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 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…
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of waiting times and accessibility for Disabled Facilities Grants for families requiring urgent home adaptations.
I thank the Member for proposing such an important motion and for sharing some real-life experiences, including her own. It is right to express grave concern about the documented use of AI technologies in ways that are absolutely horrific. It is another attack on women and girls, and, of course, men and boys are also…
It should come as no surprise that I rise to celebrate the fantastic achievements of Carrick Rangers Football Club, which proudly lifted the County Antrim Shield last Tuesday at Seaview. After a phenomenal second half, the match finished a 1-1 draw, taking us straight to penalties. It was there that young Pengelly…
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of whether current paediatric and child psychology services have sufficient capacity to meet demand, particularly for children with complex needs.
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of whether existing specialist endometriosis services have sufficient capacity to meet patient demand.
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the (i) prevalence; and (ii) impact, of delayed or missed diagnosis of endometriosis in children and young people.
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of (i) the recent US dietary guidelines emphasising increased protein, red meat, and full-fat dairy; and (ii) what impact this guidance will have on current UK and Northern Ireland dietary advice.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the waiting times for paediatric Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust; (ii) any recent actions his Department and the Health and Social Care Trusts have taken to reduce waiting times, including specific measures targeted at…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the introduction of the prohibition of right-hand turn legislation, at the junction of Glenville Road and A2 Shore Road, Whiteabbey.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his work to improve animal welfare, specifically in relation to puppy farming and Lucy’s Law.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department intends to increase the number of fixed speed-enforcement cameras, given the reliance on mobile enforcement and the low number of fixed sites, compared with other UK regions.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will undertake a review of speed enforcement infrastructure, including fixed, mobile and average speed cameras, to determine whether the current provision is sufficient to address road safety priorities.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will publish a more accessible and user friendly version of its grit box and salt bin policy, to help residents clearly understand the criteria used to determine why their area does or does not qualify for a grit box.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 34277/22-27, to detail (i) any work that has been undertaken by the Child Health Partnership in relation to Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID); (ii) when the multidisciplinary group was established; and (iii) any wider work carried out by his Department to…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 30874/22-27, to detail (i) any further preparatory work her Department has undertaken in relation to Graduated Driver Licencing (GDL), and (ii) when she anticipates GDL will be introduced in Northern Ireland.
I thank the Minister. Only four SPOs have been issued since 2023, which is horrific. The PSNI has relayed some of its frustrations with SPOs and the challenges that it has had in relation to training. What more can your Department do, potentially in collaboration with the PSNI and other statutory agencies, to…
An important issue that concerns everyone in the Chamber is the growing tide of online abuse, particularly the personalised and appearance-based attacks directed at women in public life. In recent days and weeks, our MP Carla Lockhart has been subjected to utterly appalling abuse on social media. It is not a criticism…