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Minister, we have been waiting for more than a year for the strategy, and I thought that more would have been included. Your strategy highlights ongoing engagement with people with lived experience and key stakeholders. How will that be meaningfully facilitated and their opinions weighted to the process? How will the…
I commend the Minister for bringing forward the draft anti-poverty strategy. It is welcome. Are there any learning opportunities from how Scotland has aimed to tackle child poverty? What is the Minister's assessment of that?
Of course I will listen to the consultation. That is the whole point of it. I will pick up on a couple of issues that the Member raised, the first of which is targets. No, there are no targets on it, because, as I have said before, targets will come later in the action plan, and monitoring will come at that stage as…
I thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, the anti-poverty strategy that you have presented to the House has been described as extremely underwhelming and not fit for purpose. It contains no targets for the reduction of poverty and fails to recognise free school meals as an indicator of poverty. It also fails…
I am tempted to ask, "Is this it?". After almost two decades that have seen poverty levels spiral, after a so-called co-design process that has seen the expertise, empathy and input of the sector left on the cutting-room floor and after a court case that found the Executive to be in breach of their duty to publish an…
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I wish to update the Assembly on the Executive's draft anti-poverty strategy. For too long, there has been no joined-up, cross-departmental approach to tackling the problem of poverty in our society. That will soon change. I am pleased to announce that, following the Executive's agreement on a…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. In light of recent events, it is clear that public confidence in the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has completely evaporated. Have you been informed as to whether the Justice Minister plans to make a statement to the House, given the fact that the position of the…
On 7 October 2023, 1,200 Jewish civilians were murdered by Hamas. Since that day, there has been significant loss of human life in the Middle East. It is important to make it crystal clear that the death of every innocent victim is appalling, and we mourn equally every innocent life lost. Along with every other…
I pay tribute to two outstanding ambassadors for Northern Ireland: men whose skill, determination and passion have placed them firmly on the world stage and brought immense honour to our Province and to my constituency of North Antrim. First, I extend my warmest congratulations to Michael Dunlop, who has rightly been…
I wish to celebrate the outstanding success of the Royal Landing event held in Carrickfergus on Saturday, despite what can only be described as truly horrific weather conditions. Thousands of people flocked to our historic town to witness the re-enactment of the landing of King William III, an event of deep historical…
I am almost in disbelief at the continued genocide of the people of Palestine in Gaza. Just as the Israeli apartheid regime prevails, so does the suppression of any voice that dares to stand against it. We watch on as Israel murders and literally starves women, men and children to death. As the international community…
I rise to make a Member's statement in the week of World Refugee Day, which is on Friday. The events of the past week have cast a long, harsh light on the state of our society at present and on the collective responsibilities that we all now share. The fact that that has happened demonstrates why we need such a day.…
Northern Ireland is no stranger to success in sport on the international stage, but I think that I can speak for the whole House in congratulating the Northern Ireland darts team, which won the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt on Sunday for the first time. Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney have done this part of the world…
I rise to talk briefly about equal access to services for people with cancer. Previously, I wrote to the Minister about the provision of cold caps for the treatment of cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia. The response indicated that, due to system pressures, their introduction was not being routinely…
Once again, I rise with a heavy heart and a clear call to conscience. What is happening in Gaza is not just a humanitarian crisis but a full collapse of human protection and public health. We must name it for what it is: a moral failure by the international community. Earlier this month, a number of doctors from…
I congratulate women rugby players from Fermanagh and South Tyrone following the recent announcement of their inclusion in the Ulster Interpro squad. It is a proud moment for the parents, coaches and friends of all those girls. It is no less of an exceptionally proud moment for the parents of India Daley, who has been…
Yesterday, the Minister for the Economy announced her plans to improve our current, post-19 offering for special educational needs (SEN) learners. It is an issue that we have discussed many times in the Chamber. Again, as many did yesterday, I pay tribute to Alma and other campaigners from Caleb's Cause and all other…
The weekend past was Open Farm Weekend, when townies such as me got an opportunity to connect with farms and farm families as they showcased Northern Ireland's farms and the food that comes from them. It is an annual event organised by the Ulster Farmers' Union. This year, almost a couple of dozen farms threw open…
I rise to pay tribute to an extraordinary woman, Rosie Tennyson, who was awarded the Spirit of Triathlon award at the Crooked Lake triathlon in Camlough a few weeks ago. That special award was established by the loved ones of Brendan Carr, a much-missed member of our community who tragically passed away. Brendan had a…
Ms Brownlee asked the Minister of Health, with reference to his statement on GP contracts, in which he detailed some small but important changes to improve access, such as bookable slots so that patients do not need to continue to call back, what further discussions have taken place in that regard.
Mr Martin asked the Minister of Health what action he is taking about the fact that over a third of consultant haematology posts in Northern Ireland are currently vacant.
Mr McHugh asked the Minister of Health whether he has had any assessment of the impact that the recent racist attacks and so on have had on healthcare workers.
Ms K Armstrong asked the Minister of Health to provide an update on the Department's plans for the regional review of neurology services, specifically any work ahead of the conclusion of the public consultation in August 2025.
Mr McGrath asked the Minister of Health, who is aware of the serious issues facing the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including persistent reports of bullying, racism and inappropriate behaviour, and has introduced a level 5 intervention, whether he can confirm that that includes a mechanism that will allow…