All of Mr Mark Durkan’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 Justice whether she intends to introduce legislation to make it an offence to abuse, threaten or assault a public-facing retail worker.
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will establish a national registry for perinatal and neonatal stroke to provide support for impacted babies and their parents.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of patients that died while under the care of community mental health services, in each of the last five years.
When people are bailed to an address outside their own area, what consideration is given to the impact of moving them away from their support network and their ability to access required medication? I mean the impact on the individuals themselves, of course, but also on the community in which they are placed.
I welcome the motion. It gives us the opportunity to discuss the massively important issue of the policing budget and the need to ensure that it is fair and ambitious. The motion also gives us an opportunity to condemn attacks on police and to put on record our support for, and solidarity with, those officers who have…
To ask the Minister of Health (i) when a review of the waiting list initiatives will be concluded; and (ii) whether a return of the Republic of Ireland Reimbursement Scheme will be considered as part of this process.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will implement a scheme similar to the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme in the Republic of Ireland, to compensate farmers for loss of earnings due to large numbers of migratory birds leaving the land unusable.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will consider establishing another Spend Local Scheme to boost local economic activity and support small businesses.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) whether the Western Health and Social Care Trust audit process into abnormal smear test results has been concluded; and (ii) how many patients have been contacted to date as part of this process.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 8762/22-27, whether he will consider engaging with the Minister for Communities to jointly deliver a public consultation on improved regulations in both non-surgical cosmetic procedures and the tattoo and body piercing industry.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail what support schools provide to (i) staff; (ii) parents; and (iii) pupils for children diagnosed with (a) dyslexia; and (b) dyscalculia.
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 8762/22-27, whether he will consider engaging with the Minister of Health to jointly deliver a public consultation on improved regulations in both non-surgical cosmetic procedures and the tattoo and body piercing industry.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Ramming of Police Vehicles in South Armagh”
Ramming of Police Vehicles in South Armagh - Amendment 2 Leave out from ‘highlights’ to ‘area’ and insert: ‘believes that policing decisions and practice should be informed by the requirements of a safe community, to foster confidence and to have engaged and supportive communities;’
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the total number of speech and language therapists currently employed; and (ii) how many are based in stroke units, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 8331/22-27, to detail the number of patients waiting for access to endocrinology services, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust, in each of the last three years.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department's proposed capital investment for (i) Strathfoyle Youth Centre; and (ii) the Northwest Teachers' Centre.
I beg to move I am proposing a ban on the pervasive practice of no-fault evictions, which has contributed to increased homelessness and hardship and has uprooted the lives of thousands of families here. At present, the over-reliance on the private rented sector threatens security of tenure and access to safe and…
I thank the Minister for his answer. I understood that no scheme in Derry would be progressed until the scheme in the Bogside had been progressed. Parking in the area continues to be a problem; in fact, it becomes more so. Does the Minister agree that it is unwise and unfair to delay progress on any and all residents'…