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 addressing the motion, it is important that I set it in the context in which we find ourselves. The motion makes the important points that the fact that 15% of children across all health trusts are not being seen by a health visitor is alarming, that the fact that that percentage rose to 46% in the Southern Trust…
Minister, would the W45 —? No, I will stick to my question. What assurances can the Minister give that resources up to and including inpatient bed facilities will be available to social workers who are undertaking Mental Health Order assessments? Will he intervene urgently to ensure that the action that NIPSA suggests…
The Minister previously detailed to me that, as of June 2024, there were 40 whole-time-equivalent dentists employed in hospitals across the North but just over one and a half employed in the Southern Trust. Why is there such a disparity?
Mr McGrath asked the Minister of Health what engagement his Department has had with NIPSA regarding social workers' Mental Health Order 1986 duties, especially in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
Extension of Sitting on Monday 10 March 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 10 March 2025 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on (i) the new model of care for Gender Identity Services for transgender people; and (ii) the business case which was to be completed in January 2025.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 22993/22-27, to detail whether palliative care services for people with a learning disability will form part of the Learning Disability Service Model.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail all site inspections carried out by Northern Ireland Fire Rescue Services at waste management centres in each of the last five years, broken down by waste management licence holder.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail each group that has received funding through the Core Grant Funding Scheme since its inception, broken down by (i) year; (ii) organisation; and (iii) funding amount.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any work undertaken by Forest Service to plant native flora and fauna in Donard Wood, Newcastle.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) how often Carlingford Lough's water quality is tested; (ii) the extent of such testing; (iii) the last time the water quality was tested; and (iv) the most recent findings of this testing.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Quoile Countryside Centre, including (i) whether it will transfer to a community organisation; and (ii) when the centre will reopen.
Thank you very much, Principal Deputy Speaker. I feared that people would run to the door before I could speak. One of the first things that I will comment on, forbye the seriousness of the issue, is that I was straining a bit to hear what Members were saying. That is a reflection of the fact that we were a little…
This proposal will see over half of the population of Northern Ireland not having access to an MDT model. It means that you, Finance Minister, are presiding over a postcode lottery for access to MDTs. According to the sector, the GP federations that are yet to become MDTs struggle to attract staff, face longer waiting…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I concur with the remarks that have just been made. It is only appropriate that we have a half-hour suspension to allow Members to fully read the document. There may be the method of putting it in the Library, but that is not the traditional method. It is emailed to Members or made…
You mentioned the trusts and what they do. Does the Member agree — his Minister has said this at different times — that it will be incredibly difficult within the current financial envelope when they are asked next year to make £200 million worth of savings? I am at a loss as to how they will be able to do more when…
The Executive constantly accuse the Opposition of lacking positivity, so, in the spirit of kindness, let me offer them a "Well done": well done for doing just about enough to fulfil the absolute minimum expectation of any Government by finally agreeing a Programme for Government. Let us be clear, however, that it has…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail his plans to address (i) funding; and (ii) staff shortages in paediatric gastroenterology in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide a breakdown of the (i) waste management licence; and (ii) pollution prevention and control permit variation applications that have resulted in an increase of more than 25 per cent 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 detail all variation applications that have been granted with increases in tonnage capacity through the variation process in each of the last five years, broken down by waste management licence.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the (i) legislation; and (ii) guidance documents that permits a variation of a waste management licence to be increased beyond 25 per cent of current capacity through a variation application.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of eligible pensioners that (i) have received; and (ii) have yet to receive the £100 winter fuel payment, broken down by local council area.