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 of Health to detail (i) any new measures his Department is taking to improve treatment and crisis support for individuals with psychosis and schizophrenia, and their families; and (ii) any new medications currently being considered for use.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessment made of (i) the impact of increased musical instrument fees on the wellbeing and educational outcomes of children from lower-income families; and (ii) how this accords with the objectives of the RAISE Programme.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant of AQW 36317/22-27, and given that almost 45 per cent of all medical special dietary requirements relate to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), yet his Department’s figures rely on a single Education Authority survey with an 18 per cent non-response rate, and which…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the rational as to why Education Authority transport contracts were awarded to taxi drivers at an hourly rate above the standard rate, if that rate was not sustainable, especially given that the proposed reductions will adversely affect drivers who relied on the previously…
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department will consider measures to incentivise the conversion of upper floors of commercial premises into residential accommodation, given the potential to alleviate housing pressures and revitalise urban centres.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of inspections of vape retail premises carried out, in each council area, in each of the last five years; (ii) any enforcement outcomes of those inspections; (iii) the reasons why this information is not held centrally; (iv) whether he has any plans to require…
With regard to fuel poverty, can you outline what effort you are making to tackle the issue of damp and mould in houses across Northern Ireland? Have you considered introducing Awaab's law in Northern Ireland?
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any engagement his Department has had with the Housing Executive regarding concerns raised about workplace culture and bullying; and (ii) any actions his Department is taking to ensure that the Housing Executive has appropriate measures in place to protect staff, and…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment made of the impact of (i) the Housing Executive’s absence management policy on staff experiencing workplace bullying; and (ii) whether the current system may discourage employees from reporting bullying due to fear of triggering absence reviews.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any evidence base underpinning his view that proposals for a new knowledge-rich curriculum would improve outcomes for pupils from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, given that an academic from Queen’s University Belfast, who has observed similar reforms in England…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of students who have been (a) suspended; or (b) expelled; and (ii) the number of students who have been (a) suspended; or (b) expelled, who are in receipt of Free School Meals, in each of the last ten years, broken down by school type.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he will publish the full selection criteria and scoring framework used to assess applications from teachers for membership of the Curriculum Taskforce working groups, including (i) how applicants are ranked; and (ii) how final selections are made.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether his Department has carried out any formal engagement with teaching unions and representative bodies on the recruitment, release and workload implications for classroom teachers being asked to join Curriculum Taskforce working groups.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) any guidance Land and Property Services applies in cases where a domestic property becomes uninhabitable due to storm damage, including whether such properties remain liable for full domestic rates; and (ii) whether ratepayers in these circumstances are eligible for any (a)…
To ask the Minister of Education, given the ongoing issues with roof safety at Nazareth House Primary School, to detail any action his Department is taking (i) to protect pupils; and (ii) to address the maintenance and repair backlog across the school estate.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any measures his Department is currently considering to ensure that children experiencing Emotional-Based School Non-Attendance have access to appropriate, and consistent, educational provision, including tailored support, alternative learning arrangements, and resources to…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration her Department has given to introducing a public awareness campaign to improve passenger understanding of how to correctly use the ticket scanners when boarding and alighting from trains, in light of ongoing difficulties experienced by rail users.