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Mrs Sinéad Ennis: Assembly records
All of Mrs Sinéad Ennis’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I thank the Members who tabled the motion for the opportunity to discuss this important topic. Violence against women and girls casts a long shadow over our society. It is a subject that we cannot afford to ignore, particularly here in the North where statistics are alarming and heartbreaking. As has been outlined,…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 13 January 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 13 January 2025 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.
I thank the First Minister for her response. As the First Minister knows, the Victims and Survivors Service plays a key role in the provision of support services for victims and survivors. Does the First Minister agree that making sure that there are adequate support services for victims and survivors should be a…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. The Assembly Commission has a duty under section 40 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 to provide the Assembly, or ensure that the Assembly is provided, with the property, staff and services required for the Assembly's purposes. Before I go into the…
The Committees' scrutiny role is not a matter for the Assembly Commission. However, anything that will help us to carry out our functions better is always to be welcomed. If any training needs to go along with that, the Assembly Commission will not be found wanting. Members and staff will need to get to grips with the…
I thank the Member. The Assembly Commission is committed to ensuring that the Assembly has the resources that it needs to carry out its scrutiny and legislative functions. It has carefully considered the recommendations of the renewable heat incentive (RHI) inquiry and the weaknesses that were identified in the…
Yes, I share the Member's concerns. The provision in the new determination was brought about because MLAs raised concerns about previous incidents. I was subjected to an incident at my constituency office. It was only through discussions at the Commission that we were able to provide that new assistance in the…
I thank the Member for his question. The Assembly Commission takes the security of Members and staff extremely seriously, and it is recognised that the interactions that Members have mean that security in Assembly Commission offices also has to be considered. The Speaker and the Clerk/Chief Executive recently met the…
I thank the Member for his question. As he will know, issues relating to that are under investigation. The Assembly Commission has already said that it will not be providing a running commentary on that investigation.
Not that I am aware of. The Assembly Commission will keep that under constant review. We will assess how well security arrangements are working, and if there are any incidents, or if there is any need to make any changes to that, any Member can write to the Assembly Commission on that and we will consider it.
I thank the Member for her question. While it would be unwise to discuss the detail of security arrangements in a public forum, the Assembly Commission takes security seriously. Arrangements are kept under review by Assembly management and are revisited and amended, as required. Access by visitors to Parliament…
What is the Department doing to assess and address the risks that the British Government's electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme poses to the tourism industry?
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a Chair and Board Members to the Victims and Survivors Service.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils with a statement of special educational need in the South Down constituency are attending a special school or a Specialist Provision in Mainstream School.
Northern Ireland Assembly Commission Budget for the Financial Year 2025-26 That this Assembly notes the contents of the Assembly Commission’s budget for 2025-26, as presented to the Audit Committee on 13 November 2024 and set out in the document presented to the Assembly on 20 November 2024; further notes the contents…
I thank the Minister for his response. He talked about other measures. Perhaps one of those could be the utilisation of park-and-ride facilities. Does the Minister agree that increased use of park-and-ride services could make public transport more accessible and help ease congestion?
Ms Ennis asked the Minister for Infrastructure what action he is taking on the issues that are associated with the level of traffic in and around Belfast city centre.
I thank the Member for giving way. I am glad that she raised that point. I am sure that she is as sickened as I am by the dangerous and, frankly, false rhetoric that some have used in the House today. The NHS is under pressure because we have an ageing and sicker population, coupled with decades of consecutive British…
I thank the First Minister for her statement. The NSMC communiqué noted the commencement of works at Narrow Water bridge in May 2024. Those of us who are local to Warrenpoint know the pace at which those works seem to be progressing. Is the First Minister in a position to give a progress update on the delivery of…
As Sinn Féin Chief Whip, it is my honour to say a few words on behalf of the party on the passing of Anna Lo. Anna Lo has been described as a trailblazer, a champion of equality and peace and a fearless campaigner who fought against discrimination her entire life. I know, from speaking to colleagues who worked with…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 11 November 2024 under Standing Order 10(3A) That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 11 November 2024 be extended to no later than 8.30pm.
Minister, thank you for the statement, which talks about examples of best practice. Why has the Minister not followed examples of best practice in neighbouring jurisdictions such as England and Scotland, where the Bellamy report and the Roberton review promptly published their findings, yet we have this announcement…
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I sincerely thank my constituency colleague Andrew McMurray for securing this important Adjournment debate. Homelessness is not just a personal misfortune; it is a societal failure. In Ireland, we face a crisis of social and affordable housing, which is made worse by the…