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Ms Claire Sugden: Assembly records
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 number of children who required emergency surgical intervention at Causeway Hospital, in each of the last three years; and (ii) any assessment undertaken of the potential impact of the proposed reconfiguration of emergency general surgery on the sustainability of…
To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to emergency gynaecological presentations at Causeway Hospital, to detail (i) the current arrangements for patients requiring emergency intervention, including for ruptured ectopic pregnancy and significant post-operative haemorrhage; and (ii) the number of patients…
To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the proposed reconfiguration of emergency general surgery at Causeway Hospital, to detail (i) whether operating theatre capacity would continue to be available on a 24 hour basis; and (ii) any specialties that currently make use of emergency theatre capacity outside normal…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any engagement she has had with Ulster University regarding the potential for compulsory redundancies; (ii) any assurances sought regarding the protection of jobs; (ii) any assessment made of the potential impact on the University's multi-campus model; and (iii) any…
To ask the Minister for the Economy, in response to recent increases in petrol and diesel prices, to detail any engagement she has had with the (i) Consumer Council; (ii) Competition and Markets Authority; and (iii) UK Government, including any actions arising from this engagement.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any representations she has made to HM Treasury regarding the scheduled increase in fuel duty from January 2027; and (ii) whether she has sought a further extension of the existing five pence per litre reduction, in light of recent increases in petrol and diesel prices.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of the impact of recent increases in petrol and diesel prices on (i) households in rural areas; (ii) people who rely on private vehicles to access employment and essential services; and (iii) rural businesses.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of recent increases in petrol and diesel prices in Northern Ireland, including the extent to which they reflect changes in (i) wholesale fuel costs; (ii) retailer margins; and (iii) distribution costs.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has made of whether the current planning policy for wind energy development, adequately reflects (i) the increased height and scale of modern turbines; (ii) cumulative landscape and visual impacts; (iii) proximity to residential…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, when assessing the cumulative impact of a proposed wind energy development, to detail how consideration is given to (i) operational turbines; (ii) developments granted planning permission, but not yet constructed; (iii) applications awaiting determination; and (iv) developments…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, when a planning application is refused by a local council and subsequently appealed, to detail (i) how objections and representations, made during the original application, are carried forward into the appeals process; (ii) the opportunities available for residents to make…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to objections to planning applications, to detail (i) how material planning considerations, raised by objectors, are identified and assessed; (ii) how applicants are required to respond to issues raised through the consultation process; and (iii) how objectors are…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to wind energy developments within the Benbradagh Mountain and wider Roe Valley area, to detail the number of (i) developments currently in operation; (ii) planning permissions granted for developments, which are not yet operational; (iii) planning permission…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline how the Executive is measuring progress in improving outcomes for older people through the Programme for Government 2024-2027.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the relationship between perimenopause and menopause and (i) suicidal ideation; (ii) self-harm; and (iii) suicide among women.
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department collects, or plans to collect, data on the prevalence of perimenopause and menopause among women presenting with (i) suicidal ideation; and (ii) self-harm.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to identify and support women at risk of suicide during the first year following pregnancy, including how suicide risk is assessed after discharge from maternity services.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that women experiencing poor mental health during pregnancy or following childbirth do not fall between (i) maternity services; (ii) primary care; and (iii) mental health services, particularly where there is a risk of self-harm or…
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the relationship between domestic abuse and suicidal ideation, self-harm and suicide among women, including how this is reflected in suicide prevention services.
To ask the Minister of Health, following publication of the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry's April 2026 report Routes to Diagnosis, to detail (i) how the findings relating to gynaecological cancers are informing cancer policy and service planning; and (ii) any steps being taken to increase the proportion of…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any steps he is taking to ensure that women living in rural areas have equitable access to diagnostic investigations and specialist services for suspected gynaecological cancers; and (ii) how rural accessibility is being considered in the planning and configuration of these…
To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to gynaecological cancers for which there is no population screening programme, to detail any steps being taken to improve (i) public awareness of signs and symptoms; (ii) recognition of potential symptoms within primary care; and (iii) access to timely diagnostic…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to ensure that women who repeatedly present to primary care with persistent symptoms associated with gynaecological cancers receive timely investigation and referral to specialist services.
To ask the Minister of Health, following the April 2026 update to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence CG122 guidance on the recognition and referral of suspected ovarian cancer, to detail (i) any steps that have been taken to implement the revised guidance; (ii) how GPs have been informed of the changes;…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 14 September 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 14 September 2026 be extended to no later than 9.00pm.