All of Mr Mike Nesbitt’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Mr Nesbitt asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to state the ultimate objective of the afforestation strategy, albeit he knows that the Minister will write to him about the 18 million trees.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Ramming of Police Vehicles in South Armagh”
Ramming of Police Vehicles in South Armagh - Amendment 3 Leave out all after ‘2022;’ and insert: ‘calls on the Policing Board to scrutinise as a matter of priority the impact of the roll out of non-armoured and liveried vehicles on officer safety; further calls on the Minister of Justice to consider stronger custodial…
I support the motion but, unfortunately, not the amendment because I feel that it does not actually address the fundamental point, which is to ban no-fault evictions. That is not to say that extending notice to quit periods should not be looked at and, indeed, increased. This is a question of balance between what is…
The announcement of additional funding that the Minister referred to was warmly welcomed in the sector. On sustained investment and clarity, can the Minister advise what his Department is going to do to increase capacity in the home care workforce?
I am reminded of a quiet discussion that I had as party leader with the late Martin McGuinness about the use of violence. I put it to him that if you pick up a gun, as the murderers of Kingsmills did, you make a choice. You choose to pick it up, so there was an alternative. Martin's response was: "Ah, but you didn't…
Like many Members who have spoken, I am somewhat frustrated at, shall we say, the suboptimal manner in which we are dealing with this business. I imagine that the Minister is also frustrated by that. Multi-year Budgets are a sensible and desirable idea. It is inevitable that those Budgets will come, and not before…
Thank you, Minister. Are you rejecting the Northern Ireland Audit Office recommendation for a comprehensive review of alternative arrangements? Are you just ruling that out?
I thank the Member for giving way. If he checks the wording of the motion, he will see that we are not calling for mutualisation. We are calling for a review of how NI Water is governed, with nothing ruled out and nothing ruled in.
I beg to move I should point out that it was my party colleague John Stewart, the Ulster Unionist spokesperson on infrastructure, who was scheduled to lead on the debate, but, unfortunately, he is not here because he is unwell. I am sure that the House will join me in wishing him a speedy recovery. I will begin with…
While it is on my mind — before I forget — Carál Ní Chuilín made reference to "middle-class sectarianism", which is an important issue to be debated. I am not sure whether she has read John Hewitt's fabulous poem 'The Coasters', but, if she has, she will know that it speaks very much to her theme. I have a spare copy…
To ask the Minister for the Economy what plans he has to provide funding for households to receive support for the installation of heat pumps, similar to what is available to households in England and Wales.
To ask the Assembly Commission what health and safety measures are in place for staff working in the Search Facility with an overhead metal detector and x-ray machine.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what measures will be taken to commission and commence a review of animal welfare services.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department will commission a review of animal breeding, to ensure those who are breeding have licences and are declaring income from animal sales, specifically dogs.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what animal welfare inspections have been carried out at the puppy farm in Fivemiletown to ensure basic needs are being met, as outlined by the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what engagement his Department has had with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in relation to the puppy farm in Fivemiletown continuing as a legal, licenced and registered business, given the animal welfare concerns that have been raised.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what actions his Department will take to investigate and inspect licenced breeding establishments to ensure the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare are being met.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what action his Department will take to address animal welfare issues in instances where businesses are exploiting animals, especially dogs, for economic gain.