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Miss Jemma Dolan: Assembly records
All of Miss Jemma Dolan’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 Health whether the Strategic Planning and Performance Group has engaged with the Western Health and Social Care Trust in relation to the development of a Strategic Outline Case for a new emergency general surgery service at the South West Acute Hospital, in line with his Department’s guidance on…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the expected timetable for the development of a Strategic Outline Case for a new emergency surgical service for the South West Acute Hospital catchment, including (i) the role of Western Health and Social Care Trust as project owner; and (ii) the role of the Strategic Planning…
After several years of operating and helping to provide scrutiny and transparency in public finances, the legislation will put the Fiscal Council on a statutory footing, bringing it into line with best practice in other jurisdictions, safeguarding its independence and protecting its scrutiny role. I am sure that…
To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department will consider making representations regarding the Hague Convention viewing Ireland as one country, particularly in cases of domestic abuse.
The Bill helps to address several issues across several Departments. It includes clauses that provide clarification or new powers to Departments and public bodies to deliver funding, support services and other administrative duties. The oversight of the investment fund to utilise financial transactions capital (FTC)…
I welcome progress on the legislation. As the Minister said, it will raise the minimum age for marriage and civil partnership to 18 and make it a criminal offence for anyone to be involved in causing a child to enter into such an arrangement. That aspect of the Bill is particularly important, as it will provide a…
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the legislation his Department intends to bring through in the remainder of the 2022-2027 Assembly mandate.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any regard that is given to the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 when considering applications for temporary variations to school enrolment.
To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been undertaken of the impact of approving a temporary variation on the sustainability of neighbouring schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the criteria used to assess applications for temporary variations to school enrolment; and (ii) how the potential impact on neighbouring schools’ enrolment and viability is weighted within that process.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the rational as to why there is no participation site for the Our Future Health research project west of the Bann.
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will consider the reinstatement of midwifery, dentistry and chiropody to Rathmore Health Centre, Belleek.
Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools That this Assembly expresses grave concern that the Education Authority has announced the cancellation of summer schemes in special schools in 2026 due to concerns about healthcare provision for participating children; recognises that these schemes provide a lifeline…
I welcome and commend the Economy Minister's confirmation of paid miscarriage leave for parents. It is not simply a policy change; it is a recognition of something deeply human. It acknowledges a loss that has too often gone unseen, unspoken and unsupported. The provision of statutory miscarriage leave and pay is a…
I thank the Minister. I will follow up in writing on the issues. Minister, following on from your answer, will you commit to ensuring that rural communities such as Belleek are not disproportionately affected by the loss of essential health services in future?
Miss Dolan asked the Minister of Health, to whom she is grateful for visiting Rathmore Clinic in Belleek recently, to commit to working with the practice to reinstate a number of services, such as dentistry, chiropody and midwifery, which have been removed from the surgery.
I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. At the outset, I highlight the importance of our taking the opportunity now afforded to us by agreeing a multi-year Budget. The Ulster University Economic Policy Centre has referred to single-year Budgets as being a straitjacket that prevents strategic planning. When…