All of Mr Paul Frew’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I support the passing of Second Stage of the Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill. My colleague Diane Forsythe, who spoke on behalf of the Committee, outlined very succinctly and adequately the frustrations that have been felt by the Finance Committee in the time that it has taken for the Bill to come to this…
I thank the Member for giving way. I also thank her for outlining her experiences in this regard and for her contributions to the House on topics such as this. She talks about a timeline for the introduction of baby loss certificates, and the Minister has stated, along with the Health Minister, that he hopes to have…
The Budget is in danger of being called the "yes, but" Budget. The Health Minister has said: "We will not be helped by creative accounting or the political equivalent of the three-card trick." What does the Finance Minister have to say about that extraordinary language? What does that commentary do to public…
To ask the Minister for Communities to confirm that the Gambling Code of Practice, when published, will stipulate that no person should be permitted to withdraw cash from a financial institution, by ATM or any other method, within a premises for which bingo and gaming for prizes is authorised by a bingo club licence…
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has considered research published by the Gambling Commission on 6 February 2025 that suggests gaming machines are associated with a higher risk of experiencing problem gambling.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of licenced bingo clubs in Northern Ireland; and (ii) the average number of gaming machines operated per licenced bingo club in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services' report, The Police Service of Northern Ireland: An inspection of police effectiveness and efficiency.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of people that (i) qualify to lease a car under the Motability Scheme in Northern Ireland; and (ii) have availed of this benefit.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the total number of delirium beds in each Health and Social Care Trust, with the setting in which they are placed; (ii) the waiting times for a delirium bed; and (iii) the number of people currently awaiting a delirium bed, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the (i) role; and (ii) authority that the Chief Medical Officer has over the (a) Business Services Organisation; and (b) Procurement and Logistics Service.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the role that (a) his Department; (b) the Chief Medical Officer; and (b) the Minister himself, has in relation to the Business Services Organisation and the Procurement and Logistics Service purchasing medical equipment; and (ii) the approvals that need to be sought before…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any role (i) the Chief Medical Officer; and (ii) the Minister himself had in the triage system within the (a) Business Services Organisation; and (b) Procurement and Logistics Service in relation to referrals for supplying medical equipment and personal protective equipment in…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any new suppliers that were sought and utilised during 2020 by the (i) Business Services Organisation; and (ii) Procurement and Logistics Service that had not been used before.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any action his Department can take to continue to ensure adequate access for vulnerable children to social care workers, without having to rely on agency staff.
To ask the Minister of Education, given the UK Government are making a stipulation in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that a school uniform PE kit cannot contain more than three branded items, whether this is something he will consider including in the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any action his Department can take to increase the provision of play therapy access for children, given that a recent report from Play Therapy UK suggests these classes showed an improvement in the child’s mental health improve on average by 76 per cent.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any action his Department can take to ensure children have access to expert mental health support, such as play therapy classes.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any action his Department can take to increase the provision of play therapy access for children, given that a recent report from Play Therapy UK suggests these classes showed an improvement in the child’s mental health improve on average by 76 per cent.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to introduce similar legislation to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill currently going through Westminster.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the data on the tangible effects and benefits, that is actual benefits other than the Government saying it is complying with EU Directives or stating the measures put in place will protect the environment, that the implementation of the Water…
Today, I pay tribute to Alderman Beth Adger MBE, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, who sadly passed away on Wednesday of last week. We all knew her as Beth, and she was an absolute champion for her community. She was first elected to Ballymena Borough Council in 2005, serving the people of Ballymena South. After the…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Tackling the Financial and Societal Impacts of Division”
Tackling the Financial and Societal Impacts of Division - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘That this Assembly' and insert: ‘notes concern at the cost of division in Northern Ireland, including the perceived duplication of public services, additional policing and justice costs and foregone economic opportunities;…