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.
Sunday was the 17th anniversary of the murder of Paul Quinn. Let me remind the House, which is apt to forget or ignore such things, what happened to Mr Quinn. After luring him to a farm just across the border in County Monaghan, where three of his friends were being held hostage, a group of around 10 men beat him with…
FlaggedLegacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarismCriteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.
To ask the Minister of Education (i) whether Article 26 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 applies to Boards of Governors of grant-aided schools; and (ii) to detail any statutory provision that bestows similar obligations on a (a) school; and (b) Board of Governors.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools in the (i) controlled; (ii) maintained; (iii) integrated; and (iv) Irish medium sector that have adopted a gender-neutral approach to (a) toilet facilities; and (b) changing facilities.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the current advice provided to schools on using pronouns which are not the same as a pupil's biological sex without informing the pupil's parent or guardian.
The motion and the amendments rightly highlight the lack of respite provision for adults and children with learning difficulties, complex needs and challenging behaviours. In many cases, the lack of respite falls to unpaid carers. Considering that some 222,000 people in Northern Ireland — approximately 12% of our…
Like others, I welcome the motion and the opportunity to highlight the challenges faced by deaf children and their families. In preparing for the debate, I read the deaf-friendly schools guidance produced by the Department of Education, which states. "Deafness is not a learning disability and, given the right support,…
In the midst of all the scandal that swirled around the RHI scheme, it is easy to forget that there were many genuine farmers who applied to it on the basis of a guaranteed return for 20 years. Those folk were not out to make a quick buck or take advantage of the flaws in the scheme, for which they cannot be held…
Is it not the truth that, given the remit of your office, you have lost all credibility, or does the fact that, with all other unionists in this Chamber seemingly having confidence in you to hold office —
First Minister, the last time that you came before the Executive Committee, you told us that you did not see Michael McMonagle at an event in this Building on 14 February, even though photographs emerged a few days later showing that you were within feet of him. You told us that you did not engage with the British…
Minister, classroom assistants play a vital role in the education of many children, yet they merit no mention in your statement, and your Department's response to the review talks merely about reducing their number. What will you do for that vital sector of the education community, particularly for their security of…
Niall Ó Donnghaile To ask the First and deputy First Minister to explain how their office can retain the confidence of the public now that we know Niall Ó Donnghaile, a senior member of Sinn Fein known on both sides of the border, quit public life because of his inappropriate contact with a teenager.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any engagement with those critical of modern gender theory when producing the Civil Service Inclusive Language Guide.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the cost of producing the Civil Service Inclusive Language Guide, including a breakdown of all payments made to outside bodies.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he will withdraw the document entitled Guidance for Schools, EOTAS Centres and Youth Service on Supporting Transgender Young People, published by the Education Authority.
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the outside bodies her Department consulted with in relation to the production of the Civil Service Inclusive Language Guide.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether there is a current application by Translink to remove Condition 5, in relation to restricting the number of daily Belfast to Dublin train services, on planning permission LA04/2017/1388/F for the Belfast Transport Hub; and (ii) to detail the number of conditions or…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on Belfast Transport Hub - Discharge of Condition 17 for LA04/2017/1388/F, including whether the planning condition has been met; and (ii) whether he will give an assurance that community liaison will include the Blackstaff Residents’ Association.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on Belfast Transport Hub - Discharge of Condition 08 for LA04/2017/1388/F, including whether the planning condition has been met.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on Belfast Transport Hub - Discharge of Condition 15 for LA04/2017/1388/F, including whether the planning condition has been met.