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 Education (i) for his assessment of the sustainable schools policy and how this impacts small, rural schools where numbers are typically low; and (ii) to detail his plans to review this in order to protect rural schools and safeguard rural communities.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the contact and feedback he has had with farmers regarding the creation of a biomethane industry; and (ii) whether any estimates have been made as to the potential for this industry to reduce carbon output from agriculture.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps he is taking to (i) improve pay and conditions for paid carers; and (ii) identify and support unpaid carers.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) how Northern Ireland’s reputation as a prime golfing destination is being used to promote tourism here; and (ii) what resources are being provided to increase the quality of this asset further.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for her assessment of student accommodation availability in and around the Coleraine area; and (ii) to detail any plans she has to encourage the increase of this provision.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for her assessment of the pressures impacting hospitality businesses; and (ii) to detail the work she is undertaking to ease these.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the actions being taken to increase the number of foster carers; and (ii) the number of foster carers 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 to detail the work he has carried out with local councils to promote the enforcement of available processes in relation to derelict buildings.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) what plans are in place in relation to the amalgamation of the Causeway Coastal Route and the Wild Atlantic Way; and (ii) what action she will take to ensure the Causeway Coastal Route receives an equal share of investment and resources when this amalgamation takes…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 5899/22-27, (i) whether Part 5 of the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 enables his Department to financially support the purchase, conversion and running costs for wheelchair accessible taxis; and (ii) whether he will provide financial support to taxi firms…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the work being carried out to (i) quantify; and (ii) reach those who are homeless but not in contact with any government agency or non-governmental organisation.
Thank you, Principal Deputy Speaker. I appreciate that from a litigation perspective. However, in most circumstances, this is highly emotional. It is about relationships breaking down, and conversations about why the marriage is breaking down will happen in the home. As I will go on to say, by creating more hurdles,…
I support the motion. I will address a point that Mr Allister made, and I am happy to take an intervention if he wishes to respond. A marriage is an equal partnership. Whether we like it or not, if my husband told me today that he wanted to divorce, I would not like that, but, equally, I am not sure that I would want…
Is it the case that the financial settlement is different to the actual dissolution of the marriage? The point the Member is making is contrary to the actual dissolution of the marriage.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the Royal College of General Practitioners’ 10-point plan, which aims to retain as many GPs as possible; (ii) for an update on the current number of GPs; and (iii) to detail the actions (a) taken; and (ii) planned to train, recruit and retain as many GPs as…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the mental health support available for farmers and agricultural workers, including those who have suffered animal culls.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 10181/22-27, to detail how this impacts (i) work planned at Dominican College, Portstewart; and (ii) the proposed amalgamation of Dunluce College, Coleraine College and North Coast Integrated College.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) why the Environmental Improvement Plan has not been published; and (ii) how the plan will address pollution incidents in our waterways and seas.
I thank the Minister for his statement. There are great farms in my constituency of East Londonderry, many of which are trying to diversify their farming businesses. However, one of the biggest challenges to that is planning, as mentioned by other Members. For example, Chestnutt Farm in Portrush — take the opportunity…
To ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail the terms of the offer from private healthcare providers to alleviate waiting lists in relation to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion; and (ii) whether he is considering this offer to ensure the 94 children waiting on this procedure are treated as soon as possible.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the pathway and timeframes for referring children with delayed developmental milestones; (ii) the impact on children’s long-term development if assessment or treatment is delayed; and (iii) the redress for parents if their child has not received the standard pathway within…