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2026 (269 questions)

AQW 55043/22-2719 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any current plans for additional drug rehabilitation provision within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust area.
AQW 55042/22-2719 October 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo 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.
AQW 55041/22-2719 October 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo 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.
AQW 55040/22-2719 October 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo 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.
AQW 55039/22-2719 October 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any progress on how refugee integration is being monitored.
AQW 54799/22-2715 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo 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.
AQO 4158/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the drafting of a new arts policy.
AQW 54149/22-278 October 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo 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.
AQO 4126/22-278 October 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Small Business Research Initiative grants that were allocated through the Strategic Framework to End Violence against Women and Girls.
AQW 54020/22-277 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the judgment on the A5 Western Transport Corridor, for an update on the progress of the Lagan pedestrian and cycle bridge.
AQW 54019/22-277 October 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo 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.
AQW 54018/22-277 October 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo 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.
AQW 54017/22-277 October 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister with reference to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's Module 4 Report, to detail any specific lessons the Executive Office has drawn from the report to strengthen future pandemic preparedness.
AQW 53546/22-271 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo 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.
AQW 53545/22-271 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo 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.
AQW 53544/22-271 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo 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.
AQW 53543/22-271 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the delivery of Phase 2 of the Belfast Rapid Transit project.
AQW 53542/22-271 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the latest envisaged cost of Phase 2 of the Belfast Rapid Transit project.
AQW 53305/22-2729 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo 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.
AQW 53072/22-2725 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 51883/22-27, to detail any reasons why the priorities have not yet been placed in a Europe Strategy.
AQW 53071/22-2725 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 51883/22-27, to detail the (i) Programme for Government priorities; (ii) aspects of their Departmental plan; and (iii) Executive priorities, are referred to.
AQW 52948/22-2724 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to address staffing levels in Emergency Departments, particularly overnight when fewer doctors are available.
AQW 52947/22-2724 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken in Emergency Departments to prevent blood results and other important patient information from being lost.
AQW 52946/22-2724 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any changes being considered to ensure that patients waiting for service in Emergency Departments receive clear and timely communication.
AQW 52945/22-2724 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any long-term plans in place to improve Emergency Department capacity and reduce prolonged waits.
AQO 4039/22-2724 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an assessment of the ability of the Further Education: Fit for the Future Programme to support the development of the arts sector.
AQW 52680/22-2722 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the role of language courses in her Department's Further Education Fit for the Future planning.
AQW 52679/22-2722 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, given Northern Ireland's continued access to the European Single Market for goods and that German is the most spoken first language in the European Economic Area, to detail her Department's position on reducing German language courses.
AQW 52678/22-2722 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration her Department is giving to providing additional language learning resource, to make up for the withdrawal of courses both in further education and at A-Level.
AQW 52677/22-2722 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has provided any advice on the efficiency, or otherwise, of consolidating or reducing the number of language courses in further education colleges including the impact on staff.
AQW 52289/22-2717 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given the speed of change in the area, to detail a proposed timeline for implementing (i) the AI Strategy; and (ii) associated actions.
AQW 52288/22-2717 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how how they will ensure that (i) governance; (ii) oversight; (iii) accountability; and (iv) public trust measures, are central to keeping track of emerging risks and opportunities in Artificial Intelligence.
AQW 52287/22-2717 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their work arising from the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.
AQW 52286/22-2717 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the date on which they will publish regulations arising from the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill.
AQO 4017/22-2717 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on all outstanding social inclusion strategies.
AQO 3998/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how proposals within the draft Clean Air Strategy will improve air quality in urban areas like South Belfast.
AQW 51885/22-2714 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on how the Executive Information Service cooperates with press offices in other Departments.
AQW 51884/22-2714 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the Executive Economics Unit.
AQW 51883/22-2714 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) an update on the work of the unit responsible for the Europe Strategy; and (ii) how its work is assessed in the absence of such a Strategy.
AQW 51882/22-2714 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how the value of the work of the Executive Economics Unit is assessed.
AQW 51755/22-2711 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any confirmation she can give that drivers, currently displaying R plates, will be treated in the same manner as drivers who have passed their tests from 1 October 2026.
AQW 51754/22-2711 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the percentage of pothole repairs that needed to be reworked within the last (i)12 months; and (ii) 24 months.
AQW 51753/22-2711 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the percentage of pothole repairs inspected during the 2025-26 financial year, that were deemed unacceptable and required further repair.
AQW 51752/22-2711 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the percentage of pothole repairs that were inspected in the 2025-26 financial year.
AQW 51751/22-2711 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any monitoring her Department undertakes on the quality of repairs to potholes, in comparison with repairs in neighbouring jurisdictions.
AQW 51608/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions being taken to ensure the availability of Enhertu also known as trastuzumab deruxtecan for people with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer.
AQO 3969/22-2710 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the number of unauthorised flags attached to her Department's property, or appearing on its land, that have been removed since the publication of the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition.
AQW 51289/22-278 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the recent Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland Peace Index 2026, which shows that Northern Ireland's gross domestic product per capita is converging with that of the rest of the UK, to detail any proposals they will be bringing to next month's summit of the UK heads of government to ensure growth continues and broadens in Northern Ireland.
AQW 51288/22-278 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in the light of the recent Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland Peace Index 2026 which shows that Northern Ireland has only half the foreign capital intensity of the rest of the UK, to detail when we can expect an International Relations Strategy to help address this.
AQW 51287/22-278 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the recent Queen's University Belfast report entitled, Northern Ireland Peace Index 2026, which shows that Northern Ireland leads the UK on social outcomes but lags on economic dynamism despite the benefits of superior broadband connectivity, to detail any role an Investment Strategy will have in helping to address this.
AQW 51286/22-278 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the recent Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland Peace Index 2026 which shows that the only negative peace indicator which has risen since 2019 is hate crime, to detail any additional steps they plan to take to address (i) racist; (ii) xenophobic; (iii) homophobic; and (iv) transphobic, attitudes.
AQW 51132/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the status of the implementation of the prescribing of fampridine in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including the timescale for providing funding to the Trust for this.
AQW 51000/22-274 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any recipients of the Central Good Relations Fund for 2026-2027.
AQW 50870/22-273 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when she will bring forward amendments to the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, in order to enable the provision of plug-in solar systems, as have been available in the rest of the UK after regulatory change on 27 August 2026.
AQW 50869/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any discussions he has had with Executive colleagues in relation to banning or restricting the sale of energy drinks to under 16s, given a similar commitment was made by the UK Government to apply to England.
AQW 50868/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any proposals he will be bringing forward this year to adopt screening for spinal muscular atrophy for all new-borns.
AQW 50867/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans he has to ensure that screening for spinal muscular atrophy will proceed in line with other parts of the UK.
