Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. I understand and accept what you have said. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I thank the Minister for his answer. Will he outline what consideration he has given to the introduction of legislation, through the employment law review, to appropriately regulate the use of zero-hour contracts and protect the rights of workers?
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. A well-known quote came to mind when I was reading this report. It goes: a society can be judged on how it treats its prisoners. If that is the case, we would be judged very poorly. I welcome the opportunity to speak on what is an important issue. We as politicians should have a keen interest in what happens in our prisons, particularly...
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat. I agree. However, in my opinion, Roe House is overstaffed for the number of prisoners who are there. I will continue. The Minister cannot allow another report of that nature to happen, with similar outcomes for prisoners, or continue to let down the most vulnerable prisoners and society by not reducing reoffending and the continued waste of public funding. The...
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a ráiteas. I thank the Minister for his statement. The reform programme, as the Minister outlined, is at a halfway point. I acknowledge that there have been positive changes, but Anne Owers said in her final report that piecemeal and incremental change would not be enough to bring about the desired changes...
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. First, I welcome the review. I want to echo the Chair's words and deal with the media reporting earlier this summer on the recommendations. Reports were not only misleading but misrepresented the Committee's position. At no time did the Committee, as the Chair said, agree to a privatisation of our transport system. The terms of reference set...
Sean Lynch: 9. asked the Minister for Regional Development on which dates public consultations will commence on an appropriate EU habitats directive assessment and an addendum to the environmental statement on the A5. (AQO 4903/11-15)
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an fhreagra sin. I thank the Minister for his answer. Can the Minister outline when he expects the project to commence?
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle agus gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an fhreagra sin. I thank the Minister for her answers. Will she indicate what feedback she has received from the business community with regard to the funding schemes introduced by the Executive?
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. Are there any implications for the legislation on road closures during the Giro d'Italia?
Sean Lynch: 9. asked the Minister of Justice for his assessment of the 63% decrease in the number of referrals for human trafficking between 2011 and 2012, as stated in the second report of the interdepartmental ministerial group on human trafficking. (AQO 5037/11-15)
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle, agus gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an fhreagra sin. I thank the Minister for his answer. How can the public assist in the campaign against human trafficking?
Sean Lynch: 5. asked the Assembly Commission to outline its plans to increase the Assembly outreach programme to the education and community sectors. (AQO 5063/11-15)
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chomhalta as an fhreagra sin. An bhfuil toghlaigh ann a bhfuil níos mó ionadaíocht acu ná toghlaigh eile ar Iontaobhas Gnó an Tionóil? Do some constituencies have greater representation than others on the Assembly and Business Trust?
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a ráiteas. The Minister mentioned that St Mary's University College Belfast has indicated that it intends to apply to the Teaching Council Ireland to deliver an Irish language qualification, possibly in online form in the North of Ireland. Will the Minister say when that might happen?
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. I am not a fan of road racing, nor am I against it. I have many family members who are fans of road racing and who attend it. I know its importance to the economy and tourism, which the Chair outlined. From what the Minister outlined, I understand that there are sufficient safeguards in place. On behalf of Sinn Féin and as Deputy...
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comnhairle. Gabhaim buíochas leis an LeasChéad-Aire. Can the Minister tell us of any future investment trips?
Sean Lynch: 1. asked the Minister of Education whether there has been any progress on the complete payment of incremental pay to education and library board staff. (AQT 441/11-15)
Sean Lynch: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an fhreagra sin. I accept the Minister's assurance, but can he assure us that no such delays will happen next year?
Sean Lynch: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. Labhraím inniu mar LeasChathaoirleach an Choiste Forbartha Réigiúnaí. I will speak as the Deputy Chair of the Committee for Regional Development. The Committee and the House have agreed that there should be no Committee Stage. Therefore, the Committee's position on the Road Races (Amendment) Bill remains as it was during the...
Sean Lynch: 4. asked the Minister of the Environment to assure the House that the name “glens” will not be removed from any business marketing or promotional work within the new council cluster of Causeway Coast and Glens. (AQT 484/11-15)
