All of Miss Michelle McIlveen’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
It is true that the old adage, "Where there's a will, there's a way" applies. Will the Minister apply the same determination and enthusiasm to bringing forward legislation on a wildlife intervention, as requested by the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU), to deal with bovine TB in this mandate?
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. During yesterday's debate on an independent environment agency, when I was explaining the risks of independent bodies having complete control over enforcement policy, I used the example of the Equality Commission pursuing Ashers bakery in a case that ultimately cost the public purse…
We have just marked the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. We pause to remember those who gave their all for the freedoms that are all too easily taken for granted. Armistice Day is not merely a date in the calendar for the people of Northern Ireland; the importance of remembrance runs deep.…
I have no doubt that the SDLP motion is well intentioned, but it ignores a fundamental reality. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs finds itself incapable of properly funding the environmental structures that it already has. We are being asked, however, to fund yet another expensive quango. We…
"Victory to the Palestinian Resistance" alongside a raised fist emoji. What a thing to write as Hamas, an internationally proscribed terrorist organisation, not only fired over 4,300 rockets indiscriminately into Israel but murdered more than 1,200 innocent men, women and children, raping and pillaging as they went.…
FlaggedSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
To ask the Minister of Justice, in light of the Police Ombudsman’s report on an investigation of a serial child sex abuser, whether she has plans to properly resource the PSNI, including its Cybercrime Centre.
To ask the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 12560/22-27, for an update on the provision of accommodation and facilities in prisons, to address the needs of neurodivergent prisoners.
To ask the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 26718/22-27, whether her proposed review will consider (i) remuneration; (ii) warm meals; and (iii) other steps, to support those undertaking jury service.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of vehicles (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies, own or lease which are (a) diesel; (b) petrol; (c) hybrid; (d) hydrogen; and (e) electric.
To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the (i) Queens Hall; and (ii) Newtownards Library, capital projects, following the consideration of the business case submitted by Libraries NI.
To ask the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 21910/22-27, (i) whether her officials have commenced a feasibility study on the Northern Ireland Law Commission; and (ii) to detail the timescale for completion.
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on progress made on the implementation of recommendations made in the Northern Ireland Law Commission's 2010 report on Land Law.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 9522/22-27, whether he plans to consult on the mandatory microchipping of cats.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to ensure that planning fees are adequate to pay for the processing of planning applications.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the amount paid for social and racial cohesion following unrest in Ballymena in June 2025; (ii) any criteria used to allocate funding; (iii) whether specific councils were invited to apply for these allocations; and (iv) the projects on which allocated…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will consider reconvening the High Street Task Force to (i) review the progress of the implementation of recommendations contained within their 2022 report; and to (ii) consider further recommendations, or amendments, to reflect the changing economic…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any measures in place to determine the success, or otherwise, of the funding allocated for social and racial cohesion grants provided to (i) councils; and (ii) other bodies, following the unrest in Ballymena, in June 2025.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any assessment carried out on the cost of reinstating automatic passporting of health assistance for those in receipt of Universal Credit.