All of Ms Paula Bradshaw’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 for the Economy to detail any plans she has to ensure that training for solicitors, in both immigration and Northern Irish law, is available from academic institutions in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any information provided to people (i) leaving Northern Ireland; or (ii) entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, concerning the transfer of benefits, such as the Personal Independence Payment.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the (i) business case; and (ii) projected costings, for the redevelopment of the former School of Music on Donegall Pass in Belfast, through the Urban Villages Initiative.
Minister, have you undertaken any assessment of the cost of the redesign of any capital projects that have been delayed? Mr O'Dowd: That is a matter for the sponsor Departments. Any further increase in costs that is met will have to be matched by a business case to support the increase in spend on the project. Again,…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent by (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies, on services provided by, (a) Deloitte; (b) PA Consulting; (c) PwC; (d) Gartner; and (e) KPMG, ,in the last five financial years including the current year
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent by (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies, on services provided by Capita, in the last five financial years including the current year.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent by (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies, on services provided by (a) the Strategic Investment Board; and (b) the Health and Social Care Leadership Centre, in the last five financial years including the current year.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he expects any additional consequential funding arising from the recently announced £1.5billion investment in arts, culture and heritage in England.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Finance to discuss a comprehensive audit designed to demonstrate the social value and economic benefit of the arts, for use not just by the Executive, but also by Councils in assessing funding priorities.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment he has made of the value of delivering equivalence in investment in the arts, to sustain sectors in Northern Ireland, which provide clear value.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any responsibilities his Department currently holds in relation to (i) financial; or (ii) legal, protections for purchasers of new-build homes.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any responsibilities that Trading Standards currently holds, in relation to (i) protections; and (ii) quality standards, for new build homes.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the current status of Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2, including anticipated timelines for completion.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) which Department holds overall responsibility for consumer protections and quality standards for purchasers of new-build homes; and (ii) the respective roles of (a) his Department; and (b) any other Department, or public body, in this area.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any responsibilities his Department currently holds in relation to (i) protections; and (ii) quality standards, for purchasers of new-build homes.
UK-EU Customs Union That this Assembly recognises that both north–south and east–west trade are essential to the Northern Ireland economy; notes that the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union has recklessly and predictably resulted in new and unnecessary trade friction; reaffirms the importance of…
I thank the Member for giving way. I hope that he agrees that the tone of the debate has been one of collective support for the motion. Is there a role not just for our Justice Minister but for our MPs in Westminster, who could work together to put pressure on the UK Government?
I thank the junior Minister for giving way. I am not sure how long your speech is, so I want to get this in before you conclude. I refer to the call in the motion for you to publish the reports, findings and recommendations, set out a time-bound response and state your position on a statutory public inquiry. I fully…
I beg to move I rise to speak to what should be a straightforward and urgent matter: the long-awaited response from the Executive Office on the findings and recommendations of research into the deeply sensitive issue of clerical child sexual abuse, which was submitted by the interdepartmental working group to the…
Thank you for that answer, Minister. You will recall that, at the end of October 2025, there were scenes of severe flooding, especially in the Lisburn Road area, where residents and businesses were severely affected. Minister, will you come with me to meet some of those who were affected, so that they can discuss that…
Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the development of the third climate change adaptation programme
Extension of Sitting on Monday 26 January 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 26 January 2026 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.