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Mr Robbie Butler: Assembly records
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Prayer of Annulment: The Shellfish Gathering (Conservation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 That the Shellfish Gathering (Conservation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (SR 2026/1) be annulled.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the viability of extending the pilot project in Lisburn and Newry of an hour’s grace period for parking in on-street parking spaces within the Controlled Parking Zones, launched in December 2025.
I thank the Members who have contributed. This is a sensitive and important topic. I remember being interested in and intrigued by the debate in 2015. I was not an MLA at the time, but I want to put on record my thanks to Lord Morrow for the work that he did on that legislation because it recognises the abuse,…
The debate must begin and end with the victims and survivors of clerical child abuse and their families, who have carried the weight of that abuse for decades, at its centre. Their suffering did not end when the abuse stopped; for many, it was compounded by the silence, disbelief, denial and deliberate institutional…
I thank the Minister for engaging with the Committee on this important topic. I will ask the Minister about a specific, imminent threat. There has been a reduction by a figure of about 20 million in the production of chickens in the past three years. Producers say that it is the planning quagmire that is holding them…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 26 January 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 26 January 2026 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.
I thank Emma Sheerin for securing this important Adjournment debate. I go so far as to say that the subject deserves a full motion and that every party would face the same way in that debate. The difficulties that your constituents in the Northern Trust face are mirrored by those of my constituents in Lagan Valley. I…
I thank the Minister for giving way. A particular bugbear of mine when it comes to what we often term "pensioners' bungalows" is that they can no longer be bought by the tenant. We are not building enough of them; we have a desire to build more apartments and flats. Are we looking at single-storey dwellings for…
I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion, and I intend to set out why we will support amendment No 1 from the DUP. There is no dispute about the scale of the challenge that we face. Private rents across Northern Ireland have risen sharply, and, for many households, those increases are now matching or are ahead…
I thank the Minister for her fulsome answer. Unfortunately, some of the residents feel let down because they have seen numerous false dawns. The Minister will be aware of the increasing volume of HGV traffic in Hillsborough, which has been an ongoing challenge. It would seem a shame to miss the opportunity to address…
I thank the First Minister for that. She is right to point out that there are multiple challenges facing the delivery of all and any of the commitments. However, there are suggestions that a number of papers are not being authorised for the Executive agenda. Will the Minister detail or outline any of the pressures in…
Mr Butler asked the Minister for Infrastructure, having acknowledged that she has visited Royal Hillsborough and is aware of its unique heritage, whether, given the considerable challenges with resurfacing the roads, carriageways and footpaths in that area and that there seems to have been some push and pull between…
Mr Butler asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that they will agree that there is a need to deliver on the commitments made to the electorate by the Executive, particularly those in the Programme for Government, to update the House on any potential challenges in delivering on any of those…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 19 January 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 19 January 2026 be extended to no later than 8.15pm.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether the Gambling Code of Practice will clearly define the roles and responsibilities of (i) the Department for Communities; (ii) District Councils; (iii) the PSNI; and (iv) the courts, in (a) monitoring compliance with the Code; and (b) enforcement of the provisions in the Code.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the public engagement activities for fire safety-specific events targeted at (i) the elderly; (ii) people with disabilities; (iii) single-parent families; and (iv) any other vulnerable group, in each year from 2016 to 2025, broken down by Area Command.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail how many Primary 5 school fire safety events were successfully completed, in each academic year between 2016 and 2025.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of operational personnel that have acquired fire safety-specific qualifications, in each year between 2016 and 2025.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to the consultation on the sale and supply of puppies and kittens, to detail when the results of the consultation analysis will be made public.
I thank the Minister for his answer. The Minister will agree that access to education is a fundamental human right. It is also underpinned by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). For children with complex needs and disabilities, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)…
First, I welcome Mr Wilson and remind him that he has big welly boots to fill after the loss of William Irwin. I am sure that you will all join me in wishing William all the very best in his retirement. I welcome Gareth and look forward to working with him on the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 12 January 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 12 January 2026 be extended to no later than 9.00pm.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children who cannot access daily education provision at (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary, level due to the lack of accessible taxis or suitable Education Authority transport.