All of Mr Stephen Dunne’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 Infrastructure to detail the anticipated cost of the Artificial Intelligence sensor project, as referenced in the Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2030, Action Plan to 2027.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 41741/22-27, to detail the number of applicants who received a taxi driving licence, without providing a Certificate of Good Conduct.
I thank the Minister for his answer. I appreciate, Minister, that you are no longer directly responsible for the Department for Infrastructure, but you cannot totally wash your hands of the failure to deliver the A5 scheme. With well over £100 million spent to date and not an inch of tarmac to show for it, do you…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Does the Minister expect the open-book exercise to include a review of the administration costs — many of which are significant — of the over 120 quangos that currently exist across Northern Ireland?
Mr Dunne asked the Minister of Finance, in light of the fact that his draft Budget ring-fences more than £1 billion across the next four years to fund the upgrade of the A5, what preparations his Department has made for the fallout should the court uphold its original decision.
I thank the Member for his answer. I welcome the fact that power washing took place yesterday in advance of this question. Will the Commission commit to a more regular programme of cleaning and maintenance of that important site, which had not been cleaned for a number of years? Moreover, will consideration be given…
I thank the Minister for her statement. The review is welcome. It is fair to say that too few schemes have been delivered over the past number of years, despite considerable concern from residents across Northern Ireland, including in Bangor and Holywood in my constituency, where significant interest remains.…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, you mentioned the innovative work by Ulster Wildlife and the NI Marine Task Force to restore the native oyster population in Belfast lough, which I have witnessed. I am sure that you have as well, Minister. How can that be expanded and built on? Can you set out any…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount his Department spent on translation services, in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the cost of operating the fisheries protection vessel, in each of the last five years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 41496/22-27, to detail the reasons for the reduction in deployments.
Minister, our roads are in crisis. We have heard all the excuses, but now the public rightly want to see action. The consultation on the underwhelming draft road maintenance strategy closed over a month ago. Will you update the House on when we should expect the final version of the road maintenance strategy? Will it…
I thank the Minister for his statement. As he knows, open-water swimming is a popular pastime for many of our constituents. Raw sewage spills of harmful bacteria are now well beyond legal limits, however. What level of engagement has he had with the Infrastructure Minister on tackling that pollution in Belfast lough…
I thank the Minister for the detailed and comprehensive statement. Will his reforms allow students to sit exams for qualifications from other awarding bodies and exam boards?
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how the £40 million, allocated to road maintenance since December 2025, will be allocated to each DfI Roads Section Office.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of occasions her Department has requested a taxi driver licence applicant, who lived overseas, for a Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the relevant embassy.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 40569/22-27, to detail the amount of the £3.3 million, allocated to the Southern Division, that was allocated to the Ards and North Down Section Office.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the timeframe for finance review of the business case for enhancing the regional eating disorder service, as cited in the Northern Ireland Mental Health Strategy: A Review of the Deliverability of the Strategy’s Actions 2026-2029