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.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline (i) the current legislation regarding the use of e-scooters on public roads and footways; and (ii) whether she has any plans to change this legislation.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “A5 Western Transport Corridor Scheme”
A5 Western Transport Corridor Scheme - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘Minister for Infrastructure’ and insert: ‘failed to take the necessary actions to ensure that the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme could withstand legal challenge; calls on the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to present…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any discussions they have had with the Westminster government to (i) improve; and (ii) reduce, the cost of transport from Northern Ireland to Great Britain.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 19691/22-27, for an update on actions taken by her Department to address persistent flooding affecting Balloo Avenue, Bangor.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department is considering any new regulations regarding ownership of local football clubs, following the introduction of the Football Governance Act in England.
I warmly welcome the Minister's statement. I know that the Education Committee has been very keen to see progress on the issue. This morning, you have outlined a plan, provided the costings for it and are clearly championing it. It will be up to the other Executive parties as to whether they are going to support it.…
To ask the Minister of Health, given it is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, whether his Department will update the messaging used in cervical screening information to make clear it does not detect ovarian or any other gynaecological cancer, similar to what has been done in England.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline his rationale not to review and extend the scope of the High Hedges Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 to cover all vegetation that blocks sunlight.
I was not really planning to speak this evening, but I will pick up on a few points that other Members have made. First, I pay tribute to Mr Boylan, who managed to squeeze a call for a united Ireland into a roads debate. That takes some doing, but well done nonetheless. Mr McNulty started, I think, by attacking us for…
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Mr Baker is talking about the RSE inquiry. As far as I am aware, you indicated that you were keen to keep the debate to the group 2 amendments on the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill.
That is great. Sorry, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. If it is possible, I will make one more remark and then move on to amendment Nos 5, 6 and 7, because Members who spoke previously brought up the scrutiny phase. I felt that there was an impetus to get the Bill through. Parents who are watching the debate will be…
I start by picking up on a few things that have been talked about so far. I did not make an intervention because I did not want to slow things down any more. I will pick up on the Committee Chair's comments on the cost cap and the impetus to have said cost cap. That was debated at length at the Committee, and it was a…
Thank you very much, Principal Deputy Speaker. An hour and a half ago, I pointed out that I was slightly disappointed in the tenor of the debate. Yes, this is a political debating Chamber and, yes, political points are scored at times. However, the Bill is designed to reduce, and will deliver on reducing, the cost of…
I thank the Minister for her answer. She will be aware that I would like to see more money go to North Down for road maintenance and footpath repairs. My office has done a lot of work in that area. Over the summer, I certainly saw examples of pavements that are, frankly, dangerous for the elderly in areas where lots…
As the Minister will be aware, a decision was taken to close minor injury units (MIU) in Bangor and Newtownards, albeit quite recently, and to relocate them to the Ulster Hospital. Does the Minister agree that, for people who have no car and have to rely on a taxi to get to the ED at the Ulster Hospital, it is an…
I was not planning to speak at this stage — my colleague and I have separated out the groups — but I thought that I would pick up on a couple of things that have been said so far. The Member for West Tyrone Mr McCrossan is not in his seat. He said that the success of the Bill will be judged by the pounds and pennies…
Mr Martin asked the Minister of Health to consider whether his Department, alongside Translink, will fund an arrangement to ensure that there are public transport connections from North Down to the Ulster Hospital.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any plans in place to allow business rates holidays for businesses that can demonstrate loss of revenue following disruption due to roads and utility or regeneration works.