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I thank the Minister for his update. Were there any discussions about best practice in hospice care? In particular, the Minister will be aware of the difference in the funding model in the Republic of Ireland, where hospices are funded 100% by government. That is not the case here in Northern Ireland. Was there any…
I thank the Member. I found it hard to hear her — I think that she was a little bit off-mic — but I got the gist of what she said. I will certainly share the two pieces of information that she listed. We were keen to discuss the fact that, when there is a tragic incident, we have to learn the lessons from it, not just…
I welcome the Minister's statement and his previous answer in particular. Can the information that will be shared with Mr Donnelly about those projects be shared with Health Committee members? That will be really important. It is really welcome that the Council approved the child protection work programme for 2025-28.…
I thank the Minister for his statement and welcome his ongoing engagement with his Southern counterpart. Does the Minister sense that the Republic's Minister for Health shares his desire to do things differently, including perhaps through taking a new approach to tackling common health inequality areas in order to…
I also welcome the Minister's statement. There are clearly lots of opportunities for cross-border cooperation on health. I am particularly encouraged by the announcement of the €85 million that has been awarded to 10 projects under the PEACE PLUS programme to target health inequalities in communities in Northern…
I thank the Minister for his statement. I will speak specifically about the Cancer Fund for Children. Last year, it was great to welcome the Minister to Newcastle in my constituency as we marked the 10th anniversary of the Daisy Lodge therapeutic centre there. In his statement, the Minister welcomed the progression of…
Thank you very much, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I thank the Minister for his statement and that detail. I note that there were 221 suicides here in 2023 and that, in 2022, there were 436 suicides in the South. The statement referenced ongoing work on suicide prevention between the two Administrations. Will the…
In compliance with section 52 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, I wish to make the following statement on the twenty-sixth North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) meeting in the health and food safety sectoral format, which was held in Armagh on Wednesday last, 14 May 2025. I was joined at the meeting by junior…
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Thank you very much. Yesterday, during Members' statements, I said that the media monitoring unit existed in the Executive Office. However, I have been advised that that is not the case. I would like to correct the record. It transpires that the unit in question is…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. First, I associate myself with the remarks that were made about Dementia Action Week, and I take this opportunity to pay tribute to my constituent Emily Wilson for her tireless work and campaigning on that important issue. As we mark the end of the VE Day anniversary and…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Over the weekend, in Belfast and across Ireland and the world, people gathered to commemorate the "Nakba" or, in English, "Catastrophe". The event marks the founding of the Israeli state 77 years ago this month. The Israeli state was founded in ethnic cleansing, displacement,…
Thank you very much, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. There is no greater duty for public representatives than the proper stewardship of taxpayers' money, yet, last month, the House was advised that the Assembly Commission had reached a confidential settlement with contractors over the cost of repairing Stormont's roof…
At the weekend, I had the privilege of attending the launch of the 2025 All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships in Glenarm in my constituency of East Antrim. It was a fantastic event that brought together rowers, volunteers, community leaders and even a special guest, double Olympian Rebecca Edwards, to kick off what…
I rise to raise awareness of a meeting that took place last week, on Tuesday 13 May, when Vaccine Injured and Bereaved Support (VIBS) NI took a delegation of bereaved and injured people to meet the Health Minister to talk about their conditions, their symptoms and their loss. I must say that they got hope from that…
On Saturday night, I had the privilege of attending the 25th anniversary gala ball of Belfast Harlequins Hockey Club for both the men's and women's sections. Many of you who are familiar with south Belfast will know that the club was originally based at the North of Ireland Cricket Club ground on the Ormeau Road,…
I rise to highlight the growing and concerning issue of antisocial behaviour in the Carrickfergus area. Sadly, it is not a new problem in any part of Northern Ireland, but, in recent months, the scale and severity of incidents in Carrickfergus have increased significantly. This past weekend, the Barn United Football…
As the chair of the all-party group on dementia, I would also like to speak about Dementia Action Week. The Alzheimer's Society has indicated that around 25,000 people live with dementia across the North. However, more than a third of people with dementia do not have a diagnosis, so they cannot access the vital care,…
I associate myself with the remarks made by Mrs Dillon about Dementia Action Week. My sister-in-law, who is only in her late 50s, has been impacted by the disease, as has her family. I thank the Member for mentioning the issue. I congratulate Park School in Belfast on its production of 'Superhero School', which has…
Today, I join the League Against Cruel Sports in recognising the importance of Fox Day, which will be celebrated this Thursday. That annual event gives us the opportunity to honour those extraordinary animals, to highlight their vital role in preserving our ecosystems and to advocate for their protection against…
Today, I mark Dementia Action Week. I thank the Alzheimer's Society for the pin that it gave me as I came in here today and for all the work that it does with families and those who, unfortunately, suffer from the effects of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. The issue is a serious challenge for our health and…
Last week, at the Balmoral show, I saw the very best of our agri-food sector on display. As well as tasting some great food and drink, I saw plenty of animals and even ended up stroking an alpaca. Yes, that is true, Phillip and Paul. In the past couple of years, however, our hospitality and food sectors have taken a…
Mr McMurray asked the Minister how many GP practices are on special measures of financial support or have formally indicated a risk of closure or contract hand-back.
Mr Crawford asked the Minister of Health, after thanking him for joining him and Mr Gaston on a recent visit to Turning Point NI in Ballymena, where, he hoped, he saw at first hand the tremendous work that the charity is delivering, whether he agrees that Turning Point NI is a fantastic example of community and…
Ms Brownlee asked the Minister of Health to provide an update on the business case for the £1·4 million investment in the new mental health facility at Carrickfergus Health Centre.
Mr Clarke asked the Minister of Health, given that, 24 hours on from his statement, he will have heard that, while many members of the public are generally pleased with his announcement on GP funding, GPs are not happy with it and that, yesterday, he mentioned that people are making 50 or 100 calls to GP surgeries and…