All of Lord Elliott’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I congratulate Fivemiletown Royal British Legion, which on Saturday was awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service. Fivemiletown Royal British Legion is probably different from many British Legions. When we hear of a British Legion branch, we think of people who sell poppies, raise funds for veterans and make…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Addiction and Drug-related Deaths”
Addiction and Drug-related Deaths - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘including’ and insert; ‘plans to develop a residential rehabilitation service in a regionally strategic location; and further calls on the Executive to commit to providing appropriate subsequent resources in the 2024-25 budget for the Department of…
I am disappointed that Timmy Mallett did not invite me to meet him, but I will probably get over it. I bring to Members' attention the closure of two police enquiry offices in Fermanagh and South Tyrone. The first is in Dungannon town, which is an extremely busy enquiry office. I cannot for the life of me understand…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department provided equipment and insurance cover to local volunteers for the recent clean up of the River Blackwater.
I thank the Member for giving way. I remember that what was called the Committee for the Office of First Minister and deputy First Minister, way back some 15 years ago, reported on child poverty. It might be useful to explain the difference between relative and absolute poverty in children.
I am just seeking clarification from the Minister on something that she said in answer to Mr Kearney, which was that Fujitsu will not be bidding for any further public contracts. Is that correct? Is that in Northern Ireland, and, if so, how long is that for?
Thank you very much, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. It has been an interesting debate. I want, initially, to offer some defence to NI Water. I read some of its statistics on its website, and the Minister can correct me if they are wrong. NI Water was established as a government-owned company in April 2007. It…
I thank the Member for giving way. I am just checking: is it right that, in fact, NI Water has the option of consent to discharge, which means that it could be discharging sewage into the waterways without the fear of investigation or prosecution?
I thank the First Minister. There is a slight problem in a community facility in the area, which is very close to the canal, and its removal may be required. Have there been any discussions about moving that facility?
I rise today to note two recent events that I attended two weekends apart. They were to remember two significant people in our community who were murdered by the IRA. Yesterday, we attended events to remember George Saunderson. He was shot and murdered in the primary school of which he was headmaster, 50 years ago,…
I join the Member in offering my personal support and that of the Ulster Unionist Party to the princess and her wider family. We have heard about the significance of cancer and how it, basically, affects everyone in the community, and I hope that this will help to raise awareness of that. I hope that the princess's…
Mr Elliott asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Ulster canal, which the First Minister mentioned was on today’s NSMC agenda.
It has been an interesting debate. There has even been a little politics in it, which we got out of somewhere. It is great for a community when it has a number of jobs and the choice of employment, whether that is in the public sector or the private sector. You know that communities are thriving when you see people…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to speak in this significant debate. It is absolutely right that the Assembly and, indeed, the Executive coalesce on issues relating to any child going hungry — something that should not happen in today's society in Northern Ireland or, indeed, anywhere else…
I thank the Minister for the position that he has taken. Has he had any feedback on what might happen after the consultation is over? One of the big uncertainties for the staff is what will happen after the consultation.
I will follow up on Mr Brett's question on harmonisation with the Republic of Ireland. If the circumstances were correct, would the Minister support a lower corporation tax for Northern Ireland than ROI, which would give businesses a huge advantage compared to those in ROI and GB?
I rise to raise an issue around communications services in Northern Ireland. I note that BT is the largest provider. Often, when you contact BT about a constituent's service or a series of lines being down in an area, it indicates that it is no longer an essential service and that that is why faults are often not…
Mr Elliott asked the Minister for the Economy whether he personally has met management from BT and EE to discuss the potential closure later this year of the Enniskillen site.
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and I assure you that my phone is switched off and I do not have to give an intervention. Thanks to those who moved the motion and to my colleague, Robbie Butler, who moved the amendment, which, in my view, is broadly a correction of accuracy, and I appreciate that. We have heard a lot…
Addressing NI Water Challenges That this Assembly recognises the failure of existing water and waste infrastructure to meet current and future demand; further recognises that existing funding models have restricted NI Water’s ability to meet commitments to maintain and develop services for residential and business…
Victim and Witness Care Unit That this Assembly recognises the work that is undertaken by the Victim and Witness Care Unit to support victims and witnesses of crime; acknowledges that delays in the criminal justice system and a lack of resources have had an adverse effect on the support provided during the prosecution…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the average timeframe for a reasonable adjustments application to be completed upon request in the NI Civil Service.
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline what procedures are in place to deal with and support individuals who experience workplace bullying in the NI Civil Service.