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.
Last Wednesday, the Minister's Sinn Féin Economy colleague promised the sun, the moon and the stars to the hospitality industry at the Tourism Ireland event in Belfast. Just 24 hours later, the Minister served rates bills on the Galgorm Resort and Spa, with a net annual value increase of 128%; the Marine Hotel in…
Minister, do you believe that the current standards process properly protects Ministers and Members from unjust or unsupported conclusions? Furthermore, do you believe that the findings against you undermine other decisions that the commissioner has taken?
I know of North Antrim farmers who have been waiting on consultation responses from SES for over four years. That delay is holding up investment to make the farms more viable and efficient. SES has taken the position that, before issuing responses, it needs to know the impact of land spreading on sites in the Republic…
Minister, Protestant working-class boys remain one of the most educationally disadvantaged groups in Northern Ireland. While the Irish Government might not care much for educational achievements in working-class Protestant areas at the North/South meetings, I certainly do. What progress have you made to ensure that…
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To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) to detail whether the Irish Language Commissioner’s powers, as of 26 January 2026, have been commenced; (ii), in order to publish best practice standards, whether these must be approved by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly; and (iii)…
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 35910/22/27, to detail (i) any internet-based digital technologies the China Chamber of Commerce in Britain is deploying to enrich Chinese teaching resources; and (ii) how are they being used in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 35910/22/27, to detail the amount of money her Department allocated to the Northern Ireland side of the agreement.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 35910/22/27, to detail the number of (i) language experts; and (ii) others, the China Chamber of Commerce in Britain has dispatched to Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, (i) for his assessment of dermatology patients waiting in excess of 300 weeks for an initial assessment; and (ii) to detail any immediate actions he is taking to address the longest waits.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, to detail (i) the number of dermatology patients that have been placed on (a) virtual consultation pathways; (b) telephone consultation pathways; and (c) Patient Initiated Follow-Up pathways, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) any…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, to detail (i) any targets that have been set for reducing dermatology waiting times in each Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) by what timeframe that patients waiting over 104 weeks are expected to be treated.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, to detail (i) any additional funding that has been allocated specifically to reduce dermatology waiting times in each Health and Social Care Trust in (a) 2024/25; and (b) 2025/26; and (ii) how that funding has been used.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 35910/22/27, whether any assessment was made of potential links between the China Chamber of Commerce in Britain and the Chinese Communist Party or to Chinese state bodies.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, to detail the number of additional dermatology outpatient clinics, including waiting list initiative clinics and mega clinics, (i) that have been delivered in each Health and Social Care Trust in each of the last three financial years; and (ii) that are…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, to detail any assessment he has made of the impact of workforce vacancies on dermatology waiting times in each Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, to detail the current (i) funded establishment; (ii) number of staff in post; and (iii) number of vacancies for (a) consultant dermatologists; (b) dermatology specialty doctors; (c) dermatology specialist nurses; and (d) allied health professionals supporting…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, to detail the current (i) average; and (ii) longest, waiting time for a routine dermatology first outpatient appointment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, to detail the number of patients currently waiting more than (i) two years; (ii) three years; (iii) four years; and (iv) five years for a routine dermatology outpatient appointment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 32204/22-27, to detail the (i) current waiting times for; and (ii) the number of patients currently awaiting (a) a first outpatient dermatology assessment; and (b) a follow-up dermatology appointment, in each Health and Social Care Trust, broken down by waiting time bands…