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 Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of staff in her Department's arm's-length bodies that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Challenging the Harm Posed by the Windsor Framework”
Challenging the Harm Posed by the Windsor Framework - Amendment 3 After ‘Northern Ireland's place in the United Kingdom;’ insert: ‘regrets weak unionist leadership acceptance of such tinkering and reaffirms that only the removal of the Windsor Framework can adequately restore Northern Ireland’s place within the United…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of staff in his Department's arm's-length bodies that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of staff in his Department that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of staff in his Department's arm's-length bodies that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of staff in his Department that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of staff in his Department that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of abortions performed in each Health and Social Care Trust since the change in Northern Ireland’s abortion laws, broken down by reason.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of staff in his Department's arm's-length bodies that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of staff in his Department that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) who is legally responsible for the repeated flooding on Malacoo Road, Portadown; and (ii) any action her Department and its agencies has taken to address this matter.
I support the DUP amendment, which puts the emphasis exactly where the fight against digital IDs must be. The amendment strengthens the motion, and Sinn Féin, deep down, would recognise that, but only if its members removed their anti-British balaclavas. The amendment does not tinker around the edges or ask for a…
FlaggedConstitutional question, Brexit, the Windsor Framework and sovereigntyCriteria met: Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.
Minister, your statement on the treatment of Daryl Clarke is welcome. However, in 2013, the Assembly made an amendment, tabled by my predecessor, Jim Allister, which called for the formation of a Northern Ireland boxing association. There was no path for people from Northern Ireland to box for the UK in the Olympics…
The 2016 avian disease control strategy on the DAERA website states that gassing birds is the preferred option. Will you give the industry an assurance that enough gas is available in Northern Ireland to ensure that there will be no delays in culling future infected birds? Is the Department considering other methods…
The 2030 climate change targets commit to a reduction in livestock of 22% in dairy cattle, 17% in beef cattle and 18% in sheep, pigs and poultry. When will the Minister start standing up for the agriculture industry, of which he is meant to be Minister?
The date of 11 November reminds us why we can sit here as the elected representatives of the people of this part of the United Kingdom and openly debate and decide on the laws that govern us. We are here because of the courage of former generations. This year, we remember in particular the end of the Second World War…
FlaggedSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
It is, of course, a matter for the Irish Republic who its president is. In many respects, who holds that office or what they say during their tenure is a matter of indifference to most unionists. However, since the matter has been raised in the House, I will reflect on the legacy of President Michael D Higgins.…
FlaggedReligion and belief (including people of no religion), churches, faith communities and religious prejudice (including antisemitism and anti-Muslim prejudice)Criteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Mr Gaston asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, after noting that avian influenza is, worryingly, on the rise in Northern Ireland, with control zones in place and non-essential vehicles not allowed to enter biosecure areas of poultry sites, to comment on the RSPCA's insistence that it will…
China–Northern Ireland Economic, Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum To ask the Minister for the Economy, in light of the China–Northern Ireland Economic, Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum being co-hosted today by Invest NI and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce under the authority of the Department for the…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the number of staff in their Department's arm's-length bodies that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the number of staff in their Department that currently work from home (a) all week; and (b) part of the week; and (ii) how this compares to the figures on 1 November in each of the last six years.