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.
The Minister said that "it falls everywhere", but does he accept my argument that the UK Government could bring back an improved offer for Northern Ireland that does not discriminate against us, using the Scottish model that is already built into the legislation? Why should we be treated differently from the Scots?
On the face of it, Members may be tempted to see the Order as a routine environmental measure. I can already hear the green welly brigade chime, "One small step for mankind, one more technical step in the pursuit of decarbonisation". However, when one examines the detail of what the Order means and, more importantly,…
Minister, in a previous answer, you stated that the metric that is used is 1·2 parking spaces per property where sufficient residential parking does not exist and where DFI owns green space. Will investment finally be made in local section offices to alleviate the parking problems faced by residents across many of our…
Last Wednesday, the Executive Office Committee pack contained a letter from the chief commissioner of the Equality Commission, dealing with the toilet policy operated in this Building. That policy allows individuals to access the toilets of the opposite sex on the basis of their supposed gender identity. To put that…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any guidance that exists governing communications between the Minister, or her office, and operational officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland concerning matters relating to political parties or political communications.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of times she has contacted officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland in relation to the content of political party statements, press releases or public commentary since taking office.
To ask the Minister of Justice how data collected by her Department and its arm’s-length bodies is broken down by gender, detailing (i) each category used; (ii) the definitions applied to each category; and (iii) whether each category is recorded on the basis of biological sex or self-identified gender.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 39823/22-27, when a consultancy was commissioned to undertake a Governance and Oversight Review of the TREES Project, whether (i) at any stage did the consultancy express an interest in interviewing the manager of the TREES project;…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure how data collected by her Department and its arm’s-length bodies is broken down by gender, detailing (i) each category used; (ii) the definitions applied to each category; and (iii) whether each category is recorded on the basis of biological sex or self-identified gender.
I welcome the recognition in the motion of: "the vital role classroom assistants play in supporting" children in our schools. Even the DUP Members must recognise that there are serious questions, which the Minister must address, about the practical implications of the proposed changes to SEN provision. First, there is…
I recognise that it was discussed at the Committee last week, but what we are seeing today is an 11-month gap in your timeline, which means that there are further questions to answer. Minister, I wrote to you last week requesting a visit to the AFBI farm, accompanied by Dougie Beattie, at a time convenient to you. I…
Minister, I have seen evidence of slurry and Bovaer milk being blown into Hillsborough Forest by the government-funded Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) farm. Spreading by a sludgegator was made illegal at least seven years ago. Farmers rightly ask me why AFBI is above the law on your watch. Last week, you…
I thank the Minister for her response. Will she commit to meeting me and the commissioner to decide how best to take forward the idea of a prevalence survey?
Mr Gaston asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, after stating that the revelations about the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) farm strike at the heart of the farm's credibility and that of the Minister, and further noting that the allegations suggest that a two-tier system exists,…
Mr Gaston asked the Minister of Justice, given that recently, at the Committee for the Executive Office, the Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse highlighted the fact that cases of abuse have been, and will continue to be, missed because inquiries have focused on the setting in which abuse…
Remarks Made by the Irish Language Commissioner Remarks made by the Irish Language Commissioner suggesting that criticism of the Irish language could be viewed as contributing to the cause of Irish unification, and concerns that the wording echoes past statements linking the Irish language with the republican armed…
Closure of the Consultation on Proposed Increases to MLA Pay The closure of the consultation on proposed increases to MLA pay and the implications for transparency and public confidence in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
To ask the Minister of Health how data collected by his Department and its arm’s-length bodies is broken down by gender, detailing (i) each category used; (ii) the definitions applied to each category; and (iii) whether each category is recorded on the basis of biological sex or self-identified gender.
To ask the Minister of Finance how data collected by his Department and its arm’s-length bodies is broken down by gender, detailing (i) each category used; (ii) the definitions applied to each category; and (iii) whether each category is recorded on the basis of biological sex or self-identified gender.
To ask the Minister of Education how data collected by his Department and its arm’s-length bodies is broken down by gender, detailing (i) each category used; (ii) the definitions applied to each category; and (iii) whether each category is recorded on the basis of biological sex or self-identified gender.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether he has undertaken any review of his Department’s funding relationship with Conradh na Gaeilge, in light of the fact that the organisation has amended its constitution in relation to an all Ireland state; and (ii) whether this political stance impacts current or future…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the amount of public funding provided to Conradh na Gaeilge (i) directly by the Department for Communities; and (ii) indirectly through Foras na Gaeilge or any other arm’s-length body funded by the Department, in each of the last ten financial years, including (a) the…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how data collected by their Department and its arm’s-length bodies is broken down by gender, detailing (i) each category used; (ii) the definitions applied to each category; and (iii) whether each category is recorded on the basis of biological sex or self-identified…