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Mrs Linda Dillon: Assembly records
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.
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,…
Thank you. I would like you to provide clarity and perhaps a straight answer, because one did not come from your colleague, on whether you think that Bills should be blocked at the Executive or should come to the House for them to be subject to the democratic process. We discussed minimum unit pricing, which is one of…
Would the Member mind clarifying for me whether his party believes that Bills should come from the Executive to the Floor or whether they should be blocked at the Executive and not come to the Floor? On a number of occasions, it has been said by your party that Bills and policy should not be blocked at the Executive…
I thank the Member for taking an intervention. Does he agree that that was highlighted again last week in the conversation around access to appointments for children with cancer and the cost to their parents of not only the parking charges but the transport to and from the appointments?
Minister, on the back of the previous question, everybody has already mentioned the need for additional domiciliary care. First, can we get a guarantee that the real living wage will be implemented if and when a Budget is agreed? Do you agree that the Executive do not have the capacity? You have just said that there…
Minister, will you outline what, if any, plans you have to give further assistance to Women's Aid, particularly when it comes to refuge provision, given the fact that the cost of rent means that women in really dangerous positions are unable to leave their homes? Such a place should be their home, but it is the most…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Response to the Cost-of-living Crisis”
Response to the Cost-of-living Crisis - Amendment 4 Leave out all after ‘has been insufficient;’ and insert: ‘acknowledges that the relevant taxation and fiscal powers lie with the British Government; recognises that the scale of the fuel crisis and cost of living crisis means that to make a meaningful impact in…
I thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, I had two parts to my question, but you have kind of answered the second part, which was on what AFBI and DAERA are doing in response to the need for significant improvements. What key findings does the Health and Safety Executive report highlight regarding the risks…
I thank the Member for taking an intervention. I recognise that issue and declare an interest as the parent of a child who went through Gaelscoil Uí Néill in Coalisland and is now in the Irish-medium sector, attending St Joseph's Grammar School in Donaghmore. That has been a constant issue. Does the Member agree that…
I congratulate Cahal Clarke, Aoibh Clarke, Rónán Johnson and Craic Theatre and Arts Centre in Coalisland on their production of 'Called Out', which was written by Cahal and directed by Aoibh, with Rónán playing all the characters in a one-man show. It truly was a hard-hitting production, exploring the courage required…
I apologise for not being in my place for question 1 during Question Time to the Executive Office. I welcome the new MLA to the Chamber and offer our well wishes to Gary. We are thinking of him. Minister, with regard to actions to strengthen enforcement and reduce the risk of new housing developments becoming…
I am sitting here wondering whether Jonathan Buckley and the DUP think that everybody out there is stupid. I can tell you that care workers who put diesel in their cars a couple of weeks ago at half the price that they are paying now are not stupid. They know that when Donald Trump did what he did in Iran, that is…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of carers who have been affected by Carer’s Allowance overpayments, in each year from 2015 to 2025; (ii) the amount expected in Barnett consequentials arising from measures announced by the British Government in relation to Carer’s Allowance overpayments;…
I thank the Member for taking an intervention. Does the Member agree that all this distress could have been avoided and that this is causing deep distress to families who are already under the most immense pressure?
I appreciate the Member's taking an intervention. The Member referred to the complex needs of those children. That is absolutely correct. Does he agree, however, that the complexity of their needs does not increase in the summer compared with the rest of the year? Many of the schools do not have nurses, which is not…
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…
Will the Release to Rescue protocol go live in April, as we were previously told? What impact do you anticipate that will have on resolving the industrial action? I concur with Mr Gaston's comments on the death of Mr Darragh. It is very unfortunate, and I know that no Ambulance Service staff would want to think that…
Minister, in the Assembly yesterday, we debated a DUP motion on tackling waste and inefficiency in government. Given that a British Heart Foundation report found that, each year, an estimated 7,426 admissions to hospital are caused by alcohol consumption, will you agree that the DUP blocking minimum unit pricing will…