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 of Health to detail any representation made to the UK Government in relation to the reform of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme criteria, given that the scheme currently pays only for permanent damage with a 60 per cent disability threshold and does not currently cover compensation for temporary…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any dedicated (i) mental health; and (ii) practical support, provided to applicants to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail whether (i) she has considered the findings of her Department’s evaluation report on the Local Links pilot; and (ii) any recommendations or next steps are planned as a result of the report.
I apologise that I missed the start of your statement, Minister. Yesterday, I raised with the Economy Minister the difficulty that independent businesses have in competing with multinationals. With regard to your statement, I am wondering about the multinational brewing businesses that have a stranglehold due to the…
Thank you for your answer, Minister. I was on Botanic Avenue last night. It is wonderful that there are so many independent hospitality businesses there, but I know from speaking to many of their owners that they find it difficult to expand because they are outbid by multinational and multi-chain restaurants. The…
Thank you, First Minister, for your statement. I will focus on the new three-year corporate plans for the North/South bodies. I am conscious of the fact, but not yet concerned, that there may be some duplication and overlap of work between the language commissioners. What transparency will there be around those…
Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister for the Economy, after noting the high street task force's report highlighted the need for a coordinated, place-based support to sustain local retail and hospitality businesses, how her Department is using the recommendations in the report to support independent traders in the run-up to…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any pathways available for parents of children with complex needs who require urgent clinical advice outside of normal staffing arrangements; and (ii) how his Department monitors whether these pathways are functioning reliably.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how his Department ensures that families who may require social work support are assessed consistently and communicated with sensitively; and (ii) any guidance in place to ensure parents are not discouraged from seeking support for a child with additional needs.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that community nursing services are adequately staffed and available to families with complex health needs at all times, including during periods of annual leave, so that parents are not left without clinical support when a child…
To ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the projected demand for post-primary Specialist Learning Support placements, in the South Belfast area, between 2026 and 2028, including the number of pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs identifying Specialist Learning Support as the…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps (i) his Department; and (ii) the Education Authority, plan to take to ensure pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs who require a Learning Support placement can access appropriate post-primary provision, within a reasonable distance of home, in line…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the (a) number; (b) location; and (c) capacity, of Learning Support Units in post-primary schools serving South Belfast, broken down by school management type; and (ii) the number of places currently available within the Controlled sector.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the next steps for their Department following receipt of research into Historical Clerical Child Abuse.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any assessment that has been made of the human rights and equality implications of the increasing use of facial recognition technology in Northern Ireland.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail whether the Executive Office has engaged with the Information Commissioner’s Office regarding the use of facial recognition technology, by private and public bodies.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail whether the Executive Office plans to develop ethical guidance for public bodies on the use of biometric and facial recognition technologies.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps being taken to ensure that departmental digital procurement standards regulate the use of facial recognition technology in public buildings and services.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail whether consideration has been given to establishing a Digital Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, to strengthen privacy and data protection standards.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to encourage more motor insurance companies to operate in the Northern Ireland market.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions she has had with the Department of Finance, regarding potential regulatory or legislative measures to increase transparency and competition in the motor insurance market.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has made of the impact of Northern Ireland’s personal injury compensation framework, on the cost of motor insurance premiums.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any engagement her Department has had with the Financial Conduct Authority, in relation to motor insurance affordability in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any analysis her Department has undertaken regarding the factors contributing to higher average motor insurance premiums in Northern Ireland, compared with other parts of the UK.