All of Mr Pádraig Delargy’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I declare an interest as a former student of Ulster and because a close family member was employed by Ulster. My thoughts, like those of other Members, are, first and foremost, with the staff of Ulster University at this incredibly difficult, challenging and upsetting time for them. I extend our solidarity to them,…
Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools That this Assembly expresses grave concern that the Education Authority has announced the cancellation of summer schemes in special schools in 2026 due to concerns about healthcare provision for participating children; recognises that these schemes provide a lifeline…
What we are seeing globally, particularly in the Middle East, is a reminder of just how susceptible we are to shifting energy prices. The past few weeks have shown once again how quickly global instability feeds into energy costs rising here. The war was celebrated by some in the House who continue to champion…
I welcome the Final Stage of the Insolvency (Amendment) Bill. The legislation is about elements that are fundamental to any functioning economy: confidence, fairness and resilience. The Minister for the Economy introduced the Bill in June 2025, and it has progressed through its scrutiny stages. That demonstrates…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security”
Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security - Amendment 2 At end insert: ‘; and further calls on the Minister for Communities, as the Minister of the Department responsible for tackling fuel poverty and administering existing fuel support schemes, to urgently bring forward a scheme to ensure the £17…
In this transformation, there is obviously a huge element of workforce planning. Two of the elements that I am interested in are: what skill sets do you plan for to enable this work, and how do you ensure that the right people will be in place to make sure that the digital transformation can happen over the coming…
Continuation of PEACEPLUS Funding beyond 2027 That this Assembly notes the positive impact that PEACEPLUS funding has had on the cross-border economy and grass-roots community organisations; recognises the value of PEACEPLUS with £1 billion worth of funding allocated to 145 projects from the 2021-27 scheme so far;…
I thank the Minister for her answers so far and for meeting me recently to discuss these schemes. Councillor Grace Uí Niallais and I have been working with local residents in Derry, particularly on the Magee scheme and in relation to areas surrounding the Magee campus, which will expand over the coming years. I…
That is OK. I do not disagree with any of the commitments that the Member has asked all Departments to make. However, you have talked about healthcare, housing and poverty: why are the relevant Departments not called on in the motion?
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I am glad to be talking about the issue, because all-Ireland cooperation and the all-Ireland economy are growing. We all know the figures and statistics and the results of dual market access in particular. If we look at statistics from 2001, we see that all-Ireland trade…
I rise to welcome the announcement by Sinn Féin's Economy Minister, Caoimhe Archibald, that postgraduate loans will increase by 54%, from £6,500 up to £10,000. It is one of the myriad of schemes and proposals that have been brought forward by the Minister, which include increased student provision, including…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any measures his Department is considering to support homeowners with the cost of essential home adaptations, repairs and energy efficiency improvements.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of applications for housing grants (a) received; (b) approved; and (c) refused; and (ii) the average processing time, in each of the last three years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any eligibility criteria which currently apply to the main housing grants administered by his Department, including Disabled Facilities Grants, Home Improvement Grants and any other schemes available to homeowners.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of housing grants issued by his Department, in each of the last five years, broken down by grant type and council area.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “The All-Island Economy”
The All-Island Economy - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘has not been consistently prioritised’ and insert: ‘by all ministers; acknowledges that barriers to cross-border economic cooperation have had negative impacts across the island of Ireland; calls on all Executive Ministers to work with their Ministerial…
I thank the Member for giving way. There may be a bit of confusion in what he says. The motion is about equity; it is not about trying to promote one over the other. It is not about zero-sum; it is about increasing opportunities across the board. I reassure the Member and, indeed, other Members that there is no…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Today, I raise a perennial problem, which is the lack of alignment between universities and colleges, North and South. That has an impact, particularly in my constituency, where we have a number of students from Donegal who study in Derry and a number of…
The weekend marked an important milestone, as we celebrated 10 years of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Bhaile na gCailleach in Derry, and I had the opportunity to attend the branch's 10th anniversary celebrations. They reflected the steady growth and development of the branch since its creation a decade ago. As dearcáin…