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Mr Danny Donnelly: Assembly records
All of Mr Danny Donnelly’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I will take a moment to celebrate one of East Antrim's rising stars, 13-year-old Preston Creighton. Preston represents the renowned Evolution Boxing Club in Carrickfergus, which is a club with a proud tradition of producing champions, and he is already living up to that legacy. In just his first year of competition,…
Rural Transport Needs That this Assembly recognises the valuable contribution the Community Transport Association provides to the rural population, particularly to people with disabilities; acknowledges the desirability of enabling volunteers to provide much needed access to community and public services; and calls on…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “End the Forced Starvation in Gaza”
End the Forced Starvation in Gaza - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘Gaza Humanitarian Foundation;’ and insert: ‘further notes that two Israeli human rights organisations have called for an immediate end to the dismantling of Gaza's health and life-sustaining systems; calls for an immediate ceasefire, an end to…
Crisis in Special Educational Needs That this Assembly regrets the continuing challenges faced by children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and their parents across Northern Ireland; notes the ongoing failure to plan strategically to meet the needs of children with SEN as they progress through the education…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wish to correct the record. During yesterday's Second Stage debate on the Adult Protection Bill, I said: "the Committee has proposed to extend the reporting deadline to March 2026." — [Official Report (Hansard), 30 June 2025, p69, col 1]. I was getting ahead of myself; I should have…
I welcome the opportunity to speak at the Second Stage of the Adult Protection Bill. I support the principle behind the legislation: a stronger statutory framework to safeguard adults who are at risk of harm and abuse. That vulnerable adults deserve consistent and effective protection from neglect, exploitation and…
Thanks to the Minister for that. What action is he taking to deliver the investment necessary to meet the needs and realise the potential of all regional and subregional sports stadia in Northern Ireland?
I thank the Minister for his answer. We all know that there were horrendous issues with fires across Northern Ireland in the spring. What role can peatland restoration play in enhancing resilience to fires in our countryside?
Mr Donnelly asked the Minister for Communities whether he has asked the UK Government to contribute to the Northern Ireland Football Fund (NIFF) as part of the comprehensive spending review.
Mr Donnelly asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the development of the peatland strategy and his assessment of the benefits of peatland restoration.
Investing in and improving Neurology Services That this Assembly welcomes the Regional Review of Neurology Services and acknowledges the significant importance of the review for those living with long-term neurological conditions; notes with grave concern that despite the hard work and dedication of the neurology…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department plans to support mature applicants and those changing career into the social work profession, in order to address persistent staff shortages across the Health and Social Care Trusts.
To ask the Minister of Health to outline what plans are in place to increase the number of undergraduate social work training places commissioned by his Department, in light of growing workforce pressures and consistently oversubscribed university programmes.
To ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) the current capability of encompass to produce clinical, operational and financial audit reports; and (ii) what additional financial investment or system development would be required to ensure encompass can fully support comprehensive audit and assurance functions across…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail whether there are plans to have fully joined-up electronic patient records with an encompass system roll-out across primary care services.
At their core, these regulations aim to deliver greater flexibility and efficiency and to potentially allow for better allocation of clinical capacity in pharmacy services. By enabling medicine assembly to take place centrally in regulated specialised hubs, there is a reasonable expectation that pharmacists in…
On Saturday, I was delighted to attend Learning Disability Pride 2025 in Carrickfergus, in my constituency of East Antrim. The day was filled with creativity, joy and community spirit. It was a vibrant and inclusive occasion, celebrating individuals with learning disabilities and raising awareness across the wider…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the estimated cost of delivering the gonorrhoea vaccination programme; (ii) the estimated cost to the health service of treating gonorrhoea cases, including cases of antibiotic resistance over the same period; and (iii) the rationale for proceeding with the programme given…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the professional and administrative staffing resources currently available to support (i) the Chief Medical Officer; (ii) the Chief Nursing Officer; (iii) the Chief Dental Officer; (iv) the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer; (v) the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer; (vi) the…
To ask the Minister of Health, given that Northern Ireland remains the only UK region without publicly funded bariatric surgery, whether patients referred elsewhere in the UK for surgery are able to access adequate and safe postoperative care and long-term follow-up within Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health, given that future phases, including bariatric surgery, will be subject to funding within the Regional Obesity Management Service, to outline what treatment options are currently available for patients who have been clinically recommended for weight loss surgery.
To ask the Minister for Communities when he will answer (i) AQW 26469/22-27; (ii) AQW 26470/22-27; (iii) AQW 26471/22-27; (iv) AQW 26472/22-27; and (v) AQW 26473/22-27.