All of Mrs Ciara Ferguson’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
In my capacity as Sinn Féin housing spokesperson, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. Housing is a human right that is recognised in international human rights law as part of the right to an adequate standard of living. What connects all our people here — our workers and families — with us, as public…
The Minister described a range of engagement with other Departments. Can he give an update on the feedback from the other Departments on the anti-poverty strategy?
Will the Minister agree that it should be targeted at the areas and constituencies most in need, particularly given the level of saturation where even temporary accommodation is not available in areas such as Derry and Belfast?
I thank the Minister for his statement. What conversations were had with respect to the importance of projects such as Complex Lives and services such as the dispersed intensely managed emergency (DIME) accommodation projects in relation to homelessness and addressing the huge issue in relation to temporary…
To ask the Minister of Health what work his Department is undertaking with the Western Health and Social Care Trust to address waiting times at the Accident and Emergency Department at Altnagelvin Area Hospital.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on legislative plans to improve the rights of renters; and (ii) whether it will address the issue of pet ownership by renters.
I welcome the Justice Bill, which the Minister has introduced. It is a large Bill, which many other representatives stated. We look forward to taking our time to ensure that we scrutinise it to the best of our ability. I echo my party colleague's views on how the Bill has been brought forward. We acknowledge that that…
Ms Ferguson asked the Minister of Justice what specific rules currently exist in the prison system for adjudications by governors in relation to sanctions that are given out and grounds for appeal.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether there is any regulation or legislation in relation to companies that manage ground rents and charge homeowners a communal or service fee for maintaining green space within housing estates.
To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of the draft Programme for Government commitment to deliver an ambitious programme to decarbonise all housing stock, to detail his Departments plans to contribute to achieving these targets.
I thank the Minister for his answer. Given the need for significant capital investment, will the Magee expansion be reflected in the investment strategy?
Ms Ferguson asked the Minister for the Economy, having welcomed his and his colleagues' leadership and regular attendance in the city of Derry to support, enable and work towards addressing regional imbalance, for an update on the first report of the Magee task force, the launch of which he attended in the city on 11…
Ms Ferguson asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the First Minister agrees that the growth deal for Derry and Strabane, which was signed off on a great day last Wednesday, when the First Minister, the deputy First Minister and the Finance Minister were in the city, will be an economic game…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of occupational therapists working in each Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the number of occupational therapists required for cover in each Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people on a waiting list for occupational therapist appointments, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) length of time on the waiting list.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the demand for (i) minor; and (ii) major home adaptations for older people and people with a disability to remain in their homes.
To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the (i) Review of the Disabled Facilities grant; and (ii) Patient and Client Council survey to gather feedback on the Disabled Facilities Grant process.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people that have received a fibroscan in the last twelve months, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of nurses that are trained to operate fibroscan machines, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the level of investment available for disabled facility grants for the (i) 2023-24; and (ii) 2024-25 financial year.