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 (i) the current average waiting time for a memory clinic appointment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) what steps are being taken to reduce delays in dementia diagnosis.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail what specific support is available to unpaid carers of people with dementia to assist them to provide both physical and emotional care.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when his Department plans to publish an updated dementia strategy; and (ii) whether that strategy will include measures to improve emotional wellbeing and prevent isolation.
The fund is welcome. As constituency MLAs, we are asked about that type of funding, which has not seemed to exist until now. My only criticism is that there is probably not enough of it. Maybe the Minister can speak to his Executive colleagues about the need to invest in the fund. I am interested in the partnership…
Minister, the substance of what you are asking for is 100%. No one would disagree with more investment — capital and resource funding — in special educational needs. I am, however, curious about how you are asking for the money. You have the great privilege of sitting at the Executive table, where you can ask the…
This month is World Alzheimer's Month, and it gives us a moment to reflect on how Northern Ireland responds to dementia. Unsurprisingly, we are not responding well. More than 22,000 people in Northern Ireland live with dementia today, and, by 2040, in less than a generation, that number will almost double. One third…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any targeted measures being developed to support older people in rural areas facing higher heating costs.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail how the Anti-Poverty Strategy will address the needs of older people, including (i) fuel poverty; and (ii) the rising cost of living.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any action his Department is taking to prevent lengthy delays in approvals for applications made to the Affordable Warmth Scheme, particularly for pensioners and other vulnerable applicants.
Extension of Sitting on Monday 15 September 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 15 September 2025 be extended to no later than 11.30pm.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration being given to the provision of childcare support during non-standard working hours, to enable parents in shift work to remain in employment.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to improve (i) pay, (ii) career progression,; and (iii) working conditions for childcare staff, as part of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail how he will ensure that all children have access to high quality and inclusive childcare, including those with special educational needs or language barriers.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) any steps being taken to address under-reporting of domestic abuse and coercive control in rural areas; and (ii) how access to refuges and specialist services is being improved in rural communities.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) any steps being taken to improve firearm security in rural areas, and (ii) how breaches are monitored and enforced.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for his assessment of the July 2025 Northern Ireland Audit Office report Waste Crime in Northern Ireland finding that waste crime costs approximately £34 million annually; and (ii) what steps are being taken to strengthen enforcement and deterrence.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of livestock worrying incidents recorded, in each of the last three years; and (ii) what measures are in place to support farmers affected.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what assessment his Department has made of the impact of livestock and machinery theft on farm businesses and families.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) how the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy is being implemented in respect of cases where victims of domestic abuse die by suicide; and (ii) what steps the Executive Office is taking to ensure cross-departmental learning and prevention in…
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) whether she will review current law to ensure that perpetrators of domestic abuse can be held criminally responsible, where their actions result in a victim’s suicide; and (ii) to outline what consideration she has given to creating a specific offence of causing or encouraging…