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 (i) for a breakdown of the £1.3 billion investment detailed in the draft Programme for Government that aims to stimulate regeneration and tourism, including what proportion of this funding relates to each City and Growth Deals; and (ii) for a timeline for the delivery of this…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the amount of funding provided to establish a new Skills Fund, broken down by (i) sector; and (ii) the amount of funding allocated.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how his Department intends to work with Translink to promote the night-time economy in the Foyle constituency, including whether he will launch a review into current transport provision and its impact on the night-time economy in the Derry city region.
I welcome the motion on the future of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The delivery of that fund and the failure to replace the ESF was, and remains, a pressing challenge in all our communities across Northern Ireland. Other Members have outlined the failures of the delivery of the UK SPF here and how the moneys…
I thank the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their statement today. I will lead on from the previous question about regional balance. Regional inequality needs to end. The devastating impact of regional inequality is happening right before our eyes. What steps will you take to ensure that regional balance…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the draft Programme for Government will ensure that regional inequalities are fully addressed by each Department.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy will be published; and (ii) whether it will set a target for the reduction of childcare costs by end of the mandate.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, further to the publication of Delivering the Economic Vision, a three-year forward look and 2024/25 Action Plan, whether the Enhanced Investment Zone will be fully delivered by March 2025.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, further to the publication of Delivering the Economic Vision, a three-year forward look and 2024/25 Action Plan, whether it his intention to fully implement the Invest NI Review Action Plan by March 2025.
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) why the Anti-Poverty Strategy is not included in the draft Programme for Government; and (ii) to provide an update on its delivery and funding.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail the steps he will take to fully fund the service to deliver and support the use of Palforzia by Health and Social Care Trusts; and (ii) whether he will engage with his Department's Strategic Planning and Performance Group to request the development of a business case for the…
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for his assessment of the Holywell Trust’s report, The North West Economic Region; (ii) how it will inform policy development in his Department; and (iii) whether he has considered working with Derry City and Strabane District Council and Donegal County Council to develop a…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the planned timeline for the completion of a traffic assessment at Nixon’s Corner, Braehead Road, Derry.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will increase funding for (i) the Transport Programme for People with Disabilities; and (ii) Shopmobility Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) whether he will engage with the Housing Executive to progress the required refurbishment and repairs in the Triangle Estate in the Waterside area, Derry; and (ii) the expected completion date of those repairs.
To ask the Minister of Education to outline the steps he will take to ensure there is support for pupils to develop healthy and respectful relationships.
To ask the Minister of Health, further to the development of the Women’s Health Action Plan, whether he plans to commission a women’s health strategy during this Assembly mandate.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the number of students enrolled at each Ulster University campus in each of the last three academic years, including the 2024-25 academic year; and (ii) the courses that received an increase in student numbers as a result of the 350 additional student places announced…
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the decentralisation of staff in Invest NI following the publication of the Independent Review of Invest NI.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 14176/22-27, (i) when Prehen Park will be assessed for inclusion in the gritted route network; and (ii) when the outcome of such an assessment can be expected.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has engaged with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency on the scale and impact of all sources of pollution into the River Foyle.
It is important that we are here today. My party was glad to support the recall of the Assembly. It is hard to find the words to describe what we have seen unfold in the past week in the capital city and elsewhere. The scenes of racist attacks, wanton destruction and outright hatred have been appalling, disturbing and…