Debate contribution: Barnahus Model: Options Paper

Debate contribution by Mrs Ciara Ferguson on 10 February 2026.

MLA: Mrs Ciara Ferguson
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 10 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Barnahus Model: Options Paper
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5435747

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Thank you for that update, Minister. The benefits of the multidisciplinary Barnahus model in preventing the retraumatisation of children and delivering a justice model that upholds the best interests of a child are really clear. That was going to be my next question: when did you most recently discuss that with our Health Minister? You have answered it inadvertently, but would you like to continue, to give us the latest update?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2038/22-27.

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