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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.

36 records match.

  1. Motion or amendment: Report on proposed updates to the Assembly Members' Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members (NIA 176/22-27)

    • Motion · Committee Motion

    Report on proposed updates to the Assembly Members' Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members (NIA 176/22-27) That this Assembly notes the Committee on Standards’ Report on proposed updates to the Assembly Members' Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct…

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    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  2. Motion or amendment: Geo-blocking of RTÉ

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Geo-blocking of RTÉ That this Assembly expresses concern at the continued geo-blocking of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) content for audiences here; recognises the frustration caused to viewers who are denied equal access to public service broadcasting, cultural programming and major sporting events; notes the growing…

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    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  3. Motion or amendment: Revised Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Framework

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Revised Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Framework That this Assembly notes the significant intervention, by way of an open letter published by the Children’s Law Centre on 22 April 2026 and endorsed by a broad coalition of trade unions and children’s charities and organisations, which calls for the…

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  4. Motion or amendment: Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools - Amendment 1

    • Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools”

    Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools - Amendment 1 Leave out all after “That this Assembly” and insert: ‘notes the decision to reinstate summer schemes in special schools in 2026 following their initial cancellation by the Education Authority; recognises that these schemes provide a lifeline for many…

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  5. Motion or amendment: Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools That this Assembly expresses grave concern that the Education Authority has announced the cancellation of summer schemes in special schools in 2026 due to concerns about healthcare provision for participating children; recognises that these schemes provide a lifeline…

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  6. Motion or amendment: Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security - Amendment 2

    • Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security”

    Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security - Amendment 2 At end insert: ‘; and further calls on the Minister for Communities, as the Minister of the Department responsible for tackling fuel poverty and administering existing fuel support schemes, to urgently bring forward a scheme to ensure the £17…

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  7. Motion or amendment: Report on a Complaint against Mr Timothy Gaston MLA

    • Motion · Committee Motion

    Report on a Complaint against Mr Timothy Gaston MLA That this Assembly, having considered a report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (NIA 103/22-27), notes its conclusion to recommend that a sanction be imposed on Mr Timothy Gaston MLA, and imposes upon Mr Gaston the sanction of exclusion from proceedings…

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  8. Motion or amendment: Ending Academic Selection

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Ending Academic Selection That this Assembly notes with concern the continued use of academic selection and transfer tests as a means of determining post-primary school transfer within our education system; recognises the extensive body of evidence from educational experts, including the United Nations Committee on…

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  9. Motion or amendment: Exclusion of Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Exclusion of Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that, further to his recent visit to Israel, the Minister of Education no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly, because of his failure to…

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  10. Motion or amendment: Impact of the Ongoing Increase in the Cost of Living

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Impact of the Ongoing Increase in the Cost of Living That this Assembly notes that, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics on 22 October 2025, the inflation rate is at 3.8 per cent which is higher than the EU average; further notes that this rate of inflation is nearly double the Bank of…

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  11. Motion or amendment: Delivery of a Childcare Strategy

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Delivery of a Childcare Strategy That this Assembly recognises that the commitment to delivering more affordable, accessible, high-quality early learning and childcare is an immediate priority within the Executive’s Programme for Government and that the Executive has provided £80 million towards childcare support…

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  12. Motion or amendment: Reducing Barriers to all-Ireland Student Mobility

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Reducing Barriers to all-Ireland Student Mobility That this Assembly welcomes the progress made in providing equivalence in A-Level and Leaving Certificate admissions processes ahead of the 2025/26 academic year; recognises that the previous disparities in admissions created unfair obstacles for students here seeking…

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  13. Motion or amendment: Funding for Childcare - Amendment 3

    • Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Funding for Childcare”

    Funding for Childcare - Amendment 3 Leave out all after ‘Scheme (NICSS)’ and insert: ‘expresses regret that in many instances, rising costs have outweighed the potential savings for parents provided by the NICSS; and calls on the Minister for Education to bring forward the early learning and childcare strategy which…

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  14. Motion or amendment: International Women’s Day 2025

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    International Women’s Day 2025 That this Assembly welcomes the theme of Accelerate Action for International Women’s Day 2025; recognises that focusing on the need to accelerate action emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality; and supports increased momentum and urgency in…

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  15. Motion or amendment: Improving Procurement Practices for Schools

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Improving Procurement Practices for Schools That this Assembly acknowledges the vital importance of ensuring schools have access to high-quality goods and services that meet their particular needs; notes that public procurement policy does not prohibit schools from directly procuring low cost goods and services in a…

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  16. Motion or amendment: Supporting Learning Pathways for our Young People

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Supporting Learning Pathways for our Young People That this Assembly recognises the fundamental importance of education in enabling our children and young people to reach their full potential, develop their skills, and prepare them for life; further recognises that the education system must support and accommodate the…

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  17. Motion or amendment: Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers - Amendment 2

    • Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers”

    Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘business support scheme for childcare providers;’ and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister for the Economy and the Minister of Education to ensure their Departments are working constructively and in tandem to support struggling providers,…

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  18. Motion or amendment: Voluntary Contributions in Schools

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Voluntary Contributions in Schools That this Assembly notes that the practice of requesting voluntary contributions is common in many schools; recognises that the need for voluntary contributions is a consequence of the underfunding of our schools over a long period of time; acknowledges that many families feel…

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  19. Motion or amendment: Failure of RAISE Programme in Tackling Educational Underachievement

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Failure of RAISE Programme in Tackling Educational Underachievement That this Assembly recognises that socio-economic background is the biggest predictor of educational underachievement; acknowledges that a range of targeted interventions across government are required to tackle the issue and give children and young…

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  20. Motion or amendment: Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Vaping Amongst Children

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Vaping Amongst Children That this Assembly recognises that the 2024 Northern Ireland Audit Office report on tackling the public health impacts of smoking and vaping, shows an increase in 11-16 year olds vaping; is concerned that children vaping in schools is detrimental to a child's…

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  21. Motion or amendment: Opposition to Racism

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Opposition to Racism That this Assembly condemns the criminal damage and targeting of businesses in recent days; rejects all forms of Islamophobia, xenophobia and racism; endorses the work of voluntary sector organisations combatting racism and supporting those impacted by it; recognises the work of the Police Service…

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  22. Motion or amendment: Fresh Start Funding for Integrated Education Capital Projects - Amendment 4

    • Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Fresh Start Funding for Integrated Education Capital Projects”

    Fresh Start Funding for Integrated Education Capital Projects - Amendment 4 Leave out all after ‘Fresh Start funding for new build integrated’ and insert: ‘and shared education projects; further notes the Minister of Education's letter to the Secretary of State requesting funding for Fresh Start projects; calls on the…

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  23. Motion or amendment: International Women’s Day 2024

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    International Women’s Day 2024 That this Assembly recognises that International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women; believes that this day both serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made towards gender equality and highlights the work that…

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  24. Motion or amendment: Making School Uniforms More Affordable

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Making School Uniforms More Affordable That this Assembly notes the findings of the 2023 Irish League of Credit Unions School Costs survey which shows that 41 per cent of parents in this jurisdiction go into debt due to back to school costs, with the largest expense for parents being school uniforms; is deeply…

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  25. Motion or amendment: End Holiday Hunger

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    End Holiday Hunger That this Assembly recognises the high levels of child poverty and the increasing costs associated with sending children and young people to school; further recognises that the rising cost of food is putting many families under huge financial pressure; acknowledges the importance of children and…

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