All of Ms Cheryl Brownlee’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 to detail any eligibility criteria for Welfare Supplementary Payments when waiting for an appeal to an independent tribunal, following an unsuccessful reassessment form Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payment; including where applicants can find information on…
During Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, we reflect not only on the scale of harm caused by sexual violence but on how our system responds or, too often, fails to respond to those brave enough to come forward. One of the most powerful and stark reminders of why the awareness week matters is the story of…
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 36857/22–27, to detail (i) the number of risk assessments currently awaiting completion; and (ii) the average timescale for completing a risk assessment.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 38129/22-27, to detail (i) any actions the Housing Executive is taking, under the contractual performance framework, in response to Greenview’s failure to deliver the Bathroom/Kitchen/Rewire Scheme in the Ransevyn Park area of Whitehead; and (ii) any ways in which…
The Minister will be aware of the plight of Carrickfergus Academy, which has been operating on a split site for over 10 years. Can the Minister provide an update on that much sought-after project?
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of (i) the Home Office white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing; and (ii) the implications of this for staff in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement she has had with the Home Office, in relation to the white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of the availability and reliability of mobile phone coverage in rural and coastal areas, specifically in Portmuck.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) when the next tranche of 20mph speed limit zones at schools, will be released; and (ii) whether Islandmagee Primary School will be considered.
To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the agencies responsible for assessing risk and approving accommodation when convicted sex offenders are rehoused in the community.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department will take to ensure (i) children at Acorn Integrated School, Carrickfergus, are not placed at risk; and (ii) road safety provision continues during the interim period before a new school crossing patrol is in post.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether there are any plans to revise the Checklist for Principals when considering opening or closure of school; and (ii) how any updates will be communicated to schools and Principals.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to Graduated Driver Licensing, to detail (i) the rationale for extending the R plate restriction period from 12 months to 24 months; and (ii) any purpose the R plate will now serve during this extended period, considering the removal of the main restriction of the 45…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to Graduated Driver Licensing, to detail whether the proposed removal of the 45 miles per hour speed limit for new drivers will apply to both L and R plate stages.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to Graduated Driver Licensing, to detail whether the removal of the 45 miles per hour speed limit for new drivers will apply to (i) all roads; or (ii) just motorways.
I have submitted a number of questions on the issue. Today's response is positive. We should be doing everything that we can to save lives. On 25 June 2025, when you were asked in the Infrastructure Committee for an update on graduated driver licensing, Hansard reported you as saying: "It is something that I am very…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any actions her Department will take, following the passing of the fireworks motion in the Assembly on 18 November 2025.
To ask the Minister of Health, in light of reports that some NHS Trusts in England continue to use fax machines, whether any Health and Social Care Trusts are still using fax machines for clinical or administrative purposes.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) any reason for the continued use of Net Annual Values calculations, which are primarily turnover-based, when operating costs across the hospitality sector have risen sharply, and are not adequately reflected in the valuation mode; (ii) any consideration that has been given…
To ask the Minister of Finance whether she (i) has reviewed Northern Ireland’s legislation on parental responsibility, in cases where a parent has been convicted of serious child sexual offences; and (ii) will consider introducing automatic removal or suspension of parental responsibility in such cases, including…