AQW 50866/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the current waiting time for adult ADHD assessments in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust; (ii) any steps his Department, working with the Trust, is taking to reduce the waiting times; and (iii) whether there are any specific plans or additional investment available to improve access to ADHD assessment and diagnostic services.
AQW 50731/22-272 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions he has had with (i) the Minister for the Economy; and (ii) other Ministers, concerning capping the number of short-term lets in predominantly residential areas, since the start of the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 50029/22-2730 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any funding allocated to the Lyric Theatre for the 2026–2027 financial year; (ii) whether his Department is aware of reports that the organisation is facing a funding shortfall of approximately £200,000; and (iii) whether any additional funding or support is being considered to address this shortfall and ensure the continued delivery of its programmes and services.
AQW 49878/22-2729 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any process by which schools dispose of second-hand modular accommodation units; and (ii) whether such units are offered to other schools before being disposed of.
AQW 49756/22-2726 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any long-term plans being put in place to ensure that children and families do not continue to experience recurring difficulties in securing appropriate specialist provision.
AQW 49755/22-2726 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any discussions he has had with the new Commissioners set up under the Identity and Language Act, concerning changes to the curriculum.
AQW 49754/22-2726 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any funded plan that exists to address the shortage of specialist provision, including (i) staffing; (ii) buildings; (iii) transport; and (iv) transition support, within the education system.
AQW 49753/22-2726 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps being taken to ensure that suitable specialist provision is available within reasonable distance of children’s homes.
AQW 49635/22-2725 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the pay award due to nurses during the current financial year.
AQW 49406/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether (i) TransformED; or (ii) any associated teacher workforce planning, includes measures to support experienced teachers with non-linear careers to return to classroom teaching, particularly in shortage subjects.
AQW 49405/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has considered establishing a central mechanism to assess teachers with incomplete (i) Induction; or (ii) Early Professional Development requirements, to provide a clear route to completion based on previous experience and evidence.
AQW 49404/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how relevant prior experience is assessed for teachers returning to grant-aided schools, including experience gained in independent schools, higher education, curriculum development, STEM outreach and industry; and (ii) whether his Department has considered introducing a portfolio-based approach to recognising such experience for salary placement purposes.
AQW 49403/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether his Department has considered developing a return-to-teaching strategy for qualified teachers who have left or moved outside grant-aided classroom teaching, particularly in shortage subjects; and (ii) any work undertaken in this area.
AQO 3846/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of her Department's capital budget situation.
AQW 48907/22-2717 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the total number of requests for (i) assistance; and (ii) advice, to her Department from the PSNI with regard to the removal of flags or emblems from departmental property, during the (a) 2022-23; (b) 2023-24; (c) 2024-25; and (d) 2025-26, financial years.
AQW 48906/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any assessment has been made of the impact of current business rates on the sustainability of post offices, particularly smaller and rural branches.
AQW 48905/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps he is taking to ensure that post offices in Northern Ireland are not disadvantaged compared to those in other parts of the UK, due to differences in rates relief systems.
AQW 48904/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has given any consideration to (i) expanding; or (ii) enhancing, Small Business Rates Relief for post offices, given their essential role in local communities.
AQW 48903/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has given any consideration to full rates exemption for post offices, given their unique economic and social contribution.
AQW 48791/22-2716 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he has taken to remove the pay discrepancy between pharmacists employed by Health and Social Care Trusts and pharmacists employed by GP Federations, in the current financial year.
AQO 3732/22-274 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any work being undertaken by her Department to support the sustainability of the hospitality sector.
AQO 3718/22-274 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline any work being undertaken by his Department to assess public support for the extension of Sunday trading hours.
AQW 47665/22-272 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how his Department and the Education Authority determined that existing facilities are adequate to meet the needs of a growing population in the Mid Down area, where new housing is not only planned but is currently being built and occupied.
AQW 47420/22-2729 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 45601/22-27, to detail the number of unauthorised flags on property owned by her Department that have been removed, subject to reporting to her Department's Report a Fault line, since the restoration of the Assembly in February 2024.
AQW 47059/22-2726 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether childcare grants offered by his Department have been reviewed in terms of value for money during 2026.
AQW 47058/22-2726 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration his Department has given to extending the Bright Start School Age Childcare Grant Scheme beyond one year.
AQW 47057/22-2726 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any assurances he can provide to parents who rely on school-age childcare providers supported through Bright Start School Age Childcare Grant funding beyond June 2026.
AQW 47056/22-2726 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on whether Bright Start School Age Childcare Grant Scheme funding will be maintained beyond June 2026.
AQW 46946/22-2722 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he has met the Irish Language Commissioner and the Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition concerning strategies for languages, culture and tradition.
AQW 46945/22-2722 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether there are any plans to update safeguarding training arrangements for sport organisations.
AQW 46944/22-2722 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has issued any guidance to sporting organisations on managing situations involving separated parents, including circumstances where a civil order is in place against one or both individuals.
AQW 46943/22-2722 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to safeguard children and young people participating in sports settings.
AQW 46581/22-2719 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 45498/22-27, to detail any intended outcomes of his Department's work on racial equality.
AQW 46460/22-2718 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how the work of public servants working on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive abroad can be assessed, in the absence of a current International Relations Strategy.
AQW 46459/22-2718 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 44444/22-27, to detail any targets that exist for the enhancement of provision of teaching of English for Speakers of Other Languages.
AQW 46458/22-2718 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 44889/22-27, to detail the date on which the public competition for Climate Commissioner will be launched.
AQW 45498/22-275 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any work they intend to undertake during the current financial year, specifically on the topic of racial equality.
AQW 45497/22-275 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the rationale as to why they published a Framework for Race Relations as opposed to a Racial Equality Strategy.
AQW 45496/22-275 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any reason the word equality does not appear in the title of the Framework for Race Relations.
AQW 45495/22-275 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they intend to publish a Racial Equality Strategy, as well as a Framework for Race Relations.
AQW 45003/22-2728 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the provision of a new 500-pupil special school, including a precise location, as referred to in the Assembly Chamber on 28 April 2026 during questions on the NSMC Education Sectoral Meeting.
AQW 45002/22-2728 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the basis on which any request by a whistleblower for an independent investigation, as opposed to an investigation by the organisation with operational responsibility for the school concerned, would have been declined during the 2025-2026 financial year.
AQW 45001/22-2728 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any work being done to ensure all children with additional needs will have a school place by September 2026.
AQW 45000/22-2728 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any safeguards in place to ensure the independence of investigations following whistleblowing in the education sector.
AQW 44999/22-2728 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department's policy for taking ownership of investigations after whistleblowing reports in the education sector is currently under review.
