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.
Absolutely. It is the most porous border in Europe. It would be impossible to contemplate anything resembling a hard border. Again, we are talking about spilt milk at this stage. It is done. The deal is done, and we now need to make it work for everyone. Thank goodness that we have open borders on our island. Our…
My goodness, today really has triggered me. It is like rolling back the years and arguing over spilt milk. The Brexit band has reformed and is playing many of the old tunes, and, now, I will rehash some of my old tunes as well. The decision to leave the EU was one of the reasons why I, like many others in the Chamber,…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the steps her Department is taking to ensure the adoption of new technologies and ways of working do not inadvertently hinder access to justice for individuals with specific needs.
To ask the Minister of Justice whether she has considered amending the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 to ensure that all children allegedly involved in an offence are granted anonymity at every stage of the criminal justice process, including the pre-charge stages.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the amount of any increase in student places for entry at Ulster University Magee campus in 2024-25; (ii) any increase above the Maximum Student Number cap; and (iii) a breakdown of whether these places represent an expansion of existing courses or the establishment of…
I am really pleased to speak in this important debate. I thank the chair of the Women's Caucus for moving the motion. Last month, I had the privilege of attending the 40th anniversary celebration at the Nexus office in Derry. The chief executive, Joanne Barnes, took us down memory lane, and it was remarkable how much…
In relation to regional balance, £45 million has been put aside to support local economic partnerships. How much of that will fund administration in the councils, and how much will go towards capital projects or other projects?
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement his Department has had with the Derry City and Strabane District Council in the last six months in relation to the expansion of Ulster University's Magee campus to at least 10,000 students by 2030.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, given the legal obligation to achieve net zero by 2050, to detail the implications if Northern Ireland does not reach its target by 2050.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the report on Innovation Skills international developments and Northern Ireland economic priorities.
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on any work she has undertaken with the Minister for the Economy in relation to bringing forward a package of costed interventions to support the hospitality sector and business sector.
To ask the Minister of Education how his Department plans to ensure that schools are providing a minimum of two hours of physical education to their pupils each week.