Will the Member give way?
Will the Member agree that one of the problems with short-term lets is that they also undercut some of the legitimate tourism businesses, which are subject to much more regulation and greater checks? I was at the event upstairs yesterday to do with electrical checks and regulations. They were talking about how private houses have to have many more checks than some of the short-term lets. Our...
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I entirely agree with the Member. Does he agree that the problem is not only second homeownership but those who have a portfolio of family homes that they have turned into Airbnbs? We need not only a low cap but a sufficiently punitive sanction for those who refuse to register.
T4. Mr Brooks asked the Minister of Finance, who will be aware of the crisis in capacity and need for investment across our special schools, to indicate whether he is minded to provide the necessary funding to support the SEN capital investment programme. (AQT 1734/22-27)
We heard in the Chamber yesterday that the Minister's party has been responsible for holding back the discussion about that at the Executive. I am sure that he will agree that our SEN children and families should not be used as a pawn in a political game. Therefore, will he ask the First Minister to bring the matter to the Executive for proper discussion?
I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion on childcare. I do so with a sense of pride at the progress that has been made to support families across Northern Ireland, not least by this Minister. The extension of the Northern Ireland childcare subsidy scheme was an incredibly important initiative that is already making a tangible difference to the lives of parents and children in every...
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker.
