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 if it paid any travel costs for the Clerk/Chief Executive to travel with the Speaker to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association annual conference in Barbados.
To ask the Assembly Commission to detail (i) the whistleblowing procedures currently in place; and (ii) whether any Northern Ireland Assembly Commission staff have made a complaint under the whistleblowing procedures, since 2016.
To ask the Assembly Commission whether a former Chairperson of the Assembly Commission Audit and Risk Committee formally raised any concerns in 2023 about impediments in delivering the role.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 34793/22-27 and AQW 34796/22-27, to place a copy of the memorandum of understanding in the Assembly library.
Will the Minister give an assurance that, during the search for a new chief executive of Sport NI, consideration will be given to finding someone who will strive to ensure that people from Northern Ireland can compete for the United Kingdom at an international level in all sports if they want to?
Does the deputy First Minister agree that it is a disgrace that the Equality Commission has enough money to take an action against the Supreme Court to try to get men into girls' bathrooms? Does that not suggest that her Department is giving the commission far too much money if it can waste it on a futile challenge…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
We have heard a great deal today about democratic deficits and observer status in Brussels. Once again, we have witnessed the republican and nationalist alliance in the House fall over itself to see which party can stand up and say, "We are the biggest Europhiles". My goodness, we even got a Christmas card from the…
FlaggedConstitutional question, Brexit, the Windsor Framework and sovereigntyCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
To ask the Assembly Commission whether confidentiality directives were issued to Members of the Assembly Commission or Northern Ireland Assembly Commission staff in relation to audit and oversight matters.
To ask the Assembly Commission to detail any processes that set out how the Clerk/Chief Executive is accountable for staff welfare and compliance with Assembly policies.
To ask the Assembly Commission whether it has received any formal complaints, since 2016, from Northern Ireland Assembly Commission staff in relation to (i) workplace culture, bullying or harassment; and (ii) the conduct of senior management.
To ask the Assembly Commission whether it has undertaken any investigation in relation to any allegations from Northern Ireland Assembly Commission staff of fear, bullying or micromanagement incidents since 2016.
To ask the Minister of Health, in light of the publication of the Northern Ireland Abortion Statistics 2024/25, which showed that over 2,800 pregnancies were terminated in 2024/25 and more than 8,000 since decriminalisation, to detail any assessment he has made of the statistics and their impact on the protection of…
To ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 30627/22-77, whether any post-project review or value-for-money assessment (i) has been conducted; and (ii) is planned to be conducted.
To ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 30627/22-77, to detail the (i) unit costs; and (ii) quantities for all (a) furniture; (b) whitegoods; and (c) soft furnishings purchased as part of the refurbishment of the Blue Flax restaurant.
To ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 30627/22-77, to detail the governance and oversight arrangements in place for the refurbishment of the Blue Flax restaurant.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the purpose; and (ii) the need for all new and additional posts, including (a) head of science; (b) strategic project implementation manager; and (c) executive support officer, created at the Loughs Agency in the last five years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 31192/22-27, to detail (i) how the Loughs Agency recruited and paid additional staff, given the scrutiny of officials at quarterly assurance meetings and budgets being agreed by Ministers and the North South Ministerial Council; and…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Observer Status in the European Parliament”
Observer Status in the European Parliament - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘the majority of people’ and insert: ‘in the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union; acknowledges that this was a national referendum in which people were asked if the United Kingdom should leave the European Union; recognises that…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Institutional Reform following the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Findings”
Institutional Reform following the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Findings - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘including that the’ and insert: ‘structures of the Belfast Agreement weakened the ability of the Executive to respond during a global emergency and that decision-making was marred by political disputes; regrets that at…
To ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 30627/22-77, to detail any (i) contract variations; and (ii) change orders, issued during the refurbishment of the Blue Flax restaurant.
To ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 30627/22-77, to provide details of the procurement process for the refurbishment of the Blue Flax restaurant, including (i) the number of tenders received; (ii) the evaluation criteria applied; and (iii) the contractors and sub-contractors appointed.
To ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 30627/22-77, to detail (i) the projected completion date for outstanding works; and (ii) whether any further delays are anticipated.
To ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 30627/22-77, to provide a copy of the original (i) cost estimate; and (ii) approved budget, for the refurbishment of the Blue Flax restaurant, including any subsequent revisions.
To ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 30627/22-77, to detail the small number of final elements still to be addressed in the refurbishment of the Blue Flax restaurant.
Northern Ireland Abortion Statistics 2024/25 To ask the Minister of Health, in light of the publication of the Northern Ireland Abortion Statistics 2024/25, which showed that over 2,800 pregnancies were terminated in 2024/25 and more than 8,000 since decriminalisation, to outline any assessment he has made of the…