All of Mrs Linda Dillon’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
It is widely accepted across the Chamber that women have been, and continue to be, failed in our healthcare system. Minister, you have an opportunity to show clearly not only that you understand that but that you genuinely want to tackle it. Your opportunity is to have the independent inquiry into the cervical smear…
Minister, of the 6,000 homes that you have talked about, how many are specifically for young people with special educational needs who will want to live independently post the age of 19? Do you have figures for that? I think that you have a neck on you to talk about not being funded. You are funded. It is about how…
Atherton Report on Cervical Screening Programme To ask the Minister of Health to explain why he has decided not to establish a statutory public inquiry into the failures identified within the North’s Cervical Screening Programme.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Post-19 Special Educational Needs Support”
Post-19 Special Educational Needs Support - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘jurisdictions;’ and insert: ‘expresses its support for Caleb’s Cause NI for their work in bringing the issue of post-19 provision onto the political agenda; calls on the Minister of Health to lead on this issue and to develop legislation,…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of how the findings from the Katie Simpson Review will inform their Department's actions to tackle violence against women and girls.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any proposed uplift in foster care allowances, including (i) the amount of the increase; (ii) when it would come into effect; and (iii) any conditions or eligibility criteria that will apply.
Health Screening and Monitoring for Firefighters That this Assembly acknowledges the vital role played by firefighters and the significant risks they take to protect the public; notes the findings of the Scottish Firefighters Occupational Cancer and Disease Mortality Rates: 2000–2020 research which state that…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, I have been contacted by a significant number of constituents, particularly from the area around Pomeroy, who have many issues to do with health because that area straddles two trusts. Appointment letters do not reach them, and some are for serious appointments that they…
I acknowledge the family of Katie Simpson and the people who have supported them and the families of all of the women who have died at the hands of their partners, ex-partners and men in their lives. The word "charming" was often used about Jonathan Creswell, and that is how such men get access to women and girls.…
To ask the Minister of Health, given reports that providers such as Connected Health may withdraw services from rural areas due to underfunding, to detail any immediate actions that will be taken to ensure that vulnerable people do not lose access to domiciliary care.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) whether his Department is monitoring the development of emerging imaging techniques, including molecular tracer-based scans for the early detection of endometriosis, which are currently at an early stage of development; and (ii) to detail any engagement that has taken place with the…
I thank the Minister for outlining his Department's legislative programme. Minister, when I previously asked about the baby loss certificate scheme, you said that people would be able to access the certificates very soon. Will you give us an update on when that access might start, given that families are really…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am glad to hear that DUP Members spent their weekend watching the Sinn Féin ard-fheis. It was well worth the viewing. It was an excellent weekend enjoyed by all who were there and by all who viewed it, so the fact that they watched it is really good. I would be grateful, however, if…
I acknowledge the work and dedication of the community first responders in Coalisland in my constituency. I also acknowledge the trauma that they have to face when they go into a home where, first of all, they do not know what they are going into. They have to deal with families who are in an extremely difficult…
Mrs Dillon asked the Minister of Finance, after welcoming the fact that it was not only the DUP that watched Sinn Féin's party conference but parties across the House, or, at least, the Opposition, noting that, as she said this morning, it was a great ard-fheis and well worth viewing, and stating that it was great to…
Strengthening Homecare Provision That this Assembly recognises the essential contribution of the homecare (domiciliary care) sector to supporting independence and enabling older people, people with disabilities, and those living with long-term conditions to remain in their own homes and communities; acknowledges that…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the rationale as to why the draft fostering services minimum standards only mandate the inspection of independent sector providers; and (ii) any plans to ensure Health and Social Care Trust fostering services are subject to the same independent inspection framework.
To ask the Minister of Health to outline any discussions he has had with Royal Mail in relation to delays in postal deliveries resulting in patients missing urgent hospital appointments.
I thank the Member for taking an intervention. Does he agree that he would be better focusing on the likes of Donald Trump and events overseas? It is a war, and it is increasingly evident that it is about making money. Maybe the Member would be better to focus on that, rather than on things that are trying to be…
Workers, families and businesses are under real pressure —. Actually, I will start by saying that I hope that the Member for South Belfast knows what he was trying to say because I have no idea what he was trying to say. In one part of the speech, he said that the Executive have everything that they need to deliver,…