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.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any engagement he has undertaken in response to the immediate impact of fuel price hikes on the farming and fishing industries.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any proposals submitted to his Department by any other Department to increase the use of Financial Transactions Capital during the proposed multi-year budget period.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any plans for training, and awareness raising for local councils and public representatives to support the rollout of Baby Loss Certificates, in June 2026.
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I will reflect on the comments that have been made around the House. Kate Nicholl spoke of the need to be ambitious in setting targets. Phillip Brett outlined the need for our amendment. He talked about the need to get on with grid connection policy and said that, if there is…
I thank the Minister for his work in America to promote those historical links. I very much value the history, unlike other parties in the Chamber, which are determined to rewrite all aspects of history. Minister, your work in the area has been described by some Members as "sectarian" and a "vanity project". How do…
FlaggedSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Controversy escalation.
The Minister's statement referenced Public Health Scotland's assessment of the impact of the policy in Scotland, including headline estimates about a reduction in alcohol-related deaths and admissions. However, despite a minimum unit price being introduced in 2018, the National Records of Scotland reported in 2024…
Delivering the Belfast City Airport Master Plan That this Assembly welcomes the Belfast City Airport Master Plan 2040, which aims to accommodate seven million passengers, double the airport workforce and provide a £1.7 billion boost to the Northern Ireland economy by 2040; supports plans to expand terminal and…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail when the report on the Open Book Exercise with UK Treasury will be (i) completed; and (ii) shared with the NI Assembly.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any actions he has taken to support (i) farmers; and (ii) fishermen, who have been affected by the rise in fuel prices.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of the impact of the announcement by the Competition and Markets Authority that written prescription fees from vets will be capped at £21 and practices will have to publish price lists for services.
I beg to move Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. The DUP has tabled today's motion, as we face the extremely challenging task of trying to agree a multi-year Budget for Northern Ireland. In these most challenging financial times, there is a need to take practical action to tackle waste and inefficiencies in our government…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.
Minister, you mentioned that the most senior officials in your Department had a lapse in knowledge, forgetting about £81 million being bid for by Treasury. We have seen delays in legislation and two years of your departmental accounts being disclaimed — it looks like a third year, as the Audit Office will not even put…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any measures that are being taken to reduce waiting times following breast screening referrals in the (i) Southern Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any (i) recent plans for; and (ii) progress made in, addressing mental health services in hospital Emergency Departments.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the current waiting time for the Autism Advisory & Intervention Service to engage with children who have been referred from Education Services.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of fatal road traffic collisions, in each of the last five yeas, broken down by constituency.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security”
Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘internationally-driven price spikes;’ and insert: ‘agrees that an appropriate energy mix, combining greater renewable energy generation with ongoing and essential supplies of fossil fuels, offers the clearest, most realistic…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of emergency call-outs for the NI Fire and Rescue Service, in each of the last three financial years, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the introduction of new measures for meningitis vaccination for those born prior to 2015.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether any of the 23 Northern Ireland companies named on 19 March 2026 by HMRC for not paying minimum wage have been receiving financial support from his Department through rates relief schemes.