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.
To ask the Minister of Education, in light of the announcement that substitute teachers pay for September 2022 is being delayed until October 2022, if there will be an emergency payment before October 2022.
To ask the Minister of Education (i) what preparation she has carried out to deliver 30 hours free childcare per week; and (ii) when this policy will be introduced.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the School Enhancement Programme in East Antrim, particularly the status of the Technical Feasibility Reports for Carrickfergus Grammar School and Greenisland Primary School.
To ask the Minister of Education to outline the different options under consideration by her Department regarding changing the guidance to schools on school uniform policy.
To ask the Minister of Education whether her Department officials have engaged with their counterparts throughout the UK regarding school uniform guidance.
To ask the Minister of Education whether she will work with the Department for Infrastructure to ensure Translink bus services from town centres coincide with school end and start times and therefore supply a sufficient bus service for school children.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what impact the Irish Bovine Viral Diarrhea Program will have on the export of cattle from the north to the south of Ireland; and (ii) will he make a commitment to an all-island approach to animal health and disease on the island of Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what plans his Department has made to ensure Northern Ireland’s participation in COP15 in October 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what engagement his Department has had with the Task Force on Displacement, established in 2015 at COP21.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Northern Ireland makes a fair contribution to the climate finance commitments made at COP26.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Northern Ireland makes a contribution to the delivery of the commitments made by the UK Government in the Global Ocean Alliance 30by30 initiative.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what engagement he has had with his UK counterparts on the Global Ocean Alliance 30by30 initiative; and (ii) what assurance he received from the UK Government that it will deliver on the commitments made under this initiative.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether there will be financial assistance under the cost of living energy payments for those who only have coal fires in their domestic properties.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the total amount of private financial initiative contracts taken out by his Department; (ii) the amount still owed to the private sector; and (iii) how many of these contracts are subject to financial penalties for failing to meet contractual obligations.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to outline what funding was made available from his Department or its non-departmental public bodies for the Foyle Cup in July 2022; and (ii) how much funding was made available in the previous three years.
To ask the Minister for the Economy what his Department is doing to ensure users of biomass heating systems are not excluded from any future cost of living support schemes.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline which new sporting events his Department or its non-departmental public bodies has been endeavouring to bring to Northern Ireland since devolution was restored in 2020.
To ask the Minister for the Economy what plans his Department has in place to support rural businesses (i) financially; (ii) via policy; and (iii) via legislation.
To ask the Minister for the Economy what work is being carried out by his Department to promote employment opportunities and accessibility for the Deaf community in Northern Ireland.