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.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to a waste management inspection report, under which category would the condition of bales be included.
Tackling the Impact of Online Harms on Young People (Revised Wording) That this Assembly expresses grave concern about the impact of social media and smartphones on young people; recognises that tackling online harms will require genuine cross-departmental working; calls on the Minister of Education to ban smartphones…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the number of multiple sclerosis consultants employed in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether the unspent and returned £5.3 million in flood support funding has been re-allocated, including a breakdown of any funding allocation.
If we were to spend £1 million a day to give our children free sweets, I am sure that there would be absolute outcry — maybe not from the children, but from everybody within the health sector. In Northern Ireland, however, we spend in excess of £1 million every day to manage the consequences of diabetes, and the…
It recently came to light that only half of the money that was allocated to give desperately needed help to businesses in places such as Downpatrick after the floods was actually allocated to businesses. Instead, it was allocated to Departments such as the Minister's. Does she think that it was fair on those…
Like others in the House, I welcome the opportunity to pay tribute to Pope Francis. There is a saying that, when a man becomes Pope, he dies to himself. He takes on a new name, one that will, in many ways, define what his papacy will stand for. Yet, this Pope did not disappear into the role. He brought more of himself…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 28 April 2025 under Standing order 10(3A) That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 28 April 2025 be extended to no later than 10.00pm.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any assessment that has been made of the funding required to deliver his Department's plans for the transformation of maternity and neonatal care and services, including the findings of any assessment; and (ii) the extent to which additional money has been earmarked to meet…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any (i) structures; and (ii) processes (a) he has established; and (b) he will establish, to drive the transformation agenda for maternity and neonatal care and services.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department will amend the required criteria for flood support to enable organisations such as Downpatrick and County Down Railway to avail of financial support, following the floods in September 2023.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the total amount of flood support funding returned to local councils; and (ii) whether she will redirect the underspend to those businesses still affected and yet to receive financial support.