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.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 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,…
To ask the Minister for Communities 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…
I have great reservations about the regulations. I say that because, having read the summary of consultation responses, I believe that profoundly serious issues about the regulations have been raised. Question 22 of the consultation asked: "Do you agree with the proposal to remove the requirement to include listings…
Like all other Members, I welcome the intention behind the Bill. The loss of a baby at any stage is a devastating blow to any family and something that the mother will feel particularly deeply, having carried the child. In many instances, the loss of the children is mourned privately. For those of us who have faith in…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. On 24 March, I reminded the House of your remarks on 18 February to the Member for North Belfast Mr Brett. You said, in reference to Freedom of Information requests: "MLAs should not have to go down that route because they have access to questions" — [Official Report (Hansard), 18…
I certainly welcome the appointment of Mr Holtham to identify the up-to-date level of need for Northern Ireland, given his work in the Assembly in the past. As part of Mr Holtham's review, will he take submissions from parties or, indeed, MLAs?
Does the Finance Minister dispute the Chief Constable's contention on Friday that the policing budget has reduced by 6% since policing was devolved in 2020 — to the tune of £836 million — without accounting for inflation? If not, why is he giving additional money to the Executive Office instead of to policing, when it…
I appeal to the Education Minister regarding the current allocations for community-based playgroups in North Antrim. To date, TUV has received representations from See-Saw Playgroup in Mosside; Kirkinriola Early Years Playgroup; Rasharkin Community Playgroup; Glenravel Community Playgroup; and Cloughmills Early Years.…
A number of points deserve to be made in response to President Trump's announcement. Unsurprisingly, they have passed by the Member who tabled the Matter of the Day. The first is that the EU is not some champion of free and unfettered trade. President Trump is correct when he says that the US has been taken for a ride…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 23073/22-27, how Health and Social Care Trusts ensure that, when a baby is born alive after an abortion, they comply with the requirements of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976.
To ask the Minister of Health, in light of the action short of strike undertaken by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the death of William Darragh on 21 December 2024, whether there has been a change of policy where crews will be asked to attend Category 2 calls in the last hour of their shift.
To ask the Minister of Health, in light of the action short of strike undertaken by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the death of William Darragh on 21 December 2024, to detail any engagement he has had with trade unions in relation to handling category 2 calls during the last hour of a crew’s shift
To ask the Minister of Health, given that the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service action short of strike has been ongoing since November 2023, why he has not negotiated a change in contracts to allow an overlap that facilitates staggered shift patterns.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of ambulances that have broken down on route to a call in the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he can take to ensure that ambulance crews attend Category 2 calls during the last hour of their shift.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail why non-union members of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service are not being asked to attend Category 2 calls during the last hour of their shift.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail why staggered shifts have not been introduced for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service staff as a result of the current action short of strike which has been ongoing since November 2023.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to place a copy of all correspondence between the Minister for Communities and herself in relation to Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station in the Assembly library.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of ambulance vehicles they endeavour to have in service at any one time in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.