the Finance…
Minister, this is a shabby and disgraceful use of Civil Service resources, three days out from an election. You have brought the Northern Ireland Civil Service and your Department into disrepute. I admit that there are many important allocations in your statement, but, throughout it, you say things such as although…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail why her departmental officials attend the UK Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation taskforce despite policy responsibility lying with another department.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the (i) number; and (ii) value of fines levied under Article 17(2) of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, in each of the last five years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he plans to review the (i) operation; and (ii) effectiveness of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
I echo Carál Ní Chuilín's admiration of Robbie for reading out that entire answer. At the outset, there are a couple of specific challenges when it comes to promoting a healthy lifestyle here. As fascinating as the Building is, it is very poorly located for public transport; probably the worst legislature on these…
It is definitely right to say that there are high levels of educational achievement in Northern Ireland in specific areas. We should be proud of that, and no one should doubt it. However, it is also the case that, society-wide, there are real problems with the high number of people leaving school without any…
I will speak briefly on behalf of the Opposition to say that we support the order and welcome the fact that it has been brought forward. Clearly, it is important that the investigatory powers of the police reflect the changing technological landscape. There is clear evidence of the increased use of crypto assets by…
Exactly. You do not even need to go to a funfair to hear about it. Does the Minister think that the Loughs Agency's statutory responsibilities should be broadened to include Lough Neagh in order to align all the things that I know that he wants to make happen around it?
It is interesting to hear that the Minister is looking for solutions to partition. I am happy that I have one that I can sit down and chat to him and his Alliance Party colleagues about any time. If they want to have a conversation with me, I think that I can think of one off the top of my head. In any case —.
Minister, I welcome your robustness on Lough Neagh and other matters. In the days after that meeting, the EU passed its Nature Restoration Law. We still do not have one in Northern Ireland, but, in the South, they have signed up to those targets. Will you agree with, support and work to implement at least alignment of…
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has made an assessment of the Pharmacy First service and its potential application in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether advice was sought from the Head of the Civil Service, or her office, in relation to the impact of the pre-election period on the timing of the June monitoring round.