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 welcome the motion: this is a topical issue, and it is right that the Assembly should debate it. There are times, however, when I believe that dynamic pricing is a good thing. It can add competition, and it could lead to consumers getting a better deal. So, I am not necessarily against dynamic pricing. The issue…
I thank the Minister for her efforts for all our constituents in that regard. Has she had any indication from the Labour Government on how long our constituents will have to wait for the spending review?
Mr Frew asked the Minister of Finance for clarification about the match funding that sits in councils and with other private partners now that the Causeway Coast and Glens growth deal has been paused, with millions of pounds potentially disappearing from plans that were developed over many years and, as she will know…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when Translink will receive new stock of concessionary fare forms for 60+ SmartPass and Senior (65+) SmartPass applications; (ii) why the new stock of forms was recalled; and (iii) the nature of the supplier error within the forms.
I beg to move Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Local businesses play an integral role in the delivery of front-line public services in Northern Ireland through the provision of goods and services. They ought to be recognised and valued rather than exploited. Late payment has a serious impact on cash flow among businesses…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. When it comes to politics and governance, it is all about priorities and choices, especially for sovereign Governments. That is why I despair when I hear Chancellor after Chancellor talk about there being black holes here and black holes there, because there is no such thing…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. First, I commend everyone who has taken part in the debate for the sentiment that has been expressed and the demeanour of their contributions. That has happened because we all value the community and voluntary sector. Any MLA worth their salt will deal with those groups every week and…
To ask the Minister for the Economy, given that the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Act 2019 and the Renewable Heat Incentive tariff are accounted by his Department officials as inadequate to deliver a 12 per cent return, whether he will propose a retroactive adjustment of the tariff to April 2019.
To ask the Minister for the Economy when he will publish the public consultation report for the criteria required to make heat pump installation a viable option for buildings.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Replacement of EU Funding for Community and Voluntary Sector (Revised Wording)”
Replacement of EU Funding for Community and Voluntary Sector (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘post 2025;’ and insert: ‘calls on the current Government to fulfil the promise to replace EU funding in full and to provide certainty for community and voluntary sector organisations beyond March 2025; and…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Budgetary Pressures”
Budgetary Pressures - Amendment 2 Leave out all after the first ‘relative need;’ and insert: ‘agrees that, while the interim Fiscal Framework agreed with the UK Government was an important first step, the proposed 124 per cent relative need factor will, as things stand, only apply to future Barnett consequentials and…
Late Payments in the Public Sector That this Assembly believes businesses and traders who supply goods and services to the public sector should be paid on time and in full; recognises that late payments can negatively impact cash flow and cause undue stress for business owners and their employees; notes with concern…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the progress his Department has made in implementing the recommendations of the Strategy for Children’s Palliative and End-of-Life Care 2016-26.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the action he is taking to ensure the number of community children's nurses employed by the health service meets safe staffing levels as recommended by the Royal College of Nursing.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps he is taking to provide additional and sustainable funding to the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice that is sufficient to cover 50 per cent of the running costs.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of farm holdings in North Antrim that will be excluded from the Farm Sustainability Payment due to not meeting the proposed criteria of five hectares of eligible land.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will consider applying a new measure to MOT tests to check whether vehicles have been tuned to accomplish greater performance and speed.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he plans to introduce regulations that would remove the requirement to provide a hard copy of a motor insurance certificate when taxing vehicles at post offices, similar to those introduced in Great Britain in 2013.
I welcome the progress that has been made on a Budget. It has been a long time coming. We understand why it has taken so long, and we understand the procedures that have been followed to get here, not least the 65% Vote on Account earlier in the year that allowed that wee bit more flexibility. I am glad that we will…
I welcome the Minister's movement to have an investigation into the issue of excess deaths, which is something that the previous Minister refused to conduct. Does the Minister believe that lockdowns not only caused massive damage to the development of our infants, damage to the education of our children, the rise in…
Following on from the Minister's answer to Paula Bradshaw, and Paula Bradshaw should know this, there is a duty under the Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 for a Northern Ireland Department to provide the relevant Assembly Committee with a written or oral briefing on the…
Mr Frew asked the Minister of Health to what he attributes the horrific figures of over 1,000 excess deaths, which are deaths above the five-year average, in Northern Ireland over the past year, including 755 deaths in 2024 alone.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure why Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom where an individual must produce a physical copy of motor insurance to tax a vehicle.