All of Ms Diane Forsythe’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether she intends to make a decision on changes to rates relief measures before the 2024-25 rates bills are issued, following her Department’s recent consultations.
To ask the Minister of Finance how much extra it costs the Department per household to process rates payment by monthly payments rather than paying in full up front, as referenced in the consultation paper as a reason for the discount in place.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 5907/22-27, whether he is reviewing the requirements for GPs to medically sign-off on driving licenses as a matter of urgency, in light of the administrative challenges facing the General Medical Services.
I thank the Minister for all her work on the Bill and all Members who contributed to the debate. Finances available through the Budget are critical to how our government is run, to the public services that can be provided and to the policies, strategies and transformations that can be effectively delivered. It is…
I thank the Finance Minister for addressing the House today. As we speak on the Budget Bill, it is important that a significant difference is noted and emphasised between this Budget Bill, which covers the approvals for the remaining six weeks of the 2023-24 financial year and the commencement of 2024-25, and the…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Given the urgency of the issue and the fact that it affects the fishing industry on a day-to-day basis, especially in my constituency and particularly in Kilkeel harbour, will the Minister agree to meet representatives of the fishing industry in the short term and give them the…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) when he plans to introduce primary legislation on coastal change risk management; and (ii) , in the interim, what steps are being taken to address the issue of collapsing cliffs (a) across Northern Ireland; and (b) in Kilkeel.
I thank the Member for giving way. Does she agree that the education of young girls in this important topic is critical? In the Member's opinion, should that be led by the Department of Health, through schools or through the voluntary and community sector?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what plans he has to protect and safeguard the fishing industry, following the Home Office's announcement of an increase to the minimum salary required for people arriving on the Skilled Worker visa.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) why childcare sector workers are required to undertake a medical assessment and obtain a GP sign-off before commencing work or training; and (ii) whether he plans to review this.
To ask the Minister of Health whether there is an ongoing or planned review of the process of essential GP medical sign-off of driving licenses and educational forms and the associated processing times.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of properties exempt from paying rates due to being designated as for the housing of students; and (ii) the value of the rates deemed exempt for this reason for the 23/24 financial year.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether her Department plans to review Article 42, Paragraphs 2A & 2B of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 for potential reform.
To ask the Minister of Finance, for each of the last three financial years, please detail (i) the number of ratepayers receiving rates bills; (ii) the value of these rates bills; (iii) the number of ratepayers that paid the rates bill; and (iv) the rate revenue collected, all broken down by (a) local Council area; and…
I welcome the opportunity to support the motion and make my maiden speech. I consider it a great honour and privilege to represent South Down in this place. I am a proud Mourne woman from a small village, Ballymartin, at the foot of Slieve Binnian. I love where I live: the beautiful countryside, the culture and the…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the level of reported hate crimes across Northern Ireland, over the last three years, broken down by policing district.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 4174/22-27, why the Southern Trust has the longest waiting list for Speech and Language Therapy in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Finance, in relation to the Executive's £961 million projected overspend in 2022-23 financial year, (i) to detail the overspend by each Department; and (ii) what action he has taken to address this projection in terms of advised efficiency targets or spending cuts.
To ask the Minister for the Economy what steps are being taken to improve equal access for Northern Ireland students to third level student finance loans in England.