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Ms Cheryl Brownlee: Assembly records
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 the steps her Department is taking to dismantle organised crime groups and reduce their influence, especially in economically deprived areas.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any action his Department will take to (i) increase; and (ii) improve sporting provision at Carrickfergus Grammar School.
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department plans to expand or improve teacher training on how to effectively (i) support children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and (ii) manage behavioural challenges in the classroom.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the actions his Department plans to take to address (i) rural isolation; (ii) lack of access to services in rural areas; and (iii) declining employment opportunities in rural areas.
I thank the Minister for his answer. As the Minister will know, the number of children with special educational needs (SEN) has risen sharply in recent years, exceeding the capacity of the health and social care workforce. Minister, what action will your Department take to ensure that it is taking into account all the…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail her Department's plans to reform the youth justice system to ensure young offenders are rehabilitated and removed from a cycle of re-offending.
I rise to speak on behalf of a family facing an incredibly challenging and heartbreaking situation. On 10 September, Lesley Poots, a beloved mother and grandmother from Northern Ireland, flew from Dublin to Dubai to support her daughter, who was going through a difficult pregnancy. Sadly, just a few days into her…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 9534/22-27, what further update he can provide on the implementation of the Graduated Driver Licensing Monitoring Report recommendations.
To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department has any plans to review family court outcomes to ensure that (i) fathers' rights are respected; and (ii) the best interests of the child include meaningful involvement from both parents.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the programs and initiatives being implemented to address educational underachievement of working-class Protestant students.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of road resurfacing schemes (i) completed in the 2023-24 financial year; and (ii) planned for the 2024-25 financial year, for the East Antrim area.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of Housing Associations currently charging social rents that exceed the 30 per cent threshold of those on the lowest Local Housing Allowance income.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail his Department's plans to increase awareness and improve services for adult ADHD, particularly for those who may have been undiagnosed during childhood.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he intends to work with the Minister of Health to improve access to direct payments and managed budgets to increase the options for those with learning difficulties to access increased support services.
I thank the Minister for his answer. SKILL UP is a fantastic programme that is delivered throughout Northern Ireland. How is his Department assessing it to ensure that a broad balance of people from different economic and social backgrounds is being represented and is benefiting from the programme?
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people that receive direct payments, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) how this support is accessed.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the current cycle lane strategy being implemented; and (ii) the assessments that are made before lanes are put in place in relation to the impact on visually impaired individuals.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools in the controlled sector that use (i) astroturf pitches; and (ii) shale pitches for competitive sports.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the new build Islandmagee Primary School, to detail any additional safety measures that will be installed to ensure safe crossing for pupils.
I thank the Minister for his answer. Has he made any assessment of the implications of the additional burden for the affected schools in Northern Ireland?
Ms Brownlee asked the Minister of Education to detail some of the implications of the Government's plan to introduce VAT on fees that are paid to private schools in Northern Ireland.