AQW 44889/22-2727 April 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, over a year after the Regulations enabling the appointment came into operation, to detail when a Climate Commissioner will be appointed.
AQW 44888/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of potential duplication of services where multiple organisations are funded to deliver similar programmes in the same locality.
AQW 44887/22-2727 April 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether any assessment has been made of potential duplication of services where multiple organisations are funded to deliver similar programmes in the same locality.
AQW 44886/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the total funding provided by his Department for regeneration activity in the Donegall Pass area of the Belfast South constituency, since the 2022 Assembly election.
AQW 44885/22-2727 April 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the total funding provided by their Department for regeneration activity in the Donegall Pass area of the Belfast South constituency, since the 2022 Assembly election.
AQW 44556/22-2722 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has considered any legislation similar to the Children and Families Act 2014, to provide clear and definitive guidance on allergy management in schools.
AQW 44555/22-2722 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when training standards around medication needs and allergy management for staff working in schools were last reviewed.
AQW 44554/22-2722 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when guidance on supporting pupils with medication needs will next be reviewed.
AQW 44553/22-2722 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has sought any advice from the Minister of Health concerning additional adjustments in schools for allergy management.
AQW 44444/22-2721 April 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any actions they are taking to support the free provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages, in line with the Refugee Integration Strategy.
AQW 44443/22-2721 April 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any actions they are taking to deliver English language development, as outlined in the Refugee Integration Strategy.
AQW 44442/22-2721 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, since it is central to the Refugee Integration Strategy, to detail how she will ensure an adequate number of English for Speakers of Other Languages classes, given increasing demand.
AQW 44441/22-2721 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assurances she has sought from local further education colleges that courses are available for adults who are illiterate.
AQW 44330/22-2720 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when the Physician Associate Masters course at Magee was last assessed in terms of its value for money in contributing to Health and Social Care NI.
AQW 44329/22-2720 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any discussions he has had with (i) the Minister for the Economy; and (ii) leaders at Ulster University, in relation to the future of the Physician Associate Masters course at Magee, in the light of the reduction in staff at the university.
AQW 44328/22-2720 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions that have been taken to implement review findings in relation to access to employment for those graduating as Physician Associates.
AQW 44327/22-2720 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of Physician Associates working in Northern Ireland who have graduated from Northern Ireland universities, since May 2022.
AQO 3471/22-2716 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on capital works at Rosetta Primary School.
AQW 43853/22-2714 April 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) whether any assessment has been made of the practical implications in England and Wales of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022; and (ii) any consequent consideration currently being given to policy change in the area of ground rent for apartment buildings in Northern Ireland.
AQW 43852/22-2714 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps her Department is taking to improve the availability of wheelchair-accessible transport options, particularly in the evenings.
AQW 43851/22-2714 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has made of evening and late night public transport provision in Belfast for people with disabilities.
AQW 43850/22-2714 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the work on Bankmore Street, Belfast, will commence, specifically as part of future Glider provision.
AQW 43849/22-2714 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate accessibility infrastructure, including dropped kerbs, at and around the Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead Stena Line terminal.
AQW 43701/22-2713 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has any plans to support the growth of cricket.
AQW 43700/22-2713 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department is assisting with plans for new cricket facilities in the Belfast South and Mid Down area.
AQW 43699/22-2713 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department is aware of any audit that has been carried out of available cricket pitches, or space for cricket pitches, in the Belfast South and Mid Down area.
AQW 43698/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any steps his Department takes to ensure the consistent application of the Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 across adoption agencies, and (ii) whether his Department monitors or reviews variation in access decisions.
AQW 43697/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of requests made since 2022 for access to adoption or care records relating to deceased birth relatives, broken down by the number that were (a) refused; and (b) granted with restrictions; and (ii) the basis for those decisions.
AQW 43556/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration he has given to suspending clawback to support the stabilisation of community pharmacy during the 2026-27 financial year.
AQW 43555/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work he has untaken, in February and March 2026, to secure additional medicine stocks from UK stock-holdings to address the current surge in drug shortages.
AQW 43554/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of private patients in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust who have used insurance or self-funding mechanisms to have a private procedure in the HSC Electrophysiology Labs in the 2025-26 financial year, in the category of electrophysiology cases.
AQW 43553/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when he will commence overarching contractual and funding negotiations with Community Pharmacy NI.
AQW 43552/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of private patients in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust who have used insurance or self-funding mechanisms to have a private procedure in the HSC Cardiac Catheterisation Labs in the 2025-26 financial year, in the category of (i) diagnostic catheterisations; and (ii) percutaneous cardiac interventions and angioplasty.
AQW 43341/22-2726 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how her Department will publish progress on securing budget allocation for the Belfast Rapid Transport Phase 2 project, to ensure accountability and transparency during each phase.
AQW 43340/22-2726 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any budgetary contingency plans she has made to ensure the Belfast Rapid Transport Phase 2 project is operational, no later than 2033.
AQW 43339/22-2726 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given that her Department is not currently allocating funding to the construction of roads or bridges, to detail the timescale for making decisions concerning diverting funding to public transport projects, such as the development of the Belfast Rapid Transport Phase 2 project.
AQW 43338/22-2726 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given that the majority of the £124.5 million funding for the Belfast Rapid Transport Phase 2 project is currently unsecured, to detail any steps her Department is taking to bridge the shortfall.
AQW 43218/22-2725 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on any additional bus services to be provided on the route from Belfast City Centre to Cairnshill, given the delay to the Belfast Rapid Transport Phase 2 project.
AQW 43217/22-2725 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how the current £100 million funding shortfall for the Belfast Rapid Transport project is to be addressed, beginning from the 2026-27 financial year.
AQW 43216/22-2725 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she has identified any further planning issues which may inhibit the delivery of any phase of the Belfast Rapid Transport Phase 2 project.
AQW 43215/22-2725 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail a timeline for all the phases of the Belfast Rapid Transport Phase 2 project, including when each stretch will become operational, through to 2033.
AQW 43093/22-2724 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any legislative updates that will be made to the Race Relations Order, arising from the Framework for Racial Equality.
AQW 43092/22-2724 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department has carried out any assessment of the overlap between the Refugee Integration Strategy and the draft Framework for Racial Equality.
AQW 43091/22-2724 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on implementation of the Refugee Integration Strategy.
AQW 43090/22-2724 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether any assessment has been carried out on the security of using Palantir as a provider of software, particularly for databases.
AQW 42971/22-2723 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) any plans their office has to develop the digital and artificial intelligence skills base within the Civil Service to support public service reform; and (ii) any measurable targets, timelines and indicators that have been set to assess progress.
AQW 42970/22-2723 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any governance, transparency and ethical oversight arrangements currently in place to support the responsible use of artificial intelligence across the Civil Service.
