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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.
I agree with the broad principle of the motion. We have heard a lot about regional balance, but, when we hear the north-west mentioned in the Chamber, what is really meant by the north-west is Foyle. The truth is simpler, however, and far more uncomfortable, which is that there is no real regional balance in Northern…
I thank the Minister for his statement and congratulate him on bringing the strategy to the House. Can you tell us why the strategy has taken so long to prepare, given that the previous strategy expired in 2021? What has caused the delay?
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording)”
Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording) - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘energy security’ and insert: ‘but expresses concern at the undeliverable nature of emissions targets, and sectoral objectives for electricity consumption from renewable sources, outlined in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland)…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will consider introducing a temporary blue badge for applicants who need short-term help, when their condition is expected to improve within a year.
To ask the Minister for Communities, given the significant rise in benefit overpayments, to detail any specific measures his Department is taking to reduce official error.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) to outline the expected timeframe for GP practices to provide medical notes to legal firms upon receipt of a valid consent form; and (ii) whether any measures are in place to ensure timely compliance with data protection legislation.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given that input costs such as fertiliser and fuel are putting pressure on farm incomes, to outline what targeted support his Department is considering to prevent further closures of family farms.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the schedule for the maintenance of cycle lanes within and Causeway Coast and Glens local council area.
I thank the Minister for his statement. He has partly answered my question already. People who run halls for faith-based organisations have been unwilling or unable to apply for funding that is attached to lottery sources, because of their faith. Can the Minister confirm that this is government funding through his…
To ask the Minister of Education to outline any mitigations being considered to reduce the financial burden on families, particularly in relation to transport, uniforms, and additional costs, arising from the continued use of a split-campus model for Causeway Academy.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the Education Authority has submitted, or intends to submit, a formal business case for a new post-primary school building in Coleraine following the amalgamation of North Coast Integrated College, Dunluce School, and Coleraine College.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the timeline regarding site selection, planning, and construction of the new Causeway Academy; and (ii) whether local stakeholders will be consulted before key decisions are made.
Minister, how will you ensure that farm families are supported with grants and advice to meet climate targets, rather than being penalised? How will you prevent blanket measures that could drive smaller farms out of business?
I rise to congratulate Coleraine's first professional Irish boxing champion, Matty "Bam Bam" Boreland. Matty's remarkable victory at Windsor Park is a source of great pride for the entire Coleraine community. In a fierce and closely contested bout, the reigning champion, Rudy Farrell, was unable to continue into the…
Mr Bradley asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how he will balance climate and biodiversity targets with the need to keep family farms sustainable.
To ask the Minister of Justice to outline (i) the rationale for individuals awaiting trial who are suspected of continuing criminal activity, but can remain at large; and (ii) the steps her Department is taking to address these risks, while also ensuring fairness in the judicial process.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any action their Department is taking to ensure that departments, particularly the Department for the Economy, deliver on regional balance commitments as set out in the Programme for Government 2024-2027.
Failure to Transform the Criminal Justice System That this Assembly expresses concern that the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) report, Transforming the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland: A Strategic Overview, published in November 2024, found limited improvement in performance, or the…
To ask the Minister of Health to outline how his Department will monitor GP practices to ensure contractual obligations and patient safety standards are maintained during the period of collective action.
To ask the Minister of Health what support will be available to patients who experience difficulties accessing GP services as a result of the collective action.