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As I said in previous answers, Translink is considering the consultation responses. Once Translink has concluded its analysis, we will be engaging with it. In my engagement with Translink to date, I have made it clear that we need to work closely to ensure that we can avoid those cuts. For the all the reasons that I…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: yLink Smart Cards Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: yLink Smart Cards
Translink is considering a range of measures that, alarmingly, could see the removal of some bus and rail services from 10.00 pm on Mondays to Wednesdays, for example, along with changes to the discount fares, which was mentioned. Following the closure of the EQIA consultation a number of weeks ago, what direct…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: yLink Smart Cards Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: yLink Smart Cards
Yes, absolutely. I will use the example of the fleadh over the summer, because it is critical to what we are talking about. The Executive came together to provide the offer of enhanced public transport for the fleadh, and people used it. Record numbers of people used public transport because it was available and…
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As the mother of a young student who uses public transport, I can see that it is beneficial to get into the habit of using public transport. In a recent meeting that I had with Translink, it made the point that getting people into that habit at a young age will result in our having better public transport. Minister,…
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I have not had direct engagement on that, but I have been contacted by quite a number of young people, and I know the strength of feeling out there. I completely understand the impact that this will have on young people and, indeed, their families. The scheme gives young people an element of independence, in that they…
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Thank you so much, Minister. Students in my constituency who are studying at Ulster University in Coleraine have told me that affordable travel is a true lifeline. Pardon me, that is my phone. Apologies. Have you had any engagement with students across the North on those matters and the detriment that would be caused…
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I thought that you were going to say that we were moving on to topical questions. I understand how important the yLink scheme is for young people, especially those accessing education, employment and training. Translink's equality impact assessment (EQIA) consultation on the proposed change has now closed, and it is…
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As the Member will know, a multi-agency and cross-departmental response is needed in preparation for the continuing impacts of climate change. My Department is the lead Department on some of the weather emergencies, and we have seen that in the past. We work very closely with the Member's party colleague the AERA…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sea Defences: Donaghadee Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sea Defences: Donaghadee
Minister, you touched on this in your answer to Mr Martin, and I will delve a bit deeper. What actions is your Department taking to improve climate resilience in our road network? In my constituency of South Down, we get flooding both from the coast and from the mountains. We have coastal flooding and rain flooding,…
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I was delighted to be down there to see the completion of the works at the Barmouth moles, and what a beautiful part of the country it is. That came about after engineering surveys found substantial degradation and displacement of the protective rock armour, which left the concrete structures increasingly exposed to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sea Defences: Donaghadee Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sea Defences: Donaghadee
Minister, I am aware that you recently made a capital investment of £1·2 million in the Barmouth moles in Castlerock, which was very much welcomed by that community. Can you outline the health and safety reasons for that investment?
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I think that I have made it clear that, where we are responsible, we will take action. We will be taking action on the issues that are within our remit. The coastal forum had not sat for many years, and the AERA Minister and I reinstated it last year. Whilst we may not have met formally as Ministers, a lot of work is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sea Defences: Donaghadee Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sea Defences: Donaghadee
I thank the Minister for her answer. I think that it was no, but she did not really say that. Minister, you did, however, reference the coastal forum, which you co-chair with the AERA Minister. As far as I am aware, that has met once in the past two and a half years. Donaghadee urgently needs upgraded coastal defences…
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Along with the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, I am co-chair of the coastal forum. When the forum last met, in November 2025, good progress had been made. The coastal forum working group will produce a stocktake report on the current work programme and make recommendations for the 2026-2031…
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There are two questions there, but I am happy to answer both. First, yes, the digital survey is exactly for that purpose. We will have a full survey of our road network annually. We have not had that before. Previously, it depended on people going out to inspect roads physically. The digital system removes the…
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Will the Minister's Department's new digital mapping system facilitate an assessment of the standard of works for road resurfacing schemes? Will it facilitate a league table of where the roads are worst? I am sure that the Minister will agree that the state of the roads in our Newry and Armagh constituency leaves a…
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As I said, the strategy sets out very clearly, in three or four lines, what we are doing to try to get ahead of that. A key thing that I have done this year, even within the constrained budget, is front-load my budget for road maintenance, ensuring that we have an increased budget at the start of the year to enable us…
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Minister, you will remember that, last winter, 50,000 road defects were detected. How is your Department working to reduce the figure this year?
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We understand the budgetary situation. It has been the same way for many years, and that is the fundamental reason that a Budget has not been agreed. All Executive parties and Ministers are united when it comes to the fact that we need a fair Budget that will help us to deliver good public services. What we have had…
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Minister, as you are aware, British Government austerity has decimated the DFI Roads workforce. We can see the impact of that on the quality of our roads. What difference will the road worker competition make in improving preventative maintenance on our road network?
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I can ask my officials to look specifically at that scheme. I am sure that the Member will appreciate that I do not have the detail here. I appreciate the Member's comments, because they reflect the work that has been done to try to get to grips with the significant deterioration that we have seen on our road network.…
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Minister, thank you for the investment in the Ballyrobin Road: it is long overdue and very welcome. Of course, most Members could talk about examples in their constituencies. As part of your innovation, you split the schemes for the B52 Portglenone Road at Randalstown into three. Every day, I go home by the last and…
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The £816,000 major resurfacing scheme on the Ballyrobin Road is a clear example of the significant investment that is being made in order to improve the condition and resilience of our road network. I recognise the importance of maintaining and improving that valuable asset. A considerable volume of repairs and…
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I appreciate that the Member has raised that issue previously. I do not have an update in front of me, but I am happy to obtain one from officials to find out how things have progressed since we spoke previously about the issue. I can then respond to the Member in writing, if he is happy with that approach.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Four Winds Roundabout Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Four Winds Roundabout
Minister, as has been said, the area is part of our constituency in which there is a huge amount of developer-led development. The public have to put up with a lot of disruption, but there are also real concerns about road safety, as the Member who spoke previously mentioned. I welcome the confirmation that you have…
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