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Mr Andrew McMurray: Assembly records
All of Mr Andrew McMurray’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I associate myself with some of the comments already made, especially in paying tribute to and giving thanks for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, all the associated agencies involved and individuals. I also echo what the Minister has said. I have worked in the Mournes and been there, and I know that it is…
To ask the Minister for the Economy, further to recent correspondence in relation to the petition opposing the development of the Mourne Mountains Gateway Project, whether her meeting with the National Trust to discuss the project has taken place.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, further to recent correspondence in relation to the petition opposing the development of the Mourne Mountains Gateway Project, to detail any parties who will or may be involved in decision-making, subsequent to the initial decision taken by the council.
To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the total sum of Direct Payments allocated by the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust to families of children and young people with disabilities in lieu of respite care provision, to detail the amount of Direct Payment funding that was returned unspent to the South…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail, out of the total number of children and young people with disabilities previously resident in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust area who were taken into residential care, how many had previously been assessed as being on the edge of care in each of the last five…
I thank the Minister for her answer. Given the lack of previous investment and the fact that many businesses, such as those in Downpatrick, are recovering from the floods, can the Minister provide an assurance that any rebalancing will be targeted efficiently?
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of parental requests for residential care for a child or young person with a disability that were received by the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in each of the last five years.
I thank the Minister for the answer; it is very encouraging. Having spoken to local Comhaltas branches, I know that there is a desire to reach out to all aspects of traditional music in Northern Ireland. What can the Minister and his Department do to further encourage the sharing of musical traditions at such events…
I thank the deputy First Minister for the answer. The redress schemes were mentioned, and we need to ensure that any redress that is paid as a result of past abuse does not affect future benefit entitlements. If an update could be given on that, it would be much appreciated.
I rise to shine a spotlight on water sports and their reliance on clean water. Water sports have always been popular, but interest and participation took off over the COVID pandemic. I understand that, not just as a participant but as someone who used to work as an instructor and who did a lot to try to encourage…
Mr McMurray asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the envisaged Philomena's law will assist with current and future redress schemes that are administered by the Executive Office.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of children and young people with disabilities that were on the waiting list for therapeutic interventions and behavioural supports in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of children with a disability in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust who were assessed as on the edge of care in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) allocated; and (ii) unallocated cases.
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline the staff and financial support that has been provided to Professor Holtham’s independent review of Northern Ireland's level of need.
To ask the Minister of Health to outline how his Department spent £2 million of funding, announced in October 2024, on improving services for children with disabilities.
To ask the Minister for Communities to provide copies of the minutes of meetings of (i) the Homelessness Strategy Steering Group; and (ii) the Central Homelessness Forum, in the last three years.