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 Finance (i) to detail the difference between the Barnett consequentials allocated in relation to childcare provision in England and Wales compared to what is being spent on childcare in Northern Ireland; and (ii) for a breakdown of where the other monies are being spent.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any discrepancy in relation to the Programme for Government 2024-2027 committing £25 million for childcare, whilst the Assembly has been told that the figure is £50 million.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Role of the Irish State during the Troubles”
Role of the Irish State during the Troubles - Amendment 4 At end insert: ‘including, but not limited to, any role in protecting republican terrorists, a lack of cooperation with security forces in Northern Ireland and any alleged collusion between southern authorities and republican terrorists.’
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any occasions when the operators at Lisbane landfill site (i) have been in breach of any pollution regulations; and (ii) have failed to operate within the conditions of its permit in the last five years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the Lisbane landfill site has been used to dump toxic waste in the last five years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the amount of public money spent in relation to the Digital Assistance Scheme in each of the last four financial years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department carries out unannounced site inspections to monitor air quality and smells in the area surrounding the Lisbane landfill sites.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime”
Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime - Amendment 4 Leave out all after ‘agrees that,’ and insert: ‘there was never any place for paramilitarism in our society, and that such groups should either immediately disband or face a robust law enforcement approach like other organised crime gangs; welcomes…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of staff employed by the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission in (i) Northern Ireland; and (ii) the Irish Republic.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of staff employed by the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, broken down by community background.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of staff employed by the Ulster-Scots Agency in (i) Northern Ireland; and (ii) the Irish Republic.
The Minister for Communities has announced the building of 100,000 new houses by 2039, while the Programme for Government (PFG) commits to 5,850 new social houses being started by 2027. The current waste water infrastructure could not support those developments. What conversations have you had with the Minister for…
Yes, well, Mr Honeyford referred to Lagan Valley, and I could not let that go. We have been told that Northern Ireland would have access to the UK market and the EU market and that everyone should be overwhelmed by the fantastic opportunity that that provides. How wrong that has turned out to be, for one simple…
I start by commending the DUP for tabling an amendment that correctly identifies the fact that there is no evidence of any benefits from the fantasy of dual market access. I heard Mr Honeyford give a couple of examples. I would like to hear more about those, just to make sure that it is dual market —.
Minister, I presume that the £61 million earmarked for the Department of Health's primary care multidisciplinary teams is distinct from the £135 million to reduce waiting lists that was announced as part of the Programme for Government yesterday. Minister, will you confirm when the Health Minister was advised of that…