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 the circumstances in which her Department accepts liability for damage caused to a vehicle where an actionable road defect is identified following a report submitted by the claimant through the Department's online reporting portal.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of compensation claims for vehicle damage caused by potholes or carriageway defects on the Old Frosses Road, Cloughmills, that were (i) received; (ii) settled; and (iii) rejected between 1 June 2025 and 31 December 2025.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of vehicle damage claims that were rejected on the basis that her Department had complied with its road inspection and maintenance regime in each of the last five years.
Mr Tennyson talks about creating a loophole. I argue that, no, you would be creating a protection by removing the following subsections. Clause 1(3) states: "It is not a defence that the victim consented to the therapy." Clause 2(3) states: "It is not a defence that the victim consented to the coercive behaviour."…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
I thank the Member for giving way. That brings me back to a point that I made in the House last week: the judiciary would be interpreting the legislation. In the House, we have been prevented from getting the definition of "gender identity" from the Bill sponsor. We look at clause 6, but we are still unclear. If the…
I thank the Member for giving way. The Bill sponsor's noble defence that he makes of his subjective whataboutery is all well and good, but he cannot hide from the situation that would present itself as a result of clause 1(3), clause 2(3), and clause 3(3). Clause 1(3) states: "It is not a defence that the victim…
I thank the Member for giving way. We have heard quite a bit tonight about rights. I sense that, from that side of the Chamber, there is a supremacy of rights, meaning that those who are LGBTQ+ — whatever — have more rights than those who sit elsewhere and share my Christian, conservative rights. At what point does a…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. You referred directly to me in your remarks. What you are referring to showed exactly what happened in the Chamber, so what is your issue with a true transcript of what happened? All you are trying to do is follow on from shutting down the original debate. You do not want to…
Uncertain: close callGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Controversy escalation.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Bill sponsor said that she is willing to come back on all the points that have been made. I find that hard to believe, because the Bill sponsor has sat there for two days and has not taken any notes. I do not know how the Bill sponsor plans to come back to all the individual…
I thank the Member for giving way. Do you not think that there is a missed opportunity, given the bodies that are listed? At no time is there to be consultation with the Orange Order or any of the other unionist cultural organisations that will fly the national flag for a number of years. What that says to me is that…
FlaggedFlags, emblems, symbols, names and memorialsCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Just before the Member moves off the issue of costings, to put it into context, that £27,000 relates to one hour from two constables and one hour of inspector time, which is £143 per hour. That shows that the PSNI is being deployed and is going to certain situations where a flag needs to be taken down. However, if we…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would like you to review the use of the word "devious". I am not entirely sure whether it was directed towards Ms Forsythe or me, but, surely, it is unparliamentary and shows a Member under pressure and one who cannot stand over the Bill that she has brought before us.
The Bill sponsor in an intervention said that Mr Buckley had used the Roads Order. The fundamental flaw in that was that it only covers those who can be identified as having put up the flag. Surely, if this is going to be voluntary, the same will apply to this, because it is no different. You will only be able to…
I thank the Member for giving way. We have heard time and again, "What is the alternative?", being thrown back at this side of the Chamber. The alternative is fulfilling the legislation that is there. If that is not working, it is about holding the statutory bodies to account to fulfil their duties, instead of…
I thank the Member for giving way. From your reading of the Bill, is it clear, at any point, who will be in charge of determining whether such flags will remain up or come down? Furthermore, if that new unit — that Parades Commission mark II for flags — is enacted, how many staff will it require and what will be the…