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Mr Colin McGrath: Assembly records
All of Mr Colin McGrath’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 the number of people have been prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonist medications, in each of the last 12 months, broken down by (i) medication type; (ii) age group; (iii) gender; and (iv) Health and Social Care Trust.
It is an amendment to a Bill that is overturning a previous Act that overturned an original Act. Sometimes, when we get into the conversation on that, it can be confusing. I did say in my remarks — I will read them again — that all parties supported the Act four years ago, and we have to own the consequences of that,…
Thank you very much. I appreciate everybody's participation in the debate. I do not intend to take very long. We actually almost brought some harmony to the Chamber with the Minister's giving way to Diane Dodds and taking those points, and the leader of the Opposition's getting some exceptional powers as well in the…
I beg to move amendment No 1: When I last spoke on the Bill, I described the entire process as "a farce". Today, I stand not just to repeat that but to fix one part of it, because that is what a constructive Opposition do. We have in front of us legislation that does one simple thing: delay. It delays a promise that…
Minister, I appreciate that you were busy in America. Lagan Valley Hospital and the Ulster Hospital were able to maintain their urgent care centres on the day, but it was the people of Downpatrick, on its busiest day of the year, who were left short at Downe Hospital. If you were not aware of that and you were not…
Community pharmacy provides a service that your Department has to provide, but it cannot do so with the funding that you are giving it. It is going to collapse. The Minister suggests that the £20 million clawback needs to be connected to new services. It was put to me recently that that is like giving nurses a pay…
Minister, it is highly regrettable that you are having to make this statement today despite the scientific evidence that supports minimum unit pricing and the moral argument that will undoubtedly be made by not introducing the legislation. You have said that you were unable to get Executive support for the…
Mr McGrath asked the Minister of Health whether, while he was enjoying the festivities in America on St Patrick's Day, he was aware that the urgent care centre at Downe Hospital had to be downgraded for the day to a minor injuries unit.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has to address the shortfall in epilepsy specialist nurses, given that 14.1 whole time equivalent nurses are in post compared to the 34.2 required to meet population need.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans to enhance GP training in epilepsy management, as recommended in the May 2025 Regional Review of Neurology Services Final Report.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has to develop specialist epilepsy clinics, including how these plans will align with a standardised regional epilepsy care pathway, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to expand neuropsychology services to ensure timely mental health support for people with epilepsy and other neurological conditions.
There is something deeply honest about a family farm. It is a way of life that is passed from one generation to the next. It is about early mornings in the dark and late evenings in the rain. It is about a commitment to the land, to animals and to the community, and it is a commitment that is never switched off. It is…
The adequate funding of all sectors of education is critical. The ring-fenced budget of the Youth Service is under severe threat. Does the Minister agree that the Youth Service is desperately important in our communities, that it needs to be funded and that a certain amount of protection came from that ring-fencing?…
Outbreak of Meningitis in England To ask the Minister of Health to detail the immediate actions being taken in light of the outbreak of meningitis in England.
Extension of Sitting on Monday 23 March 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 23 March 2026 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Tackling Waste and Inefficiency in Government”
Tackling Waste and Inefficiency in Government - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘external consultants;’ and insert: ‘further recognises that public confidence in the Executive has been undermined by inefficient and wasteful management of public funds, particularly evidenced by the Report of the Independent Public…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 37291/22-27, whether the inability to detail individual costs has been reported to the NI Audit Office.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 37291/22-27, to detail (i) the rationale as to why individual costs are not available for the years preceding 2024-25; and (ii) where that data is now.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 37291/22-27, to detail a breakdown of the costs incurred for 2022-23.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the rational as to why just four football leagues were included in the eligibility criteria for the NI Grassroots Football Fund.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) whether any assessment has been made of the need for targeted support for (a) disabled farmers; and (b) young people with disabilities who wish to participate in farming; and (ii) whether he will consider introducing a dedicated scheme to address…