All of Miss Michelle McIlveen’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 to detail the number of prisoners released early under any early release or temporary release scheme, including details of any criteria applied. in each of the last five years,
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of patients waiting longer than five years for elective treatment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) any specific interventions that have been implemented to address these waits.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the percentage of the overall health budget that is allocated to mental health services; and (ii) how this compares with commitments set out in the Mental Health Strategy 2021–2031.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any guidance that exists for schools seeking to develop income-generating activities; and (ii) whether any additional flexibilities are being considered.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the number of jobs currently supported in the low-carbon and renewable energy sector; and (ii) any anticipated growth over the next 10 years.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the total expenditure in research and development as a percentage of GDP in Northern Ireland, in each of the last five years; and (ii) how this compares to other regions in the UK.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of days at sea the fisheries protection vessel, the Queen of Ulster, has been deployed, in each of the last five years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any consideration that has been given to developing an agricultural apprenticeship programme.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will develop a strategy to address rural litter and fly-tipping and the associated risks to wildlife and livestock.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount expended by each DFI Roads Section Office for the cleaning of road signs, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the total amount spent on agency and locum staff, in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) any steps that are being taken to address regional disparities.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the whole time equivalent vacancy rate for (a) doctors; (b) nurses; and (c) other health professionals; and (ii) any measures being taken to reduce the reliance on agency staff, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of environmental enforcement cases referred for prosecution, in each of the last five years, broken down by whether the perpetrator was (i) a public body; or (ii) a private individual or entity.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the anticipated timeframe for the construction of the section of the Eastern Distributor Road in Newtownards, between the Bowtown Road and the Portaferry Road.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any role they have undertaken, in the development of a cross-departmental strategy, for maximising non-tax income generation.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any consideration has been given to offering incentive payments to GPs to prescribe weight-loss medication or to refer patients on to weight-loss programmes, similar to those announced in England.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any assessment that has been undertaken of the scope for additional income generation across Departments, through (i) enhanced cost recovery; (ii) commercial activity; or (iii) improved asset management.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the proportion of income generated by public bodies that is currently retained by those bodies, as opposed to being surrendered to the Consolidated Fund; and (ii) whether changes to retention rules are being considered to incentivise revenue generation.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount of income her Department has generated from on-street parking meters, in each of the last five years, broken down by local council area.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on any work his Department has undertaken with Northern Ireland Water to address wastewater infrastructure deficiencies contributing to nutrient pollution, in the last five years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of environmental enforcement cases referred for prosecution; and (ii) the number of these prosecutions which resulted in a conviction, in each of the last five years.