AQW 42969/22-2723 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any steps their office is taking to ensure effective coordination of artificial intelligence policy and implementation across Departments.
AQW 42968/22-2723 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on (i) the work; (ii) the priorities; and (iii) any projects underway, within the Office of AI and Digital, since its establishment in June 2025.
AQW 42967/22-2723 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the status of the development and implementation of an Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Action Plan for Northern Ireland, including how it aligns with the Programme for Government commitments on public service transformation.
AQW 42880/22-2720 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any current procedures, existing prior to the publication of the Northern Ireland Audit Office report Raising Concerns in the Northern Ireland Public Sector, for ensuring independent investigation when concerns are raised, and the Education Authority itself is potentially implicated.
AQW 42879/22-2720 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any guidance his Department has given to the Education Authority with reference to enabling staff to raise concerns about behaviour in special education settings.
AQW 42878/22-2720 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans his Department and the Education Authority have to respond to the Northern Ireland Audit Office report Raising Concerns in the Northern Ireland Public Sector, published on 19 March 2026, particularly with reference to ensuring there are pathways to ensuring investigations on issues raised by whistleblowers are independent.
AQW 42877/22-2720 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any amendments being considered to the Education Authority's whistleblowing procedures, arising from the Northern Ireland Audit Office report Raising Concerns in the Northern Ireland Public Sector, published on 19 March 2026.
AQW 42798/22-2719 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work his Department has completed with the Public Health Agency to update procedures and advice around access to emergency medication in public spaces for allergies.
AQW 42797/22-2719 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any advice his Department has provided to the Department of Education and the Education Authority in relation to updating guidance in schools around allergy safety, in line with Benedict's Law.
AQW 42796/22-2719 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any progress made on updating staff training with reference to allergies in schools, following the case of Benedict Blythe in 2021.
AQW 42795/22-2719 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any progress made on the implementation of Benedict's Law in Northern Ireland.
AQW 42684/22-2718 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any progress made to provide a welcome pack for British National (Overseas) Hong Kongers living in Northern Ireland.
AQW 42683/22-2718 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any work that has been undertaken to bring together British National (Overseas) Hong Kongers, resident in Northern, since February 2024.
AQW 42682/22-2718 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether any assessment has been made of their Department's report, Lived Experiences of Hong Kong BN(O) Visa Holders Living in Northern Ireland: A Short Research Report.
AQW 42681/22-2718 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any discussions they have had with the Minister for the Economy and other Ministers, in considering whether to mirror the Scottish Government's eligibility criteria for British National (Overseas) Hong Kongers, residing in Northern Ireland.
AQW 42508/22-2713 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on her Department's work to stop caravans staying permanently in public car parks, including any proposals that exist to update regulations concerning this matter.
AQW 42507/22-2713 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out any assessment of the reduction of withdrawal of TinyStart funding.
AQW 42506/22-2713 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the timeframe in which he will determine TinyStart funding for the next three-year period.
AQW 42505/22-2713 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been carried out of the sustainability of the TinyStart service.
AQW 42504/22-2713 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister of Health concerning the impact on child health of the TinyStart programme.
AQW 42315/22-2711 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that it comprises of only four people, to detail any specific skills the Delivery Unit adds, that are not already available within the Strategic Investment Board, given its role in championing reform.
AQW 42314/22-2711 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in assessing the value of a Delivery Unit based on the Welsh model, to detail any consideration that was given to the structural reality that the Welsh Government has a single Permanent Secretary, unlike Northern Irelands system of fully independent Departments.
AQW 42313/22-2711 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any role the Strategic Investment Board had, or has, in the development of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.
AQW 42312/22-2711 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given it comprises of only four people, to detail any specific skills the Delivery Unit add to the Department of Health, which are not already available to it, in order to bring down waiting lists.
AQW 41838/22-274 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the condition of the school hall roof at Rosetta Primary School, including (i) when the issue was first formally identified; (ii) any interim safety measures that have been put in place; (iii) any engagement that has taken place between his Department, the Education Authority and the school regarding remedial works; (iv) whether a time-bound programme of works has been agreed; and (v) when he expects the hall to be fully reinstated and returned to use.
AQW 41476/22-2726 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the definition of national and cultural identity in the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 should be regarded as specific to that Act and specific to national and cultural identity, rather than other types of identity.
AQW 41475/22-2726 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they regard the specific definition of national and cultural identity in the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 as consistent with existing equality law, including at Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
AQW 41474/22-2726 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of whether the term national and cultural identity in the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 is defined specifically with reference to the three offices established under the Act.
AQW 41473/22-2726 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the operation of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.
AQO 3285/22-2726 February 2026 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission for an update on the engagement it has had with other bodies on the issue of abuse and harassment of elected representatives.
AQO 3250/22-2726 February 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on delivery of the Animal Welfare Pathway - Advancing Animal Welfare in Northern Ireland 2025-27.
AQW 41389/22-2725 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on any work underway to reduce gynaecology waiting times, particularly colposcopies referrals; (ii) to detail any support that is available to patients awaiting these procedures.
AQW 41388/22-2725 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail her Department's assessment of the Northern Ireland Audit Office report on active travel in Northern Ireland, which shows that her Department did not meet its own Bicycle Strategy targets.
AQW 41387/22-2725 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail whether her Department will be amending its stakeholder communication around active travel, in the light of a recent Northern Ireland Audit Office report on active travel in Northern Ireland.
AQW 41386/22-2725 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on any work her Department has carried out since November 2024 on residents' parking schemes, in the Belfast City local council area.
AQW 41385/22-2725 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any revisions she is making to her Department's governance arrangements around active travel, following the Northern Ireland Audit Office report on active travel in Northern Ireland.
AQW 41286/22-2724 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any role his Department is undertaking in opening up, and enhancing, school hockey facilities for community use.
AQW 41285/22-2724 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Good Relations Strategic Framework, which was due for publication in mid-2025.
AQW 41284/22-2724 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any role the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill will have in amending the role of recruitment agencies.
AQW 41283/22-2724 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on when abiraterone, used for prostate cancer treatment, will be routinely available in Northern Ireland, as it is in the rest of the UK and Ireland.
AQO 3189/22-2719 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the preparations for the redress scheme as provided for in the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill (NIA Bill 15/22-27).
AQW 40913/22-2718 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any guidance that exists for childcare providers on managing the timing of payments in a way which does not unfairly penalise parents, while enabling the provision to continue.
AQW 40912/22-2718 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the regulation of childcare providers, since he took up office.
AQW 40911/22-2718 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQO3125/22-27, to detail any hockey pitches currently being funded under the Your School Your Club programme.
AQW 40910/22-2718 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQO3125/22-27, whether his Department has updated its list of hockey pitches which are available for play, with floodlights.
