All of Ms Joanne Bunting’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I am really glad to hear the Minister say that. Does he accept that it is a matter of import for the public and that, whilst elements of it fall between his Department and the Department of Justice, it takes only one of them to move so that we can gather some momentum on this significant issue?
I am grateful to the Minister for that answer. He will be aware that there are a considerable number of cases of animal welfare and cruelty ongoing across Northern Ireland, and there are likely a great number of instances that go unreported and undetected. I am advised that, on average, each council area has only two…
Thank you. I am aware of that, Mr Speaker. If I had been permitted to finish my question, it would have been clear that I was not going to stray into that territory. Given that this is a serious matter of public importance, I am attempting to offer the Minister an opportunity to make it clear categorically, yes or no,…
— and their safety that is diminished and compromised. In full knowledge of the disturbing statistics around the backgrounds and mental well-being of women in prison, rather than championing the rights of those who want to be women, will the Minister move to protect actual biological adult human females in the prison…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
I am grateful to the Minister for that clarification, but the issue of self-identification has the potential to be a predator's charter. As we have seen in England and Scotland, predators will cynically exploit any loophole, and, in all of those circumstances, it is the hard-won rights of women that are depleted —
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
Last Sunday, 5 January, marked the 49th anniversary of the Kingsmills massacre in which 10 Protestant workmen were mercilessly murdered by the Provisional IRA after being lined up along the side of their van on a dark country road. There was a lone survivor. It has been my honour to work for Mr Black and the family of…
Ms Bunting asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to give the House a status update on the provision of an animal cruelty register.
Ms Bunting asked the Minister of Justice if she has ever directly or indirectly contacted a senior investigating officer or an investigating officer regarding any specific investigation, whether ongoing or concluded.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Ending Violence Against Women and Girls”
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘implemented;’ and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister of Justice to consult on, and introduce, pre-trial jury education and to consult on proposals to clarify the legal definition of what constitutes reasonable belief in consent, by the end of…
To ask the Minister of Justice, in light of the recent court judgment in December 2024, what action she will take to ensure that the women's prison at Hydebank Wood does not accept biological male inmates.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what discussions he has undertaken with local government about its current ability to investigate, pursue and enforce animal welfare cases, cruelty cases and judgments.
Sexual abuse is nothing less than a scourge on our society and, indeed, on the world in general. It is an ever-present looming shadow that knows no bounds of class, gender or creed, and its impact can be absolutely devastating. In some cases, it is the most fundamental breach of trust and the most brutal harm that can…
On a more general point, the current messaging that says that if you are in traffic, you are traffic is rather dismissive of those for whom public transport is not an option due to the nature of their work. It does not take account of the fact that the park-and-ride at Dundonald, for example, is at capacity or of the…
I am grateful to the Minister for his answer on this important subject. However, I am advised by those in the community and voluntary sector who undertake a lot of the front-line work, particularly around mental health crisis, that additional moneys that are allocated seldom reach them. They are often absorbed further…
The Minister will be well aware that there is a dearth of social housing in East Belfast and that, indeed, we are lagging considerably behind other areas in Belfast on social housing supply. Therefore, what does this strategy mean for East Belfast and will it result in more and new social housing in my constituency?
I rise to commend and congratulate the governor and prison officers of Hydebank Wood, following an unannounced inspection by the Criminal Justice Inspection in June, the reports on which have just been released. The great news is that Hydebank Wood has attained the highest achievable level for prisoner outcomes…
To ask the Minister of Health what action he will take to ensure that funding allocated to mental health services will reach organisations providing front line services.
To ask the Minister of Finance what consideration she has given to a distinct sickness policy for Prison Officers that is separate from the standard civil service policy.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the consultation responses to the proposed closure of Belfast Metropolitan College's Castlereagh Campus.
Opposition to Legalisation of Assisted Suicide That this Assembly recognises the need to compassionately support families tragically affected by terminal illness; opposes the legalisation of assisted suicide in Northern Ireland; believes such a law could lead to terminally ill patients and other vulnerable citizens…
To ask the Minister of Health what discussions his officials have had with their counterparts in the Department of Justice regarding improved information sharing with the Northern Ireland Prison Service relating to prisoners' health conditions and medications.
As Chairman of the Justice Committee, I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion, and I declare that I have an immediate family member who works in the legal profession. I emphasise in the strongest possible terms that the Committee did not take its decision to seek an extension of this duration lightly. We are…
I beg to move I am honoured to propose the motion on behalf of Alan Black, the sole survivor of the Kingsmills massacre, and the family of John McConville. Innocent victims are a priority for the DUP. We consider it a privilege and a solemn obligation and duty to support these families in their quest for truth and…