All of Mr Patsy McGlone’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Replacing Irish Language Street Signage Policy in Belfast”
Replacing Irish Language Street Signage Policy in Belfast - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘That this Assembly’ and insert: ‘acknowledges media reports regarding the approval of Irish language street signs by Belfast City Council; recognises that a non-response from residents does not represent opposition to…
I thank the Minister for his statement. Our hearts go out to any farming family affected by this particular outbreak, or by any outbreak that affects their flock or herd, as the reinstatement of their business will take a number of months. There was a particular anomaly previously, whereby, from notification to…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail when financial payments will be provided to fishermen on Lough Neagh whose livelihoods have been affected by the impact of the continued occurrence of blue-green algae.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure when she will publish the minutes of the 13 meetings, between the 9 August 2022 and 27 June 2024, that officials from her Department held with officials from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the factual position and legal position around (i)…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any assessment her Department has made of the impact on the proposed A29 Cookstown Bypass of the factual position and legal position around (a) emission targets; (b) carbon budgets; and (c) the Climate Action Plan; (ii) when the assessment was carried out; and (iii)…
We welcome the motion and the opportunity to highlight concerns about the criminal justice system and the experiences of victims and witnesses of criminal activity, since the devolution of policing and justice. The DUP motion, as we now expect from a motion tabled by another Executive party, blames the Justice…
Minister, you rightly outlined a significant list of services being provided. I am sure that the Member opposite will agree that it is getting access to those services in time that is the issue. That is not to query the people who deliver those services; they are very good at what they do. Can the Minister confirm…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 31950/22-27, to detail (i) when the Speak Up (Whistleblowing) policy text was formally adopted, in its present format, by NI Water; and (ii) the consultation that took place on that document with (a) Executive Departments; (b) trade unions; and (c) other…
Minister, may I add to that? I am glad to see that there is a programme of action for rectifying some of the deficiencies. When will the programme that you just outlined be fulfilled? Will part of that include at least responses to elected representatives that give some clarity on where in the process an application…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the supply chain of components and equipment for any armaments.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she has taken to ensure that any company, supported by Invest NI, is not involved in the supply chain of components and equipment for armaments, that are subsequently used by the Israeli Defence Forces.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the supply chain of F-35 components and equipment.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to outline the reasons why NI Water does not have a whistleblower policy available for public perusal; and (ii) will she place a copy of the full policy in the Assembly library.
Thank you for that, Minister. I hope that the strategy is long-term; it has certainly been long delayed. Will it be sufficiently ambitious to meet the needs and the difficulties that many in our community have to live with?
I listened intently to the Member who spoke previously. He makes a case for strong collaboration between the British and Irish Governments. I welcome that, if that is his logic; it is not entirely consistent with support for the DUP motion. We cannot support a DUP motion that "deplores" greater cooperation between the…
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank everyone who has contributed to the debate. The theme throughout has been that those who have lost family members along the road are uppermost in our thoughts and prayers. That loss is deeply disturbing for them and an awful cross to carry through the rest of their…
Thank you for giving way. I just want to clarify your point. That happened in spite of the fact that, as has been clarified to me, DAERA and DFI met 13 times over that period to discuss the project.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 30201/22-27, to detail any steps he is taking to reduce the number of people still waiting for all or part of their domiciliary care packages.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Holding the Irish Government to Account on Legacy”
Holding the Irish Government to Account on Legacy - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘sustained engagement with’ and insert: ‘victims, survivors and their advocates and focused on delivering a reconciled and shared future; believes that Troubles-era inquests, halted by the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) all those, including public bodies and private organisations, who have ownership of (a) any part of the Lough Neagh bed; (b) land with access to the Lough shore; and (c) fishing or shooting rights on this land; and (ii) how this has…
I thank the Member for giving way. Does the Member agree that part of the strategy will be for the judiciary, so that those found guilty of some of the worst, most obnoxious hate crimes and racist crimes are given increased sentences? That is a key part of all of that to send out a clear message from society.
I agree absolutely with you, Minister. The issue is for political leadership, but involved in that will be the extra resource that the police and others require to tackle the issue. What ask has the Chief Constable made in that regard? How have you been able to facilitate that ask?
Mr McGlone asked the Minister of Justice, given the vile racist attacks over the past while, how many times she has met the Chief Constable in the past six months to discuss the rise in that hate crime.