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.
There has been a feeling for a long time that the arts have been very Belfast-centric. My question builds on your previous answer. Does the Minister agree that regional balance across Northern Ireland is important in the arts sector, especially in rural areas of the country such as my constituency of South Down?
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) to detail the number of people called to jury who were excused in each of the last three financial years; and (ii) how this equates as a percentage of the total number of people called to jury.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) the number of compensation claims; and (ii) the total value of compensation claims, made against her Department and arm's-length bodies by (a) prisoners held in prisons; and (b) accused held in PSNI custody suites, in each of the last three financial years.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail how many of those (i) accused; and (ii) convicted in the cases of the 25 women murdered in Northern Ireland since 2020 were (a) on bail at the time of the murder; (b) subject to Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference; (c) referred for Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference;…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any work completed by her Department to quantify the level of unreported cases of domestic abuse in the last three years.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current number of children registered for the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme; and (ii) the total amount paid out to date through the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme, broken down by constituency.
I beg to move Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I move the motion with huge concern for what is about to hit us on 1 April 2025. Since the Labour Government came to power over our United Kingdom last year, they have acted unpredictably and with incredible detriment to so many of us. First, it was their shocking removal of…
Does the Minister accept that many controlled schools represent a wide range of children from all backgrounds? Will he take the opportunity to pay tribute to the work that they do?
I thank the Minister for his answer. On 3 December, in the Adjournment debate that I secured, the Infrastructure Minister advised that he was waiting for further correspondence from Forest Service. Since 3 December, has the Minister had further engagement with the Infrastructure Minister on that specific issue?
I thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, I welcome your comments about the importance of early intervention, and I will refer to last May's announcement on a range of measures for early education, including the Northern Ireland childcare subsidy scheme. As well as progressing the new measures that you…
Ms Forsythe asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the requirement for input from DAERA, for an update on his liaison with the Department for Infrastructure on a landslide on the Shore Road in Rostrevor, which is in her constituency, in October/November 2023 that had a…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Gender-Responsive Budgeting”
Gender-Responsive Budgeting - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘recognises’ and insert: ‘the importance of addressing systemic inequalities in our society by enhancing the effectiveness and scrutiny of public expenditure; notes with concern that previous budgets and programmes for government have not adequately…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the steps he is taking in advance of admissions to further and higher education organisations in September 2025 to address skills shortages.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the value of reported theft or unaccounted loss of controlled drugs in each of the last three years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Finance how much of the £119 million previous years' outstanding rates balances, reported in December 2024, is (i) expected to be collected in 2024-25 financial year; and (ii) anticipated to be written off.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the steps he has taken since coming into office to protect the Northern Ireland tourism industry from any adverse effects of the electronic travel authorisation (ETA); and (ii) the steps he will be taking to urgently address the risks posed to the tourism industry…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the target time to repair reported streetlight outages; and (ii) the average time taken to repair reported streetlight outages in the last 12 months, broken down by local council area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of schools that are in locations outside the DfI Roads salting network, broken down by constituency.
Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers That this Assembly welcomes the £50 million earmarked for early years and childcare in the Executive’s Draft Budget for 2025-2026; highlights the positive impact of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme towards alleviating financial pressure on thousands of families…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 18897/22-27, when the audit on missed appointment reasons will be complete, along with published outcomes and recommendations.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 19218/22-27, for his assessment of the reasons for the increase in home births in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust and not in other areas.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether there are plans to progress the work to repair the damage to the B27 Kilkeel Road, Hilltown, following adverse weather in 2023 during the current 13 week road closure for NI Water works.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 19738/22-27, when the Council data published in the impact of local government reform on service delivery and cost effectiveness report will be audited and reported upon.
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the need to introduce new rules on minimum sentencing and bail conditions for those charged or convicted of offences of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.