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Mr Robbie Butler: Assembly records
All of Mr Robbie Butler’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 to detail the number of students with a statement of special educational needs, that have left Education, post 16 and 19, and have not been able to secure access to regional colleges, due to transport issues, over the past five years.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Establishing an EU Office in Belfast”
Establishing an EU Office in Belfast - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘That this Assembly notes’ and insert: ‘that the Windsor Framework has created divergence and disruption whilst increasing costs and bureaucracy; further notes that the Windsor Framework has created confusion for the consumer, damaged supply chains…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on all options being considered by the Education Authority to reduce costs associated with school transport, whilst protecting the complex needs of children with additional needs.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the timeline for the (i) commencement; and (ii) completion, of works to road and pathway surface improvements for Royal Hillsborough village, particularly in relation to Lisburn Street, Main Street and Ballynahinch Street.
I have a speech written, but I might digress from it because the debate has moved into a slightly different sphere. In the first instance, my party would have loved to support the first part of the motion, because it talks about the reform of the institutions for the common good. However, I listened to Mr Sheehan's…
On 6 December last year, we lost Mr Seán Fitzsimons, one of the most powerful disability advocates. I am sure that the Minister would recognise his loss to that piece of work and that Seán Fitzsimons would have loved to hear the news today about the potential for significant change for our disabled communities. We…
I do not know whether the Minister is aware of the Ballinderry War Memorial Hall in my constituency, which is a small volunteer-led community hall. Will the Minister detail how those smaller community halls will receive equitable access to the funding and support with any further application processes?
The Minister referred to the three pillars of people, cattle and wildlife. The reality is that inaction, over several years, means that the pressure on people, cattle and wildlife has grown, and there is also a fourth pillar: the taxpayer. It is estimated that the bill for 2024-25 will be £75 million, which is a £10…
I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. I begin by acknowledging that the one thing that we will all agree on is that food security matters but that is where the similarities in the motion and the amendment end. In Northern Ireland, food security means more than a few lines on a page or a few words in a…
I thank the Minister for a fulsome and honest-sounding answer. I am glad to hear that the Minister recognises the value of anaerobic digestion and biomethane in particular. Can she outline any ways in which grid connections could be advanced more quickly by using the current legislation rather than waiting for a…
I thank the Minister for his statement. We all agree that funding is needed for transformational change, and that is in today's statement. We also know that our Departments need to be fiscally appropriate. Is the Minister content with the savings and efficiencies that are being found in each Department, given that the…
Bluetongue Virus To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail how his department is protecting the Northern Ireland Agri-Food Sector from Bluetongue following a suspected case in North Down.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Pressure on PSNI due to Health System Failings”
Pressure on PSNI due to Health System Failings - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘care system’ and insert: ‘and the lack of resource provision is forcing the PSNI and the Northern Ireland Prison Service to act as the last resort for those facing mental health crises; expresses further severe concern that the PSNI…
Tackling Scams and Improving Public Protection That this Assembly notes with concern the rising number, and sophistication, of online, telephone, postal and doorstep scams targeting individuals and businesses across Northern Ireland; further notes the serious financial and emotional harm caused to victims, many of…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any work undertaken by the cross-departmental steering group created to consider and progress the findings of the Covid-19 public inquiry, since its establishment.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Publication of the Joint Census”
Publication of the Joint Census - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘population levels’ and insert: ‘but well above the lowest ever population levels that were recorded in 1961 which were only lower than the all-island low of 1926; further notes the findings in relation to the allisland economy whereby over 18,000…
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on her departmental scale of resource dedicated to anaerobic digestion as a source for sustainable energy security.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Policing Resources”
Policing Resources - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘fall’ and insert: ‘following the Chief Constable’s workforce Recovery Plan endorsed by the Minister of Justice and the Executive; expresses concern that the agreed funding to increase the PSNI headcount to 7,000 officers has not been made available, resulting in…
I will try to keep this brief. We did not mention a ban, but we suggested a review that would look at things such as notification requirements and zoning around areas such as animal sanctuaries. A review could, hopefully, pick such things out. We are trying to look at other areas and not just at taking draconian…
I beg to move I rise to propose the motion to the House. Whilst I welcome the sentiment behind the amendment, I fear that I may not be able to support it because at this point — we have a debate to come — it falls short of what our constituents expect of us, what our animal welfare organisations are pleading for and…