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.
I recall a meeting that I had as Minister of Justice a number of years ago. It was with a group of young people probably aged between 14 and 16. The conversations that we had about what was felt to be appropriate or, indeed, inappropriate stayed with me. It is shocking to know and understand what young people are…
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of (i) the safe access zone at Causeway Hospital; and (ii) whether the zone should be extended as per the legislation.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any discussions with the Minister for the Economy in relation to the need for a veterinary school in (i) Northern Ireland; and (ii) the Ulster University, Coleraine.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the plans for The Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in relation to transport and roads closures; and (ii) any events his Department is planning to inform key stakeholders, including local businesses, to enable them to prepare in advance.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the impact on the arts sector in Coleraine and the wider North Coast area if the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine is closed by Ulster University.
Minister, post-19 special educational needs provision is not your remit, but it should be, because the Minister of Health and the Minister for the Economy are, frankly, failing in that area. There is an opportunity, even through the legislation that you propose, to extend it to the age of 25. Are you willing to…
I rise to express my concern about the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine, which has been an important cultural institution in Northern Ireland since 1976. It is the only professional theatre in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area, and its potential closure would have wide-ranging consequences not only for…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 13 January 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 13 January 2025 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of (i) legislation that extends post-19 special educational needs provision to 25 years old; and (ii) moving responsibility and associated funding from his Department to the Department of Education.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the proposal to transfer Emergency General Surgery (EGS) from Causeway Hospital to Antrim Area Hospital, given the challenges presenting in Emergency Departments; and (ii) how he is reassuring patients that require EGS in this context.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of patients that have been diagnosed with conditions related to the Covid-19 vaccine; and (ii) how he is supporting those with conditions related to the Covid-19 vaccine.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of (i) legislation that extends post-19 special educational needs provision to 25 years old; and (ii) moving responsibility and associated funding from his Department to the Department of Education.
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) for her assessment of the current legislation which imposes duties on drivers who injure certain animals, for example dogs, on roads or public places, but does not extend to private land; and (ii) whether causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, as an offence, covers injury…
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) to detail the limitations of securing a manslaughter conviction where the cause of death was dangerous driving which occurred on private land; and (ii) whether she has any plans to extend death by dangerous driving offence to include private property.
To ask the Minister of Education to outline any guidance his Department has issued to schools in relation to the influence of misogynistic social media content on boys and young men.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any of the third-level institutions have sought (i) discussion with; and (ii) support from his Department to progress a business case for a veterinary school in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any recent discussions with universities in relation to the progression of a business case for a veterinary school in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of whether Northern Ireland is an ageing population; and (ii) whether this will underpin the design and delivery of health and social care services.
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the health and safety of patients waiting for long periods in Emergency Departments for admittance to hospital and treatment.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any discussions he has had with the Chief Constable in relation to the regular presence of officers in Emergency Departments assisting vulnerable patients; and (ii) any appropriate Health and Social Care resource that could be deployed to support these patients after…