All of Ms Aoife Finnegan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the role that language schemes such as Scoil Spreagtha have in combatting educational disadvantage that primary school pupils can face due to the lack of opportunities to learn a second language.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the importance and effectiveness of the Scoil Spreagtha scheme at a community level for the growth of the Irish language as part of his Department’s strategic responsibility for languages.
We are all aware of the importance of the high-quality healthcare that is provided in hospitals such as Craigavon Area Hospital and ar fud na hÉireann. Despite the challenges that clearly exist in the North’s health system, health workers continue to provide vital services every day. Sin ráite, tá rochtain ar na…
I am delighted to discuss the crucial role of women in farming, an industry long dominated by men despite women's vital yet often invisible contributions. Agriculture is the backbone of rural communities, and it is essential that we address the barriers that women face in farm management. As we look to the future, we…
I thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, as foot-and-mouth disease poses an all-Ireland threat, coordinated action and clear communication are essential. What assessment has been made of the risk posed by funding shortfalls to the all-island animal health and welfare strategy?
I am profoundly concerned about the recent news of the closure of Rathkeeland House surgery in Crossmaglen. The situation highlights the severe underfunding of general practice, making it increasingly unsustainable for practices to continue operating under existing contracts. Rathkeeland House surgery has served the…
To ask the Minister of Health, given that he visited Rathkeelan House Surgery, Crossmaglen, in June 2024, whether he was aware of the situation that the practice was in.
Is mór an onóir liom labhairt os comhair an Tionóil inniu agus labhairt ar son an rúin thábhachtaigh seo, lena ndéantar Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan a chomóradh. Is mór an phribhléid liom é sin a dhéanamh le linn mo chéad óráide i bdíospóireacht Tionóil mar Chomhalta Tionóil don Iúr agus Ard Mhacha. I acknowledge my…
Go raibh maith agat to the First Minister for her answer. I want to reiterate this: does the First Minister agree that public-sector employers must be fully supported by the British Government in meeting those costs?
Ms Finnegan asked the Minister for Communities, who knows that there is huge concern and frustration among stakeholders about the lack of an anti-poverty strategy for the North, when he will bring a strategy to the Executive for their agreement.
Ms Finnegan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they share her concerns about the devastating impact of the planned hike in National Insurance contributions.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) to detail the number of reported dog attacks on sheep in Newry and Armagh in the last five years; (ii) for his assessment of existing legislation on livestock worrying; and (iii) to detail any further measures he plans to introduce to prevent such…
Women in Agriculture That this Assembly notes with concern the significant under-representation of women in the agricultural sector; recognises the structural and cultural barriers that limit women’s participation, including traditional inheritance practices, access to land, finance, training, and decision-making…
International Women’s Day 2025 That this Assembly welcomes the theme of Accelerate Action for International Women’s Day 2025; recognises that focusing on the need to accelerate action emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality; and supports increased momentum and urgency in…
Will the deputy First Minister commit again today to working alongside the First Minister and the entire Executive to press for the proposals to be scrapped?
Ms Finnegan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they agree that the British Government's farmers' inheritance tax will be detrimental to family farms in the North.