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 First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the recently published Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland Report 2024-2025, to detail how the effectiveness of interventions to improve wellbeing in people living in deprived communities will be measured over the next 12 months.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the recently published Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland Report 2024-2025, to detail how the effectiveness of interventions to improve wellbeing among disabled people will be assessed over the next 12 months.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any assessment made of the impact of funding reductions to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland on musicians; and (ii) whether funding will be restored and indexed to inflation.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any support available for (a) emerging musicians; and (b) grassroots venues; and (ii) whether he will consider (a) targeted funding; (b) rates relief; and (c) a review of licensing frameworks.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) whether he has considered adopting a Fair Work model for the creative industries; and (ii) any steps being taken to improve income and job security for musicians.
I thank the Member for giving way. The Member will know that, in many communities in South Belfast, there are "go slow" posters that have SDLP insignia on them. Is there not a bit of hypocrisy in what you are saying right now?
I thank the Member for giving way. Hopefully, my legislation, when I bring it forward, will provide clarity. Does the Member agree that, in the absence of that clarity, there should not be a structure in place for which permission has not been given?
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any care pathway that is in place for patients whose referrals to Primary Care and Talking Therapies services are declined on the basis that their needs exceed the duration or scope of commissioned short-term interventions.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the trauma-informed psychological therapy services currently commissioned by his Department that provide treatment for complex post-traumatic stress disorder in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance.
I thank the Minister for her answer. Over the past few days, I have travelled the length and breadth of my constituency. Even outside peak times, there is congestion on our arterial routes and the connecting routes like the embankment. Those cycling routes are not just a nice-to-have; they are a necessity. Is there…
Thank you, Principal Deputy Speaker. I welcome the opportunity to propose the Alliance Party amendment. Members, Christmas is a time for reflection. For many of us, the period between Christmas and New Year offers space to take stock of the year just passed and the year ahead. It was during that period that I felt…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 19 January 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 19 January 2026 be extended to no later than 8.15pm.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has undertaken of the potential environmental and public health benefits of domestic solar energy generation.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has undertaken on the impact of incentives for domestic electric vehicle uptake, including (i) home charging provision; (ii) air quality; and (iii) public health.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any progress made on extending age discrimination protections when accessing goods, facilities and services, to children under 18.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the impact of the absence of a single equality Act on Northern Ireland’s compliance with Windsor Framework Article 2.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any plans for new or expanded business incubation units and cluster zones to promote economic development.
Apologies, Mr Speaker, that I was late for the start of the speech, and thank you, deputy First Minister, for the statement. It seems that it was a positive meeting. That is exactly what the British-Irish Council should meet about. My concern is that, as well as collaborating, we are competing across these islands.…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Executive Progress”
Executive Progress - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘siloed departmental working,’ and insert: ‘the chronic underfunding of some departments, reckless budget management by others, and the structure and operation of the Executive and Assembly; believes that two years on from the restoration of devolved government, the…
Thank you, Minister, for your statement. Will you, please, further outline the budgetary context in which demands for the legal aid fee uplifts are being made?
Extension of Sitting on Monday 12 January 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 12 January 2026 be extended to no later than 9.00pm.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans their Department has to make the recognition of qualifications, and re-accreditation processes, more accessible, and affordable, for displaced Ukrainians.