All of Mr Peter Martin’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has any plans to give local councils powers to increase the current maximum fines for (i) dog fouling; and (ii) littering.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any discussions she has had with HM Government, since it announced the UK was rejoining the Erasmus student scheme, regarding its implication for Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail why the supply of grit ran out in parts of Northern Ireland, during the recent period of adverse weather.
Department for Infrastructure Winter Preparedness To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following the recent yellow warning of snow and ice, for an update on her Department’s winter preparedness.
Illegal Erection of Sinn Féin Billboards That this Assembly condemns the unlawful erection of Sinn Féin billboards in Newry and surrounding areas, including at the Egyptian Arch; notes with concern that these structures constitute a risk to public safety and were erected without the necessary permissions; believes the…
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of decisions by the PSNI in recent cases where they have not released an image of those guilty of sexual assault, stating that it does not meet their threshold.
To ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the recruitment and retention of school crossing patrol staff; and (ii) to detail any any measures to address shortages.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on the delivery of the 10x Economic vison; and (ii) to detail the measurable progress made since its launch.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the delivery of the Northern Ireland Road Safety Strategy to 2030; and (ii) whether current targets for reducing Killed or Seriously Injured casualties remain achievable.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any assessment her Department has made of average speed camera systems; and (ii) whether expansion of the use is planned.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps her Department is taking to improve safety on school routes, to encourage cycling and walking to schools.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she has considered the introduction of fast-track arrangements in the planning system for strategic (i) housing; (ii) renewable energy; or (iii) economic investment, proposals.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she intends to introduce proposals for reform of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, to address inefficiencies.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the continued under-performance of several local councils in meeting statutory planning targets.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has made any assessment of the current planning fees adequately reflecting the cost of processing applications.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans she has to address staffing shortages within council planning departments, that are contributing to planning delays.
As Ms Egan mentioned, our North Down constituency is frequently associated with prosperity. We all know and are aware of jokes about living on the "gold coast". However, the truth is very far from that for a number of my constituents. Behind the averages and headlines, households are struggling to meet basic needs,…
I was not planning to speak on the motion, but the more I saw of the debate on my monitor upstairs, the more I thought that I had better come down and say something about it. I pay tribute to my colleagues from the Ulster Unionist Party for tabling the motion. I will focus on one issue and pick up on my constituency…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I will skip past the first sentence, as some Members may have heard it already. I have written to the Minister on a number of occasions. Health is not my area. Previously I was on the Education Committee, and now I am on the Infrastructure Committee. Most of my interest in…