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.
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. As we approach the first anniversary of the restoration of the Assembly, I am glad to see that childcare is still regarded as a priority by all parties in the House. Throughout the past year, we have debated the issue many times, and, in February, all parties agreed that we…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any support available to families who engage in legal processes to allow their children with disabilities to access their Child Trust Funds.
To ask the Minister of Education, further to the debate on 21 January 2025, to provide a deadline for the publication of a new early learning and childcare strategy.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of unsuccessful applications to the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme in the Foyle constituency since September 2024.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the (i) number; and (ii) value of successful applications to the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme in the Foyle constituency since September 2024.
The incoming Irish Government are committing to reducing VAT for tourism and hospitality businesses to 9%. The UK Government afford small businesses rates relief at a much higher level than we do. Minister, will you and your Executive colleagues commit to bringing forward proposals to support our business community as…
Ms McLaughlin asked the Minister for the Economy, after stating that a significant number of businesses, restaurants and bars in her constituency have announced their closure, as is happening in all constituencies in the North, and that small businesses are suffering as a result of increases in their overheads, what…
To ask the Minister of Health, in light of IBD UK's December 2024 report Crohn's and Colitis Care in Northern Ireland: A Vision for Change, whether he will commit to conducting a comprehensive workforce census, including all Health and Social Care Trusts, to ensure improvements in inflammatory bowel disease care…
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will consider providing further training on autism profiles to include recognition of the Pathological Demand Avoidance profile to better equip medical staff to understand the profile.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers”
Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘business support scheme for childcare providers;’and insert: ‘and calls on the Minister for the Economy to work alongside Executive colleagues to expedite the delivery of this vital financial support to childcare providers in financial…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the establishment of a statutory inquiry and a financial redress scheme for those affected by Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any equality protections in place for people with disabilities navigating the employment tribunal system.
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank all those who contributed to the debate. The contributions have clearly illustrated that gender-responsive budgeting has a long way to go. In the Good Friday Agreement, a commitment was made to the full and equal participation of women in public life. More than a quarter of a…