All of Miss Nicola Brogan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I beg to move Divorce can be a difficult process for any family to go through, especially when children are involved. The statistics for divorce show that, on average, 2,100 couples in the North will seek a divorce every year. The figure has increased over time as society has become more secular. Under current laws,…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. As a member of the AERA Committee, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the legislative consent motion on behalf of Sinn Féin. The Pet Abduction Bill was passed in the British Parliament last December. The Bill has seven clauses, and it creates two new offences: dog abduction and cat…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Following on from the previous question, can the Minister outline what activities InterTradeIreland runs to support environmental sustainability?
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline their plans to implement the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people awaiting a domiciliary care package to enable hospital discharge in the Western Health and Social Trust.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the 20mph speed limit zones outside schools; and (ii) whether he will give consideration to delivering the scheme to St Dympna's Primary School, Dromore.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chéad-Aire. I am glad to hear that the A5 road upgrade was discussed at the NSMC meeting. Will the Minister tell us whether the development of the A5 upgrade is a priority for Ministers in the North and South of Ireland? Is seeing the upgrade developed at pace a priority?
Reduce insurance costs for workers, families and businesses That this Assembly notes the unprecedented increases in insurance premiums for home, business, and car insurance, which are crippling workers, families, and small businesses, many of whom are already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis; acknowledges…
As Sinn Féin spokesperson on climate and the environment, I am pleased to join my Sinn Féin colleagues in bringing the motion to the Floor calling for petroleum licensing and fracking to be banned in the North. I thank the Economy Minister for being here; for participating in the debate; for listening to the…
Gbhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Minister, will you outline the timeline of how agreement on the 2024-25 Budget was reached and how you plan to take it forward?
No-Fault Divorce That this Assembly acknowledges that divorce can be a difficult process for any individual or family to go through; recognises that the current fault-based divorce process can often exacerbate conflict and have a hugely negative impact on the wellbeing of children; notes that the no-fault divorce law,…
To ask the Minister of Health, in light of the 3000 women impacted in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, (i) whether there are any women in the Western Health and Social Care Trust who have experienced delays and reviews of their cervical smear test in the last six months; and (ii) how he plans to assist these…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail the (a) public holidays; and (b) bank holidays that are approved for staff to work overtime to help address the backlog of MOT testing; and (ii) whether he intends to extend overtime opportunities.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Are there legally binding measures in the plan to reach the 30 by 30 target to which the previous AERA Minister committed?
I thank the Minister for her statement and for bringing this motion to the Assembly. I am happy to speak in support of the motion. As the Minister outlined, this legislation was introduced during the pandemic to allow the registration of deaths and stillbirths to take place via telephone and for documents such as…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on Development Proposal 717, regarding the transformation of St. Eugene's Primary School, Tircur, to controlled integrated status.
To ask the Minister of Health what plans his Department has in place to help GP practices when the local Health and Social Care Trust is unable to provide the necessary support.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail the plans to assist and manage community GP practices when they are threatened with closure; and (ii) how he plans to assist them going forward.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the social housing waiting list in the Dromore constituent ward of the West Tyrone District Electoral area; and (ii) what plans he has to construct new-build social housing in the Dromore constituent ward.
I want to highlight the significant increases in car insurance prices, which are crippling workers and families, many of whom are already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Over the past year, many people have seen their car insurance quotes increase at unprecedented rates, even if they have not had an…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the progress of a finalised Environment Strategy to be put forward as an Environmental Improvement Plan.