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February 2010

CRC Energy Efficiency, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 (Assembly)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, 23 February 2010 We in the Green Party have been pressing for a cap-and-trade scheme for many years, and we welcome the fact that it is finally coming into operation. It will force businesses and public sector organisations in particular to take their energy consumption seriously. There are many examples of wasted energy. Some […]

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Sewerage Bill, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Water and Sewerage Services Bill Final Stage (Assembly)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, 16 February 2010 As a member of the Committee for Regional Development, I support the Bill with some reluctance. There is no viable alternative to it, but it is not satisfactory. It is unacceptable that, after three years, the Executive have still not resolved how we pay for our water. We must now

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Future of the Assembly, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Historical Political Agreement

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Assembly Member Brian Wilson has congratulated all involved in securing a deal on the last part of devolution at Hillsborough. Mr. Wilson MLA said: “The spirit required to secure this deal must now be harnessed and developed into the day-to-day running of the Assembly. While the Agreement is important, it is even more important that

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Review of New Rating System, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Assembly)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, 02 February 2010 I ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel what success he has had in persuading banks to extend credit to small and medium-sized enterprises, and to increase liquidity within the economy.   (AQO 697/10) Sammy Wilson (DUP) With your permission, Mr speaker is in charge of proceedings of the House of Commons in…”>Deputy Speaker, I will

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Easibus Service, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Easibus Service, Bangor (Assembly)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, 02 February 2010 The removal of the service has generated massive opposition throughout the community, as has been shown by a petition, which local people have been queuing up to sign during the past couple of weeks. The petition was organised by North Down Borough Council’s disabilities committee and the Omnibus Partnership. The council is

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Planning Bill: Final Stage by Green Party MLA Brian Wilson

Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan BMAP (AQO)

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Northern Ireland Assembly, 01 February 2010 I ask the Minister of the Environment if he will take action to expedite the adoption of the Belfast metropolitan area plan. (AQO 678/10) Edwin Poots (DUP) The public inquiry into the Belfast metropolitan area plan (BMAP) concluded in May 2008, and prior to completing its report and making recommendations to the Department,

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