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Mrs Pam Cameron: Assembly records
All of Mrs Pam Cameron’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. First, I apologise on behalf of the Minister of Justice for her not being available today. I offer my best wishes to her and hope that she makes a speedy return. I hope that we are not replacing one cough with another; I will try to keep my coughing to a minimum. On behalf of…
I beg to move Today, we seek the Assembly's approval for the Fair Employment (Monitoring) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024. It might be useful to Members for me to begin by setting out the principal considerations that informed the preparation of the statutory rule (SR). The Executive Office proposes to…
Sorry, I am trying to find the answer. I apologise: I cannot find it. Obviously, we abhor racism and the activities of the past few months, and we have been strong in our condemnation of them. We look forward to the review of all of the policies to make sure that racism is included and acted on. If the Member follows…
I thank the Member for his question. In 2024-25, approximately 61% of projects in the central good relations fund are delivering against the Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) priority "Our Children and Young People". Almost 8,000 young people will be directly impacted on as a result. In 2024-25, through…
I thank the Member for her question. The 2025-26 central good relations fund will open for applications in December 2024. Further details will be provided on the Executive Office website and on social media platforms, and emails will be issued to mailing lists, along with details of how to apply.
I thank the Member for his supplementary question. He will be aware that the bid for £625,000 was lodged for the central good relations fund and was fully met and that the bid for £1·5 million for the Communities in Transition (CIT) project's tackling paramilitary activity programme was lodged for June monitoring and…
The central good relations fund is open to all constituted voluntary and community groups, including minority ethnic groups, to deliver good relations projects where there is evidence of good relations need. Many projects provide opportunities for sustained, meaningful contact between those from different backgrounds…
I rise to pay tribute to Ms Anna Lo and to pass on my condolences, as an MLA, to Anna's partner, Robert, her sons, her wider family and friends and, of course, to Anna's Alliance family circle on Anna's very sad passing. I had the pleasure of serving on the Environment Committee for a number of years as Deputy Chair…
Yes. We agree with the principles of the recommendations. High streets must be supported. How the task force recommends we do that and impacts since the report was published, such as the cost-of-living crisis, the budgetary position and developments in place-based working, are all factors that colleagues across the…
I thank the Member for that important supplementary question. High streets are vital to communities throughout Northern Ireland. Of course, we must recognise the changes, as I mentioned, in consumer shopping in recent times. It is sad to hear about that closure. We all have examples of businesses that close and are…
We recognise the important role that high streets play in our society in more ways than one. They drive the economy and create shared spaces where society thrives. We know that the nature of our high streets and the way that people shop is changing, and we need new solutions to those issues. The report presented to us…
Last week, seemingly without consultation or notice, BBC Northern Ireland announced that it was immediately withdrawing the provision of sign language from its televised lunchtime bulletins. I find that to be a thoroughly depressing move from the BBC that will cause an even greater sense of isolation among the deaf…
I thank the Member for her important question. Women's Aid NI, Nexus and other organisations lost that funding. We are operating in a difficult budgetary situation and are aware that the impact is being felt not just across Departments but in communities and across the community and voluntary sector. Core grant…
I thank the Member for her question. Work is already under way to establish the foundations necessary for the whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach that is needed to tackle the problem. Partnership working is key, and we are working together on prevention across education, in the workplace, when…
I thank the Member for her supplementary question. The involvement of young people was raised with us during the engagements with stakeholders. Violence against women and girls in all its forms affects every one of us. In order to tackle the challenge, there is an urgent need to focus on children and young people. A…
The draft strategic framework was developed following a successful co-design process involving over 50 stakeholders, with representatives from Departments, statutory agencies, a range of sectors including the voluntary and community sector and those with lived experience. A public consultation took place last summer,…
I take the opportunity on my behalf, that of South Antrim and of the people across Northern Ireland to pay tribute to Mark Allen — Antrim's snooker superstar — on achieving the world number-one ranking position this week. It is a remarkable and well-deserved achievement, given Mark's incredible performances and…
I will speak as a DUP Member for South Antrim. I thank my party colleagues Deborah Erskine and Cheryl Brownlee for tabling the motion. As the sponsor of the private Member's Bill that is now the Autism (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, and as a previous chairperson of the all-party group on autism — a position…
I thank the Member for her question. To give an update on the Upper Bann area, north Lurgan and Drumgask are Communities In Transition core areas. During 2023-24, CIT provided support to those communities through two programmes: health and well-being; and community safety and policing. Funding totalling £114,500 was…
The Executive Office is committed to supporting isolated minority communities throughout the region and along the border. The Department aims to improve social, environmental and economic well-being by creating a place where people thrive through strategic policies, programmes and services. The Together: Building a…
I wholeheartedly support the motion. I speak as a DUP woman, a unionist woman and an MLA for South Antrim since 2011, as you will be aware, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am still the only female to be elected to the House for the constituency of South Antrim. At 39 years old, I became the youngest and only ever female to serve…
No, not as my South Antrim colleague. Not yet. I am not quite ready to welcome Robin in that capacity to South Antrim. I am sure that you will forgive me for refraining from doing so. I also thank Ms Sheerin for securing a really important debate. We all agree that there is an incredible need to sort the issue out.…