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

DHSSPS: Budget (AQO)

Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 12 October 2010 I ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how the increase in the health budget over the last three years compares with that in England. (AQO 284/11) Michael McGimpsey (UUP) Looking at my revenue budget, I see that, over the past three years, my Department got less than 1% above …

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

Energy Use (AQO)

Northern Ireland Assembly, 12 October 2010 I ask the Assembly Commission what measures it has introduced to reduce energy use in each of the last three years and how effective these measures have been. (AQO 298/11) Sean Neeson (Alliance) In 2009, a detailed review of energy consumption over the past four years, covering 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-2010, was …

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Planning Bill: Final Stage by Green Party MLA Brian Wilson

Green New Deal (Assembly)

Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 05 October 2010 I support the motion and the amendment. I am delighted to see such unanimity in the Chamber today. The Green Party has been a long-standing supporter of the green new deal. Indeed, it was a supporter long before the green new deal group was set up, and our party manifesto for …

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Clean Neighbourhoods, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill: Second Stage (Assembly)

Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 3o June 2010 I declare an interest as a member of North Down Borough Council. Like other Members, I welcome the Bill as it addresses many of the problems that face councillors on a day-to-day basis. It will increase the powers of councillors and bring them into line with district councils inGreat Britain. …

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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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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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