Portrait of Paula Bradshaw

Alliance Party MLA for South Belfast

Questions asked by Paula Bradshaw in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Every written and oral question Paula has tabled to Executive ministers and the Assembly Commission since 2 June 2016, with the answers.

Questions

Showing the 20 most recent of 1,825 questions.

AQW 55043/22-27

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written
  • Priority

To ask the Minister of Health to detail any current plans for additional drug rehabilitation provision within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust area.

Tabled
19 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 27 Oct 2026
Department
Department of Health

AQW 55042/22-27

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the cost and value of any work undertaken by Innovation and Consultancy Services to identify any factors contributing to hate in Northern Ireland.

Tabled
19 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 3 Nov 2026
Department
The Executive Office

AQW 55041/22-27

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any engagement they have had with the voluntary and community sector regarding the absence of an agreed Budget and the resulting uncertainty for organisations operating at risk.

Tabled
19 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 3 Nov 2026
Department
The Executive Office

AQW 55040/22-27

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their Departments preparations for a review of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, including when any potential changes to the Act are likely to be brought before the Assembly.

Tabled
19 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 3 Nov 2026
Department
The Executive Office

AQW 55039/22-27

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any progress on how refugee integration is being monitored.

Tabled
19 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 3 Nov 2026
Department
The Executive Office

AQW 54799/22-27

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written
  • Priority

To ask the Minister of Education to detail any update on the planned improvements to pedestrian access at Lough View Integrated Primary School under his Department’s Minor Works Scheme, including the current status of the plans and the anticipated timescale for their implementation.

Tabled
15 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 23 Oct 2026
Department
Department of Education

AQW 54149/22-27

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister with reference to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's Reports to date, to detail any lessons their Department is taking forward in relation to identified shortcomings in institutional preparedness for response to emergencies.

Tabled
8 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 23 Oct 2026
Department
The Executive Office

AQW 54019/22-27

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister with reference to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's Reports to date, to detail any discussions their Department has had with the Government of Ireland on improved communication for future pandemics.

Tabled
7 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 22 Oct 2026
Department
The Executive Office

AQW 54018/22-27

  • Awaiting answer
  • Written

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister with reference to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's Module 4 Report, to detail any lessons the Executive Office is taking forward on attitudes to vaccination, given Northern Ireland's lower vaccine take-up rate.

Tabled
7 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 22 Oct 2026
Department
The Executive Office

AQW 53546/22-27

  • Answered
  • Written
  • Priority

To ask the Minister of Education (I) for an update on the development of the new five hundred pupil, 3-19 special school in South Belfast, including whether a preferred site has now been identified; and (ii) to detail the current status of any business case.

Tabled
1 Oct 2026
Answered
7 Oct 2026 (6 days)
Department
Department of Education
Read the answer to AQW 53546/22-27

The procurement of an integrated consultancy team (ICT) for the proposed new 500-pupil, 3-19 special school in the South Belfast area is currently underway, with appointment expected by May 2027.

A preferred site has not yet been identified. This will be determined through the feasibility and business case process. The feasibility will commence following the appointment of the ICT and this will inform development of the business case.

AQW 53545/22-27

  • Past due date
  • Written

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the progress her Department has made on the development of the Belfast to Carryduff Greenway, including the section connected to the St Ita’s site and with reference to the current timeline for any planned (a) papers; (b) proposals; and (c) decisions, relating to the Greenway; and (ii) to detail any progress made in ensuring that the redevelopment of the Carryduff Household Recycling Centre site is incorporated into the surrounding public realm plan.

Tabled
1 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 16 Oct 2026
Department
Department for Infrastructure

AQW 53544/22-27

  • Past due date
  • Written

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the planned works on Bankmore Street, Belfast, in relation to future Glider provision, including (i) whether the delivery programme has now been developed; and (ii) the anticipated timeframe for works to commence.

Tabled
1 Oct 2026
Answer
Due by 16 Oct 2026
Department
Department for Infrastructure

AQW 53305/22-27

  • Answered
  • Written

To ask the Minister for Communities following his statement in September 2026 that an arts policy would be published soon, to detail the date on which he plans to publish the arts strategy.

Tabled
29 Sep 2026
Answered
12 Oct 2026 (13 days)
Department
Department for Communities
Read the answer to AQW 53305/22-27

I refer the Member to AQW 52977/22-27.