Assembly

Northern Ireland Assembly Speeches by North Down Assembly Member Brian Wilson MLA including Assembly Questions for Oral Answer (AQO).

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

Youth Justice (AQO)

Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 07 December 2010 I ask the Minister of Justice to outline his policy on youth justice.          (AQO 1489/10) David Ford (Alliance) The reality in this society is that most children do not offend. For the small number who do offend, we have proportionate, progressive and restorative arrangements that aim to reduce the risk of further […]

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

Supply Resolution for the Northern Ireland Main Estimates 2010-11 and Supply Resolution for the 2008-09 Excess Votes

Northern Ireland Assembly, 14 June 2010 I am concerned about the priorities that are reflected in the Supply resolution, and I question some of those priorities. For example, is it more important to reduce hospital waiting lists or to defer water charges? Is it more important for patients to get the drugs that they require

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

Code of Conduct / Assembly Commissioner for Standards

Northern Ireland Assembly, 01 June 2010 The report’s most important aspect is its recommendation that the Assembly should appoint its own commissioner of standards, who would be independent and not subject to any political pressure. At present, there is widespread public concern at the actions of politicians, and that was highlighted again last week by

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Assembly, Local Government
Northern Ireland Council Boundaries

Local Government (Finance) Bill: Second Stage

Northern Ireland Assembly, 27 April 2010 I declare an interest as a member of North Down Borough Council. I welcome the Bill. It provides an opportunity to modernise the financial framework under which local government operates and should have been introduced years ago. In my 30 years as a local councillor, I have always felt frustrated

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Assembly, Finance, Local Government
Health Cuts, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

School Newbuilds: Priory Integrated College Holywood (Assembly)

Northern Ireland Assembly, 09 March 2010 Like my colleagues, I congratulate Peter Weir on initiating the debate. I declare an interest as a member of North Down Borough Council. As Mr Farry pointed out, the council is discussing potential joint efforts with Priory Integrated College. I want to come back to Angela Smith’s statement of 1 March 2006 on investment

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

Belfast Rapid Transit System (AQO)

Northern Ireland Assembly, 08 March 2010 I ask the Minister for Regional Development why the public consultation on the preferred routes for the Belfast rapid transit system is being deferred until after the primary legislation has completed its Assembly stages. (AQO 896/10) Conor Murphy (Sinn Féin) My Department sought advice from a number of sources, including the Office of

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

Draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 (Assembly)

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

Water and Sewerage Services Bill Final Stage (Assembly)

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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Assembly, Planning / Environment