All of Mr Phillip Brett’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 the Economy for his assessment of the comments made by the Federation of Small Businesses during an oral evidence to the Committee for the Economy on 4 December 2024, that the lowering of corporation tax rate in Northern Ireland would have a transformative impact on our economy.
That is the first time that I have been cheered by the Sinn Féin Benches for my remarks It must be true. The importance of public transport penetrates all forms of public life and all aspects on which the Executive want to work, be that delivering economic growth in all parts of Northern Ireland or, indeed, ensuring…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I hope not to catch your wrath during my contribution. It takes me back to the days when I used to get scorned by you in the chamber of Newtownabbey council. I thank all contributors to the debate. It has been a useful and positive discussion. It is good for me to be able to return to my…
I thank the Minister for giving way. He will know that I have written to him on a number of occasions about extending Belfast Rapid Transit (BRT) to Glengormley. Can he confirm where the outline business case envisages the final destination to be at this stage for the north Belfast phase?
I thank the Minister for his excellent statement. It is yet another example of him and our party delivering for communities across Northern Ireland. Minister, will you confirm that the funding for the outdoor play equipment for schools in North Belfast, many of which you have visited, will be available in schools'…
I rise to raise my concerns about how the Northern Ireland guard force has been treated in Northern Ireland by the Ministry of Defence. The Northern Ireland guard force provides armed protection to 11 Army Reserve camps across Northern Ireland, including in my constituency, which is also yours, Madam Principal Deputy…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of nurseries and primary schools in North Belfast that will benefit from the announcement on funding for outdoor play equipment; and (ii) how much funding each will receive.
I thank the Minister for her comprehensive statement. One of the greatest barriers to accessing justice in Northern Ireland can be the use and abuse of the judicial review process, particularly when it comes to major capital schemes being taken forward by government. I can think of a number of schemes in my…
The front page of the 'Belfast Telegraph' on Saturday exposed, once again, for the world to see, the sectarian and anti-British sentiment at the heart of the Ulster Boxing Council. It read as follows: "I lost out on boxing for my country because I'm a Protestant." Had that headline read for any other minority…
Ulster Boxing Council To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of legal proceedings brought by Monkstown boxer Daryl Clarke, what steps he will take to ensure the practices and procedures of the Ulster Boxing Council are compliant with the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to explain the delays by NI Water in providing costings to Grove Community Housing Association for the development of the former Grove Primary School site.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any action he will take to ensure compliance with the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 by the Ulster Boxing Council.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will instruct Sport NI to suspend and review funding to the Ulster Boxing Council and the Irish Athletic Boxing Association as a result of the discrimination case taken by Daryl Clarke.
To ask the Minister for Communities why the Ulster Boxing Council has not implemented the independent working group report of 2013 to tackle religious discrimination against Protestants.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the outcome of the religious discrimination case taken by Daryl Clarke against the Ulster Boxing Council.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department will consider additional measures to address recurring flooding impacting homes on Westland Road, Belfast, in the vicinity of Cliftonville Golf Club.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) when letters of offer will be issued to successful applicants of the Musical Instruments for Bands Scheme; and (ii) whether he will provide additional finance to the scheme should a number of applicants score above the threshold, but the grant budget be fully allocated.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to provide the terms of reference of the political tourism audit currently being carried out by his Department; (ii) to detail the rationale for the audit; and (iii) to outline the details of the audit.