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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.
I thank the Members opposite for tabling this important motion. I will begin by saying that, as the father of four children and daideo — it is Irish for "grandfather" but sounds much younger — to two gariníonacha , I recognise and have witnessed first-hand the vital role of health visitors and the work that they do,…
Cuirim fáilte roimh an díospóireacht, agus gabhaim buíochas leis na Comhaltaí sin a mhol an rún seo. Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom a rá go bhfuil ár saoránaigh atá ar slabhra ag an andúil — andúil sna drugaí, san alcól nó sa chearrbhachas — agus a bhfuil cónaí orthu áit ar bith sa Tuaisceart, chan amháin san iarthuaisceart,…
Minister, among the public, there is enthusiasm about and knowledge of the transformative impact that Casement Park could have. There is also knowledge that that enthusiasm is not shared by the Minister, who should be knocking down the door of the British Government to get that meeting. Moving on, Minister, last week,…
I welcome the publication of the Executive's Programme for Government. It is a positive step, and it demonstrates collective commitment to delivering better public services for all citizens right across the North. Better public services will mean better outcomes for people, which is why there was such a good response…
Mr McGuigan asked the Minister for Communities why he still has not met the British Secretary of State in relation to the British Government's commitment to provide funding for Casement Park, given that, last week, a senior GAA official reflected the widely held view that the Minister is dragging his heels on Casement…
I welcome the motion. It clearly covers much more than health, as the proposer outlined, but that is what I, as my party's health spokesperson, will focus on. The good news is that, because of science, modern medicine and better knowledge of fitness and nutrition, we are living longer, and our life expectancy is…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether Forestry Service has a specific action for the removal of species, specifically (i) rhondondendron ponticum; (ii) cherry laurel (prunus laurocerasus); and (iii) pheasant berry (leycesteria formosa), given they are damaging to both biodiversity…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 15916/22-27, on what information, surveys, records or otherwise the conclusion that complete removal of invasive species from the forest estate is not practical nor achievable was reached.
I appreciate the Minister's answer. In a four-to-five-year period to 2023, there were 50,000 reported incidents of violence against healthcare staff. It would be interesting to know what the figures have been since. You will be aware, Minister, that, in 2023, your Department launched a new regional framework to…
I take on board the Minister's caution, given that negotiations are ongoing. He mentioned opening up access in the final part of his answer to Mr Tennyson. Does the Minister agree that resolving the indemnity issue would have a very positive impact on opening up and providing greater access to GP services?
Mr McGuigan asked the Minister of Health, following engagement with the Royal College of Nursing on its concern about increasing fear among nursing staff and nursing students of violence and aggression against health and social care staff, as previously mentioned to the Minister at the Health Committee, what…
I thank the Minister for his answer and the detail in it. Given the unprecedented damage caused by storm Éowyn, does the Minister intend to ask the Treasury for further support for costs incurred due to the storm?
Alongside the progress on the legislative programme, will the deputy First Minister outline the top-line achievements by the Executive over the past year?
Committee Membership That Ms Aoife Finnegan replace Miss Nicola Brogan as a member of the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; and that Ms Aoife Finnegan be appointed as a member of the Committee on Procedures.
Committee Membership That Ms Emma Sheerin replace Mr Philip McGuigan as a Member of the Committee for the Economy; that Mr Danny Baker replace Miss Jemma Dolan as a Member of the Committee for Justice; that Miss Jemma Dolan replace Miss Nicola Brogan as a member of the Committee for Finance; that Miss Nicola Brogan…
Commissioned Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Services That this Assembly recognises the need for commissioned services dedicated to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); further recognises the need for a regional diagnosis service and specific ADHD mental health services to cater for those with…
Ar an chéad dul síos, déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire faoina post nua agus guím ádh mór léi. Minister, given the response that you have given about taking urgent action and encouraging broadband and telecommunication companies to do the same, will you also encourage those companies to compensate customers who have…
I welcome the completion of the report on the review conducted by the Assembly Commission. It contained some positive recommendations that could further improve processes and provide greater clarity for Members when employing staff. It is important to state clearly that Members of the Assembly Commission had no role,…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I propose the motion as the chair of the all-party group on reducing harm related to gambling. I begin by thanking the members of the all-party group. It is absolutely a cross-party group, whose membership works in an extremely collegial way, along with the…