AQW 40804/22-2717 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when the last appointment to the board of the Strategic Investment Board was made.
AQW 40803/22-2717 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the original purpose of the Strategic Investment Board upon its establishment; and (ii) when this purpose changed.
AQW 40802/22-2717 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how the work of the Delivery Unit is distinct from the work of the Strategic Investment Board on transformation of public services.
AQW 40801/22-2717 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the value of the Strategic Investment Board is assessed.
AQW 40689/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any advice his Department has provided to schools or education authorities arising from the joint union report on Good ventilation in schools and colleges and how to achieve it.
AQW 40688/22-2716 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration her Department has given to providing advice to workplaces, based on the joint unions' report, Good ventilation in schools and colleges and how to achieve it.
AQW 40687/22-2716 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department has taken to improve ventilation across regional colleges and other providers of further and higher education, since the Covid-19 pandemic.
AQW 40686/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any advice his Department has given to other departments concerning (i) a collective approach towards workplace ventilation audits; (ii) monitoring carbon dioxide levels in workplaces; and (iii) putting measures in place to improve ventilation, since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
AQW 40685/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any advice his Department has provided to other departments and agencies arising from the September 2025 joint unions' report Good ventilation in schools and colleges and how to achieve it.
AQW 40577/22-2713 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any assessment his Department has made of Young Lives vs Cancer’s proposed model for a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund in Northern Ireland.
AQW 40576/22-2713 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any estimates his Department has made as to the amount required to establish a dedicated young cancer patient travel fund; and (ii) any consideration his Department has given to accepting Young Lives vs Cancer’s recommendations.
AQW 40575/22-2713 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any discussions that have taken place between his Department and the UK Government regarding the new £10 million Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund; and (ii) whether his Department intends to introduce an equivalent travel support scheme for cancer patients under 25 and their families.
AQW 40574/22-2713 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any steps will be taken to ensure that children and young people under 25 with cancer in Northern Ireland do not face additional challenges caused by the cost of travel to treatment compared to their counterparts in England, given that the UK Government has now accepted Young Lives vs Cancer's proposal for a £10 million Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund.
AQW 40357/22-2711 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the number of staff working in the Delivery Unit; and (ii) their pay bands.
AQW 40135/22-279 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 38323/22-27, to detail the statutes they have referred to.
AQW 40134/22-279 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any information provided to people (i) leaving Northern Ireland; or (ii) entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, concerning the transfer of benefits, such as the Personal Independence Payment.
AQW 40133/22-279 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the provision of sports pitches, for sports with predominantly female participation.
AQW 40132/22-279 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on how any imminent legislation may address human trafficking and the exploitation of workers, who have recently arrived in Northern Ireland.
AQW 40131/22-279 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans she has to ensure that training for solicitors, in both immigration and Northern Irish law, is available from academic institutions in Northern Ireland.
AQW 39897/22-275 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the (i) business case; and (ii) projected costings, for the redevelopment of the former School of Music on Donegall Pass in Belfast, through the Urban Villages Initiative.
AQW 39698/22-273 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent by (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies, on services provided by, (a) Deloitte; (b) PA Consulting; (c) PwC; (d) Gartner; and (e) KPMG, ,in the last five financial years including the current year
AQW 39697/22-273 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent by (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies, on services provided by Capita, in the last five financial years including the current year.
AQW 39696/22-273 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent by (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies, on services provided by (a) the Strategic Investment Board; and (b) the Health and Social Care Leadership Centre, in the last five financial years including the current year.
AQW 39695/22-273 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions ongoing to implement improved hospital throughput.
AQW 39482/22-2730 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Finance to discuss a comprehensive audit designed to demonstrate the social value and economic benefit of the arts, for use not just by the Executive, but also by Councils in assessing funding priorities.
AQW 39481/22-2730 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment he has made of the value of delivering equivalence in investment in the arts, to sustain sectors in Northern Ireland, which provide clear value.
AQW 39480/22-2730 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he expects any additional consequential funding arising from the recently announced £1.5billion investment in arts, culture and heritage in England.
AQW 39479/22-2730 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail when the economic benefit of the arts, was last assessed.
AQW 39395/22-2729 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) which Department holds overall responsibility for consumer protections and quality standards for purchasers of new-build homes; and (ii) the respective roles of (a) his Department; and (b) any other Department, or public body, in this area.
AQW 39394/22-2729 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any responsibilities that Trading Standards currently holds, in relation to (i) protections; and (ii) quality standards, for new build homes.
AQW 39393/22-2729 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any responsibilities his Department currently holds in relation to (i) protections; and (ii) quality standards, for purchasers of new-build homes.
AQW 39392/22-2729 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any responsibilities his Department currently holds in relation to (i) financial; or (ii) legal, protections for purchasers of new-build homes.
AQO 3077/22-2729 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the current status of Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2, including anticipated timelines for completion.
AQW 39057/22-2726 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the recently published Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland Report 2024-2025, to detail how the effectiveness of interventions to improve wellbeing in people living in deprived communities will be measured over the next 12 months.
AQW 39056/22-2726 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the recently published Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland Report 2024-2025, to detail how the effectiveness of interventions to improve wellbeing among disabled people will be assessed over the next 12 months.
AQO 3011/22-2722 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland Report 2024/25.
AQW 38734/22-2721 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any assessment made of the impact of funding reductions to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland on musicians; and (ii) whether funding will be restored and indexed to inflation.
AQW 38733/22-2721 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any support available for (a) emerging musicians; and (b) grassroots venues; and (ii) whether he will consider (a) targeted funding; (b) rates relief; and (c) a review of licensing frameworks.
AQW 38732/22-2721 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) whether he has considered adopting a Fair Work model for the creative industries; and (ii) any steps being taken to improve income and job security for musicians.
AQW 38624/22-2720 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any care pathway that is in place for patients whose referrals to Primary Care and Talking Therapies services are declined on the basis that their needs exceed the duration or scope of commissioned short-term interventions.
AQW 38623/22-2720 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the trauma-informed psychological therapy services currently commissioned by his Department that provide treatment for complex post-traumatic stress disorder in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance.
AQW 38397/22-2716 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has undertaken of the potential environmental and public health benefits of domestic solar energy generation.
AQW 38396/22-2716 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has undertaken on the impact of incentives for domestic electric vehicle uptake, including (i) home charging provision; (ii) air quality; and (iii) public health.
AQW 38323/22-2715 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether any work has commenced on the development of a single equality Bill for Northern Ireland.
AQW 38322/22-2715 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any progress made on extending age discrimination protections when accessing goods, facilities and services, to children under 18.
AQW 38321/22-2715 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the impact of the absence of a single equality Act on Northern Ireland’s compliance with Windsor Framework Article 2.
