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 of Health to detail the average waiting time for patients with rheumatoid arthritis to have their regular six monthly appointment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 24837/22-27, to detail who fulfils this function on other cross-border catchments such as the Erne and the Blackwater.
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will now require that (i) details of babies born alive after an attempted abortion are collected in Northern Ireland; and (ii) the outcome of attempts to preserve the life of the child is recorded.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the amount Northern Ireland (i) has received; and (ii) will receive through the Barnett Formula 2025-26, further to increases in UK Government department budgets, for the purpose of providing funding to the public sector for support with additional costs associated with changes…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 24840/22-27, to detail the full costs in addition to salary, including, but not limited to, boat and road vehicles, personal protection equipment, training and office costs.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 24838/22-27, to detail the number of successful prosecutions for the use of illegal nets that have been secured by the Loughs Agency in each of the last ten years.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the legal aid payments made in relation to cases involving incidents during the period 1969 - 1998 of alleged killing, injury or other misconduct and alleged criminal behaviour by (i) state forces; and (ii) terrorists in each of the last five years, broken down by legal firm.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the legal aid payments made in relation to cases involving incidents during the period 1969 - 1998 of alleged killing, injury or other misconduct and alleged criminal behaviour by (i) state forces; and (ii) terrorists in each of the last five years, broken down by case.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) all occasions when (a) the Minister; and (b) officials from within her Department, travelled outside the British Isles at a cost to the public purse since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024; (ii) those from her Department, or in connection with her…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of staff, including temporary staff, employed in the Loughs Agency science team to work on marine matters.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 24763/22-27, to detail the number of staff, including temporary staff, employed in the Loughs Agency directorate of aquaculture.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) all occasions when (a) the Minister; and (b) officials from within his Department, travelled outside the British Isles at a cost to the public purse since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024; (ii) those from his Department, or in connection with his Department,…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) all occasions when (a) the Minister; and (b) officials from within his Department, travelled outside the British Isles at a cost to the public purse since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024; (ii) those from his Department, or in connection with his…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) all occasions when (a) the Minister; and (b) officials from within her Department, travelled outside the British Isles at a cost to the public purse since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024; (ii) those from her Department, or in connection with her…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) all occasions when (a) the Minister; and (b) officials from within her Department, travelled outside the British Isles at a cost to the public purse since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024; (ii) those from her Department, or in connection with her…
Day and daily, we hear complaints in this place that Northern Ireland is being treated badly by the UK Government and that the problems pertaining to everything lead back to London, although the Labour Government are an absolute gift to those who want to make that point politically. A cynic might say that it is easy…
Going by the debate so far, I have no doubt that the regulations that are before the House will be approved, but I welcome the fact that, after I raised questions on 19 March, DUP colleagues joined me in making similar points the following week in Committee. Regardless of the motive, there are good reasons for…
I rise for the third time in the Chamber to raise the issue of the imposition of Irish language signage at Grand Central station. I do so, Ms Hunter, not because of a coloniser mindset, but because I believe that Northern Ireland is big enough to accommodate identities that are not Irish. While the issue was raised…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Irish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Cultural grievance politics, Controversy escalation.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) all occasions when (a) the First Minister; (b) the deputy First Minister; (c) junior Ministers; and (d) officials from within their Department, travelled outside the British Isles at a cost to the public purse since the restoration of the Executive in…
To ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 25556/22-27, (i) whether the settlement covered the full costs of the roof repairs, including all expenses on experts; and (ii) whether the Assembly Commission’s outlays and legal costs were fully covered by the settlement.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) all occasions when (a) the Minister; and (b) officials from within his Department, travelled outside the British Isles at a cost to the public purse since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024; (ii) those from his Department, or in connection with his…