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 Education, pursuant of AQW 27327/22-27, given that neither his Department nor the Education Authority holds data on Key Stage 2 swimming proficiency outcomes, to detail (i) any plans to collect and publish this information; and (ii) any specific actions his Department will take to ensure all…
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant of AQW 28154/22-27, to outline what specific, structured educational provision his Department will make available this year for children experiencing prolonged Emotionally Based School Avoidance.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether her Department has conducted any independent evaluation of the current use and economic potential of the former Shackleton barracks site, Ballykelly.
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of Lord Alderdice's comments in relation to loyalist paramilitary transitioning when he said that there comes a point when you have to say no this hasn't been delivered, it's not going to be delivered and actually by continuing we are making it worse.
To ask the Minister of Justice, in light of the PSNI’s admission that a five-night St Patrick’s Day trip to Washington DC cost almost double the initially stated amount, what oversight mechanisms will be put in place to ensure future transparency and best value for money.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any specific steps which are being taken to strengthen media literacy within the education system, in order to equip pupils with the skills to critically assess information online.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to detail the number of businesses supported by (a) Invest NI; and (b) local council-led funding schemes that have, in the last five years, progressed from micro or small enterprises into medium or large businesses; and (ii) what assessment her Department has made of the overall…
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department will now commit to suspending the processing of the seven mineral prospecting applications, namely (i) CA3/25; (ii) CA1/25; (iii) DGA4/25; (iv) DGA3/25; (v) KDRA4/25; (vi) KDRA1/25; and (vii) OMA4/25), pending the completion of a Strategic Environmental…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions his Department is taking to support, promote and protect Irish language learners and community classes, in light of the recent hate incident in Belfast where threatening anti-Irish language leaflets were placed on students’ cars and given that sectarian…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of existing electric vehicle charge points currently operational across Northern Ireland; and (ii) what measures are in place to repair those that are not operational.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether he has engaged with Facebook and other social media platforms regarding the need for the urgent removal of posts or pages that share the addresses and other identifying details of migrants and other vulnerable members of our community, who are at risk of racist…
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline any specific steps his Department will take to ensure that migrant communities and new arrivals are made to feel safe and welcome.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline any new measures he will take to ensure that education around the issues of racism and xenophobia is provided in schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any assessment his Department has made of the Barnett consequentials expected from the rollout of expanded Free School Meals in England; and (ii) whether this funding would be sufficient to cover the estimated £22 million annual cost of extending the same entitlement to…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail what discussions she has had with the Chief Constable regarding the resourcing and operational capacity of the PSNI, recognising that the recent unrest in Ballymena resulted in only six arrests on 10 June 2025.
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) to detail what discussions she is having with the PSNI to ensure the safety and wellbeing of new arrivals and migrant communities; and (ii) what discussions she is having with her Executive colleagues to tackle online misinformation and hate speech.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for his Department’s assessment of the environmental impact of disposable vapes in the last five years; and (ii) for an estimate of how many have been disposed of through the most environmentally sound methods during that period.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 27993/22-27, what specific monitoring or enforcement mechanisms are in place to ensure compliance with the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 at greyhound racing tracks and training facilities.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 27722/22-27, how his Department ensures that hazardous waste consignment data is verified and reported in compliance with Article 35 of the EU Waste Framework Directive, particularly regarding traceability from origin to disposal.