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 whether an equality impact assessment has been completed to consider how the reduced availability of driving test appointments has impacted on (i) young people; and (ii) people living in rural areas.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether her Department has conducted an appraisal of the costs and savings to the Executive realised by the move from 26 local councils to 11.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether her Department has conducted an appraisal of the costs and savings to the Executive realised by the move from Education and Library Boards to the establishment of the Education Authority NI and Libraries NI.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure how much the partial lane closure on the A2 Shore Road, Rostrevor, has cost his Department from October 2023, broken down to include and isolate the cost of (i) remedial works; (ii) engineer work; (iii) installation of concrete safety blocks; and (iv) temporary traffic lights.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a timescale on the full reopening of the two lanes on the A2 Shore Road, Rostrevor, following a partial closure as a result of a landslide at the end of October 2023.
To ask the Minister of Health, in order to help fill temporary vacancies in daycare or crèche facilities rather than having to close, whether he will consider the introduction of a database for registered childminders who are AccessNI cleared, similar to that for substitute teachers.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) his long-term plans for the management of Kilkeel Medical Centre; and (ii) how long the Southern Health and Social Care Trust will continue to manage the practice on a temporary basis.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of staff vacancies in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, broken down by (i) grade; and (ii) pay band.
Members are aware that today's debate is a largely technical exercise to keep our Departments running. The spring Supplementary Estimates and the Vote on Account both relate to the 2023-24 Budget. The Estimates are retrospective, and the Vote on Account allows Departments to continue to deliver services as they did in…
To ask the Minister of Finance how many new build properties have appealed their completion notices, broken down by appeals that were (i) successful; and (ii) unsuccessful, in the last five years.
I thank the Minister for that and welcome his commitment to the childcare strategy. Further to that, is he willing to engage with the sector or provide any business intervention support? The number of nurseries closing down is rising, and Employers For Childcare reported today that about half the childcare providers…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 5907/22-27 and AQW 7144/22-27, when he plans to approach the Minister for Infrastructure on this matter and commence actions to reduce the administrative burden on GP practices.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he is engaging with the Education Authority to provide a joined up approach to delivering a wide range of sports in school settings.
To ask the Minister of Finance what assurance she can provide that the existing £53 million UK Shared prosperity funds provided for vital economic inactivity programmes will be protected and a plan put in place to support the projects in the long-term.
Does the Minister agree that where issues are considered dangerous, urgent or in the interests of public safety, such as the rapidly collapsing cliffs in Kilkeel, which I have liaised with the Minister on and thank him for his engagement on, the focus should be on recognising the issue and putting an action plan in…
Specifically on antisocial behaviour in rural areas, it is my experience that people in those areas tend not to bother the police with what they see as less severe crimes. The underreporting of such crimes leads to the local police not knowing about the issues when someone like me raises them. Will the Minister…
Ms Forsythe asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development whether he has structures in place or plans for solution-based, joined-up working with other Departments and public bodies to deal with crossover issues of importance.