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 Infrastructure whether he will update his Department’s system for recording road defects so that it automatically records the number of temporary or recurring pothole defects.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department has recorded any actionable defects for repair on the pavement at Sutton Gardens, Derry, during the last 12 months.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the public consultation for the proposed redress scheme legislation recommended in the Truth Recovery Design Panel's report into Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the timeline for the implementation of service improvements in relation to Eating Disorder Services, as set out under Action 29 of the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031; and (ii) the support groups that are available to the families of someone who has been diagnosed with an…
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of (i) the need for GP practices to provide reasonable adjustments to ensure equal access for disabled patients; and (ii) whether a practice operating a phone-only policy can act as a barrier to patient access.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for his assessment of the Royal Irish Academy's report entitled, Finding common ground, building community: strengthening and stimulating tertiary regional collaboration in the north-west of the island of Ireland; and (ii) whether he will ask the Ulster University Magee…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of times his Department has attended to road surface defects on the Craigavon Bridge and John Street roundabout, Derry, in the last six months; and (ii) whether this roundabout will be scheduled for full resurfacing.
I support the motion. As with so many issues that have been debated in the Chamber over the past few months, it is a pity that, in 2024, we still have not made the progress that is needed on flags, emblems and banners. Shame on us. That failure is a sign not just of the dysfunction of the Executive Office or that of…
Some 12 weeks after their taking up office, we have not yet seen anything from the Executive. We need interim measures as soon as possible. Parents were melted before — they are absolutely furious now. When will the Minister announce an immediate intervention to raise the rate of tax-free childcare, lift the £2,000…
To ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to update the Regional Care Pathway for the Treatment of Eating Disorders from 2016, given it was based on National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines from 2004.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how many formal engagements he has had with representatives of parents in relation to early education and childcare since taking office; and (ii) the dates on which those formal engagements took place.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 10864/22-27, for his assessment on whether his Department can legislate for other Departments, subject to the matter receiving the attention and agreement of the Executive.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the Carers NI report, Delivering carer’s leave in Northern Ireland - Policy options and cost modelling.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he has any plans to introduce legislation in line with the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023.
I am glad to speak about my party's support for not just a moratorium but a complete legislative ban on fracking. In fact, I think that all parties in the Chamber will be united in their opposition to fracking. We have all heard from people in communities across the North who have been loud and clear about their…
Thank you to Robbie Butler and others on the all-party group for tabling the motion. Loneliness is a huge problem in communities across Northern Ireland. Far too often, it gets swept under the carpet. It is right that we give time in the Assembly to discuss that hidden crisis. Of course, we can all expect to be lonely…
Minister, even if we invest in the right places, fundamental changes have to take place, particularly in our planning regulations and grid capacity. Honestly, there is no sense of urgency on all of that. What guarantees can you give us that you will lead an all-systems approach?
Minister, will you name the institutions that are dragging their feet? We have called them "institutions" multiple times. Please name them. Will you give us details of the monetary value that is being sought from each of the institutions?
I welcome the regulations. This is another step towards seeing the SDLP legislation, led by our former, formidable MLA Pat Catney in the last mandate, come to fruition. I also thank Menstruation Matters Belfast for the tremendous work that it did in support of Pat to ensure that the legislation passed in the previous…
I rise to speak on behalf of many women in the Western Health and Social Care Trust area and across Northern Ireland who are deeply concerned about the reports of smear tests that have been misread and which have led to devastating consequences for women. One woman came to my office and said, "It is very hard to live…
Ms McLaughlin asked the Minister for the Economy what he would say to those who say that he is not aiming high enough and is not ambitious enough, in light of the fact that sector experts have said that, in order to reach the renewables targets by 2030, significant acceleration of pace is needed.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Display of Flags, Emblems and Banners”
Display of Flags, Emblems and Banners - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘deputy First Minister to’ and insert: ‘introduce legislation within this mandate to give effect to the proposed code of practice on the flying of flags and to include a commitment to such legislation in the Programme for Government.’