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Mr Peter Martin: Assembly records
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.
The recent appointment of two senior members of the Alliance Party, Stephen Farry and Jodie Carson — who was formerly the special adviser to the AERA Minister — as Ulster University professors, to a newly created strategic policy unit, with salaries of circa £80,000 a year, has caused significant concern. Those posts…
I thank the deputy First Minister for her answer. In light of what she said, does she agree that the First Minister should now answer with complete transparency all questions put to her about how she, individually, and her party acted in all aspects of the case?
Mr Martin asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether, in light of the case of the former Sinn Féin press officer Michael McMonagle, who recently admitted child sex offences, and as the Executive Office has responsibility for important areas of work involving victims, historical abuse and safeguarding,…
This morning, I want to highlight community pharmacies in Northern Ireland, their core importance for primary care and some of the challenges that they face. For transparency purposes, I should declare that my wife, Melanie, is a pharmacist. However, these issues were raised by Community Pharmacy NI at a meeting that…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the recruitment process for the two appointments to co-lead the creation of the new Ulster University Strategic Policy Unit.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, in relation to the two appointments to co-lead the creation of the new Ulster University Strategic Policy Unit, to detail (i) how the positions were advertised; (ii) the number of applicants that applied for the posts; (ii) the number of applicants that were shortlisted for the…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of PSNI officers stationed in the North Down constituency (i) in September 2010; and (ii) in September 2024.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the number of visits by foreign direct investment companies specialising in technology, software, cyber and fintech in each of the last ten years, broken down by constituency; and (ii) the number of these visits that included office type accommodation as part of their…
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department has carried out any analysis and identified any significant changes in the type of foreign direct investment that is likely to be attracted in the future.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail his Department's forecast for new foreign direct investment for the next (i) three years; and (ii) five years.
I would like to highlight the amazing work of the Donaghadee Heritage Preservation Company in conserving and then building on the legacy of the Donaghadee lifeboat, Sir Samuel Kelly. In 1953, the Sir Samuel Kelly performed a historic rescue when, under extreme weather conditions, it saved 33 of the 44 survivors from…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he plans to provide additional funding to repair potholes in the Ards and North Down District Council area.
The first 1,000 days of life from conception to the age of two are a critical phase. That has been widely recognised by clinicians, psychologists and researchers. During that period, crucial foundations are laid for a child's development. If a child's body and brain develop positively, their life chances are…
My goodness. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I feel that you have just taken off my Kevlar, which, perhaps, has some relevance to what we are talking about. I start my first speech by thanking the Member of Parliament for North Down, Alex Easton, for my place on this Bench. I also wish Alex's wife, Denise, well, as…
I thank the Minister for her answer. Does she stand by the letter from her permanent secretary to the Chief Constable admonishing him for asking for additional financial resources directly from the Prime Minister? Did she have sight of the letter before it was sent, and does she support its contents?
Mr Martin asked the Minister of Justice, given that she has just acknowledged the immense pressure that the PSNI is under, whether she has considered reconfiguring other budget areas in her Department in order to release or divert additional money to the PSNI.