All of Mr Jon Burrows’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 of Education to detail (i) the number of incidents of severe allergic reactions in schools recorded in each of the last five years; and (ii) whether any assessment has been made of trends in such incidents.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any guidance provided to schools regarding the (a) storage; (b) accessibility; and (c) use, of emergency medication such as adrenaline auto-injectors; and (ii) whether consideration has been given to requiring all schools to hold spare devices on site.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of properties that will become available for rent in the North Antrim constituency in the next five years, under the Intermediate Rent Scheme.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the Secretary of State stating that responsibility for initiating a vetting review of the Police Ombudsman lies with the Executive Office, whether a review of the Police Ombudsman’s security clearance was requested when the office holder became subject…
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the use of body-worn cameras for Emergency Department staff in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any mandatory training currently required for teaching and non-teaching staff in recognising and responding to severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis; and (ii) whether he will consider introducing standardised, compulsory training across all schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether (i) his Department has undertaken any assessment of the impact of Benedict’s Law in England; and (ii) he will consider bringing forward similar legislation to strengthen allergy safety protections for pupils in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current policy framework for the management of pupils with severe food allergies in schools; and (ii) whether he plans to introduce updated or statutory guidance in light of recent developments in other jurisdictions, including the introduction of Benedict’s Law in…
To ask the Minister of Justice whether a 13½-year-old, suspected of committing an offence of grievous bodily harm with intent, be arrested, interviewed, and have DNA samples taken by the PSNI, should the minimum age of criminal responsibility of 14, become law.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether any assessment has been made of the skills gap in project delivery across the Civil Service, including any actions being taken to address this.
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out any assessment of the impact of smartphone and social media use on pupil mental health, including any gender differentials.
To ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority plans to review the effectiveness of the Northern Ireland Supply Teacher Register system for accessing substitute teachers.
I thank the Minister for his answer. It is shocking that some perpetrators deny their victim the ability to build up a credit rating, which means that they cannot get private housing either. Would a statutory duty on the Housing Executive to provide priority access for victims of domestic violence be beneficial?
On Friday, I met Kenny Bradley, a businessman and the owner of Kenny's garage, along with other business persons and local people, to discuss Kilrea Bridge. Kilrea Bridge is a historic bridge that has served the people of Northern Ireland since before the French Revolution. In fact, it had been standing for 120 years…
Mr Burrows asked the Minister for Communities whether he agrees that one of the practical obstacles that many people who are victims of domestic violence, particularly women, face when leaving an abuser is being able to access an alternative home, often with their children, and what steps he has taken to ensure that…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current level of primary school counselling provision; and (ii) any steps he is taking to expand access to one-to-one support.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any targets set; and (ii) any outcomes, for the delivery of the Children and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework; and (a) how progress is being measured.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assurances he has received from the Education Authority regarding the resilience of its IT systems following recent cyber-attacks.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail whether (i) he has sought Executive agreement in the last 12 months on the establishment of an Independent Environmental Protection Agency; and (ii) any assessment has been made of the potential benefits of creating such an agency for…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any consultations, stakeholder engagement, or public opinion research that has been undertaken by his Department, in the last 12 months, in relation to the establishment of an Independent Environmental Protection Agency and legally binding…
Drug Dealing Sentencing - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘families and communities;’ and insert: ‘further notes that paramilitary groups have morphed into organised crime gangs that control the illegal drugs trade in Northern Ireland; supports the campaign for Jasmin’s Law to secure accountability for those who…
To ask the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 43396/22-27, whether under the proposals to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14, whether a child aged 13 suspected of grievous bodily harm with intent, could be arrested or prosecuted.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether any assessment has been undertaken of the financial and operational risks associated with the absence of a centralised IT strategy across the Civil Service.