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I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. First, I will focus on my constituency of North Belfast, where the arts sector thrives. I want to pay tribute to some of the organisations that do fantastic work daily. The Newtownabbey Arts and Cultural Network, which the Minister visited on a number of occasions,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts
I want to look at this from an economic point of view. The arts enable and create local culture, and that is totally accurate. As was said, it is about us telling our story, but it is not just about that. It is about jobs, skills, innovation and global competitiveness. We are trying to build a vibrant region to move…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts
It is clear from the debate so far that no one is in any doubt about the importance of the arts and our creative industries sector to Northern Ireland. For a relatively small population, we punch well above our weight when it comes to those sectors, whether it be our fantastic film production industry or our rapidly…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts
Everybody in the Chamber will agree that Derry city is well renowned for its status as the first City of Culture, and, equally, everyone will agree that the success of that time was wholly due to the vibrancy, character and dedication of our local artists and our local arts organisations. We all know that the arts are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts
In preparing for today's debate, I read and reread a broad range of documents. I also liaised with my colleague Pete Wray, who was very helpful in bringing information together. We have heard a lot of the important information, but what stood out for me more than anything in what I read was the consistency of the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts
It goes without saying that, as someone who worked in the arts and as chair of the all-party group on arts, I see the arts and creative industries as vital. They are vital to our economy, our well-being and our sense of place. They are part of the fabric of who we are, and they enrich our lives, build communities and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts
I rise to make a clear and urgent case as to why the arts, culture and creative sectors in Northern Ireland must be prioritised, not marginalised, in our recovery and investment strategies. Let us be honest: the arts were among the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Venues closed, jobs were lost, and the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts
Ar dtús, gabhaim buíochas leis na Comhaltaí as an rún seo a thabhairt os comhair an Tí, agus is mór agam an deis seo le plé a dhéanamh ar an dóigh a gcuireann na healaíona leis an tsochaí. Mar bhall de Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, tá suim mhór agam sna healaíona, agus tá a fhios agam, ó mo thaithí féin, go saibhríonn…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts
I beg to move Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. In Northern Ireland, the arts are one of our region's greatest strengths. I suspect that there is very little disagreement on that among the parties in the Chamber. In each corner of Northern Ireland, from theatre halls to arts centres, the arts build bridges,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Valuing the Arts
I accept my relegation.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: GP Access Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: GP Access
As the Member will know, the BMA GP Committee did not like the contract offer that was put to it this year; it wanted another £80 million, as well as to look at things such as indemnity and National Insurance contribution hikes and the rest. I was disappointed that we were not able to discuss access arrangements in…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: GP Access Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: GP Access
There are a number of factors that inhibit the filling of all those vacancies. One is location. I think that it is well understood that some consultants are unwilling to travel to some of the points furthest away from Belfast. Belfast becomes a kind of Mecca or magnetic centre point for the delivery of healthcare. In…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Consultant Haematology Posts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Consultant Haematology Posts
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, what particular pressures and difficulties does the health service in Northern Ireland face in recruiting consultants across not just haematology but wider specialisms?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Consultant Haematology Posts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Consultant Haematology Posts
As I said earlier in the session, although you need buildings, beds, equipment and medicines to deliver healthcare, all of that is as nothing, if you do not have the right workforce. The Member has identified just one of the many areas in which we have too many vacancies, to the point where the delivery of better…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Consultant Haematology Posts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Consultant Haematology Posts
I also send my condolences to John. I knew that his father was unwell, but I want him to know that I will be thinking and praying about him in the days ahead.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Consultant Haematology Posts Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Consultant Haematology Posts
The answer to that is, "Yes but not by the Department, by the trusts". I assure the Member that, last year, the trusts had protocols in place to help international colleagues with practical things. Some international colleagues were afraid to use public transport to get to and from work for fear of intimidation and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Racist Attacks: Impact on Healthcare Workers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Racist Attacks: Impact on Healthcare Workers
Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. Are there measures that the Minister can put in place in the event of it emerging that healthcare workers are coming under pressure as a result of the recent experiences?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Racist Attacks: Impact on Healthcare Workers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Racist Attacks: Impact on Healthcare Workers
I thank the Member for the question. I have been public about this. While we have received no evidence to date that any of the people who were subject to the racist attacks are international colleagues working in delivering healthcare in the Health and Social Care system, I am aware that, last year, several valued…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Racist Attacks: Impact on Healthcare Workers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Racist Attacks: Impact on Healthcare Workers
A Cheann Comhairle, I express my deepest sympathies as well to John Blair and his family on the loss of his father.
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Mr Speaker, may I ask the Minister to give way?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Medical Provision in Custody Suites Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Medical Provision in Custody Suites
For the avoidance of doubt, I declare an interest, as my sister is a custody visitor. She gives me a narrative of her experiences sometimes. The bottom line is that I thought that Health and the PSNI were getting a lot better at understanding where people should be placed. For example, people with severe mental health…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Medical Provision in Custody Suites Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Medical Provision in Custody Suites
I am grateful for that answer. I would be grateful if the Minister were to look into the issue, because we hear that more detained persons are being sent to hospital now than prior to the scheme and that, apparently, the medical staff present in custody suites will not help police officers who suffer minor injuries in…
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I understand the angle that the Chair of the Justice Committee is coming from. It is not an area that has been a focus of mine, so I am more than happy to take it away and listen to whatever the Member has to say by way of follow-up.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Medical Provision in Custody Suites Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Medical Provision in Custody Suites
Mr Speaker, I express my condolences to Deputy Speaker Blair. I have been in that position, and it is very tragic and difficult to deal with, so I send him my very best wishes.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Medical Provision in Custody Suites Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Medical Provision in Custody Suites
I can certainly give that assurance.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Neurology Services: Regional Review Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Neurology Services: Regional Review
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