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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.
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He is talking to the Chief Constable.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: St Andrews Agreement: 20 Years On Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: St Andrews Agreement: 20 Years On
Will the Member give way?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: St Andrews Agreement: 20 Years On Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: St Andrews Agreement: 20 Years On
In October 2006, a deal was done at St Andrews to which the Ulster Unionist Party and the SDLP were strongly opposed. It was designed to "appease the extremes". Those were the words of Jonathan Powell, who was very much involved in the negotiations. The deal was done behind the backs of the UUP and the SDLP and was…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: St Andrews Agreement: 20 Years On Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: St Andrews Agreement: 20 Years On
Many times, the Northern Ireland Executive have been as a democratic outlier in our nation, on this island and, indeed, across Europe. The fact that no confidence motions have been tabled under the Northern Ireland Act 1998 on the First Minister and the Economy, Finance and Infrastructure Ministers for failing to…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
I thank the Minister for his answer. The Minister will be aware that, when the Treasury came to do the open-book exercise, one issue that was raised was the cost of providing public services in Northern Ireland compared with the costs in England and Wales. The Fiscal Council report looked quite closely at those…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public-sector Pay: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Report Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public-sector Pay: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Report
Thank you, Minister. It is particularly telling that the previous British ambassador to Berlin, Jill Gallard CMG CVO, started her love of the German language at Ballyclare High School. Many more who have studied the language are particularly concerned by CCEA's short-term view. The Minister will be aware that funding…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: German at GCSE and A Level Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: German at GCSE and A Level
Does the Member feel that there is a bit of a contradiction here? We have one Member from the Alliance Party bringing in the Hunting with Dogs Bill, yet we have a Minister who is quite happy to cull cattle that are perfect and which should not have been killed at all?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Will the Member take an intervention?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
I would like to have said that it is good to have the Minister here listening to the debate. Over many years in the Chamber, I have seen Ministers be held to account. Some Ministers have shown backbone by being here to listen to what is being said. It is up to Ministers to give as good as they get, to explain the…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
I thank the Member very much indeed for taking an intervention. Is she aware that, every time that we have raised issues to do with the Windsor framework in the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee, the Alliance Party, especially the Minister, has always said, "No, that is Brexit's problem"? The Minister…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
But reprofiling is in the mix.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Failure to Agree a Budget Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Failure to Agree a Budget
It was about reprofiling, John.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Failure to Agree a Budget Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Failure to Agree a Budget
Minister, will you confirm that the Secretary of State's offer is for the full value of approximately £63 billion over three years? Has there been any discussion about reprofiling within that settlement?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Failure to Agree a Budget Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Failure to Agree a Budget
First Minister, you will probably recall that, quite a while ago, all the leaders of the political parties met to discuss the Bobby Storey funeral, and we asked to resolve with you the issues so that they would not escalate into this situation. Correct me if I am wrong, but I have heard the deputy First Minister say…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: First Minister — Pledge of Office Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: First Minister — Pledge of Office
I thank the deputy First Minister for her comments. Deputy First Minister, you may or may not be aware that, particularly in the Republic of Ireland, there are real concerns about the delivery of services and what is going on. One of the comments that has been made is that the only thing that Sinn Féin is good for is…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Government: Making It Work Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Government: Making It Work
I thank the Minister for that answer. The Minister will be aware that there are significant issues with virtually every arm's-length body that we have in Northern Ireland, and it just seems unusual that Northern Ireland Water, in particular, has been brought to the fore with this investigation. Bearing in mind the…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Water: Concerns Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Water: Concerns
Minister, the most important questions for members of the armed forces community are around confidentiality and security. Will the Minister further advise whether people who are involved in dealing with members of the armed forces and the armed forces family have been security vetted in an appropriate way by the…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Support for Veterans and their Families Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Support for Veterans and their Families
I declare an interest as an armed forces veteran of 32 years. I also welcome the Veterans Commissioner to the Gallery and thank him very much indeed for the hard work that he has done.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Support for Veterans and their Families Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Support for Veterans and their Families
I thank the Minister for his answer. He will be aware that we have a rather bizarre situation in Northern Ireland, where large amounts of surplus renewable energy get completely wasted. Has the Minister had any opportunity to talk to representatives from business or industry about what we can do about that wasted…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: SSE Airtricity: Gas Tariff Increase Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: SSE Airtricity: Gas Tariff Increase
First, Mr Speaker, I apologise for not being in my place for my question to the Agriculture Minister. I was with the Secretary of State, trying to get us more money. We will see, and, hopefully, we will be more successful at that. I welcome my good friend and political colleague Robbie Butler to the most important…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Independent Reconfiguration Committee Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Independent Reconfiguration Committee
Deputy First Minister, you will be aware that, through the wonders of the protocol, there are two different versions of how AI is being interpreted in EU regulations and United Kingdom regulations. Will the deputy First Minister point out to us which ones we will use in government? That is important, because they have…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Artificial Intelligence Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Artificial Intelligence Strategy
I thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, as well as the move to reduce the cost to the Assembly of vacant non-domestic properties and to increase liability so that we will not have so many vacant properties, you will be aware of the Dilapidation Bill and of the conversations that have been taking place in…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Business Growth Accelerator and Vacant Rating Reform Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Business Growth Accelerator and Vacant Rating Reform
The Minister will be aware that, under the public appointments guide published by the Executive Office, it is clear that she is supposed to take independent advice before appointing board members. What independent advice did she receive, particularly about the board members selected?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Invest NI: Board Appointments Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Invest NI: Board Appointments
The Ulster Unionist Party welcomes the Fiscal Council Bill. It is something that we set out many Stormont Houses ago. It is so far in the distant past that we have forgotten how long ago it was. It was always clear that we needed to see what our government was doing and to measure it effectively. Time and time again,…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill: Final Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill: Final Stage
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. There are not 10 of us here.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill: Final Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill: Final Stage
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