Every imported question, contribution and motion, with its classification. Unflagged, uncertain and not-yet-analysed records are all included so the analysis can be checked independently.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline the total amount spent on security staff at each Housing Executive local office, for each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline what security and safeguarding measures are in place for Housing Executive staff, particularly frontline staff dealing with homelessness presentations.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration he is giving to introducing a dedicated outreach programme for pension-age individuals, to ensure they are accessing their benefit entitlements.
To ask the Minister for Communities to provide (i) a detailed breakdown of the engagement his Department had with the charity and voluntary sector in developing the Executive’s Anti-Poverty Strategy; and (ii) his assessment of the evaluation provided by Barnardo’s NI that the current draft of the Anti-Poverty Strategy…
To ask the Minister for Communities whether an assessment has been made of the number of pensioners who would be entitled to receive a Winter Fuel Payment, broken down by constituency, in light of the announcement by the UK government that the eligibility criteria will be extended in England and Wales.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of social homes units built for each of the past 5 years, broken down by (i) constituency; and (ii) number of bedrooms.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the budget of the North South Language Body, broken down by contribution from each government, for each of the past 5 years
To ask the Minister for Communities how many Personal Independence Payment claimants have been offered goodwill payments by Capita due to errors that were not the fault of the claimant, in the last three years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement his Department has had with older people’s groups around specific, purpose-built social housing for over-55s.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement his Department has had with the Housing Executive around specific, purpose-built social housing for over-55s.
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I understand that Mr Donnelly made a point of order earlier to the effect that the supporting document that I mentioned during my response to the question for urgent oral answer had not been received by members of the Health Committee. I understand that there was…
Thank you very much, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Clause 2 provides the power for the Department to modify the assimilated law governing fruit and vegetable aid. Members will be aware that that legislation has not kept pace with changes elsewhere, including in the EU — changes that seek to support productivity…
I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of the Agriculture Bill, and I clearly support its intentions. It marks a long-overdue step towards bespoke agricultural policy for Northern Ireland — one that reflects our scale, land, climate and way of farming. The emphasis on food security, environmental…
I beg to move I seek permission from the House to suspend Standing Order 39(2) in respect of the Budget (No. 2) Bill, given the time constraints and the need the move the legislation forward. It is not an exceptional circumstance — we have to do this every year for the Budget Bill — but I request that the House…
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. During his responses to the supplementary questions following the question for urgent oral answer earlier today, the Health Minister stated that he had shared the support and intervention framework with Health Committee members. I have not received it, and I checked…
I thank the Minister for giving way. Does he agree that any positive changes from the British Government will be more down to the Labour Government looking over their shoulder at the Reform party and feeling the pressure in red wall areas and other areas in England where they have faced opposition to their economic…
I thank the Minister for giving way. How can the Minister stand by the Budget when poverty levels are increasing, and the highest level is in West Belfast? How can he defend the Budget in that context?
I appreciate the Minister's giving way, because it allows me to point out that Mr Tennyson, who was quick enough to point out that I was outside the Chamber — I was out for about five minutes to meet some schools from my constituency — is not here now. What is good for the goose. Anyway, I appreciate the Minister's…
Thanks very much indeed, Minister. Apologies for not being here earlier. You just talked about the Department for Communities. One of the key issues in one of last week's debates was the reclassification of the Housing Executive and the ability to do that. Has the Minister had any insight into whether that will be…
Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I welcome the contributions from Chairs, Deputy Chairs and other spokespersons on the Budget (No. 2) Bill. As I have said before, it is useful to hear the views of the respective Committees and of Members on the important financial and economic issues that the…
Another year, another austerity Budget that fails to deliver the public services that people need and deserve. People are sick to the back teeth of hearing the Executive talk about doing the best that we can with what is handed down from Westminster. It is true that something should be done differently. Not every…
Every time I open a Budget Bill, it strikes me that even the most nationalist of MLAs in the House must appreciate our place in the United Kingdom and the financial advantages that it brings. Since coming to the House, we have all — me included — made the case for a more appropriate financial settlement for Northern…