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Miss Michelle McIlveen: Assembly records
All of Miss Michelle McIlveen’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
It is disappointing that the Minister has not given a commitment to having a bespoke Northern Ireland strategy for fishing. The Northern Ireland fishing fleet needs support, full stop, be that help with crews, help with fuel costs or limiting rather than gold-plating regulation. Anything that can be done should be…
I declare an interest as a member of the Association of Loyal Orangewomen. Yes, Mr Carroll, we exist and we are proud women. There are moments when the Assembly must decide whether its principles mean anything at all. This is one such moment. A Minister cannot participate in an unlawful protest that obstructs a…
I thank the Minister for his response. Obviously, compensation to landowners based on November 2024 valuations is unacceptable. What re-evaluation mechanism for those landowners are the Minister and his Infrastructure colleague looking at?
The First Minister chose to ignore this question previously, but my party colleague Carla Lockhart has been threatened physically and subjected to horrific online abuse by a mob that was created by the First Minister. Will she condemn the actions of the mob?
I support the motion. How we train an animal is not simply a matter of personal preference; it is a matter of animal welfare. We are a nation of animal lovers. Across Northern Ireland, hundreds of thousands of people share their homes with dogs and cats. Those animals depend very much on us for their care, and they…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The First Minister was on the run yesterday, and she is still on the run today. We are now told that she is not available and that she will grace the House with her presence on Monday. That will be more than a week after she stood on the Garvaghy Road breaking the law and encouraging…
On 26 January 1974, John Rodgers was on duty in Glengormley. He was 50 years old. A foreman mechanic, a husband and a father of four, he gave of his spare time to serve as a Reserve constable to keep his neighbours safe. He was walking past a bar with a colleague when a single shot was fired. It killed him. Paul…
The Member talks about "progressive parties" and so on. However, he will note that — Michelle Guy referred to it — successive DUP Ministers brought forward this particular payment. I was the Minister at that time, and I was more than happy to do so, because I felt that it was necessary at that time. However, that was…
Thank you. Of course, all politics is local, but there is a particular problem in Newtownards, where businesses are unable to get a connection due to closed catchment. Obviously, that has an impact on lost rates revenues. Will the Minister commit to a cross-departmental approach to resolving that issue and, perhaps,…
I am pleased to speak at the Bill's Final Stage, given that it has been a long journey to get here. I remember raising the issue with the then Environment Minister Alex Attwood way back in February 2012. One thing that we learn in politics in Northern Ireland is that patience is not only a virtue but an absolute…
I am not going to thank the Minister for that answer, because it was not particularly helpful. He has stated that there will be no rolling back, but climate policy must be affordable and attainable. Will he confirm whether his test for climate policy is that it will reduce emissions at an affordable cost or simply…
The DUP broadly welcomes the Bill. As has been said, it provides an opportunity to modernise legislation that, in some areas, has remained largely unchanged for decades. The Bill strengthens the protection of our fisheries, improves the regulatory framework for aquaculture and enhances the management of our water…
Given the genuine concerns of the wider public in Northern Ireland, what measures is the Minister putting in place to specifically address the illegal networks that have been set up to support and encourage the flow of undocumented immigrants coming across the border from the Irish Republic?
The guilty verdicts returned against Jeffrey Donaldson one week ago represented justice being delivered following the most serious and disturbing of criminal offences. No sentence can undo the harm that has been caused, but, at least, the victims can know that the truth has prevailed and the law has taken its course.…
A jury has concluded that Jeffrey Donaldson is guilty of some of the most heinous and despicable crimes imaginable. We welcome the fact that justice has been done and the rule of law has prevailed. Our thoughts are, first and foremost, with the innocent victims whose lives were profoundly impacted on by his vile and…
I am pleased to contribute to the Consideration Stage of the Dilapidation Bill. As you noted, Mr Deputy Speaker, when you chastised me earlier, I have been here a long time. I first raised the issue of the need for powers to be given to councils to address dilapidation in February 2012 with the then Minister Attwood…
The Nolan principles exist to ensure that those who govern act solely in the public interest. The principles include avoiding obligations to outside individuals or organisations that might influence official duties; making decisions based on merit; being accountable to the public for actions and decisions; declaring…
That is disappointing to hear. How does the Minister intend to address the concerns of professionals over the heightened risk of exploitation of children by criminals should her party colleague's amendment on raising the age of criminal responsibility be passed?
Does the deputy First Minister agree that the public expect more from their political leaders than simply blaming others for all the challenges that we face, and that we can do things at a devolved level to put our finances on a more sustainable footing?
I am aware that PEACE PLUS projects looking at nature-based solutions to improve water quality on farms are being held up because of bureaucratic hurdles introduced by DAERA in relation to state aid. Will the Minister ensure that those hurdles are removed to enable work to commence?
I note from the statement that there was a discussion on the response to the impacts of climate change. Was there a wider discussion on the Irish Republic's Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026? Closer to home, has the Minister had any communication from Sinn Féin Ministers following the First Minister's comments that…
The Northern Ireland fishing industry is in crisis and, in its own words, facing a "perfect storm", with rising fuel costs, reduced fishing opportunities, restrictions that have been enforced by the Isle of Man Government and issues with foreign workers' visas. Sadly, many rely on gathering periwinkles, especially…
Ards and North Down Borough Council, along with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, have passed DUP motions supporting a fixed crossing between Portaferry and Strangford, and even though Strangford is no longer in the constituency of the Sinn Féin MP for South Down, he has come out and endorsed the plans. The…
I thank the Minister for his response. I am happy to request a meeting to discuss the matter further. What progress has been made on access to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in Northern Ireland? Will the Minister outline any reasons for the delay in the availability of CAR T-cell therapy?