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.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount that the Strategic Planning and Performance Group has spent on the operation of Kilkeel Medical Practice in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of requests the Strategic Planning and Performance Group received for (i) recruitment; and (ii) training of (a) Advanced Nurse Practitioners; and (b) General Practice Nurses, in each of the last five years, broken down by those requests that were either granted or not…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the budget; (ii) the actual spend, for out of hours primary care in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount that the Strategic Planning and Performance Group has clawed back from General Practices in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
It might surprise some, but I support the motion, even though it is from one Executive party to another. It is really important that we send out a clear message from all parties on the need to reduce the stigma. I welcome the motion because the words that we use in this place and the message that we send can and will…
I will talk about the corridor care that is taking place in hospitals. Unfortunately, the term is increasingly being used and accepted as a relevant form of care. That should cause us major concern. We hear more about corridor care. I understand that a hospital trust in London has advertised for staff specifically to…
Impact of the Universal Credit Five-Week Wait That this Assembly expresses regret that over 349,000 people are living in poverty; recognises that social welfare payments play an important role in helping people cope with financial difficulties; outlines its concern that over 71,000 households will be affected by the…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of new waste processing licences (i) applied for; (ii) approved; (iii) declined; and (iv) still active, since 2013, broken down by (a) year; and (b) waste processing licence.
Given the description and nature of what a debate is, I suppose that one in which everybody has the same opinion should not be seen as a debate and could be considered boring. This debate, however, is an excellent opportunity for all of us from the various parties to have the same view. That is a tribute to the work…
It is well recognised in the sector and by the public that transformation of our health services is the long-term solution to our problems, but the short-term solution requires finance. Will the Executive give the Health Minister the finance that he requires to reduce the waiting lists? Does the First Minister agree…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers”
Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘business support scheme for childcare providers;’and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister for the Economy to work alongside Executive colleagues to expedite the delivery of this vital financial support to childcare providers in financial…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide details on a new draft Racial Equality Strategy, including (i) when work commenced; (ii) when it will be published; and (iii) when it will go out to consultation.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) whether racial equality is a priority for their Department; and (ii) when they will progress the introduction of a strategic approach to racial equality.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the outcomes within the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025 that were (i) met; (ii) commenced but not completed; and (iii) not commenced.
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline what consideration she has given to ring-fence money in the Draft Budget 2025-26 to address waiting times and the provision of care packages.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, based on NI Water sampling, whether any contaminated effluent has entered the Quoile River via the adjoining Wastewater Treatment Plant in the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the planned budget allocation for encompass, as opposed to the actual spend, in each the last five years, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; (ii) Core Programme; (iii) departmental spend; and (iv) any other associated costs.
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on (i) when the new Learning Disability Framework will be published; and (ii) the budget in place for Health and Social Care Trusts to implement the framework.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 20048/22-27, why he did not reference that no bids for in-year monitoring were submitted for the Fisheries and Seafood Development Programme during Adjournment Debate on 26 November 2024, despite stating in COR-1419-2024 that officials…