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.
Social Care Reform That this Assembly expresses its frustration at the lack of progress on transforming the social care system since the Power to People report was published in 2017; notes that workforce shortages, care home capacity constraints and long delays to access community care packages are leaving too many…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people with suspected heart failure and an NT proBNP level between 400 and 2,000 ng/litre (47 to 236 pmol/litre) that received specialist assessment and transthoracic echocardiography; and (ii) the number of these patients that were seen within six weeks, in…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people with suspected heart failure and an NT proBNP level above 2,000 ng/litre (236 pmol/litre) that received specialist assessment and transthoracic echocardiography; and (ii) the number of these patients that were seen within two weeks, in each of the last…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people that have had N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide blood tests to assist in the diagnosis of heart failure in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the percentage of GPs that have access to N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide blood tests to assist in the diagnosis of heart failure, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health whether N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide blood tests are available to assist in the diagnosis of heart failure in each of the Health and Social Care Trusts.
We all know that being able to access leisure facilities to exercise and take part in sporting activities has huge benefits for mental and physical health and general well-being. That is especially important for young people as sport can help to create friendships, grow self-confidence and tackle loneliness and social…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of cancellations in elective surgery due to the separation of emergency and elective surgery in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the criteria used to determine whether a planning application is defined as regionally significant, for the purpose of calling in planning applications from local councils.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Funding for Health Service Transformation”
Funding for Health Service Transformation - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘responsive health service;’ and insert: ‘agrees that delivering the ambitions of Health and Social Care transformation will require political leadership and an emphasis on service quality; recognises the importance of transformation being…
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the support his Department is providing to community pharmacies as a result of the fluctuating prices of medication.
Thank you for your answer, Minister. I am sure that the Minister will agree that the rates are far too high, even though the work is ongoing, and I am glad to hear that it is. Will he join me in encouraging people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts to reach out to someone, be it a GP, Lifeline or the Samaritans?
I am glad to hear that the Minister is out and about these days and has gone to Larne. That is great. Can I ask for a bit more detail on how puppy smuggling is being tackled?
I support the motion, following on from the contributions of my party colleagues from Upper Bann and Strangford. In particular, as one of the Alliance spokespersons on health, I want to discuss the pressures that are facing our health service. There is no question that Northern Ireland has been underfunded by…
Mr Donnelly asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given that today is World Suicide Prevention Day and evidence suggests that people living in rural areas have higher rates of suicide and there are higher rates of suicide in rurally based occupations such as agriculture, to outline what…
I rise to congratulate Larne Football Club. You will be aware that it recently became the first team from Northern Ireland to qualify for the knockout stages of a European tournament. That is an historic achievement for the town club and for football in Northern Ireland. Over the last few years, Larne has not only won…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the support being provided to pharmacies in relation to the fluctuation in prices in respect of long-term medications such as Apixaban.
Utilising the Children’s Services Co-operation Act (2015) to deliver SEND transformation That this Assembly recognises the serious, long term and systemic challenges that are facing the delivery of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND); notes that the current…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) his Department and Health and Social Care Trust plans to deliver day opportunities for people with a learning disability from September 2024; (ii) the number of people with a learning disability that will be supported each week through this; and (iii) how much of this will…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline initiatives undertaken to support and improve mental health for people living and working in rural areas.
Opposition to Racism That this Assembly condemns the criminal damage and targeting of businesses in recent days; rejects all forms of Islamophobia, xenophobia and racism; endorses the work of voluntary sector organisations combatting racism and supporting those impacted by it; recognises the work of the Police Service…
To ask the Minister of Health (i) how his Department intends to support allied health professionals to deliver new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for stroke rehabilitation, which now recommend at least three hours of therapy, five days a week for stroke survivors; and (ii) what…