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Mrs Michelle Guy: Assembly records
All of Mrs Michelle Guy’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am genuinely honoured to stand here as the new MLA for Lagan Valley. I extend my sincere congratulations and thanks to the formidable Sorcha Eastwood MP, who occupied the seat before me. Sorcha, you leave big shoes and brightly coloured handbags to fill, but as with you and our Lagan Valley…
Thank you, Minister, for that answer. Northern Ireland's relatively strong economic performance has been predominantly in the services sector, although the manufacturing sector should benefit from dual market access. Can the Minister give a more specific update on what work has been done by Invest NI to sell the…
Thank you, First Minister. In previous answers, you noted that the Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation was developing options for Ministers to approve. For such a long-standing project, we need timelines and next steps. Will you outline when those proposals will be with you and what the next steps are?
Will the First Minister detail what steps are planned for the remainder of the mandate to recognise those who have made a contribution to peace in Northern Ireland?
Mrs Guy asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to confirm whether the latest business plan developed by the Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation has been approved and will be published.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Lowering the Voting Age for 16 and 17 Year Olds”
Lowering the Voting Age for 16 and 17 Year Olds - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘referendums;’ and insert: ‘endorses the recommendation from the Institute of Public Policy Research 2023 report, Out of Kilter, which calls for votes at 16 to be combined with high-quality and expansive civic education in schools to…
Thank you, Minister. Your answer reassures me that you understand the need for that provision in schools. Is the Minister aware that the South Eastern Trust intends to withdraw nursing support from special schools in its catchment area? Would he agree to join my colleague Nick Mathison and me at an urgent meeting with…
Social Care Reform That this Assembly expresses its frustration at the lack of progress on transforming the social care system since the Power to People report was published in 2017; notes that workforce shortages, care home capacity constraints and long delays to access community care packages are leaving too many…
As part of a broader childcare strategy, is the Minister considering introducing support through the rates system for early years and childcare settings, building on the experience in Scotland and Wales?
To ask the Minister for the Economy what action he is taking to promote investment to and from the European Union and the European Economic Area to maximise any benefits from dual market access.
It is crucial for the integrity of the draft Programme for Government, which I welcome, that children and young people are engaged in the consultation. What might actively engaging that cohort look like?
Thank you, deputy First Minister and First Minister, for your statement. It is positive to see the draft Programme for Government being published today, and we look forward to engaging more on implementation in the months and years ahead. Alliance has led the way on childcare policy in recent years, and we are pleased…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the consultation his Department undertook with (i) children and young people; (ii) parents; and (iii) school leaders prior to his approval of a £250,000 capital spend on magnetic lockable pouches for mobile phones in schools.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Late Payments in the Public Sector”
Late Payments in the Public Sector - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘Executive target’ and insert: ‘, covering departments, their agencies and arm’s-length bodies, and local government, for payment of at least 90 per cent of invoices within five days for work completed; and further calls on the Minister to work with…
Utilising the Children’s Services Co-operation Act (2015) to deliver SEND transformation That this Assembly recognises the serious, long term and systemic challenges that are facing the delivery of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND); notes that the current…
Opposition to Racism That this Assembly condemns the criminal damage and targeting of businesses in recent days; rejects all forms of Islamophobia, xenophobia and racism; endorses the work of voluntary sector organisations combatting racism and supporting those impacted by it; recognises the work of the Police Service…