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Minister, will you update us on any bids that your Department has received from the Department of Education?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision
It is often difficult to compare like for like in funding between this jurisdiction and other jurisdictions for education. As I said to Mr Brooks, the funding referred to in the independent review is at a point in time, and I think it is against the 2023-24 Budget. There has been a significant uplift in funding for…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision
Will the Minister address the underfunding of education here compared with other jurisdictions, as highlighted by the independent review of education?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision
I commend the independent review of education on its report. The findings and the implementation of that report are down to the Education Minister. The costings in the report are at a point in time; I think that they were based on the 2023-24 Budget. The position has significantly changed since then with regard to the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision
At a recent Education Committee meeting, the expert panel on educational underachievement expressed concern that the allocation for 'A Fair Start' in 2024-25 amounted to £2·6 million or 6% of the £41·2 million that it had laid out in its action plan, despite it having cross-party support and being referenced in many…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision
Tackling educational underachievement is key to improving the life chances for individuals in our society, particularly those experiencing the most disadvantage. It is also vital for developing a thriving economy that offers opportunity for all. It is the responsibility of the education bodies and, ultimately, the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision
Does the Minister agree that the current remuneration levels in the most serious and complex cases do not allow counsel to provide the expected advocacy that those cases actually demand and that the public deserve? Can the Minister confirm that a 10% uplift is proposed for immigration and asylum case fees, not 16%,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice
I acknowledge the really difficult path that the Justice Minister is having to tread on that particular issue. I am alarmed about the issue of derogations that she has raised quite forcefully. Does she believe that there should be a minimum standard of delivery for the Criminal Bar Association going forward, once we…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice
Minister, thank you very much for your statement to the House. Much of the commentary about the Criminal Bar Association centered on barristers not earning enough from criminal legal aid work to make it worthwhile. Minister, will you provide information on the average earnings of a criminal barrister?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice
There are two separate issues. The first is that I have to keep the House apprised of the progress that has been made. That is part of my duty as Minister, and that is why I am making this statement today. I said that I would develop the proposals and move at pace. It is important that people are aware of that, of the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice
It is a bit concerning that the issue and the thrust of the statement are like a war of attrition. We are keen to see the reform programme progress. It was good when it was brought in a couple of months ago. You touched on a derogation, Minister, and one case having been refused. My understanding is that there is an…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice
— what responsibility do you have for that indefensible situation, and what alternative models for the delivery of services that the Criminal Bar Association currently provides are you suggesting?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice
I thank the Minister for her statement. Minister, it appears that you are at war with the Criminal Bar Association, and those who are suffering most are the most vulnerable in our society. We are now in a chaotic situation with criminal legal aid. Given that you and your party have overseen the legal aid system for…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the enabling access to justice programme. When I launched the programme in December, I committed to moving at pace to ensure the viability and sustainability of the justice system and, more importantly, to provide better services and supports to our…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enabling Access to Justice
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, and thank you. I am aware that the rules in Standing Orders oblige Ministers to acknowledge when they have ministerial accompaniment at NSMC meetings, but, in this statement, the same number of words are devoted to Mike Nesbitt attending the meeting as are devoted…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
I do not expect that anyone from the southern side of the border will have raised this issue, but did either Mr Nesbitt or the Infrastructure Minister raise the fact that the Grand Central station project has resulted in a 40% reduction in the takings of businesses in Sandy Row? Is there any prospect of financial…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
The Minister's predecessor reduced verge cutting that improves sight lines on roads etc to improve biodiversity. It was classified as No Mow May. Miles and miles of hedgerows have been removed along the A5, and I would call that "Devastation in December". What is biodiversity best practice across the transport sector?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Under the heading, "Sustainable Travel and Transport", the Minister referred to collaboration on policies and projects. Will she provide details on what those policies and projects are, please?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
The Minister reported that the Council welcomed progress on the implementation of commitments in the New Decade, New Approach agreement. Did that include any update on the Yorkgate interchange in north Belfast, which is an NDNA commitment? If it was not raised, can the Minister confirm that she is committed to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
Minister, will you give us clarity on when you will update the House — indeed, when Dáil Éireann will be updated — on the implementation of the all-island strategic rail review? From reading the statement, it seems like it will just be left on a shelf.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
Minister, rebuilding and redeveloping our all-island rail network is one of the most inspiring parts of the cross-border agenda. We are supposed to agree on that, but people will be disappointed to see that the statement has just 15 words of a two-page statement on the all-island strategic rail review and simply notes…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
I thank the Minister for her statement. I welcome the discussion about air connectivity on and across these islands. Now that the Minister has taken up office, does she support the retention of airport development policy in her Department's remit?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
Thank you, Minister, for your statement. You referred to the plans for an environmentally themed workshop. Who will be involved in that?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
I thank the Minister for making her statement to the House. Minister, will you update us on any cross-border working that is taking place in relation to alternative fuels?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
Minister, I was very surprised that your statement did not include any mention of the Narrow Water bridge project. You will know that that project was first conceived of by the former SDLP MLA P J Bradley, who is, sadly, deceased. Will you give us an update on progress with the bridge? The southern end of Carlingford…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
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