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  2. Debate contribution: No-fault Evictions: Ban

    I beg to move I am proposing a ban on the pervasive practice of no-fault evictions, which has contributed to increased homelessness and hardship and has uprooted the lives of thousands of families here. At present, the over-reliance on the private rented sector threatens security of tenure and access to safe and…

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  3. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    Thank you for that. Really? There are Ministers who come in here and kick the ball wherever it will land, so there is still a silo mentality. That effort must address the root causes of fuel poverty while supporting the most vulnerable in our community. We have previously called on the Department to take steps,…

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  4. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    I have to take exception to that point, because I have been in the Chamber a number of times over the last couple of days and given examples of how we have worked collaboratively on the defective premises legislation, for example. There has been very good working together between Departments already on this, which is…

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  6. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    I am grateful to the Members who have contributed to this important debate. Many statistics are associated with fuel poverty, and we have heard several of them this afternoon. However, the main statistic is one that should focus our minds, and Daniel McCrossan outlined it when he proposed the motion: 290 people die…

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  7. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank the leader of the Opposition for bringing the motion to the House today and the Member who moved it. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the issue. One of my first engagements as Communities Minister was to visit the home of someone who had seen significant improvements in the…

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  10. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    I thank my Finance Committee colleague for giving way. Does he accept that there are multiple ways in which a price cap can be implemented? A particular model operates in Britain. In our manifesto, we suggest that, when energy company prices become too high, a cap be created by effectively imposing a kind of profits…

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  11. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    I have listened to the debate intently in the Chamber or up in my room when I was having to make calls. Everyone here knows of my interest in energy, so fuel poverty is a natural progression of that. I agree that more can be done to prevent fuel poverty and to lift people out of it, but we are in danger of looking in…

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  12. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    We have heard that around 45% of people here live in fuel poverty, with many choosing whether to heat or eat. I will hazard a wild guess and say that most MLAs, with their big salaries, are probably not in that category. If they were, we would see much more urgency in tackling fuel poverty. The cost-of-living crisis —…

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  13. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    I thank the Member for giving way. He makes a valid point about the amount of home heating oil that we consume. In that regard, does he think that it is mighty strange that it is one of the only areas of energy consumption that is not regulated? Does he agree that the regulator's remit should be extended to include…

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  14. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    As we all know, household budgets are under enormous pressure. Childcare continues to be exorbitantly expensive and, in many areas, difficult if not impossible to access. Rampant inflation might have eased somewhat, but prices are still rising. Often, the choice for a household that is under severe financial pressure…

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  15. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    I thank the Member for giving way. Does he agree that a meaningful way to provide security and stability to households in fuel costs would be through a united effort by the Executive to lobby the UK Government for the introduction of a cap on the profit of energy companies, as was done successfully in France during…

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  16. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    I will speak to the motion from an economy and energy perspective. I echo a lot of the comments that were made by Sian, Kellie, John, Colm and the proposer of the motion. I want to look at some long-term stuff as well as practical support that we can do now. I will start at the beginning. We live on an island in the…

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  17. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    The crisis due to the cost of living and fuel poverty in Northern Ireland is one that I have seen consistently in my constituency office. After housing, it was the second most frequent issue that was brought to me over the winter months, and I pay tribute to the Bryson House initiative that my colleague Kellie…

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  18. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    I thank the SDLP for tabling the motion. At the outset, I confirm that the Ulster Unionist Party will support it. It is imperative that we confront the stark reality that is facing many households across Northern Ireland: the exorbitant cost of energy, coupled with rising prices for necessities, has pushed more and…

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  19. Debate contribution: Fuel Poverty

    On behalf of the Alliance Party, I can say that we will support the Opposition motion on eradicating fuel poverty. I can also confirm that I am very aware that the Minister's officials have been holding fuel poverty strategy pre-consultation meetings to look at the climate change objectives. My staff attended one of…

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  20. Debate contribution: A5 Road Upgrade: British Government Contribution

    • Mr John O'Dowd SF
    • Oral Answers to Questions
    • As a minister

    I have, yes. It is mentioned in the UK connectivity report. There is a huge opportunity available for the British Government to improve connectivity not only across this island but between these islands, at various ports and so on. I have therefore engaged, and my officials are engaging. I will be meeting the UK…

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  21. Debate contribution: MOT Backlog

    • Mr John O'Dowd SF
    • Oral Answers to Questions
    • As a minister

    Hydebank will assist in tackling the backlog, but we have to get it open. My officials are still engaging with the company that installed the equipment in Hydebank to ensure that it meets requirements and is safe to use. I certainly will not be signing off on the centre until I am satisfied that the contract has been…

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  22. Debate contribution: MOT Backlog

    I thank the Minister for his answer. I look forward in earnest to hearing it. The new test centre at Hydebank has been hailed as one of the places that will ease some of the backlog, but I am not so sure about that. Will he give me a timeline for when that centre will open?

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  24. Debate contribution: Road Safety: DFI Initiatives

    • Mr John O'Dowd SF
    • Oral Answers to Questions
    • As a minister

    I am discussing that matter with my officials. Unfortunately, owing to budget constraints, the very effective road safety adverts that were on our televisions have not been on as frequently. Part of the engagement that I have had with my officials has been to look at what the most effective advertising forum or…

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  25. Debate contribution: Road Safety: DFI Initiatives

    Thank you, Minister. Trying to ensure that we can minimise the number of such incidents on our roads is something on which the House is united. I particularly think of some of the very effective advertisement campaigns that the Department has had in times past that have shown the harrowing impact of unsafe driving on…

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