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.
Extension of Sitting on Monday 2 June 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A) That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 2 June 2025 be extended to no later than 8.30pm.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a Director and five support staff for the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression.
I also wish you, Mr Speaker, a very happy birthday. Junior Minister, you mentioned in your original answer the annual report on delivery. Given that we have less than two years left of the mandate, do you not feel that that is too long a period between the reports being published? Will you also speak to how the…
I beg to move Thank you, Principal Deputy Speaker. The Alliance motion highlights the challenges facing dental practices, which cause difficulties for our constituents in accessing their services; calls on the Minister of Health to introduce a new oral health strategy to address access to services and workforce…
I support the amendment but not the original motion. The reason why I will not support the original motion is that it is plainly wrong. At an event in Belfast City Hall yesterday, real life narratives of how asylum seekers in Northern Ireland cannot access the education system were highlighted. Anaka Women's…
On Saturday night, I had the privilege of attending the 25th anniversary gala ball of Belfast Harlequins Hockey Club for both the men's and women's sections. Many of you who are familiar with south Belfast will know that the club was originally based at the North of Ireland Cricket Club ground on the Ormeau Road,…
Access to Dental Care That this Assembly expresses severe concern at the challenges many people experience in accessing dental care; notes the testimony from the British Dental Association that the shortfall between Department of Health fees for dentists and the cost of providing services means many dental practices…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the date on which they will be responding to the UK Home Office's request for responses to the proposals in the recent White Paper on Immigration.
How does what you have said many times in the Chamber about the Department of Health's budget equate to your lack of sympathy for the GPs who are trying to run a service?
Thank you, Minister, for your statement. Minister, I concur with other Members who have spoken about the tone in which you have delivered the statement, and I certainly concur with them about the content of your statement. You have come to the Chamber many times and said that the Department of Health needs more money…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail how he will engage with the Anti-Poverty Strategy Expert Advisory Panel in advance of the public consultation being launched.
To ask the Minister for Communities if the public consultation process on the Anti-Poverty Strategy will be extended, if it includes the summer period.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail how he will engage with the Anti-Poverty Co-Design Group, during the consultation process on the Anti-Poverty Strategy.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline the planned investment in the Anti-Poverty Strategy, during (i) the current financial year; and (ii) in future years.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Patient Support That this Assembly acknowledges the significant ongoing challenges faced by people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) to overcome both the day-to-day uncertainties of living with the condition and the stigma arising from the fact that it was, until recently, unrecognised…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland”
Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland - Amendment 3 Leave out all after 'legal migration to the UK;’ and insert: ‘regrets that international conflict, persecution, the impact of climate change and the lack of safe, legal routes are forcing people to seek sanctuary in the UK via irregular…
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of whether a blood test to screen for Down's syndrome, Edward's syndrome and Patau's syndrome should be offered as standard between weeks 10 and 14 of pregnancy in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Guidelines across all Health and Social Care…
To ask the Minister of Health when will Health and Social Care Trusts be able to provide updated details on waiting times for procedures such as cataract surgery and hip replacements.
To ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme, to outline the rationale of having Health and Social Care NI pay for people to avail of private treatment or procedures in the European Union but not in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister of Health why blood tests to screen for Down's syndrome, Edward's syndrome and Patau's syndrome are not being offered, despite National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Guidelines, by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
I will make a few remarks, having sat on the Ad Hoc Committee, to respond to the amendments. I do not intend to repeat what I said at Second Stage about the general principles of the Bill. Our Committee amendment for the inclusion of the word "Independent" is entirely sensible and provides clarity and confirmation of…
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I refer to the report from the National Audit Office, which was published on 7 May and covered in the media here yesterday, regarding Home Office contracts for asylum seekers' accommodation. The headlines were about the costs of providing that accommodation and how they have risen to three times…