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.
Minister, you have consented to the granting of a number of property disposals. It would be helpful if you can provide some further information on their location, the types of disposals that you have approved and whether they are cost-neutral.
Minister, thank you for your statement. Last week, the Irish Government announced a further €30 million investment in the Ulster canal restoration project. That is transformative for the communities along the route and will benefit local economies and tourism. What is the current position of the Ulster canal project?
Where do I start? The Member will know that, when I was on the council, we championed the need to further enhance and, indeed, maximise the potential of the Newry canal. With the Newry city park moving closer to construction and other work happening in the area, there is a real opportunity for us to do that. One of…
I thank the Minister for her statement. I welcome the progress that has been outlined today on major waterways projects, including the Ulster canal project. Minister, you will be aware that a joint working group involving Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough…
In compliance with section 52 of the NI Act 1998, I will make a statement on the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) inland waterways meeting that was held at Waterways Ireland headquarters in Enniskillen on 29 May 2026. The Executive were represented by me, as Minister for Infrastructure, and junior Minister in…
The Executive and the Assembly agree that the Executive's Budget is not adequate, which is why we are in that negotiation. When it comes to the capital budget, we have to factor in a timeline for the legal challenge that we are going through. It is unlikely that we will get a decision from the court on this side of…
I thank the Minister for her answer. I asked the question because I fear that the backlog of work that has to be done on the A5, the Enniskillen bypass and everything that has been held up because of net zero policies will impact on all constituencies; I simply asked about North Antrim. Given that the Minister might…
I do not know how it will have affected North Antrim specifically unless the Member is referring to something in particular. We all have a responsibility in climate change and what we do to try to mitigate its impacts. We have seen extreme heat across the world in the past few weeks, and nobody can deny that change is…
As the Member rightly said, removal of the zero-detriment policy is for the AERA Minister, and I have engaged with the Minister on that, as well as on the removal of the statement of regulatory principles and intent. I recognise that removing that would have detrimental impact on future development. That needs to be…
Minister, you did not mention the removal of the zero-detriment policy, which is a concern that I have. That is worrying for anybody who sits in the Chamber, and for the construction industry in particular. I got a response from you today, to a question for written answer, stating that with the removal of the…
A number of significant issues have led to that scenario. I assume that the Member is referring to waste water capacity. I have said that NI Water has suggested that it needs between £3·5 billion to £3·6 billion for the next price control period. That in itself demonstrates the significant investment that is needed to…
I do not underestimate how difficult it is for families, particularly when they have worked extremely hard to buy a house and get a mortgage. They hope that they can raise their family there. I cannot imagine how challenging and awful that must be. If we could do more at this time, we would. I appreciate that the…
Minister, I am sure that you agree that we cannot continue to leave residents in limbo. There has to be some progress on the matter. A number of unfinished developments have been lying stagnant for a long time, but the number is so small that it would not require that great an amount of money to ensure adequate…
As the Member knows, an estimated 860 unadopted developments across the North are defined as sites requiring enforcement action under article 11 of the Private Streets Order. The Member will know that, in an effort to try to address what has been an issue for many, I have, as I have outlined, brought in updated policy…
Minister, under your watch, many miles of posts and wire fencing were put up along the A5 western transport corridor. However, in the past few weeks, a good bit of that has been removed by a mechanical digger and pushed into a pile for dumping. Do you accept that that is an outrageous waste of public money — it…
As the Member will be aware, my officials have been engaging very closely with landowners regarding what the situation will be during the time that the legal process continues. I hope that that will be concluded very soon. The Member will know that we had two hearings last week regarding the A5. Many of those…
Not that I am aware of. However, I do share the Member's frustrations about the length of time that it has taken, particularly the fact that it has been overlooked. I will endeavour to follow that up with officials today because, particularly now that weather conditions have improved, now is the time. If we can get a…
Minister, I sent a question for written answer in May 2025. You told me that your officials had identified a problem on the A48 in November 2024 and that a works order had been issued. In March 2026, I reminded you that that work had not been carried out, and you told me that a work instruction had been overlooked and…
The issue of responding to queries on road markings has come up a number of times, and I know that there are many areas that are currently on a list. With the road markings contractor, we are very limited in the resource that we have available. The Member has written to me recently about some areas that have been…
Absolutely. I absolutely want to see how we can continue to ensure that the Irish language thrives and is visible. However, as the Member will appreciate, it is my priority that we continue with the current legal challenge and that we have a successful outcome. I do not want to jeopardise that in any way by making…
Minister, I thought that our Irish language was a priority for you and your Department. How are you working to give the Irish language its proper place? Surely you can see the merits of aligning road signage throughout this island.
As the Member is fully aware, I am in the middle of a legal case around dual-language signage, so, at this time, it would be inappropriate to comment on that.