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 for an update on the work of the Task and Finish Group which was set up to address work life balance and other workload issues.
I welcome the opportunity to speak to how vital it is that we incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into law. As other Members have outlined, across society, people with disabilities still face far too many barriers to equal participation. Across far too many measures, full…
Deputy First Minister, recently, at the Executive Office Committee, your lead departmental official was unable to outline what type of targets will be measured. Are you able to give us any specifics on the measurements that you will look at? The official was also unable to talk about the type of measurements that will…
As many Members will be aware, I care deeply about regional economic balance. It is what drove me to stand for election in the first place and what drives me every day in the Chamber. That is because, having worked in business development for many years, I know all too well the inequalities faced by left-behind places…
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) for her assessment of the level of drug-related activity in Derry; (ii) to detail how the level of drug-related activity in Derry has changed in recent years; and (iii) to detail the resources her Department has provided to the area in order to reduce drug-related activity.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department is responsible for clearing obstructions on pathways that pose accessibility issues for wheelchair users or those with prams.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will consider amending the carers allowance threshold to allow unpaid carers the opportunity to seek employment opportunities.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the action she is taking to address any legislative gap preventing disciplinary proceedings to be taken against a retired PSNI officer, as exists in the UK.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department plans to introduce transition task forces to help with the Just Transition.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action he is taking to address traffic congestion in the Crescent Link area, Derry, including any update on the Caw roundabout signalisation.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action his Department is taking to ensure the area surrounding the Peace Bridge, Derry, remains illuminated.
Minister, thank you for your statement. Many pensioners in my constituency and throughout Northern Ireland will really welcome the one-off £100 payment. My household will get it, but I do not need it. I would like to regift it as part of a process set up by your Department so that the money can go to the charities…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of women currently on a waiting list for a gynaecology appointment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether she plans to bring forward a rates relief scheme for independent retailers and other high street businesses through increased Barnett consequentials, following the Autumn Budget 2024 announcement.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department has considered reviewing the current firm access methodology for those who are wishing to invest in the electricity network.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any work undertaken by his Department to make smart meters available to domestic electricity users, including any time frame for their introduction.
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The Minister for Communities walked past while another Member was making a point of order and shouted to her, "Sit down". Is that in order?
I beg to move Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Since the Assembly was restored, childcare has been a key focus of many contributions in the Chamber. When we debated the issue in February, there was cross-party agreement on the need for progress. Childcare now features in the Programme for Government as a stand-alone…