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 Communities, further to AQW 27194/22-27, to detail when (i) the independent review of the licensing system; and (ii) the review of provisions within the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (NI) 2021, are expected to conclude.
To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department plans to introduce Adverse Childhood Experiences testing within the prison system, in light of the research report, 'The Prevalence and Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Northern Ireland, February 2025', which highlighted the significant impact of…
To ask the Minister of Health what specific measures his Department has implemented to support children fleeing conflict who arrive in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health how many people have been diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STI) in each of the last five years, broken down by type of STI along with their respective rates.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what assessment has been made of the feasibility to introduce free public transport for those aged under 25, or at a minimum a further reduced fare, to encourage a transition to a greener and more socially equitable transport system.
I am baffled at the tone used by some across the Chamber. The use of "however" and "but" after we discuss the impact of the bombing, maiming, starvation and slaughter of innocent children is absolutely abhorrent. In the North of Ireland, Northern Ireland or whatever Members wish to call it, we have a profound and…
I thank the Member who tabled this important question. Many parents and families in my constituency care deeply about transparency about sex offenders in their community and around their children. Minister, what is your assessment of the use of the castration of known paedophiles who have been through our justice…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail what steps are being taken to conduct a cost-benefit analysis comparing the private ambulance sector with NI Ambulance Service patient care services and frontline emergency crews, in line with Recommendation 3 of the NI Audit Office report on Ambulance Handovers, published in…
I rise to make a Member's statement about the website Tattle Life and the impact that it has had on the mental well-being of people in Northern Ireland. For the avoidance of doubt, I declare an interest as a paid consultant for an AI firm providing advice on the ethics of AI. Obviously, this statement is not about AI…
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) whether the Mentoring Circles Programme available in Magilligan Prison, is operating in all other custodial institutions; and (ii) whether she will take steps to remove the requirement that a prisoner must be found in possession of drugs, in order to access the Programme, recognising…
To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department has any plans to review how family courts assess and respond to allegations of domestic abuse and child distress, particularly in cases involving children with additional needs.
To ask the Minister of Justice to outline what steps her Department is taking to ensure that expressions of trauma by protective parents in family court proceedings are not misinterpreted as evidence of instability or emotional harm.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail their Department's engagement with the United States of America's Government, regarding the challenges faced by people from Northern Ireland in obtaining a J1 visa.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant of AQW 27994/22-27, in the absence of departmental research, whether he will commission an independent assessment into the comparative welfare outcomes of racing and companion greyhounds, including injury rates, rehoming data, and life…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of students from Northern Ireland who have attended university in the United States, over the last ten years for (i) undergraduate; and (ii) postgraduate studies.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline any steps he will take to address the impact of second home ownership on housing affordability, especially along the North Coast.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any discussions they have held in the last six months with the R&A regarding the future of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what assessment his Department has made of the presence of per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances in rivers, lakes, and drinking water supplies; and (ii) what steps are being taken to monitor, report, and reduce contamination in line with the EU REACH…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the timeline his Department has established to close the data gaps on non-household municipal waste reporting; and (ii) how the published data will be independently verified to ensure transparency and accountability on progress towards…
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) whether her Department has conducted a recent assessment of (a) the impact of drug availability within prisons; and (b) the lack of systematic recording of suicide attempts on the rehabilitation of repeat offenders; and (ii) what plans are in place to address these issues to improve…