AQO 3002/22-2715 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any plans for new or expanded business incubation units and cluster zones to promote economic development.
AQW 37985/22-2712 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans their Department has to make the recognition of qualifications, and re-accreditation processes, more accessible, and affordable, for displaced Ukrainians.
AQW 37984/22-2712 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any progress made in ensuring the effective delivery of English as a Second Language classes for displaced people.
AQW 37983/22-2712 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration her Department has given to supporting parents of babies, requiring neonatal care, prior to the planned commencement of statutory neonatal care leave and pay in 2027.
AQW 37982/22-2712 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any milestones she has set for the drafting, introduction and passage of the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill insofar, as it provides for neonatal care leave and pay; and (ii) any risks that have been identified that could delay commencement of this entitlement, beyond 2027.
AQW 37894/22-279 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail whether the Executive Office has now received (i) a report containing the findings of three independent research projects on Historical Clerical Child Abuse, commissioned by their Department; and (ii) the six recommendations agreed by the inter-departmental working group.
AQW 37893/22-279 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail whether any decision has been taken on the publication of the report containing the findings of three independent research projects on Historical Clerical Child Abuse, and the agreed recommendations.
AQW 37892/22-279 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any steps they intend to take in response to the recommendations arising from the independent expert reports on Historical Clerical Child Abuse, including whether (i) an action plan; (ii) budgetary provision; and (iii) a delivery timetable, are being developed.
AQW 37891/22-279 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail whether, since April 2024, the deputy First Minister has made any formal declaration of interest in relation to her spouse’s position as Chief Executive of the Education Authority, when participating in Executive discussions or decisions concerning the Education Authority.
AQW 37890/22-279 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether, since April 2024, any Executive discussions or decisions relating to the Education Authority’s finances, budget allocations, or governance, included a recorded recusal by the deputy First Minister.
AQW 37790/22-278 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that the outstanding adoption regulations are completed without further delay, given the impact this is having on vulnerable individuals, including victims and survivors of Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses who require access to their records in advance of the public inquiry.
AQW 37789/22-278 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any evidence base for her Department’s position that, removing unauthorised flags may cause community tensions; (ii) the number of (a) complaints; and (b) requests, her Department has received for the removal of flags in South Belfast, in the last 12 months; and (iii) any actions that were taken in response.
AQW 37788/22-278 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) what constitutes as clear community support, for the removal of unauthorised flags and emblems from Departmental property, as used in a recent response from her Department, including (a) any evidence that is required; (b) how such evidence is gathered and assessed; and (c) whether her Department has established any formal threshold or criteria for determining community support.
AQW 37787/22-278 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any guidance or protocols on conflicts of interest, that apply to Ministers when participating in Executive discussions, or decisions, affecting a public body where a close family member holds a senior leadership role, including (i) how declarations of interest and any recusals are (a) recorded; and (b) made available; and (ii) when this guidance was last reviewed or updated.
AQO 2956/22-278 January 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on referrals to the Hate Crime Advocacy Service.
AQO 2939/22-278 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the current delivery status of active travel schemes, including Belfast Cycling Network routes, in South Belfast.
AQW 37699/22-277 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any alternative options being considered by her Department for the relocation of Forge Integrated Primary School, in the event that planning approval is not granted to relocate to the former Knockbreda High School site.
AQW 37698/22-277 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the anticipated timetable for reaching a decision on alternative accommodation options for Forge Integrated Primary School; and (ii) whether her Department has formally discussed contingency arrangements with the Department of Education and the Education Authority.
AQW 37697/22-277 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any (i) criteria; and (ii) data, being used to evaluate the current night-time bus services operated by Translink, including how (a) passenger usage; (b) service reliability; and (c) daytime performance on the relevant routes, are taken into account when informing decisions on future provision.
AQW 37696/22-277 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any oversight his Department has of care providers who employ Health and Care Worker visa holders, including any inspection or compliance measures specific to sponsored workers.
AQW 37695/22-277 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessment that has been made of teacher and further education lecturer pay in Northern Ireland since 2010, including (i) any impact on recruitment and retention; and (ii) any steps currently being taken, within the Minister’s remit, to address pay disparity with the rest of the United Kingdom.
AQW 37597/22-276 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any formal mechanisms currently in place to ensure timely information sharing with the UK Government, on developments relevant to Windsor Framework Article 2.
AQW 37596/22-276 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether all Bills and subordinate legislation are now accompanied by documentation assessing compliance with Windsor Framework Article 2.
AQW 37595/22-276 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) any progress that has been made in rolling out training for (a) Executive Office; and (b) Civil Service, officials on Windsor Framework Article 2; and (ii) when updated guidance for policy and legislative development will be published.
AQW 37594/22-276 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the anticipated timeline for the development and publication of the new Racial Equality Strategy; and (ii) any (a) key targets; or (b) priority actions, proposed for 2026.
AQW 37522/22-275 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they have undertaken any assessment of the potential impact on Northern Ireland of proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain qualification periods.
AQW 37521/22-275 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any oversight his Department has of care providers who employ Health and Care Worker visa holders, including any inspection or compliance measures specific to sponsored workers.
AQW 37520/22-275 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement her Department has had with the Home Office, regarding the proposed changes to a fairer pathway to settlement for migrant workers.
AQW 37519/22-275 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any safeguards currently in place to protect workers in Northern Ireland, who are employed under a visa sponsorship for employers, including any mechanisms for reporting exploitation or intimidation.

2025 (258 questions)

AQW 37221/22-2710 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether his Department has engaged with organisations representing local brewers, small producers and consumer groups in relation to alcohol licensing reform in the 11 months since the publication of the Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing system in Northern Ireland including the Surrender Principle.
AQW 37220/22-2710 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any stakeholder groups and organisations his Department has engaged with (a) in relation to; and (b) since the publication of, the University of Stirling's review of alcohol licensing in February 2025; and (ii) the form that engagement took.
AQW 36933/22-275 December 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any progress her Department has made on the development of the Belfast to Carryduff Greenway, connected to the St Ita’s site; (ii) the timelines for any planned papers or proposals; and (ii) how her Department intends to ensure that the redevelopment of the Carryduff Household Recycling Centre site, is incorporated into the surrounding public realm plans.
AQW 36830/22-274 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment his Department has made of the impact of existing alcohol licensing laws, including the surrender principle, on market access and affordability for small businesses such as micropubs, microbreweries and other community-focused venues.
AQW 36829/22-274 December 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will answer AQW 35450/22-27.
AQW 36828/22-274 December 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will answer AQW 35452/22-27.
AQW 36827/22-274 December 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when he will answer AQW 35451/22-27.
