361 of 97,616 records that can be analysed have been assessed so far (0.4%); 97,193 are waiting for analysis and 62 failed and will be retried. Totals and rankings will change as the remaining records are processed, so they do not yet represent the full mandate. How much has been processed
Mrs Cathy Mason: Assembly records
All of Mrs Cathy Mason’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 Health whether any assessment has been made of (i) current NHS dental capacity in South Down; and (i) how this affects patients' ability to register with an NHS dentist.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail whether any NHS dental practices within an accessible travelling distance of South Down are currently accepting new NHS patients.
First Minister, your decision to stand with the people of the Garvaghy Road in solidarity with a community that is completely opposed to an unwanted and provocative Orange Order march was a hugely important act of leadership. Do you agree that some of the language that has been used by unionist politicians in response…
We know that up to 300 schools across the North this morning received a serious threat letter: first and foremost, that needs to be utterly condemned. There is absolutely no place for that in our society, especially not in our schools, where our children should be safe and secure. Yet, principals and parents were left…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions his Department has taken to address areas where individuals are unable to register with an NHS dentist.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail whether any additional NHS dental places are planned for South Down to address ongoing issues in patient registration.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any options that are available to individuals who, after repeated attempts, have been unable to register with an NHS dentist.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any funding provided to MindWise by the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, in each of the last five financial years, broken down by (i) service area; and (ii) location.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) whether he will put plans in place to ensure continuity of mental health support in Downpatrick should MindWise reduce or withdraw its services; and (ii) any actions his Department will take to protect service users.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any replacement mental health support services will be provided in Downpatrick should MindWise reduce or withdraw its services.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been undertaken of the impact that the reduction or closure of MindWise services in Downpatrick would have on service users, carers, families, and local mental health pathways.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any correspondence between (i) the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the Department of Health, and MindWise, relating to the future of MindWise services in Downpatrick, from 1 January 2025 to date, including correspondence regarding any proposed reduction,…
To ask the Minister of Health whether any reduction in funding from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust to MindWise has occurred in the 2025-26 or 2026-27 financial years, including whether any such reduction contributed to the reported withdrawal of services in Downpatrick.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any role of the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in any decision relating to the reduction or closure of MindWise services in Downpatrick.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when his Department was first made aware of any proposed reduction or closure of MindWise services in Downpatrick; and (ii) whether his Department provided any approval, guidance, or direction in relation to the proposal.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any consultation has been undertaken regarding the reported reduction or closure of MindWise services in Downpatrick.
To ask the Minister of Health whether MindWise services in Downpatrick will (i) be reduced from December 2026; and (ii) be closed entirely by March 2027.
The people of the Garvaghy Road have been retraumatised: forced, 28 years on, back to a place of fear, pain and uncertainty that they thought they would never face again. That pain has reached far beyond their community, reopening wounds across the North, across Ireland and resonating with people across the world. Now…
I thank the Minister for that assessment and for reinforcing the need for the British Government to adequately fund the North. Minister, you referred to this already, but do you agree that the Fiscal Council report is only the start of the conversation?
Mrs Mason asked the Minister of Finance for an update on how the Back in Business scheme helps towns and high streets, having noted that he recently visited businesses in Newry that have benefited from the scheme and that that is positive.
Minister, you mentioned the system failing. Can you give us an indication of how many children are counted as having a placement, but their needs cannot be met there, and they are on a reduced timetable? Do you accept that there is a suspicion out there that those children are effectively being moved off a list, and…
Today, the £63 household electricity discount comes into effect. I commend the Sinn Féin Minister for the Economy, Caoimhe Archibald, for bringing in the scheme and for putting money back in people's pockets. Electricity suppliers will implement the discount automatically, with the £63 being credited to bills or added…