Results 1-20 of 153 for speaker:Stephen Moutray

Northern Ireland Assembly: Enterprise, Trade And Investment: Gas Market (3 Nov 2009)

Stephen Moutray: Will the Minister indicate what can be done for gas customers who wish to change supplier?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Persecution of Christians in Orissa State (2 Nov 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I beg to move That this Assembly condemns the violent persecution of Christians in Orissa state, India; calls for the immediate ending of this religious persecution; and further calls on Her Majesty’s Government to press the Indian authorities to ensure the safety and religious freedom of Christians throughout India. The principle of civil and religious liberty is one that we, as a...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Invest NI (20 Oct 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I begin by commending the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Arlene Foster, for commissioning the review of Invest Northern Ireland. She has demonstrated great prudence and forethought on what is economically best for Northern Ireland. Furthermore, I have no hesitation in welcoming the publication of the independent review of economic policy. I believe that it is important, at this...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Office Of The First Minister And Deputy First Minister: Presbyterian Mutual Society (19 Oct 2009)

Stephen Moutray: The First Minister said that he is all too aware of the hardship that the issue has caused individuals and churches. I thank him and others for the efforts that have been made on behalf of the people involved. Does he believe that the Government at Westminster are committed to finding a solution to the matter?

Northern Ireland Assembly: assembly commission: Assembly Roadshow: East Belfast (6 Oct 2009)

Stephen Moutray: The east Belfast roadshow will be rescheduled as soon as possible. As the Member knows, the roadshow on 22 September was the first in an autumn series that was promised by the Assembly Commission in response to the public’s positive feedback about the first round of roadshows that took place in spring 2009. Unfortunately, the unexpectedly late sitting of the Assembly on 22 September...

Northern Ireland Assembly: assembly commission: Assembly Roadshow: East Belfast (6 Oct 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I am prepared to reconsider the issue and write to the Member.

Northern Ireland Assembly: assembly commission: Assembly Roadshow: East Belfast (6 Oct 2009)

Stephen Moutray: The Assembly Commission received an evaluation of the previous series of roadshows that outlined the costs, the issues raised by the public, the public attendance at each venue and the feedback received. Given the success of that first round of roadshows, members of the Commission, most of whom participated on panels throughout that series, are deeply committed to extending the series. After...

Northern Ireland Assembly: environment: Waste Repatriation (5 Oct 2009)

Stephen Moutray: 2. asked the Minister of the Environment when the repatriation of waste to the Republic of Ireland is due to commence.  (AQO 151/10)

Northern Ireland Assembly: environment: Waste Repatriation (5 Oct 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I thank the Minister for his answer thus far. Why has it taken so long to reach this point, and what has the Environment Agency done to stop the illegal activity that is involved?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Social Tariff System (29 Sep 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I support the amendment in the names of my colleagues David Simpson and Simon Hamilton. By securing the amendment, they have injected an important element of common sense into the debate on energy in general and on fuel poverty in particular. Fuel poverty concerns us all, as it has a serious financial and health effect on too many households in Northern Ireland. We all agree that it must be...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statements: Trade and Business Development Sectoral Format (29 Sep 2009)

Stephen Moutray: Will the Minister indicate what InterTradeIreland is doing to help Northern Ireland companies to secure new business in the Republic of Ireland, especially given the current advantageous sterling:euro exchange rate?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statements: Joint Ministerial Committee  Plenary Meeting (29 Sep 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I thank the First Minister for his statement. Can he outline how he sees the Joint Ministerial Committee developing in a devolved United Kingdom?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Second Stage (22 Sep 2009)

Stephen Moutray: Does the Member agree that community relations in Banbridge were among the best in the Province until four years ago when a Sinn Féin councillor was elected to Banbridge District Council? That was the source of the discord of last summer and since his election.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Culture, Arts and Leisure: Maze Prison Site (22 Sep 2009)

Stephen Moutray: Will the Minister say when consultants will be appointed, how long he expects the consultancy to last, and how much it will cost?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Second Stage (22 Sep 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I welcome the opportunity to speak during the Second Stage of the Department of Justice Bill. The devolution of policing and justice powers is a prevalent issue, and I welcome the fact that the Bill is before the House today. The Department of Justice Bill puts in place the framework to progress towards the transfer of policing and justice powers. It goes without saying that policing and...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Health, Social Services and public safety: Hospital Waiting Times (14 Sep 2009)

Stephen Moutray: 1. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what is the anticipated reduction in waiting time for a bimaxillary osteotomy, and how many patients have had their waiting time for this procedure reduced since the introduction of the new waiting list initiative. (AQO 1/10)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Health, Social Services and public safety: Hospital Waiting Times (14 Sep 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I thank the Minister for his response. However, one of my constituents in Lurgan, Mr Niall McSherry, was supposed to have the surgery in November 2008. That operation has been delayed several times. Will the Minister agree today to look into the case as a matter of urgency so that Mr McSherry can have his surgery?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial StatementS: North/South Ministerial Council  Plenary Meeting (14 Sep 2009)

Stephen Moutray: Can the deputy First Minister confirm that the yet-to-be-agreed proposal for an all-island animal health and welfare strategy is not a crude attempt to remove the UK stamp from Northern Ireland produce?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Private Security Industry Order (29 Jun 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I am pleased to have been afforded the opportunity to sit on the Ad Hoc Committee that considered the draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009, as referred by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. I found the Committee to be most informative, and I pass on my sincere thanks to all those who submitted evidence and to Mr Denis Arnold and the...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Criminal Justice Inspection’s  Report on Section 75 (22 Jun 2009)

Stephen Moutray: I welcome being able to make a contribution on this important and topical issue. At the outset, I confirm my commitment and that of my party to the criminal justice system. My colleagues and I stand strong on the issue, and we say unequivocally that the people responsible for ill and evil in the Province should, and must, face the full rigour of the criminal justice system and pay for what...