AQW 36411/22-2727 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the reason why access to the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme is restricted to families who remain eligible for Tax-Free Childcare; and (ii) whether his Department will consider amending this requirement so that families whose Tax-Free Childcare ends, solely due to the child’s birth month, are not excluded.
AQW 36410/22-2727 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) any eligibility criteria used by (a) nidirect; and (b) HMRC, to determine when a child ceases to qualify for Tax-Free Childcare.
AQW 36053/22-2721 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the rationale for, following three years of engagement through the Pre-Application Discussion process, DfI Roads has not issued its statutory consultee response within the required timeframe, for the planning application for the new build of Forge Integrated Primary School on the former Knockbreda High School site.
AQW 35961/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any training implemented across the health and social care workforce to ensure all clinicians are aware of known and less well-recognised post-vaccination syndromes.
AQW 35960/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any measures his Department is taking to ascertain the total number of people affected by a serious adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine.
AQW 35959/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure that patients presenting with complex post-vaccination symptoms are granted access to diagnostic testing and subsequent treatment and care.
AQW 35866/22-2719 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any representation made to the UK Government in relation to the reform of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme criteria, given that the scheme currently pays only for permanent damage with a 60 per cent disability threshold and does not currently cover compensation for temporary injuries or loss of earnings.
AQW 35865/22-2719 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether any actions arising from the new Refugee Integration Strategy, will include measures to address transport affordability for asylum seekers, in light of the Mental Health Foundation report, The Journey to Wellbeing, which indicated that 97 per cent of participants were unable to access transport due to cost.
AQW 35864/22-2719 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department (i) is considering options to support asylum seekers with transport costs; and (ii) has undertaken any assessment of the findings of the Department for Infrastructure’s evaluation of the Local Links Pilot, which utilised Home Office dispersal funding to meet this need.
AQW 35863/22-2719 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any dedicated (i) mental health; and (ii) practical support, provided to applicants to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
AQW 35862/22-2719 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail whether (i) she has considered the findings of her Department’s evaluation report on the Local Links pilot; and (ii) any recommendations or next steps are planned as a result of the report.
AQW 35649/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any pathways available for parents of children with complex needs who require urgent clinical advice outside of normal staffing arrangements; and (ii) how his Department monitors whether these pathways are functioning reliably.
AQW 35648/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how his Department ensures that families who may require social work support are assessed consistently and communicated with sensitively; and (ii) any guidance in place to ensure parents are not discouraged from seeking support for a child with additional needs.
AQW 35647/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that community nursing services are adequately staffed and available to families with complex health needs at all times, including during periods of annual leave, so that parents are not left without clinical support when a child becomes acutely unwell.
AQW 35549/22-2714 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will answer AQW 32852/22-27.
AQW 35548/22-2714 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the projected demand for post-primary Specialist Learning Support placements, in the South Belfast area, between 2026 and 2028, including the number of pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs identifying Specialist Learning Support as the appropriate placement; and (ii) to detail the current shortfall of places within the Controlled sector.
AQW 35547/22-2714 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps (i) his Department; and (ii) the Education Authority, plan to take to ensure pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs who require a Learning Support placement can access appropriate post-primary provision, within a reasonable distance of home, in line with statutory duties and equality obligations.
AQW 35546/22-2714 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the (a) number; (b) location; and (c) capacity, of Learning Support Units in post-primary schools serving South Belfast, broken down by school management type; and (ii) the number of places currently available within the Controlled sector.
AQW 35452/22-2713 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any assessment that has been made of the human rights and equality implications of the increasing use of facial recognition technology in Northern Ireland.
AQW 35451/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps being taken to ensure that departmental digital procurement standards regulate the use of facial recognition technology in public buildings and services.
AQW 35450/22-2713 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail whether the Executive Office has engaged with the Information Commissioner’s Office regarding the use of facial recognition technology, by private and public bodies.
AQW 35449/22-2713 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail whether the Executive Office plans to develop ethical guidance for public bodies on the use of biometric and facial recognition technologies.
AQW 35448/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail whether consideration has been given to establishing a Digital Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, to strengthen privacy and data protection standards.
AQO 2733/22-2713 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the next steps for their Department following receipt of research into Historical Clerical Child Abuse.
AQW 35341/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to encourage more motor insurance companies to operate in the Northern Ireland market.
AQW 35340/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions she has had with the Department of Finance, regarding potential regulatory or legislative measures to increase transparency and competition in the motor insurance market.
AQW 35339/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has made of the impact of Northern Ireland’s personal injury compensation framework, on the cost of motor insurance premiums.
AQW 35338/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any engagement her Department has had with the Financial Conduct Authority, in relation to motor insurance affordability in Northern Ireland.
AQW 35337/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any analysis her Department has undertaken regarding the factors contributing to higher average motor insurance premiums in Northern Ireland, compared with other parts of the UK.
AQW 35221/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any representation made to the UK Government regarding the reform of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme criteria, given that the scheme currently pays only for permanent damage with a 60 per cent disability threshold and does not currently cover compensation for temporary injuries or loss of earnings.
AQW 35220/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any measures his Department is taking to ascertain the number of people affected by a serious adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine; and (ii) the number of people who have applied to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
AQW 35219/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure that patients presenting with complex post-vaccination symptoms are granted access to diagnostic testing and subsequent treatment and care.
AQW 35218/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any training implemented across the health and social care workforce to ensure all clinicians are aware of known and less well-recognised post-vaccination syndromes; and (ii) how they are being advised to support patients to report to the yellow card adverse reporting system.
AQW 35217/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what dedicated mental health and practical support is provided to applicants to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
AQW 35102/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail a timeline for access by women to three full cycles of fertility treatment.
AQW 34890/22-276 November 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of whether the Trading Standards Service has sufficient powers to (i) investigate; and (ii) take enforcement action against, retailers who sell fireworks illegally without the appropriate licence.
AQW 34889/22-276 November 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for his assessment of whether local councils have adequate powers to investigate, and take enforcement action, against retailers who sell fireworks illegally without the appropriate licence.
AQW 34745/22-275 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to strengthen protections for those purchasing new-build homes (i) during the buying stage; and (ii) in the first year after purchase, in terms of quality standards.
AQW 34744/22-275 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the financial protections in place for those purchasing new-build homes, in terms of quality standards.
AQW 34743/22-275 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the financial and legal protections available for those purchasing new-build homes, in terms of quality standards.
AQW 34742/22-275 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has any plans to strengthen protections for those purchasing new-build homes (i) during the buying stage; and (ii) in the first year after purchase, in terms of quality standards.
AQW 34741/22-275 November 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the powers of the Northern Ireland Trading Standards Service to support those purchasing new build housing, in terms of its engagement with the developer on quality standards.
