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 for Communities to detail any actions his Department will take to support the long-term sustainability of coastal communities experiencing housing pressures from second home ownership, and short-term holiday lets.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any data his Department currently collects on second home ownership and short-term holiday lets; and (ii) whether his Department intends to improve the quality, and availability, of this data to better inform housing policy.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any action being taken to confirm (i) that water in the Ballykelly River is safe for public use; and (ii) that local wildlife is protected, following the recent chemical pollution incident.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any investigations under way to determine how a cleaning substance entered the Ballykelly River.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether additional water quality testing will be carried out in the Ballykelly River following the recent chemical pollution incident.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps her Department is taking to review and strengthen the management of storm drainage infrastructure located near rivers, to reduce the risk of harmful discharges.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any storm drains or discharge pipes, managed by her Department or its agencies, have been assessed as part of the investigation into the recent chemical pollution incident in the Ballykelly River.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail what steps he is taking to ensure GPs and primary care staff receive mandatory, up-to-date training in menopause diagnosis and treatment, including safe prescribing of HRT.
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will recognise the menopause as a public health issue and allocate specific resources to improve education, awareness and early intervention.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 31823/22-27, to detail what measures are in place to ensure consistent and equitable access to BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 31824/22-27, to detail what specific measures his Department is taking to ensure that women are clearly informed that cervical screening does not detect ovarian, womb, or other gynaecological cancers, given the common misconception that smear tests check for all women’s…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration been given to aligning miscarriage and pregnancy loss care pathways with the recommendations of the UK Pregnancy Loss Review.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) whether his Department has assessed regional variation in access to miscarriage and pregnancy loss services, and (ii) how it is working to ensure equitable provision across all Health and Social Care Trusts.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department will use data from the Baby Loss Certificate Scheme to inform maternal health policy and service planning.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail whether the forthcoming Baby Loss Certificate Scheme will include provision for data collection, to support public health policy.
Thank you, Minister, for giving way. I apologise for not having been able to contribute to the debate. I was at another engagement. On the point about equality and what the guidance might do, the Minister will be aware that I tabled an amendment about girls being allowed to wear trousers. To give him an idea of from…
I thank the Minister. We made a mistake in respect of the dog that has been in the news recently: that dog should not have been in the prison. Its placement did not fall within the policy and legislation, which, I believe, needs to be reviewed and updated. The Minister received correspondence, as recently as this…
Like many across the Chamber, I welcome the reports of progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza. I do so cautiously, because hopes have been raised and dashed so many times that it is difficult to feel optimism without scepticism. However, if the agreement offers even the faintest possibility of ending the unbearable…
I begin by expressing my solidarity with Minister Naomi Long and her husband, Councillor Michael Long. What happened outside their home last week was not a protest; it was intimidation, and it was wrong. A genuine protest is open. It is about conviction and ideas. Intimidation is about fear. When people cover their…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken (i) to reduce reliance on locum staff within the Emergency Department at Causeway Hospital; and (i) to recruit permanent medical and nursing staff.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has to invest in the Emergency Department at Causeway Hospital to support its long-term sustainability as a 24-hour service.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) what diagnostic and elective services will be delivered as part of the development of Causeway Hospital as a diagnostic and elective hub; and (ii) how this model will improve access to care and reduce waiting times for patients in East Londonderry.