All of Mr Timothy Gaston’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Assembly Commission, in light of Sinn Féin’s membership of the Assembly Commission, to detail any measures it will take to ensure there is public confidence in its examination into matters relating to Michael McMonagle.
To ask the Assembly Commission whether Sinn Féin has a veto on the (i) terms of reference; and (ii) findings of the Assembly Commission’s examination into matters relating to Michael McMonagle.
To ask the Assembly Commission to detail any role that the Sinn Féin member of the Assembly Commission has in relation to its examination into matters relating to Michael McMonagle.
To ask the Assembly Commission whether the Sinn Féin member on the Assembly Commission has declared an interest arising from its examination into matters relating to Michael McMonagle.
To ask the Minister of Health for a comparison of waiting times in the Emergency Department at the Causeway Hospital with waiting times in the Emergency Department at the Antrim Area Hospital in the last three years.
To ask the Minister of Health how the potential loss of emergency surgery at Causeway Hospital is consistent with his comments in the Assembly Chamber on 1 October 2024, when he stated that Causeway Hospital will remain a key element of the hospital network in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of surgeries performed in the Causeway Hospital in each of the last three years, broken down by type of surgery.
To ask the Minister of Finance (i) whether an assessment has been made as to the Barnett consequentials of the 5.5 per cent pay increase for NHS workers recommended by the pay review body should it be approved; and (ii) whether he will commit to using all such monies to increase the wages of NHS staff in Northern…
To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the changes recommended by the Local Government Boundaries Commissioner for Northern Ireland in 2022.
To ask the Assembly Commission to detail (i) the number of times, including dates, that Michael McMonagle entered Parliament Buildings since being charged with sexual offences against children; and (ii) any groups, including schools and youth groups, that visited Parliament Buildings on the dates Michael McMonagle was…
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the importance of correct public messaging on issues related to the employment of child sex offenders, in light of her responsibility in relation to laws relating to sexual offences against, and the protection of, children.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the total spend on the helipad at the Royal Victoria Hospital to ensure a safe run off of any potential petroleum spill.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the tendering process for the work on the helipad at the Royal Victoria Hospital to ensure a safe run off of any potential petroleum spill.
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of whether the total amount spent on the helipad at the Royal Victoria Hospital to ensure a safe run off of any potential petroleum spill represented value for money.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, further to recent media reports, to detail (i) their assessment of whether it was a cost-effective use of public money to spend over £500 to send a civil servant to Portugal to brief the First Minister in advance of the Assembly recall on 8 August 2024; (ii) the…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans there are to extend the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 to Northern Ireland, which makes it mandatory for all tips to be passed on to workers without deductions.
Minister, I welcome the significant announcement of 1,000 jobs for Northern Ireland. I particularly welcome that 116 new jobs are coming to Ballymena. One of the most common complaints that I get from constituents is about the lack of a face-to-face service when they are dealing with those who administer benefits.…
I encourage the Minister to work with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council as well as Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to promote and highlight two of our great assets on the north coast: our world heritage sites, namely the Giant's Causeway and the newly designated Moravian settlement at Gracehill. Can the…
It is beyond ironic that, after yesterday's farce, the Assembly should find itself debating a motion recognising the need for immediate and sustained action to protect and support vulnerable children and families. Where was the concern for the vulnerable children who regularly visit the Building when the party that is…
To ask the Assembly Commission whether Michael McMonagle was paid through the Financial Assistance for Political Parties Scheme or through Part 4 of the Assembly Members (Salaries and Expenses) Determination.