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 Health (i) whether any assessment has been made of the capacity of community mental health services in the Causeway area to meet increased demand following the proposed transfer of inpatient beds from the Ross Thomson Unit; and (ii) to detail any additional resources that will be provided to…
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the impact on staff retention at Causeway Hospital following the proposed transfer of inpatient mental health beds from the Ross Thomson Unit, including any measures being taken to address this.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any steps she is taking to address the impact of unadopted developments on homeowners who are unable to sell their properties.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any discussions he has had with Executive colleagues regarding financial support, or relief measures, for working households who are not eligible for benefits but are experiencing financial pressure.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of the impact of rising living costs on low-to-middle income working households, including whether current wage growth is keeping pace with inflation.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any specific measures within the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy which will address the needs of low to middle income working households, who are not in receipt of benefits, but are experiencing financial hardship.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration he has given to introducing a more graduated, or tapered, approach to financial support, to address potential issues faced by households whose income places them just above eligibility thresholds.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment his Department has made of the number of working households, who are not in receipt of benefits, but are experiencing financial hardship due to rising living costs.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) his Department’s engagement with health and justice colleagues in Northern Ireland, and with counterparts in England, regarding the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill; and (ii) whether any provisions may inform policy in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department would consider using the 16 to 18 Legislation to address safeguarding issues relating to elective home education, identified in the consultation document.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail his Department's plans to address safeguarding relating to elective home education, highlighted in the consultation on the 16 to 18 Legislation, including any plans to improve the current practice ahead of potential legislation.
To ask the Minister of Education, in relation to the 16 to 18 Legislation, to detail (i) his Department's reasoning for proposing that 16 and 17 year olds should not be permitted to choose elective home education; and (ii) whether further consideration has been given to the policy position regarding elective home…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I really appreciate everyone's contribution to the debate. I am heartened by the number of contributions from around the Chamber and the different perspectives, particularly those from many of the male contributors. I am particularly heartened by Timothy's contribution. The analogy that…
I beg to move Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Women's health is often spoken about as if it were a series of separate issues that arise at different points in a woman's life: menstrual health in adolescence; contraception in early adulthood; pregnancy and childbirth for those who choose to have children; menopause in…
Sentencing is one of those issues that people feel strongly about. When a crime is committed and harm is caused, particularly where there has been a death or serious harm, one of the first questions that people ask is whether the sentence truly reflects what has happened to the victim and the victim's family. Often,…
I want to acknowledge my absence from the Chamber over the past number of months. I also thank colleagues from across the House and the many members of the public who contacted me privately during that time. The kindness shown to me is genuinely appreciated. My absence began with what, I thought, was a migraine;…
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department routinely collects and analyses sex-disaggregated data on cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.
To ask the Minister of Health whether women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome are routinely advised of their increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of potential gender bias in the diagnosis, treatment or referral pathways for cardiovascular disease.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure women are adequately represented in cardiovascular clinical research.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any steps her Department is taking to protect consumers in Northern Ireland from volatility in the home heating oil market.
To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department has considered reviewing the policy on protective security arrangements for retired prison officers.