All of Ms Sian Mulholland’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I want to frame what I am about to say with an acknowledgement of the concerns that have been raised with me about freedom of religion. There are those who wish to propagate fear and division when it comes to the issue. The suggestion has been made that we wish to ban the practice of prayer and spiritual engagement,…
Does the Minister agree that the Tories' Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill would be disastrous for the development of social value policies and ethical procurement in the public sector?
Thank you, Minister, for your input so far. I acknowledge that a most unusual set of circumstances has brought about the urgent need to address the disparity that is before us. For so long, the disparities in building standards and accountability have, as we have seen, left many residents in Northern Ireland very…
I welcome the Minister to his new role. In his children's social care services review, Professor Ray Jones put forward 53 recommendations. Some of those recommendations do not need significant resources or investment, particularly if those resources are pooled or used effectively as per the Children's Services…
Clause 9 of the Integrated Education Act 2022 states that the integrated education strategy action plan must include "targets" and "measurable benchmarks". Can we get a justification for why the Department has moved away from that and towards an outcomes-based approach instead?
Welcome back, Minister. Will you give us a timeline for the review of student support? When will it be completed, and when will recommendations be made?
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 5976/22-27, to detail (i) whether the final stage of the design has now completed; and (ii) the date for commencement of the construction of Slemish College, Ballymena.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 10538/22-27, whether officials have engaged with Department of Finance counterparts and come to a conclusion as to whether your Department will be updating the guidance on the operation of the Children’s Services Co-operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, to support or…
To ask the Minister of Education (i) whether the first report on the operation of the Children’s Services Co-operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 has been presented to the Executive for consideration; and (ii) when this report will be ready for publication.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether the detailed geotechnical investigation to assess the extent of the damage and works required to repair Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle, has commenced; and (ii) to detail a timeframe for the completion of this investigation.
My apologies, Mr Speaker, I was not expecting you to get to me. I will support the motion on the Budget. I do not think that we have much of an alternative. I would rather be agreeing a multi-year Budget that is linked to a Programme for Government. That would be preferable, and, absolutely, we would rather see that…
I welcome the regulations. As the Minister mentioned, gone are the days when people had one job for life and one pension pot. The regulations have to be welcomed, particularly as we look at potentially lowering the age of auto-enrolment in pension schemas and at the need for better retirement planning. Demystifying…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Conversion Practices”
Conversion Practices - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘Dr Danielle Mackle;’ and insert: ‘endorses its recommendations including enabling victims of conversion practices to access support easily, increasing public awareness of the damaging effects of conversion practices, and ensuring training is available to the…
I want to talk about a deeply concerning issue that is having an impact on thousands of unpaid carers in our community. Unpaid carers dedicate time and energy to caring for sick or disabled loved ones, often at great personal and financial sacrifice. They receive a small additional income each week while retaining…
The tension and hostility that can permeate a home during a marriage breakdown can have a really lasting impact on everyone, not least children, if they are involved. Even in the most amicable of situations, children can be left feeling confused, scared and emotionally distressed. That is the reality for so many…
Thank you, Minister. Given that we are now almost two months into the new financial year, can the Minister give any reassurances to the arts sector about the budget that it is to receive? Will the Minister agree to meet the group of representative organisations to hear their concerns?
The motion will resonate deeply not only with me but with all those who cherish the beauty and ecological significance of Lough Neagh; those who live, work and have built their communities on its shores. As I have said before in the Chamber, although I now represent North Antrim, until last year, when I swapped my…
I would be delighted to welcome the Minister to our constituency on the Friday night. I believe Hugo Duncan does a great wee set. Minister, will you outline what other funding avenues may be available to show organisers?
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline what progress his Department has made to implement the recommendations of the Investing in Creative Delivery report, since it was published in July 2023.
I am obviously here as an MLA for North Antrim, but we share a council area and the pressure for housing on the north coast does not end at the boundary into Portballintrae. Something similar is happening in Bushmills, Ballintoy, Ballycastle and even on round into your constituency, Minister, in Cushendall, although I…
I rise to condemn the barbaric and horrific attack in Bushmills, in my constituency, on Saturday night/Sunday morning. There is simply no justification for that type of behaviour in 2024. We are 26 years post-Good Friday Agreement. The community is saying that enough is enough. A young man has been left with…