All of Ms Diane Forsythe’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 for Infrastructure to detail any engagement her Department has undertaken with local motor insurance providers, to ensure they recognise the Graduated Driver Licensing scheme and take steps to adjust insurance premiums to reflect the reduced risks.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) her Department’s programme of communication for the roll-out of the Graduated Driver Licensing scheme; and (ii) whether this includes partnerships with schools, colleges and local Councils.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the reasons why her Department's resources accounts were not laid in the Assembly by the summer recess deadline for 2025-26.
Minister, I live in the Mournes and love the Mourne Mountains area very much. I really care about the issue. There is a bit of a perception among local people that, in forming the group, there was a helicopter view of bringing together people who work for different organisations, whereas there was very little…
The DUP is, and always has been, a firmly pro-life party. We are dedicated to giving a voice to the voiceless and advocating at every turn for the right to life for babies from the moment at which they are formed in the womb. Only months ago in the Chamber, every corner of the House came together with genuine…
To ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to address ongoing shortfalls in the frontline resources of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Services.
To ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to introduce a proposal similar to the Train Here, Stay Here policy in Scotland to address staffing shortages across the NHS and social care system.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any financial assistance available for homeowners who have identified sewage discharge issues at homes purchased in recent years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the reason why her Department does not issue adequate notifications of road closures, in the South Down constituency.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the (i) number of reports of suspected illegal netting activity that have been received; and (ii) number of these reports that his Department have responded to, in each of the last three years, broken down by constituency.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the (i) process; and (ii) frequency of engagement with local angling clubs by his Department and its associated bodies.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any reasons for changing the licensing for the aquaculture sector, including any engagement he has undertaken with the sector on this.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he will consider introducing alternative means of providing financial viability for tender opportunities advertised by Construction and Procurement Delivery, given that current turnover requirements are actively excluding Northern Ireland based companies.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he will consider reducing the minimum turnover thresholds for contracts awarded by Construction and Procurement Delivery with a view to increasing access to tender opportunities for companies based in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department has taken to investigate and address the recent significant fish kill at Aughrim River, Kilkeel.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action that has been taken to remove the graffiti located on Lough Island Reavy Reservoir, Kilcoo.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the value of weighted capitalisation spend per head of population, in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the increased number of people who have died within healthcare settings subject to enforcement action by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland in 2025/26, given there were seven enforcement actions recorded, mainly for deaths caused…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the (i) total value of rate bills issued; (ii) amount deducted for benefits, reliefs and discounts, broken down by type; (iii) amount paid by Departments and other government bodies for rates; (iv) amount paid by health bodies for rates; (v) amount paid by local councils for…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail his response plan to address a 20 year high in Civil Service sickness absence, given it cost £56 million in 2025-2026.