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.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “A5 Western Transport Corridor Scheme”
A5 Western Transport Corridor Scheme - Amendment 3 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 Infrastructure to make saving lives on this road the…
To ask the Minister of Education to outline his engagement with the Minister of Health and the Minister for the Economy in relation to post-19 education for young people with special educational needs.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the food safety risks in relation to the threat of illegally imported meat into the UK, as outlined in Biosecurity at the border: Britain's illegal meat crisis.
In reality, everybody here tonight has made the case for the delivery of the Knockmore line to include Belfast International Airport. It is simply unquestionable. If we are serious about growing our economy, which is why we are here, boosting tourism, which is why we are here, and putting Northern Ireland on the…
I want the Minister to be aware of the skulduggery that is happening in the Chamber tonight. This is not about tourism nor connectivity; this is about the people from South Antrim wanting to get into Lagan Valley. That is what this is about. Let us be absolutely clear. I nearly fell out with my party colleague over…
Thank you for the intervention. I have no issue if a bonfire is too close to a building. I say that I have no issue: what I mean is that they should be in places where they are at a distance. I did my fire safety engineering exams, and I understand that they should be in places where they are not too close to…
Like Mr Clarke, I had not intended to speak in the debate, although I am passionate about bonfires. I am possibly one of the most experienced people in the room to talk about them because, as a young person, I built bonfires. That is part of my backstory, my heritage and my culture, and it was something that I…
I will just point out that we cannot fail to deal with it now, as we have an ageing population, and, with that, we have people with managed conditions. Therefore, the reality is that we are likely to have more people at home in wheelchairs and on rollators, and, therefore, the need will be even greater and will…
I support the motion and thank the Member for bringing it to the House. I begin by recognising the absolute frustration that people across Northern Ireland feel about the shocking decline in the state of our roads and pavements. Every Member so far, including the Member from the Minister's party, has outlined that we…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 15 September 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 15 September 2025 be extended to no later than 11.30pm.
Extension of Committee Stage: Dilapidation Bill (NIA 21/22-27) That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 15 May 2026, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Dilapidation Bill.
Health and Social Care 2025-26 Pay Awards That this Assembly reaffirms its commitment to the core principle of pay parity for our health workers; welcomes the Minister of Health’s prompt confirmation that, with Executive support, he was committed to delivering the 2025-26 pay award in line with the NHS Pay Review Body…
That is a debate for another day. The Windsor framework was heralded by some as a solution, but, really, it was a deal that sold the people of Northern Ireland the false promise of delivering on the promises that were made by Brexit. In reality, what it did was entrench the Irish Sea border, which tethers us to rules…
Mr Speaker, it is not the first time that people have made that mistake. Mr Buckley is about 20 years younger than I am, but I will take the compliment — and on the posters in Lagan Valley, if a few more had made that mistake and voted for me, I might have been in Westminster, but anyway —.
Extension of Sitting on Monday 8 September 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 8 September 2025 be extended to no later than 7.45pm.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Moving Beyond the Windsor Framework”
Moving Beyond the Windsor Framework - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘ceased trade in Northern Ireland’ and insert: ‘notes that the recent Independent Review of the Windsor Framework is a missed opportunity to recognise the trade, economic and sovereignty challenges to both Northern Ireland and to the integrity of…
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on work being carried out by his Department to protect residents and property owners in relation to management company charges.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail what powers the Gambling Commission has to take enforcement action against Great Britain-based operators of intranet servers providing content to gaming machines in licenced bookmakers and bingo clubs.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail what powers the Gambling Commission has to take enforcement action if remote gambling operators repeatedly breach Section 16 of the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Code when targeting individuals.
Will the Minister commit to looking at the specific issues of the Bill, including the articles that give rise to divergence? I know that it is not within your remit to make changes, but, in the ongoing negotiations between the UK Government, through DEFRA, and the EU, those would be improvements and an upgrade. The…