Every imported question, contribution and motion, with its classification. Unflagged, uncertain and not-yet-analysed records are all included so the analysis can be checked independently.
I would like to raise awareness of the significance of encephalitis, following World Encephalitis Day last Thursday. Encephalitis is a serious condition that impacts on individuals and families across the UK and Ireland and, indeed, globally. Raising awareness about the disease is crucial in promoting and…
Members will now be aware of the notification of a new EU regulation on protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products. You wrote to Members of the Assembly on Friday evening, Mr Speaker, informing us that an applicability motion must be tabled by the FM and the dFM, acting jointly, to the…
I rise to speak on a medical treatment that, I am sure, some Members may already be aware of: Palforzia. It was brought to my attention a few years ago by Tierna Byrne, a mother from East Belfast who was concerned about the impact that lack of access to the drug could have on the future of her now five-year-old son,…
As reported on Downtown Radio and Cool FM news by journalist Tara Griffiths on 16 February, the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) waiting times statistics for Northern Ireland were published on 14 February. Those statistics were for the period up to December 2023. As of that date, more than 2,000…
I will take this opportunity to reflect on the positive announcement last week around Narrow Water bridge and the opportunities that I believe now exist. Those of us who have championed Narrow Water bridge know that it is more than just an infrastructure project. We know that it is key to unlocking the huge economic…
Miss McIlveen asked the Minister of Education, given the challenges for all aspects of the Education budget, to provide information on future capital investment in the education other than at school (EOTAS) centres.
Mr Donnelly asked the Minister of Education to state whether he plans to initiate cross-departmental working to lower the cost of accessing education for families across Northern Ireland, given the earlier discussion about his various options to do so.
Mr Allen asked the Minister of Education whether he will commit to reviewing Youth Service funding allocated to statutory and voluntary providers, given that, during a recent meeting with the Youth Work Alliance, representatives highlighted quite a contrast in that funding, with the community and voluntary sector…
Mr Bradley asked the Minister of Education, given that so many of today’s questions have been about budgets, to outline his budget position for next year and to state whether it is enough.
Ms Hunter asked the Minister of Education to give an assurance to the integrated school community that the capital funding that was promised a decade ago will be replaced, in light of the recent changes to Fresh Start funding for integrated schools, with many of those schools having tendered for contractors after…
Mr Kearney asked the Minister for the Economy whether he will ensure that the trade union movement is fully consulted on the drafting and implementation of any legislation that he brings forward to improve workers’ rights, given that, for far too long, the Irish trade union movement and its individual affiliates have…
Ms Ní Chuilín asked the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of how the £30 million from the Irish Government’s Enterprise Ireland fund can be used.
Mr Easton asked the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of his departmental programme to boost the Northern Ireland economy, especially in the North Down constituency.
Mr Baker asked the Minister for the Economy whether he agrees that staging the Euros will deliver a tremendous economic boost, not only in West Belfast but in the North as a whole.
Ms McLaughlin asked the Minister for the Economy to commit to ensuring that the British Government place an investment zone in the north-west city region, given that investment zones are exactly the type of positive discrimination and incentive needed to deliver regional equality, with the north-west’s being the first…
Provision of Risdiplam To ask the Minister of Health to outline what actions he will take to ensure the continuity of the provision of Risdiplam for people with neuromuscular conditions.
Scrutiny of Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline how they will enable effective scrutiny of Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products in advance of moving any applicability motion.
Cuts to Fresh Start Capital Funding Allocations To ask the Minister of Education to outline how many schools are affected by the cuts to capital funding allocations agreed in A Fresh Start agreement.
Cuts to Fresh Start Capital Funding Allocations TATM to provide an update on how he intends to prioritise investment in the integrated schools that have been advised that Fresh Start funding is no longer available.
Exoneration of Northern Ireland Sub-Postmasters That this Assembly expresses support for those sub-postmasters and postmistresses in Northern Ireland who were wrongly prosecuted and convicted as a result the Horizon IT scandal; notes with deep regret that some Post Office employees served custodial sentences for…
Exoneration of Northern Ireland Sub-Postmasters That this Assembly expresses support for those sub-postmasters and postmistresses in Northern Ireland who were wrongly prosecuted and convicted as a result the Horizon IT scandal; notes with deep regret that some Post Office employees served custodial sentences for…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they have sent a letter of congratulations to the newly-installed Uachatarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael.