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 any measures his Department is considering to reduce waiting times for (i) knee replacement surgery; and (ii) hip replacement surgery.
Strategic Planning for an Ageing Population That this Assembly recognises our ageing population and the challenges and opportunities this presents for public services; acknowledges the vital contributions of older people while recognising the pressures on healthcare, social care, housing, transport, and the economy;…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any discussions that have taken place between her Department and the Department of Health in relation to improving protections for healthcare workers against violence and abuse in hospitals.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of healthcare staff currently on sick leave due to an attack that took place in their workplace, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) staff role.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of attacks on healthcare staff in hospitals reported in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any measures being taken to improve the safety of healthcare staff in hospitals; and (ii) whether he has plans to introduce stronger protections for healthcare staff facing abuse or physical assault while on duty.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any support services, including counselling, that are available to healthcare staff who have been victims of violence in the workplace.
I appreciate my constituency colleague Cara Hunter bringing the issue to the attention of the House. It is appropriate and useful that we are discussing the issue at this level, not just for the people of Coleraine but for the tourists whom we try to attract with such facilities. It is also appropriate that we discuss…
Minister, beyond levelling the playing field, I will advocate for the victims of domestic abuse, given that people with children have been waiting in temporary accommodation for a year and a half. Domestic abuse is one of the most prevalent crimes across Northern Ireland, and we need to improve our housing system for…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any measures his Department has taken to ensure that older people, particularly those living in rural areas with limited internet access, are not disadvantaged when seeking information about social security benefits.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has considered reviewing the current Pension Credit paper application to make the application process succinct and more accessible for older people.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to support older people during the application process for (i) Pension Credit; and (ii) Attendance Allowance.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the steps his Department is taking to ensure those entitled to the £100 Winter Fuel Payment receive it as soon as possible.
I am glad that the Minister has mentioned planning permission, because I thought that there would be an opportunity to address the issue through new developments. Sadly, DFI, as a statutory consultee, did not raise the issue. After many years, we are still going through the process. Will the Minister commit to looking…
I thank the Northern Ireland Executive for their response since Thursday, because that has, ultimately, saved many lives. What impact has the storm had on the hospitals? We are hearing that people who did not have access to medical equipment were being admitted and, indeed, people who were in hospital were probably…
Like others, I will speak to the events of the past weekend, which continue to leave their mark across Northern Ireland. Thankfully and most importantly, no one was killed or seriously hurt in Northern Ireland during the storm. That is a huge relief and is credit to the swift decisions taken by the Northern Ireland…
Ms Sugden asked the Minister for Infrastructure, after stating that work on a puffin crossing on the Dunhill Road in Coleraine is ongoing and that such investment is always welcome, to acknowledge that better traffic management is needed in that area, given that there are new residential developments there and a…
Storm Éowyn To ask the Minister of Education to outline his plans for North Coast Integrated College following the extensive damage caused to their campus due to Storm Eowyn.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their discussions with NIE in relation to potential compensation for those who have been without power for multiple days.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions his Department is taking to ensure older people with health conditions exacerbated by cold weather have access to emergency support and necessary medical care during extreme weather events.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail his plans to support students and staff at North Coast Integrated College following the extensive damage to the building caused by Storm Éowyn, considering the upcoming amalgamation of the school in September this year.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that older people, particularly those living in rural areas, are not left without access to vital communication during power outages, given the move to digital phone lines which require power to operate.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any guidance his Department has issued to the public in relation to the safe operation of generators during power outages.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline measures his Department is taking to ensure farmers take steps to mitigate the risk of contracting and spreading Foot and Mouth Disease.