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Minister, we talked yesterday about the traffic chaos in Belfast. You answered my question on the strategic oversight group. It is meeting not daily but weekly. It does not include the Chamber of Commerce or the business community. Yesterday, there was "Work from home" messaging from the Department, and you were then…
The Member needs to understand the distinct legal entity that is Translink. As I stated yesterday, my Department is not in breach of any planning conditions in relation to the planning application. My Department is working its way through a number of planning matters in Translink's programme of work in and around…
Minister, I asked you yesterday: "how many planning condition breaches has your Department been guilty of in relation to the closure and demolition of the Boyne Bridge?" — [Official Report (Hansard), 9 December 2024, p51, col 1]. You said that there had been none. In response to three questions for written answer last…
In advance of the planning application in 2017, Translink undertook extensive community engagement in the Sandy Row and Grosvenor Road areas. Much of the feedback received was incorporated into the design for the new station, such as ensuring easy access to Sandy Row from the station, once the project was complete,…
I thank the Minister for giving way again. This is a really important point. We met the rural support groups. If there is any financial impact on the farming and agriculture sector, just transition will need to kick in. A just transition can be created only if we travel that route. Will the green jobs be distributed…
I thank the Minister for letting me in again. Will the Minister put on record whether there was any dissension in the Executive about tabling this piece? Obviously, it has been put through with the Executive's approval.
The point that I would like to get to, because you have referenced it a number of times, is that the CCC set the targets a number of months ago, and I am sure that the Committee will agree with me that that is absolutely a given point. However, our job is to scrutinise the Department's work and decisions and what you…
The CCC gave clear guidance to the Committee on a number of occasions that it would be seriously damaging to try to reach net zero by 2050. The Climate Change Committee gave that advice to the Committee on a number of occasions and it has not been listened to. Does the Minister accept that Northern Ireland's…
I will respond to a number of points that were made in the debate. Hopefully, I will cover them all. Some of you queried why I have moved to set the targets in the 2040 target, and alleged that it was done too quickly, but I have followed each step of the process. The carbon budgets and the interim 2030 and 2040…
What happened when those lives were lost is a real concern for me. It is why I have introduced these regulations. Does the Member agree that lives are being lost beyond the places that we know and go on holiday to? We have a duty to citizens across the globe to tackle climate change. People are losing their homes and…
The Member for West Tyrone referred to his recollection of weather as a child. Although it was somewhat interesting, it should not be taken as serious policy direction. It not about having some bad weather here or there; most of the hottest summers on record have occurred in the past 15 or so years. There is a pattern…
I had not intended to speak in the debate, but I want to highlight some points, particularly as I am part of a younger generation that was attuned to the issue of climate change when growing up. We knew that some issues that affected our local communities were man-made and that they had a greater effect on people from…
At the outset, I want to be clear on behalf of Alliance that I support the two crucial sets of regulations. The first set of regulations will establish the initial three carbon budgets for Northern Ireland, guiding our carbon emissions strategy through to 2037. The second set of regulations will set a definitive…
I will respond later to many of the Member's points. Will he acknowledge, however, that the Minister who moved the legislation at First Reading, Second Reading and Final Stage was a DUP Minister? You should have a bit more respect for your colleague who introduced the legislation in the first place.
In rising to speak in the debate, I want to make it clear that we will not support the draft regulations. I heard the Member from the Opposition speak about the weekend's storm. He tied it in with climate change. Is it not strange that today, no matter what happens, it is all down to climate change? If we have a hot…
As Sinn Féin's spokesperson on the environment and climate, I am happy to speak in support of both motions. Last month, 'The Lancet' countdown on health and climate change report revealed that people in every country face record-breaking threats to health and well-being from the rapidly changing climate. That is why…
I am going to speak relatively briefly about the regulations. Our representative on the AERA Committee, Patsy McGlone, is unwell, so is unable to be in the Chamber, and we send him our best wishes. The SDLP broadly welcomes the regulations that have been laid by the AERA Minister. It is important to note a couple of…
I beg to move I am grateful for the opportunity to move the motion. Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, I thank you for agreeing that the debate should be held. It will cover the detail of the draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and the draft Climate Change (2040 Emissions…
Minister, you have said quite a lot about health inequalities in the past few days, which is welcome. Like others, I am very concerned about health inequalities in NHS dentistry. There is a class divide, in that, quite often, wealthier people are able to get access to dentistry while working-class people are literally…
I thank the Minister for his statement. I welcome the consultation on serious adverse incidents. My constituents report to me that their issue is the fact that they do not feel heard and that it takes years for them to get any response. Will that actually change as a result of the consultation exercise?