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Ms Paula Bradshaw: Assembly records
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.
I beg to move Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have been working on the Bill for nearly a decade. In that time, we have had two prolonged periods of suspension of the Assembly; a global pandemic that, rightly, skewed our focus here; and the publication of the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and…
I will follow on from my South Belfast colleague. In your initial response, deputy First Minister, you mentioned that very worthy projects were being funded — I have no doubt about that — many of which focus on the unrest. I was dismayed last week to find out that a really good project in my constituency was turned…
Extension of Sitting on Monday 7 September 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 7 September 2026 be extended to no later than 9.00pm.
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the status of the implementation of the prescribing of fampridine in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including the timescale for providing funding to the Trust for this.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any discussions he has had with Executive colleagues in relation to banning or restricting the sale of energy drinks to under 16s, given a similar commitment was made by the UK Government to apply to England.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any proposals he will be bringing forward this year to adopt screening for spinal muscular atrophy for all new-borns.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans he has to ensure that screening for spinal muscular atrophy will proceed in line with other parts of the UK.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the current waiting time for adult ADHD assessments in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust; (ii) any steps his Department, working with the Trust, is taking to reduce the waiting times; and (iii) whether there are any specific plans or additional investment available to…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when she will bring forward amendments to the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, in order to enable the provision of plug-in solar systems, as have been available in the rest of the UK after regulatory change on 27 August 2026.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions he has had with (i) the Minister for the Economy; and (ii) other Ministers, concerning capping the number of short-term lets in predominantly residential areas, since the start of the 2024-25 financial year.
I beg to introduce the Display of Flags and Emblems Bill [NIA 44/22-27], which is a Bill to grant the Department for Infrastructure functions with respect to flags and emblems displayed in public places.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any funding allocated to the Lyric Theatre for the 2026–2027 financial year; (ii) whether his Department is aware of reports that the organisation is facing a funding shortfall of approximately £200,000; and (iii) whether any additional funding or support is being…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Six months ago, my party colleague Sian Mulholland approached Clerking and Member Support (CAMS) in this Building and asked that safeguarding training be provided to MLAs so that they know exactly what to do when they are presented with information. Can the Speaker's Office please…
This time last year, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister received research reports on clerical child sexual abuse. Unfortunately, 12 months on, questions remain about what has been done with the research and what actions have been or are being taken. Last week's revelations are only the most recent in a…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any process by which schools dispose of second-hand modular accommodation units; and (ii) whether such units are offered to other schools before being disposed of.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any long-term plans being put in place to ensure that children and families do not continue to experience recurring difficulties in securing appropriate specialist provision.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on any discussions he has had with the new Commissioners set up under the Identity and Language Act, concerning changes to the curriculum.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any funded plan that exists to address the shortage of specialist provision, including (i) staffing; (ii) buildings; (iii) transport; and (iv) transition support, within the education system.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps being taken to ensure that suitable specialist provision is available within reasonable distance of children’s homes.
Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill (NIA Bill 40/22-27) That, as provided for in Standing Order 53(1), this Assembly appoints an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill and to submit a report to the Assembly by 7 October 2026. Composition: Sinn…
To ask the Minister of Education whether (i) TransformED; or (ii) any associated teacher workforce planning, includes measures to support experienced teachers with non-linear careers to return to classroom teaching, particularly in shortage subjects.