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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the A5 remains a protected route from New Buildings to Strabane, in light of the recent court decision on the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the benefits of the Partnership Panel, which facilitates meetings between Ministers and councillors.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagements his Department has had with the UK Government, advocating for a lifting of the two-child benefit cap.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of people in North Down, who have received a vehicle under the Motability scheme, in each of the last ten years.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been carried out of the effectiveness of short term let control areas, to manage high concentrations of secondary lettings.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether any options have been explored to provide food vouchers to homeless families staying in non-standard, or temporary accommodation, without access to kitchen facilities.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 30977/22-27, to detail the number of applicants in non-standard accommodation, who have availed of support from Financial Inclusion Managers, in each of the last three years, broken down by local council area.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 30977/22-27, to detail whether his Department plans to assess (i) the financial hardship experienced by homeless individuals living in non-standard accommodation; and (ii) the extent to which the lack of cooking facilities in this type of accommodation may be…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions taken under the Reaching Rural Strategy and Action Plan, to support new housing in West Tyrone.
The Member talked about guidance from the Minister not being possible. That is fair enough, but a lot of the context for dual language signage refers to Westminster legislation. Is the Member content with the fact that there is an obvious name for denying something that has been legislated for?
Maybe Mr Brett has rid his guts at everybody who has spoken on the motion. What I want to put to you, Mr Brett, is this: the DUP has the power to do something about the issue, so please share with us what you intend to do. I was not taking aim at the DUP; I was simply pointing that out. Let us judge you by your…
FlaggedIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
I thank the Member for taking an intervention. We outlined — my colleague did so particularly well during her speech — that there are problems with the motion. There is a distortion in the facts and figures that you have in front of you. We agree with one line in your motion — just one line — but we will not support…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. The debate brought little that was surprising. Sinn Féin Members articulated their long-held position. Let us make it clear: Sinn Féin's position, which it is entitled to hold, is that there should be dual language street signage across Northern Ireland and in every corner of…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Irish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics.
There is a wonderful saying in Ireland that I love: ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine. It means, "in the shelter of each other, people live" or, "in each other's shadow, we survive". That Irish wisdom highlights the importance of community and mutual reliance, emphasising the fact that we all need shelter and…
It is pathetic but not surprising that we are dealing with a DUP attack on the Irish language once again. When unionism is in crisis, it seeks to sectarianise things. It is like clockwork, or, as we say in Irish, iontas na n-iontas. Is cuid lárnach dár gcathair iad pobal na Gaeilge. Tá na mílte daoine óga ag freastal…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Irish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging.