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Mr Philip McGuigan: Assembly records
All of Mr Philip McGuigan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Tá brón orm. The Adult Protection Bill passed its Second Stage on 30 June 2025 and was referred to the Committee the following working day. The Bill is the result of a number of significant adult safeguarding failures in places such as Dunmurry Manor care home and Muckamore Abbey Hospital. The Bill has 51 clauses and…
Endometriosis Care That this Assembly notes that endometriosis is a serious, chronic inflammatory disease affecting at least one in ten women across the island, with evidence suggesting the number may be higher; further notes the disease often causes severe pelvic pain, infertility, internal scarring, and damage to…
Minister, what consultation was done with the LGBTQ+ community in advance of announcing the review? Further to that, what reassurance can you give that community, particularly the trans community, that this will not cause further undue delays in the provision of needed support and services?
The deputy First Minister mentioned T:BUC and Executive strategies. However, in light of those incidents, as well as the serious health and environmental concerns and risks that bonfires pose, does she agree that the current unregulated approach is not working and that political action is needed to end the cycle of…
In her initial response, the deputy First Minister touched on the success of the Open. It was great to see that the promotion of the north Antrim coast flowed from the Open during the summer. Will the deputy First Minister give an indication of the projected economic impact of hosting the Open and say whether there…
Mr McGuigan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they believe that the sickening displays of racist and sectarian hatred that we witnessed over the summer months on bonfires in Moygashel, Derry and elsewhere are legitimate expressions of culture or whether they will join him in unequivocally…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people with a diagnosis of propionic acidemia; and (ii) the accessibility of carglumic acid as treatment for propionic acidemia.
Extension of Committee Stage: Adult Protection Bill (NIA Bill 16/22-27) That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 27 March 2026, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Adult Protection Bill.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister for Communities in relation to the allocation of an industry levy, as provided for under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the progress of the hygiene pod being installed in St Killian's College, Garron Tower to enable a special needs child to start their new school after the holidays, as committed to by the Department in April 2025.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail his assessment of the resources his Department has in place to implement the industry levy on gambling operators as provided for under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act 2022 within the 2022-2027 mandate.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether prize draws operating in the North are regulated under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements Order 1985 and the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act 2022.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he plans to publish the Gambling Code of Practice by the end of 2025, as reported by his officials to the Committee for Communities during an oral briefing on 26 June 2025.
I thank the First Minister for her response. I concur that we need to do much better on all the issues. When it comes to actions, the Executive Office oversees the local change fund, which supports community networks in playing their part in preventing harm, abuse and violence against women and girls. Is the First…
Mr McGuigan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will join him in expressing condolences to Sarah Montgomery's family, who are undoubtedly experiencing unimaginable pain, given that she was another young woman, who was also a mother and a daughter, who had her life brutally stolen from her…
Mother and Baby Unit That this Assembly recognises the importance of a regional mother and baby unit to support mothers with postpartum mental health issues; acknowledges that such a unit would enable mothers to remain with their babies while accessing specialist inpatient care; notes that giving birth can be one of…
As the First Minister will know, the Assembly recently democratically expressed its will that votes in elections for the president of Ireland should be extended to all Irish citizens on the island of Ireland. Further to that, does she agree that the extension of presidential voting rights to Irish citizens in the…
Provision of a good healthcare system is top of everyone's demands of politicians and Governments, but here, on this island, successive Irish and British Governments have not prioritised their public health services. They have failed to plan services according to need, to train and retain enough health and social care…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I allowed a bit of latitude, thinking that the Speaker might interject and bring the Member back to the motion that we are discussing. I raise that through a point of order.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the Down Syndrome Act 2022; and (ii) whether he has any plans to introduce similar legislation.
I thank the Minister for her response. I totally agree with her that we can all take action to increase safety when we are on the road. She mentioned graduated driver licensing as a safety option: is she able to provide more information on that?