All of Mr Pádraig Delargy’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Minister, you touched on the fact that this is about being inclusive. We know that, with a lot of the technology strategies, it is very difficult to reach people, so will you give an outline of exactly what is being done to reach people in the most hard-to-reach communities so that they can input into the strategy?
Exclusion of Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that, further to his recent visit to Israel, the Minister of Education no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly, because of his failure to…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any engagement his Department has had with opticians to identify funding gaps to cover the cost of glasses for children with (i) myopia; and (ii) any other eye conditions which aren’t currently covered.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any work his Department has undertaken to align policy with England, Scotland and Wales, to cover the cost of glasses for children with myopia.
Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. At the outset, I pay tribute to the community and voluntary sector, particularly those members who join us in the Gallery today — I am sure that others are watching online — because they provide a vital service every single day right across the North. They are out in our…
Opposition to the British Government’s Mandatory Digital ID Scheme That this Assembly is united in its opposition to the proposal from the British Government to introduce a mandatory digital ID for people here; expresses concern that this flawed proposal could result in the squandering of millions of pounds of public…
I appreciate your comments, Minister, but how will that work in practice? People who present at Altnagelvin Area Hospital's A&E already wait three times as long. I appreciate that you are talking about emergency departments and emergency response, but that simply is not practical in Altnagelvin Area Hospital. I would…
There is so much that I want to say on this, but the most important statistic is this: 3,500 people were helped in three and a half years. When Councillor Sandra Duffy and I met Extern representatives in July, they said something that I hear every week, every day and every month as chair of the all-party group on…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail why waiting times in Altnagelvin Area Hospital Emergency Department, were over three times the average of other Emergency Departments on 12 October 2025.
I begin by offering my solidarity to the Minister and her husband after the incident outside their home, which was completely wrong and should never have happened. Our thoughts are with you today. I thank the Minister for her answer. We are hearing that when people report those crimes, there is often little or no…
Regional balance underpins Sinn Féin's economic strategy, which is a commitment to making the North work for all its people. The basis of our economic strategy is to make the economy work for ordinary people, not just for ordinary people to work to boost the economy. It is only when our economy is delivering real…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement he has had with Conradh na Gaeilge, or other Irish organisations, to better understand the benefits of Irish language bursaries or scholarships.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any current schemes within his Department, to support Irish language students, through bursaries or scholarships.
I thank the proposers of the motion and of the amendment. The conversation has been good so far. The keyword that has jumped out at me from it is "collaboration". That is collaboration in the North between the Department for the Economy and the Department of Education; collaboration with employers, schools and…
Publication of the Joint Census That this Assembly welcomes the Ireland and Northern Ireland: A joint census publication 2021-22 which provides analysis across a range of topics in areas such as demographics, households, religion, ethnicity, place of birth, health, economic status, education, and housing; notes that…
Local Growth Fund That this Assembly recognises the positive impact that the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund have had in supporting the community and voluntary sector; notes the ongoing failure of the British Government to deliver on the commitment to fully replace European funding in…
Will the Member not acknowledge the context of his remarks? The economic reality that we are in is an all-Ireland economy that is growing. Surely you recognise that an essential part of that economy is an all-Ireland aviation strategy.
Aviation is vital for businesses that want to invest, for universities welcoming students from across the globe, for families who travel, for staying connected and for communities across the island. Last year, Conor Murphy and John O'Dowd transferred responsibility for airport policy to the Department for the Economy,…