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.
In beginning my contribution to the debate, I want, on behalf of the SDLP, to recognise Ladies with Letters. Those women have shown extraordinary courage and determination. They have carried this issue from local communities through to councils and up to the Assembly, and they have rightly refused to be silenced or…
Minister, your party has held the Health portfolio for most of the past 10 years, except for those times when, inexcusably, this place was down. In the past 10 years, however, the percentage of patients that are being seen within the14 days has gone from 84% down to 6%. Will you develop a specific plan to address that…
On behalf of the SDLP, I join in the congratulations to Catherine Connolly on her election as president. It marks a significant and hopeful moment in the story of our nation. Her election as president is a milestone for social justice, workers' rights and the inclusive, compassionate and new Ireland that so many of us…
Mr McGrath asked the Minister of Health whether, having just seen the completion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, he agrees that it is absolutely abhorrent that we have some of the worst results in meeting detection and treatment targets anywhere on these islands.
Extension of Sitting on Monday 3 November 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 3 November 2025 be extended to no later than 8.30pm.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of people, currently in prison, who have a learning disability, broken down by (i) number; and (ii) the percentage of the overall prison population.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement her Department has had with the Department of Health, over the last 10 years, to ensure that people with a learning disability receive care and rehabilitation, rather than custodial punishment.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) the specific supports in place to ensure that prisoners, with a learning disability, are treated appropriately within the prison estate; and (ii) whether specialist training is provided to staff.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of prisoners, identified as having a learning disability, who have been held under (i) Rule 32; or (ii) Care and Supervision Units, in each of the last ten years.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of people with a learning disability who have (i) entered; and (ii) exited, the prison population, in each of the last ten years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Northern Ireland Environment Agency complies with its statutory obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, given reports of…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will place a map in the Assembly library of the extent of (i) his Department's; and (ii) arm's-length bodies', land ownership in (a) Donard Wood, Newcastle; and (b) the surrounding area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will place a map in the Assembly library of the extent of (i) her Department's; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies', land ownership in (a) Donard Wood, Newcastle; and (b) the surrounding area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail any work that has been undertaken between her Department and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, to ensure a collective approach to maintaining (a) Donard Wood, Newcastle; and (b) the surrounding area, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the work undertaken by (i) her Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies, to clear tracks on its owned and maintained land within (a) Donard Wood, Newcastle; and (b) the surrounding area, in each of the last five years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the verification steps that the NIEA carries out before issuing or varying a Pollution Prevention and Control permit.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any action their Department has taken to further develop planning for community resilience in preparation for future severe weather events.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 33589/22-27, to detail the amount her Department has spent on external contractors, for the cleaning of gullies, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 33589/22-27, to detail the engagement she has had with (i) the Executive; and ii) the Minister of Finance Minister, to secure additional funding for maintenance of drainage systems.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 33589/22-27, to detail the amount her Department has spent on external contractors, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the accountability mechanisms in place for private ambulance staff who are employed by the NI Ambulance Service.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount the NI Ambulance Service has spent on private ambulance operators, in each of the last five years, broken down Health and Social Care Trust.
Addressing the Impact of Holiday Homes and Short-term Lets That this Assembly recognises the impact that holiday homes and short-term lets have on several rural and coastal communities in Northern Ireland; notes with concern that the growth in holiday homes and short-term lets is contributing to rising house prices,…
Assembly Commission Budget for 2026-30 (revised wording) That this Assembly notes that the Assembly Commission presented its budget for 2026-30 to the Audit Committee on 17 September 2025; further notes the report of the Audit Committee on the scrutiny of the Assembly Commission's budget for 2026-30, laid in the…
Appointment of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards That this Assembly, in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, appoints Stephen Wright as the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards.