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Ms Cara Hunter: Assembly records
All of Ms Cara Hunter’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has implemented, or plans to implement, programmes to expand digital literacy and lifelong learning opportunities for older adults, including (i) funding and delivery in partnership with community organisations; (ii) evaluation and outcome tracking mechanisms;…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has (i) sought information from the Civil Aviation Authority, or other relevant authorities, regarding reports of aircraft noise heard across parts of the north coast on the night of 11 March 2026; and (ii) whether the Department has been advised of any…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether (i) they have sought any details from the UK Government following reports of aircraft noise across the north coast on the night of 11 March 2026, linked by some aviation analysts to possible activity by United States military refuelling aircraft in the…
To ask the Minister of Health whether (i) his Department has carried out any assessment of mileage reimbursement rates paid to domiciliary care workers employed by independent providers delivering services commissioned by Health and Social Care Trusts, particularly in rural areas; and (ii) he has any plans to review…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail whether the ongoing situation in the Middle East is causing disruption to the availability of medications in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health, following the review of the deliverability of the Northern Ireland Mental Health Strategy’s Actions 2026-2029, to outline the actions that will be implemented in the 2026/27 financial year.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether a decision has been made regarding funding for the TinyStart programme delivered by TinyLife for the 2026-2027 financial year; (ii) any assessment his Department has undertaken of the impact that the programme has on children born prematurely, and their families;…
To ask the Minister of Education, given that his Department does not hold information on specific special educational needs qualifications of teachers working in Specialist Provision in Mainstream settings, what assurances he can provide that children are supported by appropriately qualified teachers in these settings.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he intends to introduce legislation to regulate the home heating oil sector, following comments from the Utility Regulator that the Assembly has the authority to regulate the industry, and given the recent significant increases in home heating oil prices.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any measures being introduced to ensure consistent and dignified standards of care across all early pregnancy units.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure that follow-up care and mental health support are routinely provided to all women and families who experience a miscarriage.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any actions her Department is taking to address price gouging in the domestic heating oil market; and (ii) any enforcement powers that are currently available.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any coordination that has taken place with her Department, the Minister of Finance and local councils, to identify households most vulnerable to rising domestic heating oil prices and to ensure that any support or interventions reach them effectively.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with Executive colleagues regarding alternative interventions to protect households from rising domestic heating oil prices, including regulatory oversight, consumer protection, or partnerships with suppliers, given the current constraints on…
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 41732/22-27, to detail any evidence which supports his assertion that removing AS level examinations, and concentrating assessment at the end of two years, will reduce student stress, given that the consultation report he referenced appears to contain little or no…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the duration, in days, of each individual suspension, broken down by (i) Assembly constituency; and (ii) school type, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 41461/22-27, whether his Department intends to introduce minimum specialist training requirements for teachers working in Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 41915/22-27, whether his Department has conducted any assessment of the number of assistants that would need SEN-specific training to meet the needs of children with identified special educational needs in pre-school and foundation stage settings.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any measures his Department has in place to support pupils living in rural areas who experience extended travel times to post-primary schools to access (a) homework support; (b) extracurricular activities; and (c) digital learning resources; and (ii) whether his…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether his Department has undertaken research or collected data on pupils' access to suitable study environments at home; and (ii) any programmes, or other supports, available for pupils who do not have access to a quiet or appropriate space for homework or independent…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any standards or guidance his Department provides to schools regarding classroom learning environments in relation to (a) temperature control; (b) humidity levels; (c) ventilation; and (ii) any mechanisms in place to monitor compliance with these standards; and (iii)…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether her Department has conducted, or commissioned, research on whether there is any correlation between street lighting levels and crime rates, in urban areas; and (ii) to detail any programmes or funding schemes in place to improve street lighting, in locations…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of young people who have lost eligibility for mental health or social care services, within 12 months of leaving full-time education, in each of the last five years; and (ii) any measures his Department has in place to ensure continuity of support for young people…
To ask the Minister of Education whether support staff working in voluntary grammar schools are paid on different pay scales to support staff performing equivalent roles in (i) controlled; (ii) maintained; or (iii) integrated, schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any indicators or data his Department will use to assess the impact of removing standalone AS levels on (i) student wellbeing; (ii) academic attainment; and (iii) subject choice.