Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status |
AQW 32887/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 31343/22-27, whether the Loughs Agency was making any pension contributions to staff that were appointed without pre-approval.
| 06/10/2025 |
To be answered by 21/10/2025
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AQW 32886/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the Loughs Agency staff review of the approved staff complement figure will take account of (i) the long-term suspension of commercial salmon fishing; (ii) the aquaculture function never having been enacted; and (iii) marine tourism being part of local authority tourism portfolios.
| 06/10/2025 |
To be answered by 21/10/2025
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AQW 32885/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any specific actions his Department is taking to reduce dermatology waiting times; and (ii) any targets that have been set for improvement over the next (a) 12 months; and (b) 24 months.
| 06/10/2025 |
To be answered by 21/10/2025
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AQW 32884/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Health (i) whether his Department has reviewed GP referral pathways for dermatology; and (ii) to detail any steps being taken to ensure those with suspected cancer are prioritised.
| 06/10/2025 |
To be answered by 21/10/2025
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AQW 32883/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Health whether consideration has been given to utilising the independent sector to help address the backlog in dermatology outpatient appointments.
| 06/10/2025 |
To be answered by 21/10/2025
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AQW 32781/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) whether the current Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has undergone Developed Vetting or an equivalent national security clearance; (ii) whether that clearance remains active; and (iii) the procedures that are followed to ensure that the clearance is maintained in line with United Kingdom Security Vetting standards.
[Priority Written]
| 03/10/2025 |
To be answered by 08/10/2025
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AQW 32780/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the Executive Department responsible for ensuring that holders of public office with access to sensitive or classified material, including the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, have undergone the appropriate level of Developed Vetting or equivalent national security clearance.
| 03/10/2025 |
To be answered by 20/10/2025
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AQW 32779/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the protocols and procedures that apply to holders of public office in Northern Ireland that require access to Top Secret or compartmentalised intelligence, including the Department that oversees adherence to these protocols.
| 03/10/2025 |
To be answered by 20/10/2025
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AQW 32778/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) any mechanisms in place to ensure that Executive Departments apply UK Security Vetting standards, including Developed Vetting, for senior public office holders with access to sensitive or national security information; (ii) whether there is an independent verification of compliance.
| 03/10/2025 |
To be answered by 20/10/2025
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AQW 32777/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 31343/22-27, (i) whether the Loughs Agency recruited additional staff and incurred unapproved expenditure; and (ii) whether he will carry out a review in order to make an assessment of the current staff complement in the Loughs Agency.
| 03/10/2025 |
To be answered by 20/10/2025
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