All of Mr Stewart Dickson’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 to detail the number of students who have taken advantage of (i) the Turing Scheme; and (ii) Erasmus, via the Irish Government Scheme for Northern Ireland, since the United Kingdom left the European Union.
To ask the Minister of Health to outline any steps he is taking to ensure that people can access cancer trials despite hold-ups for signing up by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
Thank you, Minister, for your statement. It is very welcome. Will people who have been accepted on to the scheme be eligible for the Chancellor's right to try with regard to employment?
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I did not get the chance to speak to the Principal Deputy Speaker as she left the Chamber. She corrected me on and chided me for the tone and language that I used. I wholeheartedly apologise to the House. Please pass on my apologies to her.
Minister, you have clearly set out to the House the responsibilities that you have for policing in Northern Ireland and the operational responsibilities that the Chief Constable has. For the slow learners in the House, will you set out the consequences of the alternative, were you to have operational responsibility?
I warmly welcome the new junior Minister to her role. Junior Minister, I am pleased to hear that Queen's University has been asked to carry out research to identify gaps in legislation, particularly on the attitudes of men and boys to violence against women and girls. Will that research include work with people who…
As Members will be aware, I chair the all-party group (APG) on cancer. Today, I bring the House's attention to a cancer that desperately needs our focus: brain cancer. I will tell you about Rachael, who is in the Public Gallery. Rachael is just 23 years old and the mother of a two-year-old. Last year, she was…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) any assessment made of the impact of the Fair Employment (School Teachers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022; and (ii) whether any monitoring or evaluation of its implementation has been undertaken, or is planned.
To ask the Minister of Health, given that the UK-wide BEST4 trial of capsule sponge testing for Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal cancer has already been approved in Great Britain and is already recruiting, to detail what immediate action will his Department take to ensure patients can access this UK-wide clinical…
Minister, all of this feeds into the importance of climate action. Will you tell us what is happening and give us an update on your first climate action plan?
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill (NIA Bill 15/22-27) lists 11 relevant institutions, but leaves additions to The Executive Office regulations, how they will ensure any decisions in relation…
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month That this Assembly recognises September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; notes that approximately 135 children and young people under 25 are diagnosed with cancer each year in Northern Ireland, around 60 of whom are children; acknowledges that cancer remains the leading cause of…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail what proportion of the new railings on the Whiteabbey seafront came from the (i) active travel budget; and (ii) the roads budget.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Holding the Irish Government to Account on Legacy”
Holding the Irish Government to Account on Legacy - Amendment 3 Leave out all after ‘survivors and their advocates;’ and insert: ‘recognises that both the UK and Irish governments have a moral and legal duty to ensure that the border is no impediment to victims and survivors accessing justice and truth; regrets that…
A sincere word of thanks to my colleague Kellie Armstrong for proposing the motion, and, indeed, to all the Members in the Chamber tonight who spoke on this very difficult subject. I thank them for the fact that I can genuinely say that we have coalesced around all the discussions and areas. As the Minister has just…
Perhaps, I can paint a slightly different picture of where the Alliance Party is coming from in respect of the matters. The Alliance Party has been clear: we recognise the wish of those who want to celebrate their culture with bonfires. At best, bonfires can be a genuine celebration of culture, history and community…
I thank the Member for giving way. Does she agree that, when a bonfire such as the one that she referred to in Meridi Street occurs, community leaders — those who hold position and respect in the community — have a duty and responsibility not to encourage people to enjoy the bonfire but to take responsible action and…
Thank you, Minister, for your answer. Minister, will you outline to the House what cross-border mechanisms, beyond those outlined in your previous answer, are open to you in tackling organised crime?
Mr Dickson asked the Minister of Justice, having noted the recent BBC 'Spotlight' programme that highlighted international drug cartels, which are reportedly smuggling drugs through the island of Ireland on to the UK and mainland Europe, to outline the actions that she has taken on that issue.