All of Mr Paul Frew’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I begin by placing on record that the Committee welcomes the engagement that it has had so far on the Bill with the Department of Justice. Our pre-legislative discussions began as early as March 2025, when the Minister of Justice gave evidence to the Committee and provided a brief outline of the Bill's intended remit.…
I rise to speak to the very serious motion before us today. I thank the Opposition for bringing it to the House because I think that it will be a worthwhile debate. First, I pay tribute to Pauline Duddy, who has corresponded with me. I am yet to meet Pauline, but I promised her that I will meet her today, and I will…
Yesterday marked a hugely significant milestone, the 70th anniversary of the MS Society Northern Ireland and its unwavering support for people who are affected by MS. What began in England back in 1953, when founders Richard and Mary Cave responded to the glaring lack of support and treatments for people living with…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Given that farming communities and families are under so much pressure, what message will he send to the people who attend the agricultural shows? What solace can he give them, given the cost of diesel, the cost of fertiliser and the heavy burden placed on farming families by his…
Mr Frew asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, after noting that, given the time of year, the Minister would expect the Member's question, what support he has given to agricultural shows, namely Ballymena and Ballymoney.
Extension of Committee Stage: Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill (NIA Bill 26/22-27) That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 27 November 2026, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Tackling Antisocial Scrambler and e-Scooter Use”
Tackling Antisocial Scrambler and e-Scooter Use - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘illegal scrambler use;’ and insert: ‘calls on the Minister of Justice to provide additional resources for drone teams and drone equipped officers and to introduce legislative changes to emulate Clause 8 of the Crime and Policing Bill,…
I thank the Minister for her answer, but, given the fact that her party has a large number of councillors in Belfast, what signal does that send to the law-abiding people of this country? Is there one rule for Sinn Féin and another rule for the rest of us?
Mr Frew asked the Minister for Infrastructure what message was being sent to his constituents in North Antrim who try to obtain planning permission for a new home or a business, when the Bobby Sands statue in Belfast was erected without planning permission, with her Department doing nothing.
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To ask the Minister of Health, given the findings of the JAMA Oncology study into the clinical benefit of focal therapy, whether his Department will review the decision not to introduce focal therapy.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made on whether introducing focal therapy would result in any cost savings to his Department, as opposed to the treatment options available.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has made any assessment of the feasibility of providing a third track or passing provision at Ballymena station, similar to the layout at Lisburn, in order to support additional commuter services.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has considered stabling trains overnight at Ballymena, to facilitate early morning commuter services to Belfast.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has made of the operational constraints posed by the single track section on the Dargan Bridge; and (ii) whether her Department has considered double tracking this section, to support future service expansion.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has considered extending future rail services, operating on a reopened Knockmore Line to Ballymena, in order to increase passenger capacity and improve connectivity along the Belfast to Derry line.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps her Department is taking to ensure that investments in park and ride facilities along rail corridors, are matched with sufficient service provision to accommodate increased passenger demand.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will (i) rearrange; and (ii) provide the new date for, the meeting with the Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice, which was postponed in February 2025 and March 2026.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any reason why they have not met with the Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice, since the postponed meeting that was to take place in February 2025.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has given any consideration to introducing commuter services, starting and terminating at Ballymena, similar to the existing Portadown commuter services, to increase capacity on the Belfast to Derry rail corridor.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) whether her Department has made any assessment of passenger overcrowding on morning commuter services between Ballymena and Belfast; and (ii) any steps being taken to address standing room only conditions.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has made of rail service capacity on the Belfast to Londonderry line, in light of the significant expansion plans of park and ride facilities at Bellarena, Ballymena and Mossley West, and the proposals to connect the line to the Ballymartin…
I thank the Minister for giving way. Will she state whether she supports the North/South interconnector? Is she with her party or adrift of it in that regard?
There has been nothing over the years more frustrating for me than this subject, on which so many politicians reach for zealot status with regard to goals and percentages that they wish to see on renewable energy. They are zealots without the wisdom or know-how to help the people and householders of Northern Ireland.…