All of Mr Trevor Clarke’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I thank the Member for her question. The Assembly Commission recognises the importance of a family-friendly working environment, as it contributes to a healthier, more engaged and productive workforce whilst enhancing the organisation’s reputation and competitiveness. The Assembly Commission also recognises, however,…
Various inspections of the Building have been carried out. We will not know the full nature of the damage until some of the areas have been uncovered by stripping back some external materials. I assure Members that the Commission is very exercised about all of that. We would have liked to have moved much quicker, but,…
There have been various conversations about the time frame. We are only now in a position to do the scoping work and the full procurement process. We anticipate that the work will start as soon as possible after the summer recess.
The current indicative cost for all the necessary remedial works is in the region of £2·4 million. That costing was produced as a result of the ongoing litigation process. Accurate costings will only be available when the scope of and requirements for those works have been finalised and tendered.
With your permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will group questions 2 and 4. I thank the Members for their questions. The ongoing situation with the roof repairs for Parliament Buildings is an issue that the Assembly Commission has taken extremely seriously and on which it has reviewed updates at its recent meetings.…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Retaining and Inspiring Young Talent”
Retaining and Inspiring Young Talent - Amendment 1 Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘productivity;’ and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister for the Economy to develop a strategy to reduce the number of students leaving these shores who would otherwise wish to stay in Northern Ireland.’
Does the Minister accept that the current process for ill-health retirement and injury on duty is clunky and not fit for purpose? Does she also accept that, given the high numbers of people involved in it and the low numbers of police officers on the front line, we need a robust system fast to resolve the issues for…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “All-Ireland Tourism”
All-Ireland Tourism - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘tourism as a driver’ and insert: ‘of the Northern Ireland economy; further notes that a significant port of entry for Northern Ireland visitors remains Dublin Airport; expresses concern that without appropriate mitigations, including an effective communications…
I thank the Member for giving way. Through the Chair, it is notable that, when Mr Allister spoke earlier, he made the criticism of all of the bigger parties and how much they got. He clearly has a copy of the table, but, of course, he did not read into the record that it was suggested, not proposed, that his party, a…
I will take up the Member's offer. The same applies to your Assembly expenses. You employed staff during the period of suspension through your office costs allowance. Did you suspend your staff? Did you send them home, saying, "I am not paying you because the Assembly is not sitting", or did you continue to pay them?…
I will stick to the theme of what you were saying about the financial assistance. The proposer of the motion properly articulated that there are strict rules as to how the money can be spent or not spent. There are guidelines in relation to that. The only way to remove money from individuals within a party or parties…
On the point about cutting the fat. Is the Member suggesting that, whilst the Assembly was not sitting, the political parties should have suspended their staff or made them redundant? If you take that to its conclusion, should the MLAs have made their staff redundant when their salaries were cut as well?
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Conversion Practices”
Conversion Practices - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘That this Assembly’ and insert: ‘recognises that harmful and damaging conversion practices can take place in Northern Ireland; notes that conversion practices can take many forms and can occur in a variety of settings; acknowledges the findings from the May 2024…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I heard you make a ruling and ask the current contributor to get back to the topic. Will you again examine what he is saying, and do you believe that he is speaking to the motion?