All of Ms Sinéad McLaughlin’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of inward investment visits that have taken place in each month over the last five years, broken down by (i) constituency; and (ii) local council area.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any engagement she has had with the Minister of Health in the last 12 months in relation to the introduction of minimum unit pricing.
To ask the Minister of Education, in light of the allocation to childcare in the 2025-26 Budget, for his assessment of his Department's ability to fully fund an early learning and childcare strategy.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the delay the roll-out of the Renewable Electricity Scheme will have on her Department's ability to meet the targets contained in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
— must be based on fairness, sustainability and, above all, support for those who create jobs and deliver essential services. Those sectors form the backbone of our economy, yet, the measures in the Budget fall short of addressing their critical needs. I will begin with some positives. The increase in the national…
I support this important motion, which highlights the significant challenges that are facing our businesses, social enterprises and the community and voluntary sector, particularly after the Chancellor's autumn Budget statement. The SDLP has long argued that economic policy —
Thank you, Minister, for your answer. As you know, lives have been devastated by the complications of vaginal mesh. One of my constituents faces having to spend almost £30,000 to access mesh removal, a burden that is financially and emotionally crippling. In light of such cases, will you commit to commissioning a…
No, you cannot have that one day and have nothing the next day. Climate change is either happening or it is not; it either is a crisis or it is not. You cannot just pick and choose your fights.
My SDLP colleagues and I warmly welcome the appointment of Northern Ireland's first Climate Commissioner. The SDLP has long championed the creation of an independent office to oversee and scrutinise our collective efforts to meet climate targets. The Assembly agreed to that in 2022. Today marks progress, but it is…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) whether EU Regulation 2023/1115 on products related to deforestation will apply in Northern Ireland from 30 December 2025; and (ii) any preparation that has taken place.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the proposed membership of the Grid Development Monitoring Group, as referenced in the Energy Strategy The Path to Net Zero Energy Action Plan 2025.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on (i) the consultation currently being undertaken; and (ii) the consultation proposed to be undertaken as part of the Energy Strategy Mid-Term Review which was due to commence in January 2025.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the meeting and reporting structure of the Grid Development Monitoring Group, referenced in the Energy Strategy The Path to Net Zero Energy Action Plan 2025.
Thank you for your answer. The Minister for Communities has said that he has not got enough money in his Department to mitigate the outlined cuts to the personal independence payment (PIP). Has the Minister for Communities met you to discuss the possibility of mitigations, including the provision of funding for the…
I thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, it is welcome to see additional funding for childcare. However, with families protesting on our streets at the weekend because of the high costs, the funding barely touches the sides. Do you agree that the Budget means that we will continue to underfund childcare in…
I thank the Member for tabling the Matter of the Day. We are certainly living in very difficult and dangerous times. Watching the news outlets this morning after 8.00 am when the markets opened and seeing them slump was very scary indeed. President Trump has introduced a sweeping new tariff regime, with a blanket 10%…
Global Trade Tariffs To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what action she is taking to mitigate the impact of tariffs on goods entering the United States of America on the Northern Irish economy.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the rationale for the decision to withdraw core grant funding to the Northlands Addiction Treatment Centre, Derry.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any engagement his Department has had with Northlands Addiction Treatment Centre in Foyle following the decision to withdraw core grant funding.