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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 qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I was delighted that my party colleague on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Councillor Conor Galbraith tabled a motion that resulted in the appointment of a night-time economy champion to help redevelop Downpatrick, which has been struggling to attract a night-time economy that would assist local businesses and…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 45206/22-27, to detail (i) any reasons why Recommendation 31 has not been fully implemented, given it is eight years after the publication of the Hyponatraemia Inquiry Report; (ii) any staff representative bodies which were engaged with in respect of Recommendation 32;…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 45206/22-27, (i) whether his Department accepts all of the recommendations made by the Hyponatraemia Inquiry in relation to Serious Adverse Incidents (SAI); and (ii) whether implementation of all of the SAI-related recommendations made by the Hyponatraemia Inquiry is…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 28 September 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 28 September 2026 be extended to no later than 10.30pm.
To ask the Minister of Health, given it has been requested by the British Dental Association and the wider dental profession, to detail whether guidance will be issued aimed at assisting and safeguarding local dentists when they are presented with patients who have received dental treatment overseas, including where…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to monitor those who go overseas to receive dental care, including those who subsequently present to health and social care requiring remedial care.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) whether any engagement will take place with the General Dental Council to ensure enforcement action is taken where pop-up dental consultations are carried out in hotels; and (ii) whether any consideration will be given for the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority…
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of (i) the illegal practice of dentistry by overseas providers reported to be taking place in hotels; and (ii) any associated risks posed to the public, following warnings issued by the British Dental Association.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of applications to the Home Heating Oil Support Scheme that have been received from residents of (a) sheltered; and (b) supported, housing; and (ii) the number of these that have been (a) approved; and (b) refused.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of applications to the Home Heating Oil Support Scheme that have been refused because another applicant sharing the same postcode had already received a voucher.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of applications to the Home Heating Oil Support Scheme that have been refused because the applicant’s National Insurance number could not be matched to a qualifying benefit, broken down by qualifying benefit.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of applications to the Home Heating Oil Support Scheme that have been (i) received; (ii) approved; and (iii) refused, broken down by reason for refusal.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any support her Department has provided for self-employed taxi drivers, in light of rising fuel and operating costs on their income.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has carried out an assessment of whether the current maximum taxi fare tariff adequately reflects the actual costs of (i) fuel; (ii) insurance; (iii) vehicle maintenance; and (iv) other costs, incurred by taxi drivers.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when the maximum taxi fare tariff was last reviewed; and (ii) whether she will undertake an urgent review of the maximum taxi fare tariff, in light of rising fuel prices.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any current arrangements for monitoring the implementation of National Institute of Health and Care Excellence clinical guidelines by Health and Social Care Trusts, including (ii) who undertakes such monitoring; and (iii) whether monitoring returns are provided to his…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of Serious Adverse Incidents that have been reported by Health and Social Care Trusts to the Strategic Planning and Performance Group from 1 January to 30 June, in each of the last five years.