All of Mr Timothy Gaston’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 of Health when he was provided with a draft answer from officials to (i) AQW 16967/22-27; (ii) AQW 15338/22-27; (iii) AQW 15481/22-27; (iv) AQW 15582/22-27; (v) AQW 15583/22-27; (vi) AQW 15665/22-27; (vii) AQW 15821/22-27; (viii) AQW 14532/22-27; (ix) AQW 14534/22-27; (x) AQW 14684/22-27; (xi) AQW…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies have spent on hospitality each month since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the amount (i) her Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies have spent on hospitality each month since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies have spent on hospitality each month since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the amount (i) their Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies have spent on hospitality each month since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies have spent on hospitality in each month since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the amount (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies have spent on hospitality each month since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister for Communities when he was provided with a draft answer from officials to (i) AQW 14966/22-27; (ii) AQW 16261/22-27; (iii) AQW 16262/22-27; (iv) AQW 16324/22-27; (v) AQW 16326/22-27; (vi) AQW 17750/22-27; (vii) AQW 17751/22-27; (viii) AQW 17835/22-27; and (ix) AQW 18387/22-27.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the amount (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies have spent on hospitality in each month since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
Before I make my remarks, I will read an email that I received last night, which articulates sentiments that are seldom heard in the Chamber and even more seldom heard on the airwaves. It came from a number of young, articulate unionists who are concerned about how the protocol is negatively impacting on them: "We…
FlaggedConstitutional question, Brexit, the Windsor Framework and sovereigntyCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.
I thank the Member for giving way. The Member for North Antrim was beating his chest and saying that trade with the South is up, but does he not recognise that that is because of displacement as a result of the protocol from his party, the SDLP and the Alliance Party? There has been a displacement of trade because of…
Minister, I asked you yesterday: "how many planning condition breaches has your Department been guilty of in relation to the closure and demolition of the Boyne Bridge?" — [Official Report (Hansard), 9 December 2024, p51, col 1]. You said that there had been none. In response to three questions for written answer last…
In light of the business that we are considering later, I accept your ruling, Mr Speaker, on the matter that you brought to our attention at the start of business. I apologise for my part in yesterday's proceedings.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail where, in law, the official status of the English language in Northern Ireland is spelt out.
I take the Minister to her short-term measures. Bearing in mind that councils strike the rates in February, will the proposal in today's statement have any impact on the rates for 2025-26, or is it for 2026-27? On that basis, given that councils deliberate over a number of months on what rate to strike, it is…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. During Question Time, I asked the First Minister what the legal status of the English language was in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, instead of an answer, I got a load of patronising guff that did not address the question. What remedies exist for a lowly Back-Bencher such as me to…
It is clear from the answers so far that DFI does not acknowledge that it has played any part in adding to the current congestion in Belfast. Minister, how many planning condition breaches has your Department been guilty of in relation to the closure and demolition of the Boyne Bridge? What is your assessment of the…
Health Minister, is it the case that you provide public funding to that body and permit it to do and say whatever it wants, even though that may go against health advice?
First Minister, it is claimed that the changes on Irish will do nothing to impact on the status of English in Northern Ireland. On Wednesday, at the Executive Office Committee, I pressed your officials on the legal status of the English language in Northern Ireland: they could not answer me. Is it not the truth, First…
FlaggedIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging.
Thank you very much. Minister, I welcome your statement. The plan to deliver 100,000 new homes by 2040 is ambitious. There are plenty of buzzwords and phrases in your announcement. I am concerned about this: you are setting out to build 7,000 new homes a year, but are you confident that Northern Ireland Water will…