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 Infrastructure to detail the number of instances recorded in the last five years where developers have failed to deliver social housing units agreed under Section 76 planning agreements of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) whether her Department has assessed the impact of delays in the planning process on social housing delivery; and (ii) any actions her Department is taking to address such delays.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps she is taking to ensure that surplus public land is prioritised for social and affordable housing development.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any impact the increased frequency of reassessments for disability benefits will have on processing times and appeals in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether any discussions have taken place with the Minister for the Economy on expanding job and skills programmes to accommodate those no longer entitled to benefits due to proposed welfare reforms.
To ask the Minister for Communities how his Department plans to support young people under the age of 22 in Northern Ireland who will be affected by the proposed removal of the health element of Universal Credit.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions that have taken place with counterparts in Westminster to ensure the unique needs of Northern Ireland are considered in the implementation of the proposed welfare reforms.
To ask the Minister for Communities how his Department plans to communicate changes resulting from the proposed Westminster welfare reforms to affected claimants in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when the Strategic Investment Board’s report on the extent and nature of the needs for veterinary manpower and veterinary education will be made available to the public.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any actions his Department is taking to address the shortage of veterinarians beyond facilitating access to external study opportunities.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he will take to proactively encourage universities in Northern Ireland to develop a business case for a veterinary school.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will introduce specific funding mechanisms and incentives to support the establishment of a veterinary school in Northern Ireland, given the high costs associated with veterinary education.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of the long-term economic benefits that a veterinary school in Northern Ireland could provide.
To ask the Minister of Health how his Department is ensuring that respite services are equitably distributed across Northern Ireland, including in rural areas.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans in place to restore and expand respite services for individuals with learning disabilities and dementia, given the significant strain on families and carers.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department will prioritise respite care funding in the next budget, given its critical role in supporting families and reducing long-term healthcare costs.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps taken to ensure that carers can access (i) financial support; and (ii) practical support while respite provision remains limited.
To ask the Minister of Education whether curriculum reform will include updated Relationships and Sexuality Education to ensure young people receive education on consent and healthy relationships.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the key benchmarks that will be used to measure the success of the TransformED NI strategy, including whether these will be aligned with international standards for educational excellence.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps that will be taken to enhance the status and perception of vocational education and apprenticeships, ensuring they are recognised as equal in value to academic routes.
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will review teacher retention and recruitment, including workload and pay, as part of the TransformED NI strategy.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any mechanisms currently in place to allow patients to receive treatment in a different Health and Social Care Trust area if waiting times are significantly shortened.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the impact increased cross-trust collaboration would have on reducing long-term waiting lists for key procedures; and (ii) whether a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted.