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To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to bring forward legislation to transfer responsibility for Houses in Multiple Occupation from Belfast City Council to each individual district council, in order to improve (i) local accountability; (ii) enforcement; and (iii) responsiveness to residents’…
To ask the Minister for Communities to provide an update on his Department’s consideration of the 26 recommendations contained in the Report of the Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing System in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 20813/22-27, and further to the release of a substantial area of land in Bangor, County Down by the Department of Education, to detail (i) whether his officials have worked with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to identify this land for housing; and (ii) any…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the funding provided by his Department for regeneration initiatives in Upper Bann, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the specific measurements and indices used within his Department to monitor progress towards ensuring they are meeting the Executive's target to build an economy where everyone has a fair chance, can participate equally, and has the best possible opportunity to succeed, as…
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he changed, or in any way affected, the merit-ranked order of applications from Performance Clubs for stadia funding from The Northern Ireland Football Fund after they were scored by officials and checked by an independent moderator.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of grievances (i) within his Department; and (ii) each of its arm's-length bodies which (a) have been concluded in the last year (b) remain ongoing.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) to detail a breakdown of the social media accounts (a) her Department; and (b) each of its arms-length bodies operates; and (ii) to detail the spend on (a) subscriptions; and (b) advertisements, for each account, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of industrial tribunal payments, including the associated costs, made by (i) her Department; and (ii) each of its arm's-length bodies, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of hospitality costs for (i) his Department; and (ii) each of its arm's-length bodies, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of people in West Belfast who availed of transitional payments, after moving over to Universal Credit, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the amount paid in transitional payments for people moving from legacy benefits to Universal Credit, over each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any conversations he has had with the Minister of Finance regarding the regulation of property management companies in respect of housing policy, since taking up office.
Thank you very much, Deputy Speaker. I thank Colm for bringing the Adjournment debate on what is a very important issue. We know, as has been referenced, that wildfires are, sadly, not unique to Northern Ireland. In the past year, we have seen wildfires across the UK, Ireland, Europe and beyond. Hotter, drier summers…
I rise to highlight the urgent need for greater protection of Sliabh Beagh, one of our most important natural landscapes, from the twin threats of fire and environmental damage. Sliabh Beagh is not just a border upland stretching across Tyrone, Monaghan and Fermanagh; it is a living, breathing ecosystem. Its blanket…
I also thank Colm Gildernew for raising this important issue for today's Adjournment debate. As we move into colder and wetter months, it is understandable that our concerns about wildfires might diminish or be replaced by more seasonal issues, such as flooding or adverse weather conditions. However, the impact of…
I thank the Member for bringing the Adjournment debate to the House. In May, the peatland at Sliabh Beagh suffered major damage from a wildfire that had been set deliberately. Although I am not a representative for the area, I know all too well the damage that wildfires can cause. Recently, following significant fires…
I thank my constituency colleague for bringing the Adjournment debate to the House. Sliabh Beagh is a site of ecological and cultural importance that spans County Tyrone, County Fermanagh and County Monaghan. It is a place of beauty, a space for recreation and an important part of our natural heritage. Beyond that, it…
I thank my fellow constituency MLA Colm Gildernew for bringing forward this very important Adjournment topic today. I attended the same event as Colm in the Sliabh Beagh Hotel, which really raised my awareness of the issues facing the community in the protection of the landscape, species and habitat. Sliabh Beagh is a…
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank Members for joining me in the Chamber to discuss a really important topic. I also thank the Minister for attending. Ireland is known for its many beautiful landscapes. Our constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone is one of the best examples of what the island has…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I welcome the motion, as well as the opportunity to make a winding-up speech on what is undoubtedly one of the most pressing and urgent issues facing the Northern Ireland Executive. Having spoken to health workers and their families across Fermanagh and South Tyrone, I know that patience…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I will respond to some of the comments and address some of the issues. I will not have a chance to summarise everything, but I am sure that the Member who closes will. Philip McGuigan, the Chair of the Health Committee, referred to his support of the RCN in 2019 when he was first…