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Mr William Irwin: Assembly records
All of Mr William Irwin’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. We have worked closely together, and I hold you in high esteem. I thank the Minister for agreeing to look into the matter. I was at the funeral on Sunday, and the family are devastated by their loss. The lady was going to get her hair done and was killed on that main road. The traffic…
I thank my party colleagues and Members from all sides of the House who have wished me well on the occasion of my retirement. It has been an absolute privilege to represent Newry and Armagh since 2007. I think that most people will recognise that I represented everyone irrespective of their class or creed.
Mr Irwin asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will look at the possibility of reducing the speed limit on a short stretch of the Newry to Armagh road, which includes five main junctions, in close proximity to Markethill, where, as she will be aware, a number of accidents have occurred in recent weeks,…
The Minister may be aware that the Bramley apple industry in County Armagh is worth in the region of £20 million to the local economy. For growers, cold stores are vital to the protection and keeping of the apples. Most of those cold stores are now 30, 40 or 50 years old. Growers need help to replace and renew those…
Recognising the Importance of Food Security That this Assembly notes the importance of food security; believes food production should be recognised as a strategic asset in Northern Ireland; further notes Northern Ireland’s role in feeding 10 million people; celebrates the food and drink sector generating £4.9 billion…
I thank the Minister for her response. Does she agree that there is a scarcity of tradesmen in our workforce in Northern Ireland and that it is therefore vital to encourage as many as possible into apprenticeships?
Mr Irwin asked the Minister for the Economy whether she plans to take further action to support an increase in the availability of apprenticeship opportunities.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any engagement they have had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer in relation to the Autumn Budget 2025.
I thank the deputy First Minister for her response and for her efforts on the matter. The deputy First Minister will be aware that a large number of vaccines are used by the intensive farming sectors. Does she agree that it would be a serious issue if those medicines were not available?
Mr Irwin asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they agree with him that disruption to the supply of veterinary medicines must be addressed before the grace period ends in January 2026, and to outline what engagement they have had with the UK Government on that very important issue.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any further action that is planned to support an increase in the availability of apprenticeship opportunities.
I thank the Minister for his response. Does he agree that the historical environment division's recent grade B1 listing decision will make it more difficult to repurpose that building or dispose of it on the open market?
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the speed limit on the Corcreevy Road, Richhill, could be extended to cover the access point to Richhill Presbyterian church.
In the Armagh area, there is a large concentration of bees in the apple orchards, as the Minister will be aware. Is there anything that beekeepers can do to help protect their bees?
I thank the Minister for his responses so far. We are aware of the reports that thousands of tons of raw sewage has been pumped into Belfast lough. Does the Minister agree that that is totally unacceptable and that something needs to be done as soon as possible?
With between 4,000 and 5,000 acres of orchards dedicated to growing apples in the Armagh area, it is clearly an important local element of the horticultural sector in the region. Unfortunately for me, boundary changes moved about 90% of apple growers into my colleague's constituency. That having been said, securing…
I thank the Minister for his statement. My thoughts are with the farmers involved. While farmers will be compensated for their birds, there is no compensation for loss of income, which is a big issue for them. Loss of income can be very detrimental to a business. Given that there have been no outbreaks of bird flu in…
Mr Irwin asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether, given that she is aware of the issues around vehicle damage compensation and the fact that, on many occasions, the money handed out to cover the cost of damage to vehicles from a single road defect far outweighs the cost of a timely repair by DFI Roads, she will…