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 to detail what engagement his Department has had with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust and local representatives, including SOS Causeway, to provide clarity about the hospital’s long-term future.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail when he expects to make a final decision on the Northern Health and Social Care Trust’s proposal to remove emergency general surgery from Causeway Hospital.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail what specific measures are being put in place to ensure that rural constituencies, including East Londonderry, are not disproportionately affected by delays in implementing the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031, as highlighted in The Northern Ireland Mental Health Strategy: A…
To ask the Minister of Health to outline how the findings in The Northern Ireland Mental Health Strategy: A Review of the deliverability of the Strategy’s Actions 2026-2029 on disparities across Health and Social Care Trusts will inform his Department’s future decisions about inpatient mental health provision at the…
To ask the Minister of Health to outline how his Department is addressing the higher prevalence of mental health conditions in Northern Ireland compared to the rest of the UK, particularly among older people and those affected by the legacy of conflict.
To ask the Minister of Health to outline what plans his Department has to improve access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in East Londonderry, in light of the pressures on capacity identified in The Northern Ireland Mental Health Strategy: A Review of the deliverability of the Strategy’s Actions…
To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the timeline for the implementation of the provisions for (i) Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; and (ii) Domestic Abuse Protection Notices, legislated for under the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021.
To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the consultation her Department has had with organisations, such as Women’s Aid, regarding the commencement and operation of (i) Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; and (ii) Domestic Abuse Protection Notices.
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the impact on victims of domestic abuse as a result of the delay in commencing (i) Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; and (ii) Domestic Abuse Protection Notices.
To ask the Minister of Justice to outline any consideration her Department has given to the interaction between (i) Domestic Abuse Protection Orders and Domestic Abuse Protection Notices; and (ii) existing protective measures, such as Non-Molestation Orders.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on the delivery of Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal projects; and (ii) how her Department is ensuring these commitments deliver tangible benefits for local businesses.
To ask the Minister for the Economy how the current higher education policy is ensuring the long-term viability of Ulster University’s Coleraine campus, given recent investment at other university sites.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to detail her Department's assessment of Invest NI’s support in Causeway Coast and Glens over the last five years; and (ii) whether this reflects her Department’s commitment to balanced regional economic growth.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure how the current transport policy is addressing public transport provision in East Londonderry, particularly in rural areas where services remain limited.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) how current regeneration policy is supporting small businesses in East Londonderry; and (ii) whether recent programmes have addressed the needs of local town centres.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of Pollution Risk Forecasts issued for designated bathing waters, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has given consideration to extending water quality monitoring at bathing sites on the North Coast beyond the summer season, in response to changing weather conditions and bathing patterns.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department intends to review the level of fines and sanctions available for illegal discharges into waterways.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline how improvements from wastewater infrastructure upgrades in East Londonderry are measured, in terms of reduced sewage discharges and improved bathing water quality.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will consider introducing legislation to require NI Water to provide continuous or real-time monitoring of sewage discharges, in line with the approach taken in Great Britain under the Environment Act 2021.
I really welcome the scheme. Businesses seemed to know that it was coming, and they seem really content about it. However, ultimately, it comes down to the people who will be employed. Minister, how are you promoting the scheme to help employers to identify talent and ensure retention? For example, neurodiverse…
Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I appreciate the intervention. I agree 100%, because, to get to Derry or other parts of Northern Ireland from Belfast, you have to go through East Londonderry. I reiterate the point that it is about connectivity. It is about looking at Northern Ireland as a corporate plan and ensuring that…
I support the motion, because regional imbalance is one of the most serious barriers to opportunity across Northern Ireland. This summer, a member of the Invest NI board resigned, stating that the organisation was failing to deliver genuine regional balance, particularly for the north-west. That resignation was a…