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Mr Maurice Bradley: Assembly records
All of Mr Maurice Bradley’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Our rich cultural and linguistic heritage here in Northern Ireland deserves respect and balance. Many have cúpla focal in the Irish language and a wheen o words in the Ulster-Scots tradition. Both are vibrant aspects of our society, flourishing in music, dance, education and media. Ulster Scots is widely spoken in the…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Delivering an Irish Language Strategy (revised wording)”
Delivering an Irish Language Strategy (revised wording) - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘importance of the Irish language’ and insert: ‘, as well as the Ulster-Scots language, heritage and culture; recognises the vibrancy and growth of these languages in music, education and film; commends, for example, all those…
To ask the Minister of Education (i) whether the feasibility report to progress the proposed merger of Dunluce School, North Coast Integrated College and Coleraine College has been completed; and (ii) for an update on the progress of the project.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether there are any plans by the Housing Executive to increase the number of properties used for temporary accommodation in the East Londonderry area.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Role of the Irish State during the Troubles”
Role of the Irish State during the Troubles - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘troubled past;’ and insert: ‘believes a memorandum of understanding between the Omagh Bombing Inquiry and the Irish Government will be entirely deficient toward providing answers for the victims and their families; calls on the Irish…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 23037/22-27, in relation to cases where there is no record of ownership, whether there are any means for her Department to intervene to ensure that the road is of a reasonable safety standard.
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I join my colleagues from the north-west in calling for the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre. The Minister highlighted some of the statistics from the Western Trust, but the problem is much larger than the Western Trust area. The area also takes in the Northern…
I thank the Minister for her answer. My office continues to get complaints about raw sewage in Christie park, a park along the banks of the River Bann that walkers, runners and families use. Does the Minister recognise that that is a health and safety issue as well as an infrastructure one?
Mr Deputy Speaker, you can rest assured that I will stick to the topic. I concur with my colleague Gary Middleton about the announcement this morning of the £40 million investment in Londonderry and Coleraine. I did not get a chance to speak earlier, but I feel that I should recognise that. Job creation and…
Mr Bradley asked the Minister for Infrastructure, after welcoming her to her place, when, as a matter of urgency, the delayed upgrade works at Strand Road and Waterside pumping stations will be completed, because work has been delayed on 80 houses at Laurel Hill that have planning permission from the Causeway Coast…
I will be brief, because the Minister has answered my supplementary question, which was about what he was doing to mitigate the potential impact of inheritance tax changes on family-run farms, so well done.
Given the time, I will try to be brief. I thank my East Londonderry colleague for bringing the motion to the House. I also express my thanks to my North Antrim neighbour for his contribution a few moments ago. As a member of the older population, I would suggest that today's motion highlights a catch-all without…
I was honoured to be invited to attend Millburn Primary School in Coleraine on Friday morning to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, thanks to the kindness of the school's principal, Mrs Lamont, and her dedicated staff. They were privileged to have the Chinese consul general, Mr Li Nan, as their guest of honour.…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail how long patients who had scans cancelled as a result of the scanner problem at Causeway Hospital are expected to wait for another appointment.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how long the scanner at Causeway Hospital is expected to be out of service; and (ii) the number of patients affected by this problem.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the rationale for decreasing the higher education budget allocation from £205.4 million for 2024-25 to £198.8 million for 2025-26, whilst at the same time ring-fencing £7.4 million for the expansion of the Magee Campus.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any increases in spending she intends to put in place to balance the three campus model of the Ulster University.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any measures in place to stop drivers using disabled parking spaces when the blue badge holder is not present; and (ii) the number of people that have received a fine for this offence in the last three years.
I thank the proposers of the motion and the amendments for a very worthwhile debate. As mentioned, housing is a prevalent issue, and I see that in my constituency office, as I expect does every other MLA in their constituency office. I want to address rent control and reduction, which is a critical topic that deeply…
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am getting another one in. Is there strategic planning and adequate funding to ensure that the justice system can effectively protect and serve the public? Albeit not exclusively, but a reduced police presence and 15 years of underfunding have increased pressures, with an adverse effect on…
I thank the Minister for her answer. To add to your woes, Minister, how much do you think the Labour Government's employers' National Insurance rise will cost the PSNI?
Mr Bradley asked the Minister of Justice whether she agrees that, given the challenges that highlight the need for significant budgetary support and strategic planning to ensure that it can meet the needs of the community, the criminal justice system is in crisis and requires urgent action to address the systemic…
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 3 Leave out all after ‘safe;' and insert: ‘welcomes work undertaken by the Minister for Communities to improve, and mandate, electrical and fire safety in private rental properties; endorses plans to introduce much longer notice to quit periods,…