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I was too quietly spoken — I never thought that I would be accused of that. Does the Member agree that, if it can be shown that those costs are being incurred to the benefit of patients — the service users — that is fine? If plans are years in the making, in that period, new ideas and innovation may come along that…
Thanks to my colleague from the Health Committee for proposing the motion. I echo a lot of what has been said by Members across the Chamber. There is not much that I can say that would be additional to or different from what everyone else has said. I agree with the Members who have spoken, but I have some questions…
I thank the Member for giving way. He has made really important points about the vast area that Craigavon Area Hospital covers. It services a huge part of Northern Ireland. The motion today contains a relatively modest demand for the Health Minister; it is just to get the programme of development started. It is…
It is great that, for the second time in just two weeks, we are discussing Craigavon Area Hospital. To that end, I thank my colleague Diane Dodds for bringing this important motion to the House. I sense that there is unanimous agreement about some of the issues facing Craigavon. I wondered whether I should declare an…
I thank the Members who tabled the motion today. It is very important. Healthcare is the foundation of any strong community. It is what we rely on in our most vulnerable moments, and it ensures the well-being of our families, friends and neighbours. I want to use this opportunity to talk about two hospitals that are…
I welcome the debate and thank the Member who proposed the motion on the hospital in her constituency. It is important that we all look to the facilities in our areas to make sure that they can provide the best opportunities and best health outcomes for people and are able to serve the people. In this instance, the…
Investment in the health and social care (HSC) estate is crucial to enhance service delivery and ensure that facilities are adequately equipped to meet the ever-increasing needs of the community. That applies to all the geographical areas of Northern Ireland, but living within the limitations of the resources…
I welcome the opportunity to have this important debate, and I thank the proposer of the motion for bringing it to the Chamber. I add my voice to the calls for the redevelopment of Craigavon Area Hospital. As other Members have said, it is almost 10 years since the master plan was originally published. Linda Dillon…
I thank the Member for giving way. She makes an important point, particularly as we see potential for further investment in the health service and what that means for the ratepayer. Does the Member agree that the continual vouchsafing of money on old, dilapidated buildings to, essentially, keep them alive in their…
I thank the proposer of the motion for bringing it before the House. To be honest, this is a conversation that we should not still be having, 10 years after the master plan was developed. Craigavon Area Hospital had been crying out for redevelopment for many years before that. As we know, the master plan was finished…
I beg to move Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. The motion highlights the importance of progressing the major rebuild at Craigavon Area Hospital. I remind the House that Craigavon Area Hospital serves the whole of the south of Northern Ireland. It has approximately 240,000 people in its catchment area, and it covers five…
Thank you very much, Principal Deputy Speaker. I will use this opportunity to revisit the tragic circumstances in which the Darragh family have been left following the sudden passing of Willy Darragh on 21 December last year. As I told the House last week, Willy Darragh passed away on the side of the road. His wife…
I am also a member of the APG on autism and wish to mark World Autism Awareness Day, which will take place tomorrow. It is a day that is dedicated to understanding, acceptance and support for autistic individuals and their families and is an opportunity for us all to reflect on how we can create a more inclusive…
Saturday was "Super Saturday" in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, with major wins for two local teams. First, I congratulate Dungannon Swifts Football Club on getting through to the Irish Cup final. It is a huge achievement for Rodney McAree and his side and for the club. It has been a dream in the making for the Swifts…
I rise to mark a special anniversary for the Ards and North Down Street Pastors on 10 years of dedicated service across the Ards and North Down Borough Council area. On Thursday night, the street pastors, PSNI, council officers, friends and supporters gathered together to mark the significant 10-year milestone with a…
Meastar go mbíonn 3·7 billiún duine ag amharc ar spóirt ar fud an domhain gach seachtain. Úsáideann lucht leanúna spóirt taispeántais ildaite le tacú lena bhfoirne, agus úsáideann cuid acu na taispeántais chéanna le dlúthpháirtíocht a léiriú le feachtais éagsúla. Is amhlaidh an scéal in Éirinn agus ár gcluichí á…
The Climate Change Committee's recent report states that electric technologies will benefit Northern Ireland, which underscores the necessity for Northern Ireland to transition its homes to low-carbon solutions and aim for a 77% reduction in emissions from 1990 levels by 2042. In order to replace inefficient fossil…
While many important issues are discussed in this place, there is a pressing issue that affects our environment and our communities: littering and fly-tipping. The charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is inspiring people to create a cleaner, greener and more sustainable community. Through behavioural change…
I rise to congratulate Castlewellan's very own Donagh Keary, who put south Down on the international platform by claiming victory on his boxing debut at Madison Square Garden on St Patrick's Day. Boxing legends like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Robinson displayed their greatest on the grandest stages. It is…
Before I start, I make a declaration of interest as an ex-chief executive of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce. Members, 1 April is supposedly a day of humour, but it is no joke when Donald Trump says that he is going to call tomorrow "independence day" and impose swingeing tariffs — some between 20% and 25% — on…
I rise to highlight major ongoing and systemic issues in the planning system, which I have raised repeatedly as a member of the Committee for Infrastructure. When the Assembly, thankfully, returned last year, one of the first motions was on the planning system. Sadly, more than a year later, we are no further on, and…
I want to comment on the latest developments in the legislative process for the assisted suicide Bill at Westminster. Before I do so, I want to make it absolutely clear that the DUP is a pro-life party and finds the Bill abhorrent in all its proposals. Kim Leadbeater, the sponsor of the Bill, has been forced, against…