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Mr Timothy Gaston: Assembly records
All of Mr Timothy Gaston’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) whether entering into a shared-care arrangement for ADHD is at the discretion of the individual GP or GP practice; and (ii) whether practices are expected to accept such arrangements where specified regional criteria relating to the diagnosis, specialist and treatment plan…
To ask the Minister of Health whether the policy on shared-care arrangements for ADHD is applied consistently across all Health and Social Care Trust areas and GP practices, including any reasons for variations in its application.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail his Department’s current policy on shared-care arrangements between private ADHD specialists and GP practices, particularly where patients have obtained a private diagnosis because of lengthy waiting times for assessment through Health and Social Care services.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any regional guidance provided to GP practices on accepting or declining shared-care arrangements following a private ADHD diagnosis; and (ii) the clinical, governance or other criteria practices that are expected to apply when making such decisions.
A number of weeks ago, I asked the lawless Finance Minister what funding formula he needs to ensure that all current services can run in Northern Ireland, and I ask the question again. Minister, what is the fair, sustainable funding model for which you are holding out, or is it the case that building your new Ireland…
The Parades Commission issued a determination that has been upheld by the courts not once but twice. Ms O'Neill, you, along with your bedfellow, the IRA chief of staff, encouraged people to illegally block the Garvaghy Road to defy the court's determination. It is clear that you are the First Minister of lawlessness.…
Threats to Legal Team To ask the Minister of Justice, following reports of threats against the legal team representing Portadown District LOL No 1, including a solicitors’ firm being unable to continue acting and a barrister requiring police protection, to outline any urgent steps she is taking to ensure that legal…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail each fault, outage or other problem affecting a Loughs Agency fish counter during the last five years that required intervention, specifying (i) the counter and its location; (ii) the nature and date of the problem; (iii) the duration of any…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail whether fish counters operated by the Loughs Agency record every fish passing upstream and downstream at each monitored location, including (i) how their accuracy is assessed; (ii) any known limitations or margins of error; and (iii) how…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) whether mandatory catch and release applies on rivers within the Carlingford catchment under the Loughs Agency’s jurisdiction; and (ii) where the requirements differ from those applying within the Foyle catchment, to detail (a) the differences; (b)…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the scientific evidence relied upon by the Loughs Agency when introducing mandatory catch and release on rivers within the Foyle catchment, including (i) the species and rivers covered; (ii) the datasets, assessment periods and conservation…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any consultation the Loughs Agency undertook before introducing mandatory catch and release for anglers on rivers within the Foyle catchment, including (i) the dates and methods of consultation; (ii) the fishery owners, angling clubs,…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the total cost, including VAT, of the Loughs Agency’s Smart Water Beyond Borders symposium at the Guildhall, Londonderry, on 23 September 2026 and 24 September 2026, broken down by (i) venue hire and associated facilities; (ii) event…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of people that attended the Loughs Agency’s Smart Water Beyond Borders symposium at the Guildhall, Londonderry, on 23 September 2026 and 24 September 2026, providing separate daily totals and a breakdown by (i) Loughs Agency staff;…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the platforms that Health and Social Care Trusts use to advertise consultant vacancies; (ii) whether he has assessed the reach and number of suitable applications generated by each platform; and (iii) any steps he will take to ensure these vacancies are visible to doctors…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessment made of the suitability of alternative schools for pupils currently attending Ballycarry Primary School, including available places in the relevant year groups, travel arrangements and provision for pupils with special educational needs.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail what account was taken of planned housing development and projected numbers of primary school-age children in Ballycarry when deciding to close Ballycarry Primary School.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessment made of the impact of closing Ballycarry Primary School on the teaching and promotion of Ulster-Scots language and culture in the area, including any steps that will be taken to address any loss of provision.
To ask the Minister of Education for the projected annual net saving from closing Ballycarry Primary School, setting out the anticipated savings and the additional costs of pupil transport and transition support.
To ask the Minister of Health for an assessment of the disparity whereby nursing and midwifery students in Great Britain, funded through the NHS, may be eligible to apply for childcare grants through Student Finance, while students in Northern Ireland, funded through the Department of Health, are not able to apply for…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any discussions he has had with the Department for the Economy and the Department for Communities regarding the financial support available to healthcare students with dependent children.