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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 qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Minister, you referred to Lough Neagh, and one of the major concerns about Lough Neagh is with the zebra mussel population. Is there anything specifically in how you will deal with water quality to deal with that particular challenge?
Two weeks ago, I raised the issue of EU regulation 2023/2411 — it sounds exciting, but it is not — the geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products. I remind Members that it is the view of the European Commission that that regulation should be added to the Windsor framework. Therefore, an…
I declare an interest as the chair of the all-party group on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and also as I am forming an APG on aviation, defence and the space sector. Every time we talk to industry representatives, one of the key issues that they bring up is skills shortages. In northern Ireland…
I thank the Minister for his remarks so far. In view of the funding that has been made available by the Republic of Ireland Government and the money that may be available through things such as financial transactions capital (FTC), has the Minister given any thoughts to fast-tracking at least part of the A5 and…
Addressing NI Water Challenges That this Assembly recognises the failure of existing water and waste infrastructure to meet current and future demand; further recognises that existing funding models have restricted NI Water’s ability to meet commitments to maintain and develop services for residential and business…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether he is aware of the poor condition of (a) Ballycorr Road; and (b) Thornhill Road, South Antrim; and (ii) whether he will prioritise some of the £1 million pothole repair budget on these roads.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to provide an update on Antrim and Newtownabbey's Local Development Plan; and (ii) when this update will be made available to stakeholders.
Thank you very much for your remarks about the ongoing consultations on revenue raising. Other Ministers seem to have taken those off the table. If that is the case, can you give us a status update on which consultations are running and which are not?
I thank the Minister for her remarks so far. Will the Minister have a conversation with the chief executives of the banks around whether there should be some public service obligation on them to make sure that banking services are retained in our rural and hard-to-reach communities, rather than what seems to be their…
Delays to MOT Testing That this Assembly recognises the pressures placed on motor vehicle owners with delays in the availability to book MOT tests; notes the impact these delays have on individuals and families who rely on their motor vehicles for work and personal needs; further notes the delay in the completion of…
Members will now be aware of the notification of a new EU regulation on protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products. You wrote to Members of the Assembly on Friday evening, Mr Speaker, informing us that an applicability motion must be tabled by the FM and the dFM, acting jointly, to the…
Scrutiny of Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline how they will enable effective scrutiny of Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products in advance of moving any applicability motion.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they have sufficient staff to effectively horizon scan for future EU legislation, particularly for applicability motions that are outside the remit of the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee.
To ask the Minister of Education, in light of the expanding development in housing in the Ballyclare and Doagh areas, whether the school development programmes announced by his predecessor are being continued.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) what progress has been made on the removal of the maximum student number cap; and (ii) what proposals he is seeking in overall numbers.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) what reassurances has he received on the progress of North-South and East-West Interconnectors; and (ii) whether delays in planning will impact on energy security.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether any studies have been undertaken to installing a rail halt at Ballymartin, Co. Antrim; and (ii) whether this can be considered as part of any future strategic rail plan.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the reporting requirements of the Inter-governmental and International Relations Directorate to the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee.
We have here the Chair, Deputy Chair and members of the Finance Committee. We could give a commitment, if you bring it forward — I am not putting words in the mouth of the Chair — that we might expedite that to make it happen quickly.
Thank you very much. The Member makes a good point. I will direct myself through the Chair so that I do not get misquoted again. The Minister's remarks would be a good opportunity for her to give a strong commitment to bring the Fiscal Council into a legislative framework as rapidly as possible, as has been indicated…
Does the Member agree that the issue has been support not being given to the Health Minister previously and that what we need now is a dedicated commitment from all Executive parties and everybody around the table to support our Health Minister in his difficult task?