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 Assembly Commission to detail (i) the number of call outs to plumbers to Parliament Buildings in each of the five financial years prior to the restoration of the Executive in February 2024; and (ii) the total expenditure on these plumbing services.
To ask the Minister of Justice whether any consideration has been given to introducing a mandatory seven-day custodial sentence for anyone who breaches a non-molestation order.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of pregnancies in Northern Ireland in which a diagnosis of Down syndrome was made antenatally; (ii) the number of those pregnancies which proceeded to live birth; and (iii) the number which ended in termination of pregnancy, in each year since 2019.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department will assess the potential implementation of a renewable liquid heating fuel obligation, including (i) her Department’s estimates for the resulting carbon savings in tonnes per year; and (ii) potential contribution to the 2030 climate targets outlined in the…
To ask the Minister for the Economy, given the draft Northern Ireland Climate Action Plan for residential buildings primarily promotes electrification and a switch to natural gas, to detail any assessment her Department has undertaken of the potential for introducing a renewable liquid heating fuel obligation, similar…
At its core, this latest Europhile motion asks the Assembly to do two things. First, it asks MLAs to endorse the protocol. Secondly, it asks MLAs to institutionalise and normalise EU governance in Northern Ireland by calling for an EU office in Belfast. Let us be clear on what that means. The phrase "dual market…
Minister, your draft Budget earmarks over £100 million for the Casement Park project. That a sum could pay around 2,400 band 5 nurses for a year. Can you explain to my constituents who have been waiting years for an operation or an offer of a house why that level of certainty is being guaranteed for a single stadium…
I urge the Minister to take every option and opportunity open to him to ensure that the money is recouped and that the names of those responsible are publicised.
Thank you very much for the answer. The premises were funded by public money, so at what stage will the names of those who are responsible for paying the money in the name of Ballymena Advice Centre be publicised? I have constituents the length and breadth of North Antrim who are hounded by LPS to pay their debts and…
Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. The actions of the United States in Venezuela were not taken against a legitimate, democratically elected Government. In 2020, Maduro was federally charged in the United States with crimes including terrorism and international drug trafficking. Those charges alleged direct involvement…
FlaggedLegacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarismCriteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.
Use of the Ulster Banner at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games That this Assembly deplores the unilateral action of Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland in declaring that the Ulster Banner will not be used as the flag of the Northern Ireland Team at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games; notes that this flag has been…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorialsCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Controversy escalation.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any audit that has been carried out on the adequacy of the penalties imposed for breaches of non-molestation orders.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of new health and social care director and non-executive director roles that have been created in the last five years, broken down by health and social care organisation.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of board members in each Health and Social Care Trust, including the combined remuneration in relation to each board.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of directors and non-executive directors in each Health and Social Care Trust, including the total combined salaries.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to the Loughs Agency vessel that recently sank, to detail (i) the works that were carried out since the Loughs Agency took delivery of the vessel, including maintenance, modifications, fitting of equipment to the hull, fitting equipment…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the lines of communication that exist for the provision of updates and guidance to local authorities and elected members during periods of inclement weather.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of specialist lorries that have been purchased by her Department in the last five years; (ii) the date of purchase of each vehicle; (iii) the individual and total cost involved; and (iv) how many of these vehicles (a) have entered operational service; and…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of vehicles owned by her Department that are currently unused and in storage; (ii) the cost associated with their (a) storage; (b) maintenance; and (c) depreciation, in each of the last 5 years; (iii) the intended operational purpose of these vehicles at…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the arrangements that exist between her Department and the 11 local council areas for the provision of footway snow clearance and self help grit piles for community use.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of Stonewall’s reported financial crisis, whether they will end any engagement between their Department, its arm’s-length bodies and Stonewall.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she review the functionality of the NI Direct portal and implement interactive and user-friendly update alerts as cases are assessed.