All of Miss Órlaithí Flynn’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will he make an assessment of the impact of support funds for families with children in long-term hospital stays which operate in Britain.
To ask the Minister of Health whether he can provide funding for the Queen's University Rapid Drug Testing pilot project aiming to enhance the identification of drugs in street circulation.
I say a big "Thank you" to Robbie and Claire for today's motion. It is another really important motion that we are debating in the Assembly. Hopefully, there will be cross-party support for a cross-departmental approach to a loneliness strategy that, importantly, is fully funded. It is not the fault of any individual…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It gives me no joy to bring forward this motion. It comes from a place of sadness and tragedy. For the past three years, I have worked with bereaved families from across the North, campaigning alongside them in the hope that we can secure additional resources…
I thank the Minister for his response. The Minister expressed interest when there was an incident at the George Best Hotel in Belfast. In the context of a new Bill, does the Minister envisage any overlap with DFC on urban development and the use of other grants for vacant and derelict buildings and land?
I thank the Minister for her response. She mentioned a lot of working groups, the mental health champion and the strategies around mental health, substance use and Protect Life 2. Does the Minister agree that it is important that, rather than their existing just as pilots, we roll out across society pilots such as the…
Thanks very much, Minister. Does the Minister agree with me that the active travel initiatives have positive mental health benefits for people, as well as benefits for physical health?
I sincerely thank every Member who has spoken during the debate. It has been said a few times, but it really does not get more personal than Members choosing to share their own wee bits of personal recollection and accounts of their experience of baby loss. It is an emotional debate for many Members. As Diane said,…
To ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to strengthen the regulation and registration of psychologists in order to address concerns over the issue of unregulated mental health practitioners.
To ask the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the concerns of the Association of Clinical Psychologists over the regulation and registration of psychologists.
Safe Use of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Products and Procedures (Revised Wording) That this Assembly recognises the need for greater regulation in the use of aesthetic medicines in non-surgical cosmetic procedures; notes that Save Face, a register of accredited practitioners and clinics, received almost 3,000 complaints in…
Addressing the Lack of Respite Provision for Adults with Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs and Challenging Behaviour That this Assembly recognises the inadequate provision of respite services for adults with learning difficulties, complex needs, and challenging behaviour; acknowledges that respite provision is not…
To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on cross-departmental schemes with the Department of Health aimed at supporting people in prison who are struggling with mental health issues and addiction.
Addiction and Drug-related Deaths That this Assembly notes with concern NISRA's 2024 report on Drug-Related and Drug Misuse Deaths, which found a significant increase in the number of deaths attributed to drugs and alcohol; further notes the intrinsic connection between social deprivation, poverty, isolation, mental…
To ask the Minister of Health whether a patient can receive splinting services from another Health and Social Care Trust if the service is not available in their own Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of regulation in psychological therapy; and (ii) whether he intends to bring forward measures to ensure that patients are treated by therapists who are adequately qualified, trained and regulated.
I thank the First Minister for her answer and welcome the clear commitment to improved childcare provision for families in the North. Does the Minister agree that that provision must be affordable for parents and families and that any childcare solution that we look at needs to be bespoke and suit every family? Does…
To ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to increase commissioning for child and adolescent psychotherapy posts in the 2024-25 financial year and beyond.