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.
It is obvious that we are dithering in delivering the payment that was promised to nurses. The frustration among nurses is absolutely palpable, to the point that they are going to strike because they cannot get the money that is owed to them. That will have a detrimental impact on our health service. The Minister says…
I thank the Minister for her first answer to the House. I appreciate that is on an issue of great importance and one that she will fully endorse and support. Given that the framework states that the responsibility for the strategic framework's implementation "lies with everyone", and given that leadership starts at…
Mr McGrath asked the Minister of Health to tell Members, in the interests of openness and transparency, when the new maternity hospital in Belfast will finally open, given that, in June, they learned that it could be delayed by a further 28 months or more.
Extension of Sitting on Monday 6 October 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 6 October 2025 be extended to no later than 9.00pm.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 31499/22-27, to detail (i) what steps his Department is taking to address the regulatory gap whereby operators may obtain (a) a Pollution Prevention and Control permit; and (b) a waste authorisation in the absence of, or beyond the…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 31244/22-27, whether there is a legislative requirement on his Department to record all waste movements (i) in to; and (ii) out of, Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 31246/22-27, to outline why his Department cannot detail the amount of waste imported into Northern Ireland when it can detail the amount collected in waste shipment notifications.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 31246/22-27, to detail the amount of the (i) environmental permits and licences; and (ii) producer responsibility compliance schemes, income is specific to waste management operators.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 31246/22-27, to detail who sets the fee for (i) waste shipment notifications; (ii) environmental permits and licences; and (iii) producer responsibility compliance schemes.
I am glad to have the chance to speak to the motion today, because it is about something that really matters, which is keeping our young people safe. Over the summer, we witnessed some heartbreaking incidents in which young people went out to enjoy themselves at festivals and concerts and some did not come home.…
I felt like going, "Blah, blah, blah" with that answer, as we simply blame everybody else for not taking responsibility. You said that our healthcare workers "deserve" this money. It was promised to them. It is their pay uplift. It was due on 1 April, and tomorrow is 1 October. The Health Minister says that it is not…
I have been called to speak a lot earlier than I had expected, so I will gather myself. We welcome the Bill's progress. We all understand the absolute need for it in our community and for our constituents. They face crippling school uniform costs, and we need to do all that we can to address that issue and make life…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 29 September 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 29 September 2025 be extended to no later than 9.30pm.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Addressing Skills Gaps between Young People and Businesses”
Addressing Skills Gaps between Young People and Businesses - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘employment or training;’ and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister for the Economy to work with her counterparts in the Irish Government on the creation of an all-island talent development agency, to ensure greater alignment…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the current waiting times; and (ii) numbers waiting for Ear, Nose and Throat first appointments, in each Health and Social Care Trust, broken down by the centre that delivers the service.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the dates on which the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Reports were published; and (ii) the actual dates that it was paid to the professions, in the last ten years.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on progress on the implementation of the Strategic Framework to End Violence against Women and Girls.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 30786/22-27, with no Event Duration Monitors in place, whether NI Water therefore has no recorded data on the number or duration of storm overflows from the Quoile Rive into Strangford Lough, and relies solely on modelled predictions, rather than measured events.