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Ms Kate Nicholl: Assembly records
All of Ms Kate Nicholl’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 for the Economy, pursuant to the Northern Ireland Skills Strategy, what engagement he has had with the Minister of Education regarding the provision of more opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners to develop skills and gain qualifications.
To ask the Minister of Health what engagement he has had, or plans to have, with registered childminders on the review of minimum standards for childminding and day care.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) what notification was given to those businesses negatively impacted by the road and footway closures at Bradbury Place, Belfast, on the evening of Saturday 10 February 2024; and (ii) what compensation is available for loss of business.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on (i) what consideration he has given to the draft report on the review of residents' parking schemes; and (ii) when requests for residents' parking schemes will be considered by his Department.
I thank the First Minister for her answer. She will be aware that the Northern Ireland Strategic Migration Partnership has ceased to exist and that TEO has taken the governance into that Department. I have concerns regarding accountability and transparency. As dispersal and integration will be key roles for so many…
I congratulate the Minister on his new role and wish him well. Some of the most precious work in our economy is done by childcare practitioners. They are paid poverty wages, so it is really welcome to see that and flexibility highlighted in your vision. Given that recruitment and retention are massive problems and the…
To ask the Minister of Health what policies and protections are in place for lone workers within health and social care settings who have faced false allegations from service users.
To ask the Minister of Education what assessment has been made by his Department of the potential impact on childcare providers of the rise in the minimum wage in April 2024.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will undertake a comprehensive road traffic assessment of (i) Onslow Parade; and (ii) Ravenhill Park in South Belfast.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what precautions are being taken by the Victims' Payment Board to ensure that the processing of applications is conducted in a sensitive and trauma-informed manner.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what actions they are taking to reduce waiting times for the processing of applications by the Victims' Payment Board.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration he has given to reviewing the planning decision made by Mid and East Antrim council to approve the oil terminal at Cloghan Point.
Mr Speaker, I did not get the opportunity yesterday to congratulate you on your elevation to Speaker, so I do so now. When I was a newly elected MLA, with a tiny baby in tow, you, along with my party colleagues, were especially kind to me. I know that you will do very well in the role. I also wish to speak about…
To ask the Minister of Finance how much funding has been received as a result of Barnett consequentials following the expansion of the 30 free hours of childcare scheme in England.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the proposed new build projects for (i) Hunterhouse College; (ii) Malone Integrated College; and (iii) St Joseph’s College, Belfast, as announced under the Major Capital Programme in March 2022.
To ask the Minister of Education what options are being costed to support the childcare sector and affordability for parents as part of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
I thank the Member for giving way. I agree with her points about taking a long-term view. Do you agree that the crisis is now and so, while we need a long-term strategy, we also need immediate interventions such as pushing for an increase in tax-free child credit, convening a task force and potentially creating a…
Principal Deputy Speaker, I congratulate you on your elevation to the role, and I wish you all the best in it. This is my maiden speech, so I would like to pay tribute to my predecessor, Clare Bailey, who was a fierce champion for the environment, women's reproductive rights, social justice issues and marginalised…
Thank you to the Minister for his statement. I congratulate him on his appointment and welcome the fact that his first visit was to Rathmore Grammar School in my constituency. I also welcome the mention of Malone Integrated College. Will the Minister provide an update on the proposed scale of capital investment that…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on work being done by his Department to support and progress the development of Mid Down Integrated College.