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.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any work his Department has undertaken to review the duties currently being undertaken by Classroom Assistants in specialist provision in mainstream schools settings in relation to the additional special educational needs criteria.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any existing process available to Classroom Assistants in specialist provision in mainstream schools to request a review where they consider their role meets the requirements for additional special educational needs grading.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the last time a grading review of specialist provision in mainstream schools Classroom Assistant posts, was undertaken by his Department.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of; and (ii) percentage of, people with melanoma who have accessed mole mapping, in the last three years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration that has been given by his Department to improving access to mole mapping for melanoma patients.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail when his Department will (i) finalise; and (ii) publish, the end review of the Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy and Action Plan.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration that has been given by his Department to measure the impact of melanoma detection through mole mapping on reducing longer-term skin cancer treatment costs.
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on (i) the pilot launched in March 2025 which enables GPs with enhanced skills to surgically treat patients diagnosed with low-risk basal cell carcinomas in primary care; and (ii) the Regional Dermatology Photo Triage Pathway, which supports image capture and e-referral for…
I welcome the fact that the Justice Bill includes a provision to finally place the temporary measures under the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) (No.2) Order 2025 on a permanent footing. That relates to the use of videoconferencing technology or live links…
I thank the Minister for her intervention, but I am not going to rest the case. This is not Sinn Féin saying this regarding the stigma for young people and the negative impact that it will have on them. This is all the children's rights organisations that came to the Committee and spoke quite clearly of the impact…
I welcome the opportunity to speak at the Consideration Stage of this important Bill as a member of the Justice Committee. I acknowledge and deeply thank the wide range of organisations, legal professionals and Assembly staff for the extensive work that they have undertaken to support the scrutiny of the proposed…
On that same issue, Minister, training is critical, given the increasing prevalence of dementia. On a personal note, I care for my mum, who has dementia, and we have caregivers coming into the house twice a day, seven days a week. I reiterate how important it is that staff across care homes, domiciliary care and…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any new treatment available for pulmonary arterial hypertension, in the last three years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any work his Department has undertaken to ensure those with pulmonary arterial hypertension have equal access to any new treatments that have been made available.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to question AQW 35281/22-27, to detail (i) an update on the Technical Feasibility Report for the second Ardnashee School and College campus; and (ii) any next steps, including an estimated timeline.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any options included in the Technical Feasibility Report for the second Ardnashee School and College campus.
I thank the First Minister for her answer. Does she believe that a phased approach to the trade union right of access will help ensure that it leads to more constructive relationships between workers and employers?
I am absolutely delighted about the investment in our family support hubs. There are eight in my trust area and four in the city. I declare an interest, in that I used to manage the ETHOS family support hub. The hubs do amazing work to support our most vulnerable children and families. I am sure that our hubs are…
Ms Ferguson asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, after thanking the First Minister for highlighting the benefits to workers of the 'good jobs' employment rights Bill and the positive difference that it will make to women in particular, whether she agrees that its provisions to strengthen trade unions…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any investment provided to each of the 29 Family Support Hubs, including a timeline for implementation under the Together for Families Transformation Fund tranche two.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on any capital works at St Eugene's Primary School, Derry, including the estimated cost and timescale for the (i) commencement; and (ii) completion, of the works.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on planned capital works for Holy Child Primary School, Derry, including the estimated costs and timescales for their (i) commencement; and (ii) completion.