Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. Was the Minister aware that the chair of the safety technical group felt that the Casement Park project had what have been described as showstopping safety concerns? Will she tell us what opportunities he and Sport NI staff and board members had to bring any serious concerns to her attention?
Ian Milne: 5. Mr Milne asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel for her assessment of the importance of working closely with the Scottish Government on ensuring the sharing of best practice and information. (AQO 8352/11-15)
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Mo bhuíochas leis an Aire as a freagra go dtí seo. I thank the Minister for her answer thus far. Following the recent visit by the Committee for Finance and Personnel to Scotland, it was widely perceived that the Scottish Executive have a much more robust approach to dealing with the Treasury in London than the Department here has. Does the...
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Does the Minister have any intention to widen even further the prioritisation criteria for preschool admissions to the working poor?
Ian Milne: 2. Mr Milne asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what action he is taking to remove the barriers faced by the blind, partially sighted and deaf communities in gaining employment. (AQO 8062/11-15)
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as na freagraí go dtí seo. I thank the Minister for his answer thus far. Is his Department aware of or even exploring international best practice on how such barriers to employment can be overcome?
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Can the Minister outline how the new liaison role with NICVA, as remitted by the Executive, will work in practice?
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. I will speak on the group 4 amendments on phased commencement and audit. Like Members before me, I convey my appreciation to the Committee Clerk, Stella, and staff, departmental officials and Rivers Agency representatives, who were always very helpful and informative, and the various stakeholders who made representation to the Committee. Their...
Ian Milne: T3. Mr Milne asked the Minister for Social Development to outline the criteria that were used to determine the reduction in DSD funding for urban regeneration, which resulted in Mid Ulster being the hardest hit, with a reduction of 25·24%. (AQT 2413/11-15)
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Mo bhuíochas leis an Aire go dtí seo. I thank the Minister for his answer. Given that he has stated that the regeneration of Magherafelt town centre is an ongoing commitment of his Department, can he outline what impact the substantial cut will have on future progress in that regard?
Ian Milne: 4. Mr Milne asked the Minister for Regional Development, following the handover of car parks from his Department to the new local councils, what provision has been made to address councils' concerns regarding the condition and structural integrity of these car parks. (AQO 7992/11-15)
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an fhreagra a thug sé. I thank the Minister for his detailed answer. How many councils accepted or declined the car park handover, or were even undecided?
Ian Milne: T1. Mr Milne asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how many families have been impacted adversely by the lack of weekend and bank holiday post-mortem services. (AQT 2371/11-15)
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a fhreagraí go dtí seo. I thank the Minister for his answer. I appreciate that this does not affect just my constituency; it happens across the whole of the North. It is reassuring to hear the Minister state that he will take a look at this. If a review is needed, I ask that it is done as quickly as...
Ian Milne: T2. Mr Milne asked the Minister of the Environment what discussions he has had with local sand extraction companies about planning permission at Lough Neagh. (AQT 2352/11-15)
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Mo bhuíochas don Aire as a fhreagraí go dtí seo. Minister, you say that there are concerns from other groups. Will you express to us what those concerns are? As you said, it has been going on since the 1930s and there was no regulation put in place, so why now?
Ian Milne: 1. Mr Milne asked the Minister of the Environment how many planning applications for single wind turbines have been approved since 2005. (AQO 7932/11-15)
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle, mo bhuíochas leis an Aire go dtí seo. Thanks, Deputy Speaker, and I thank the Minister for his answer thus far. Minister, do you propose to set a threshold for single wind turbines in, say, each council area, or what means do you imagine you will set to control, if you like, the blight of single wind turbines in the countryside?
Ian Milne: T6. Mr Milne asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for her assessment of the importance to the economy of plans by Concentrix and Allstate to build and develop their new headquarters in Belfast. (AQT 2346/11-15)
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Mo bhuíochas leis an Aire as a freagraí go dtí seo. Thank you, Minister. Do you believe that that development will result in more really well paid jobs?