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 Health whether any estimate has been made of the number of patients who would meet the eligibility criteria for treatment with Enhertu for HER2-low unresectable or metastatic breast cancer.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on any procedures currently applied by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust in relation to health declarations for childcare workers; (ii) to detail any positions for which a GP countersignature is required; and (iii) whether any day-care employees who are neither…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils, with special educational needs, who are currently receiving less than their full statutory entitlement to education because the necessary (i) staffing; (ii) placement; (iii) transport; or (iv) risk-management arrangements, are not in place.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) the number of prisoners reported as being unlawfully at large from Northern Ireland prisons, in each of the last five years; (ii) the circumstances in each case, including whether the prisoner failed to return from (a) temporary release; (b) day release; or (c) other…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of social housing tenants currently awaiting disability adaptations in (a) Carrickfergus; and (b) Larne; and (ii) the (a) average; and (b) longest, waiting times for completion.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the average waiting time for the allocation of social housing in (i) Carrickfergus; (ii) Larne; (iii) Whitehead; (iv) Greenisland; (v) Islandmagee; and (vi) Ballycarry, broken down by property type.
I thank the Minister. The information provided today has given us a clearer understanding of what happened, even if it has not alleviated concerns. The decision was made by the judge. Was there any opportunity for the Prison Service to appeal it, if it was so concerned? With regard to the chaperone in particular, to…
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) for an update on the review of penalties and enforcement, relating to the illegal use and sale of fireworks, which she previously stated that officials had been instructed to examine as part of the review of sentencing issues; and (ii) whether any legislative or policy changes are…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of passenger assistants currently employed on home-to-school transport services, who have completed an AccessNI check; (ii) whether such checks are mandatory for all passenger assistants regardless of (a) employment status; or (b) provider; and (iii) any…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of hedge enforcement notices (i) issued by DfI Roads; (ii) complied with by landowners; (iii) where DfI Roads undertook the work; and (iiii) that her Department recovered the costs from the landowner for, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of Housing Executive properties currently vacant, broken down by those vacant for (i) less than three months; (ii) three to six months; (iii) six to twelve months; and (iv) more than twelve months, in (a) Carrickfergus; and (b) Larne.
Thank you, Minister, for that response. You will be aware of the recent closure of the historic Dobbins Inn in Carrickfergus; I have written to your Department about it. That is a major blow to Carrickfergus town centre, and it will have a ripple effect on city deals or further down the line. Therefore, Minister, what…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether a review will be undertaken of the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919 to bring forward proposals to modernise the legislation, including (i) updating penalties; (ii) strengthening cost-recovery provisions; and (iii) ensuring that local…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the maximum fine for failure to comply with a statutory requirement to address a rat or mouse infestation under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919; and (ii) whether that penalty has been amended since 1919.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any feasibility study or pilot programme will be commissioned for a dedicated complex needs healthcare service, providing a single referral pathway, a suitably adapted clinical environment and coordinated access to urgent, planned and specialist healthcare for children and adults…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any current pathway for a child or adult who requires urgent medical assessment or treatment but who, because of significant complex, sensory or communication needs, cannot reasonably access or tolerate a conventional Emergency Department.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of any barriers faced by children and adults with severe learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs in accessing medical, dental and surgical care in conventional healthcare settings, including whether any consideration will be given to…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail, (i) any consideration her Department has given to the road safety implications for existing R drivers, who will be affected by the introduction of Graduated Driver Licensing scheme from 1 October 2026, including those currently required to observe the 45mph R driver…