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.
Deputy First Minister, I trust that, when you came to Ballymena, you got the message loud and clear that photographs, buzzwords and glossy brochures are simply not working. At what point do we go back to the drawing board to ensure that money is spent on strategies that will deliver on the ground and show that there…
This afternoon, we have heard plenty of hand-wringing from MLAs who were neither on the ground that night nor are they even from North Antrim. I put on record my thanks to a couple of people in the Housing Executive: Brendan Doherty from the out-of-hours team and Roy McClean, who went above and beyond to help elected…
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. During the last exchange, when I asked the Finance Minister a question, he turned it round and rhetorically directed it back at me. Surely that is not the process for a Minister who comes to the House to deliver a statement. He should be obliged to give a Member, no matter who…
The £50 million loan for Casement leaves a large shortfall. Does the Minister support a clawback clause for money from non-GAA events held at Casement?
Well, we have reached the Final Stage of a Bill that should never have made it this far. From the beginning, the legislation has been marked by secrecy, self-interest and, indeed, plenty of spin. It was conceived behind closed doors, pushed forward without proper public consultation and dressed up as reform. In…
Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Last week's disorder in Ballymena has greatly saddened me. A town that I am proud to represent has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, leaving destruction and heartbreak, including for the young men who are facing prosecution. I condemn the violence. I deplore racism. Violence…
FlaggedImmigration, asylum, race, ethnicity and TravellersCriteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the spend on (i) translation; and (ii) interpreters by her Department and each of its arm's-length bodies since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the spend on (i) translation; and (ii) interpreters by his Department and each of its arm's-length bodies since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the spend on (i) translation; and (ii) interpreters by his Department and each of its arm's-length bodies since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the spend on (i) translation; and (ii) interpreters by his Department and each of its arm's-length bodies since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the spend on (i) translation; and (ii) interpreters by her Department and each of its arm's-length bodies since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the spend on (i) translation; and (ii) interpreters by their Department and each of its arm's-length bodies since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Assembly Commission (i) when the damage to the pillar at the entrance to the upper car park at Parliament Buildings was first brought to its attention; and (ii) when repairs will be carried out.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the total cost of interpreters to the education system in each of the last five years, broken down by language.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the spend on (i) translation; and (ii) interpreters by her Department and each of its arm's-length bodies since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the spend on (i) translation; and (ii) interpreters by his Department and each of its arm's-length bodies since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the total cost of interpreters to the criminal justice system in each of the last five years, broken down by language.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the rationale for the decision of the Northern Ireland Civil Service to participate in Belfast Pride 2025, including (i) any consideration given to the political nature of the event; (ii) whether the Executive’s position on puberty blockers was considered during the…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Controversy escalation.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 27847/22-27, whether the Loughs Agency (i) will resume the positive engagement taken prior to February 2024 when Loughs Agency worked in partnership with farmers to develop these pilot farmyard run-off projects; and (ii) will complete…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 27847/22-27, to detail Loughs Agency advice as to what a farmer should do with these sites if Loughs Agency follow up on their proposal to send contractors to fill in ponds and redirect farm run-off.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to plans to establish a fourth operating base for Loughs Agency, to detail the (i) tenancy; and (ii) title arrangements to the property involved.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any plans he has to address tenant protections to bring them into line with Great Britain and give leaseholders a statutory right to transparency on service charges.