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I am happy to engage in writing with the Member about that and even to respond to her young constituents. However, as I say, the scheme is under review. We are trying to establish how effective it has been and whether it changes driver behaviour.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: School Safety Zones Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: School Safety Zones
I agree entirely with the Minister. The issue of speeding outside schools in the North needs to be prioritised. I promised my young constituents at Harmony Hill Primary School, Lisburn — Liam, Rory, Maria, Lyla and Hannah — that I would ask the Minister on the Floor of the House whether he would consider installing…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: School Safety Zones Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: School Safety Zones
The locations are being reviewed to see how effective they have been and whether they are having any impact on driver behaviour. Before we came back here, I used to drop my child off at school, and I was alarmed at the speed at which some drivers thought it appropriate to drive past a very busy school, whether in the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: School Safety Zones Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: School Safety Zones
There is another side to that argument. A car parked for several hours in a town centre may be taking up the parking space of somebody who is prepared to stop, go into a shop and purchase goods or services. There is certainly a number of elements that you have to look at when you are deciding on a car parking charge…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: On-street Car Parking Enforcement Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: On-street Car Parking Enforcement
The Minister will be aware of the negative impact that on-street car parking charges have on small towns and villages. What consideration will he give to helping those communities?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: On-street Car Parking Enforcement Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: On-street Car Parking Enforcement
None at this stage. Enforcement is carried out for the Department by a private contractor. I have no plans in the pipeline to review that.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: On-street Car Parking Enforcement Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: On-street Car Parking Enforcement
It is a priority in terms of the stage that it is at. It will have to be assessed against all other projects when it reaches the stage where I have to match it with a capital budget. I have been pleased with the work that my officials have carried out thus far. I am hopeful of a successful conclusion.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Footpath: Hannahstown Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Footpath: Hannahstown
I thank the Minister for his response and for his commitment to the project to date. He mentioned that he met the Hannahstown residents' association recently. I know that it might be difficult to answer it at this stage, but my follow-up question is this: can the Minister ensure that the scheme remains a priority for…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Footpath: Hannahstown Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Footpath: Hannahstown
When I was previously in post as Minister in 2022, I visited Hannahstown with the Member, where I met representatives of the Hannahstown Community Association and saw at first hand the obvious need for a footway through the village. I can confirm that the scheme is a priority for my Department. I am pleased to tell…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Footpath: Hannahstown Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Footpath: Hannahstown
I thank the Minister for his answer. It is my understanding that the developers have already committed to a significant financial contribution as a condition of their planning but that the Department is not in a position to match that funding at the current time. It seems illogical that the developers would now…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Caw Roundabout Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Caw Roundabout
The Member has corresponded with me on the Caw roundabout, as have others. My officials will engage with developers on that issue to ensure, first, that the road network is capable of taking any increased traffic on it, and, secondly, what contributions, if any, developers will have to make towards that.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Caw Roundabout Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Caw Roundabout
Including the £8·1 million capital investment in the structural road maintenance programme this year, the amount allocated for structural maintenance in 2023-24 is at a current estimate of £99 million. That is a significant investment, but, unfortunately, it is not enough to maintain the roads to the standard that we…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Roads: Upgrade Plans Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Roads: Upgrade Plans
How much has been invested in structural maintenance in 2023-24?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Roads: Upgrade Plans Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Roads: Upgrade Plans
I recognise that there has been historic underinvestment in our road network for a significant number of years and that many rural roads are in need of repairs. That is why I recently announced an additional investment of £1 million to begin to address that issue. Since 2016, my Department has targeted funds towards a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Roads: Upgrade Plans Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Roads: Upgrade Plans
I take this opportunity to apologise for missing Question Time last week.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Roads: Upgrade Plans Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Roads: Upgrade Plans
In the absence of a legal challenge, I cannot see any further delays to the A4 scheme, but you never know where a legal challenge might pop out from. Thus far, there have been no murmurings about significant opposition to the scheme, so I hope that that remains the case. We will have to study the Audit Office report,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel
I really welcome the A4, and I hope that progress will now ensue. My question is about the Northern Ireland Audit Office report and the issues that it raised around procurement and the delivery of key infrastructure projects. Can the Minister ensure that the A4 southern bypass will be delivered on time so that there…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel
The construction of major road projects can significantly impact on climate, particularly during the construction phase. However, I am pleased to advise that the scheme shows an overall reduction in carbon emissions in the long term and has a beneficial impact on climate. In fact, the environmental impact assessment…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an fhreagra. Minister, what are the climate impacts resulting from the Enniskillen southern bypass?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel
I thank the Member for the question. I also take the opportunity to thank my Executive colleagues again for the funding announcement for this important scheme. The proposed new bypass will provide a new 3·5 kilometre active travel route adjacent to the bypass, connecting into the existing footway/cycleway network. The…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A4 Enniskillen Bypass: Active Travel
That question was raised in the consultation process, and I am giving careful consideration to it. It would carry a significant financial tie if I were to increase it, but it is one of the questions that I am deliberating on and will respond to in due course.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility
In other parts of these islands, some people who live with disabilities can travel for free on some public transport. In Northern Ireland, doing so is a lot more limited. Will the Minister consider extending the concessionary fares scheme from half fare to free travel for those who live with disabilities and mobility…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility
There were over 20,000 responses to the consultation, and, unsurprisingly, the majority of them were opposed to the scheme's removal, for a variety of reasons. My officials are still giving those documents careful consideration. It is my intention to retain the scheme as it is. I have to balance that against the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility
As the Minister said, it is vital that our public transport network be accessible and affordable. The consultation on the concessionary fares scheme closed over six months ago, in August 2023. Will the Minister provide an update on the future of free travel for the over-60s?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility
I thank the Member for her question. As I said in my response, Translink is working closely with IMTAC, a key stakeholder in the design and provision of new fleets for the service. There are always lessons to be learned. During my previous time as Minister here, I had engagement with IMTAC, and, through that, it was…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public Transport: Accessibility
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