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 of Education to detail the cost to the Education Authority of providing free school meals to children, in each of the last three years.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the Education Authority sets a uniform charge rate for school meals, or if individual schools have a role in setting these charges.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the cost to the Education Authority of delivering school meals to children where charging is in place, in each of the last three years.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether an inflationary increase has been applied to the charge for paid-for school meals, in each of the last three years.
I thank the Minister for his answer. I look forward to seeing the progress report. In the meantime, is he able to detail whether there has been an increase in engagement and trading with small and medium-sized enterprises? It was a key target coming through on that to reach out to the smaller businesses in Northern…
I am pleased to debate the legislation. It is a piece of legislation that, whilst largely procedural, is made with a spirit of compassion to help people at a time of loss. We all know that death is a part of life, but, when we are faced with it, that does not make it any easier. There are practical things that need to…
This year's Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was officially launched on Thursday 23 October. Many of us will wear a poppy proudly in memory of the fallen of our nation and for the future of the living. The sale of remembrance poppies and donations enable practical, financial and emotional support to be given to our…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the value of social value delivered through contract awards through the collaborative contracts for the Disposal of Hazardous and Clinical Waste and Active Directory Recovery and Management Tools; and (ii) whether it has met the 10 per cent target set in the Social Value…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the social value delivered through the collaborative contracts for (a) Travel Management Services; and (b) End Point Security; and (ii) whether it has met the 10 per cent target, set in the Social Value Strategy 2025-2027.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of departmental vehicles fuelled by (i) fossil fuels; and (ii) non-fossil fuel alternatives in each of the last three years.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether the role of Social Value Champion is a full time role or will be held alongside other duties of the Deputy Secretary of Contact Construction & Procurement Delivery.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he will consider acquiring or occupying any new premises as part of his review of the Civil Service Office Estate.
I thank the Members who tabled the important motion. Cervical screening is a proven way in which to detect the early stages of that type of cancer, treat it and prevent it from progressing and adversely affecting, or, in some heartbreaking cases, ending, women's lives. Screening saves lives. As an MLA for South Down,…
To ask the Minister of Health whether medical staff and practices receive (i) targets; and (ii) payments, based upon the number of Covid-19 booster vaccinations administered.
To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the higher proportion of public sector employees in Northern Ireland, compared with the rest of the United Kingdom.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when her Department will undertake a full (i) review; (ii) clearance; and (iii) investigation, into gullies and drains along (a) the A2 Annalong to Newcastle Road; (b) the Tullybrannigan Road, Newcastle; and (c) the Bryansford Road, Newcastle, following three instances…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the need to review planning rules, to reflect the increase in Airbnb rentals and holiday homes.
To ask the Minister of Finance To ask the Finance Minister for his assessment of the impact of two pieces of correspondence relating to his Department being leaked to the media this week.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail the process of communication with local councils when roads are adopted, to ensure services commence appropriately; and (ii) for her assessment of how this has been applied in relation to (a) Granite Mews; and (b) Sawhill Park, Annalong, which were adopted in 2024.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of (i) voluntary; and (ii) community sector groups, involved in the delivery of his Department's Go ON NI programme.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the breakdown of the 1,400 helped in this financial year, under his Department's Go ON NI programme, broken down by constituency area.