All of Ms Claire Sugden’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 whether any assessment has been carried out of the impact of the Education Maintenance Allowance on (i) educational attainment at Key Stage 5; and (ii) progression from Key Stage 4 to Key Stage 5.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any action his Department is taking to improve school attendance among pupils entitled to free school meals prior to Key Stage 5.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any arrangements in place to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of measures implemented by individual schools to address underperformance among disadvantaged pupils.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions his Department is taking to address underperformance and low educational attainment at Key Stages 1 to 3.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department is taking to address the underrepresentation of pupils entitled to free school meals in grammar schools.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any consideration her Department has given to the timing and placement of road safety advertisements across television and online platforms; and (ii) whether any assessment has been made of the impact the advertisements have on children and young viewers.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps her Department is taking to ensure that road safety advertising campaigns are trauma-informed, particularly for those who may have been affected by road traffic collisions.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of recent road safety advertising campaigns, including any evidence of changes in driver behaviour.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the total cost of road safety advertising campaigns, in the last five years, broken down by media type.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any assessment that has made of the adequacy of mental health support for young people identified as being at risk of suicide.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to ensure a consistent approach to the delivery of mental health services across all Health and Social Care Trusts.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any training or guidance that is provided to healthcare professionals to support decision-making on when it is appropriate to involve family members or carers in cases where a patient may be at risk of self-harm or suicide.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any consideration has been given to introducing a system whereby patients engaging with mental health services can nominate a support person to be involved in their care.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any guidance for healthcare professionals on involving family members or carers in the care of patients presenting with mental health concerns, particularly where there is a risk of self-harm or suicide.
It is difficult to oppose in principle a motion on government inefficiency. There is inefficiency in how we operate, and that needs to be addressed. We duplicate, delay and, too often, revisit the same issues without ever properly resolving them. The Audit Office has highlighted real problems from workforce planning…
I support the Second Stage of the Bill, primarily because it speaks directly to a large part of my East Londonderry constituency. Just over half of the land in my constituency is classified as being within an area with natural constraints. That means that a significant number of farms operate on land that is…
Thank you, Minister. Given how volatile oil prices can be and given Northern Ireland's particular reliance on the oil market, are you exploring the opportunities within your remit for regulating the market in Northern Ireland, and have you spoken to the UK Government about a potential price cap?
Thank you, Mr Speaker, and thank you for your kind comments to me and your subsequent comments about domestic abuse. Another woman has lost her life in Northern Ireland. The uncomfortable truth is that none of us can say that we are surprised. I offer my sincere condolences to the families of Amy Doherty and Ellie…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 23 March 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 23 March 2026 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out any assessment of the impact on children and families of any potential reduction or withdrawal of funding for the TinyStart programme, delivered by TinyLife.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) an update on his decision regarding funding for the TinyStart programme delivered by TinyLife; and (ii) when a final decision is expected.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail a timeline for the laying of legislation on the sale and supply of puppies and kittens.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any (i) assessment has been made of the condition and remaining operational lifespan of Holywell Hospital; and (ii) risk assessment has been undertaken in relation to a potential gap in inpatient mental health provision in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust in event it…