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Dr Steve Aiken OBE: Assembly records
All of Dr Steve Aiken OBE’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I make a declaration of interest, as my office was named in the report of the Commissioner for Standards, a member of my family was present in the swimming pool on the evening in question, and I was in the vicinity that evening. I also thank the Minister and Danny Donnelly MLA for their work on that particularly…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any discussions they have had with (i) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and (ii) HMRC, regarding the date of introduction of European Commission COM(2023) 258, and its annexes, following evidence given by HMRC at the Treasury Select Committee…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any discussions they have had with the Cabinet Office regarding the introduction of European Commission COM(2023) 258, and its annexes, in July 2026.
To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the amount of the UK’s £15 billion Warm Homes Plan that will be provided in Barnett Consequential funding, in light of the Energy Secretary’s announcement on 21 January 2026
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans she has to support (i) boiler upgrade schemes; (ii) solar panels; (iii) batteries, for low income families; and (iv) low and zero-interest loans for reducing energy bills, in line with the statement from our nation’s Energy Secretary on 20 January 2026.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether any analysis has been conducted on the economic impact of E-commerce, in light of the introduction of the European Commission's COM (2023) 258 final 2023/0156 (COD) and its Annexes, in July 2026.
Development of a Sports Museum That this Assembly is proud of Northern Ireland’s exceptional sporting legacy; notes that individuals who have been successful in their sport do not always receive the standalone recognition they deserve; recognises the need for a sports museum in Northern Ireland to celebrate their…
Executive progress has, by anybody's definition, been marked. It is clear that there are challenges with government delivery. Over the decade that I have been in politics, the habit of government has been diluted by the years during which the Executive were brought down by Sinn Féin and the DUP. The need to deliver,…
Members may not be aware of European Commission regulations COM/2023/258 final and 2023/0156 (COD) and their annexes. The regulations set out EU revenue-raising customs proposals on e-commerce that were to apply from 1 March 2028 but have now been brought forward to July 2026. The names of the regulations are a…
I make a declaration of interest in that I previously worked for His Majesty's Government on the Arctic, and I also worked with the Arctic Council. Here at the Assembly recently, I gave a lecture to the Royal Geographical Society on Arctic security, of which Greenland formed a part. There is no doubt that there is a…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any engagement they have had with the Cabinet Office, regarding the establishment of a one stop shop to explain the complexities of interregional trade, in accordance with the Government's acceptance of Lord Murphy’s recommendations on the Windsor Framework.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail how a school exam day was lost at Ballyclare High School due to the failure of the Education Authority to secure the use of one mechanical digger to effect repairs. [R]
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any action her Department is taking to promote the defence and security industry, so that, as part of the Windsor Framework, Northern Ireland can comply with the proposed amending Regulations (i) (EC) No 1907/2006; (ii) (EC) No 1272/2008; (iii) (EU) No 528/2012; (iv) (EU)…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the recent fatalities following the road traffic collision on the Moira Road, Crumlin, whether her Department, with the PSNI, will conduct an urgent review of signage and road safety markings in the area.
Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, you will be glad to know that I will talk about the motion and about parcels. Unless Members sit on the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee, they may not be aware of EU regulation 2023/258 and its annex, which is a: "Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND…
Thank you very much indeed, deputy First Minister. I declare an interest as a member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) Committee A. I note from your statement that there were discussions about energy security and cybersecurity. When you had the opportunity, did you raise the concerns that many have…
I oppose the motion. There will be no surprise there. The motion not only flies in the face of the reality of the situation that affects our economy, our farmers and our consumers but seeks to reinforce the falsehood that the Windsor framework in some way affords us any advantages. I declare an interest: I sit on the…
I thank the Member for giving way. I do not know whether she was with us when the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee went to Brussels and tried to get a conversation going with the European Commission. It was reluctant to talk to us. Why does she think that opening an EU office would make things any…
Thank you very much indeed for your statement, Minister. You talked about financial transactions capital, which is being provided on a net basis. According to your statement, that will mean that we will no longer need to make repayments to the Treasury. The Treasury rules still state, however, that, unlike traditional…
Happy new year to you, Mr Speaker, and to everybody in the Assembly. Anybody who witnessed the Sinn Féin demonstration at the US embassy in Dublin and the Venezuelan counter-demonstration will know that the latter made it very clear that President Maduro's demise is very much welcomed by Venezuelans, who were subject…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Constitutional question, Brexit, the Windsor Framework and sovereigntyCriteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.
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 to detail the (i) staffing; (ii) consultant; and (iii) architect, costs associated with Kilbride Central Primary School for the (a) School Enhancement Project; and (b) Minor Works Programme, which have been significantly delayed. [R]