AQW 34616/22-274 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how the objectives, and spending, of the Northern Ireland Bureau in Beijing aligns with the Programme for Government, and the Executive’s Investment Strategy.
AQW 34615/22-274 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) any steps being taken to improve transparency, and visibility of communications and social media activity, relating to the work of the Northern Ireland Executive’s Bureaux in Brussels, Washington DC and Beijing; and (ii) an update on the communications plan for the Bureaux, including a timeframe for its publication.
AQW 34614/22-274 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how the Executive ensures consistency in applying human rights standards across its overseas work, including in jurisdictions that maintain trade, or military, links with Israel, during the conflict in Gaza.
AQW 34613/22-274 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any steps being taken to ensure that the work of the Northern Ireland Bureau in China aligns with the Executive’s human rights obligations, including in relation to reports of religious and ethnic persecution.
AQW 34612/22-274 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any (i) economic; (ii) educational; or (iii) cultural, benefits delivered by the Northern Ireland Bureau in Beijing, since 2020.
AQW 34486/22-273 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the monitoring her Department will undertake of the experimental traffic scheme on the Ormeau Road and Saintfield Road, Belfast, in particular its impact on motorists at junctions in the vicinity of the Forestside Shopping Centre.
AQW 34248/22-2723 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following his Department’s ADHD needs assessment commissioned in February 2025, to detail any interim measures being taken to support adults with a diagnosis of ADHD who are currently unable to access assessment, treatment, or prescription medication through the health and social care system.
AQW 34247/22-2723 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, further to the ongoing ADHD needs assessment, to detail any plans his Department has to integrate adult ADHD provision within broader neurodevelopmental and neurodiversity support services, to ensure equitable access to assessment and treatment for adults with ADHD and autism.
AQO 2651/22-2723 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the research into Historical Clerical Child Abuse.
AQW 34043/22-2721 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they intend to meet with the Chair of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mother and Baby Homes, Magdalene Laundries and Historical Clerical Child Abuse, to discuss the findings and recommendations of the commissioned research on Historical Clerical Child Abuse.
AQW 34042/22-2721 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will publish a timeline of action for the implementation of each recommendation arising from the research on Historical Clerical Child Abuse, including (i) target dates; and (ii) the departments or agencies responsible for delivery.
AQW 34041/22-2721 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when they plan to publish the findings and recommendations arising from the research on Historical Clerical Child Abuse.
AQW 33823/22-2717 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the long-acting injectable form of HIV prevention treatment, cabotegravir (CAB-LA), which has been approved for use on the NHS in England, Wales and Scotland, is available to patients in Northern Ireland.
AQO 2610/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline any plans his Department has to develop and fund a transition framework to support young people with autism, aged 18 to 25, in moving from children to adult autism services.
AQO 2601/22-2716 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on plans to introduce residents' parking schemes for built-up areas in South Belfast.
AQW 33616/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider instructing the Public Health Agency to update cervical screening information so that it explicitly clarifies the programme does not detect ovarian, womb, vulval or vaginal cancers.
AQW 33615/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) what fertility preservation options, including egg freezing, are available under health and social care for women under 30 who have undergone unilateral oophorectomy due to benign tumours; and (ii) whether there are plans to expand eligibility for fertility support in such cases.
AQW 33614/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail whether women who have undergone unilateral oophorectomy are entitled to routine ultrasound monitoring of the remaining ovary under health and social care services.
AQW 33613/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what action he will take in response to research by Target Ovarian Cancer showing that almost half of women in Northern Ireland mistakenly believe cervical screening detects ovarian cancer.
AQW 33612/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to improve public awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms and routes to early diagnosis, given that survival rates here remain among the lowest in Europe.
AQW 33096/22-278 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on (i) the allocation; and (ii) the timeline for the release, of grant funding to support the housing redevelopment scheme at Posnett Street, South Belfast, (iii) when work on the project is expected to commence.
AQW 32981/22-277 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the (a) workforce planning evidence; and (b) recruitment data, that informed limiting the Postgraduate Certificate in Education support package to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects; (ii) whether she will include non-STEM shortage subjects; and (iii) the estimated cost of extending the scheme to the current 2025–26 cohort, across all subjects.
AQW 32980/22-277 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether her Department has conducted an assessment of the impact of restricting Postgraduate Certificate in Education bursaries and fee coverage to future Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics cohorts on (i) recruitment; (ii) retention; and (iii) subject diversity, within the teaching workforce.
AQW 32979/22-277 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether she will extend the newly announced Postgraduate Certificate in Education tuition-fee coverage and bursary to students, currently enrolled in the 2025–26 cohort.
AQW 32852/22-276 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) any engagement they have had with the UK Government regarding the safety, welfare and consular access for UK and Irish citizens, resident in Northern Ireland, who were aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla; and (ii) whether their Department will engage with the UK Government in relation to its obligations under international humanitarian and maritime laws.
AQO 2492/22-2725 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2, with particular reference to the South Belfast route.
AQW 31739/22-2722 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any measures her Department is taking to ensure that Northern Ireland Water releases comprehensive, real-time data, on sewage discharges, in line with practice across other UK jurisdictions.
AQW 31738/22-2722 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline (i) the steps her Department is taking to ensure full monitoring of all Combined Sewage Overflows across Northern Ireland; and (ii) the timeframe within which this will be achieved.
AQW 31737/22-2722 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has been made of the risks to public health and water users, arising from the absence of real-time sewage discharge alerts in Northern Ireland.
AQW 31537/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the factors considered by (a) his Department; and (b) relevant research funding bodies, when allocating investment for research in the less survivable cancers; and (iI) whether measures are in place to address historical underfunding.
AQW 31536/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the level of government-funded cancer research investment allocated to each of the less survivable cancers including; (i) brain; (ii) liver; (iii) lung; (iv) oesophageal; (v) pancreatic; and (vi) stomach, since 2022.
AQO 2459/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on any steps he has taken to progress community asset transfers of unused or underused buildings in public ownership.
AQW 31433/22-2717 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any consideration he is giving to ensuring that post offices in Northern Ireland receive the same level of business rates support as those in other parts of the United Kingdom.
AQW 31432/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any steps her Department is taking to encourage MLAs to support their local community post offices by submitting a response to the Green Paper, Future of Post Office.
AQW 31431/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline her Department's plans to (i) protect the post office network in Northern Ireland for the future; and (ii) ensure equality of services across all areas.
AQW 31430/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any plans to (i) extend banking and postal services available through local post offices; and (ii) expand the range of government services offered through them.
AQW 31429/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the role of local post offices in supporting community access to essential services.
AQW 31300/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department ensures that patients and GPs are kept fully informed of the waiting time for urgent referrals.
AQW 31299/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the most recent data on red flag dermatology waiting times will be published.
AQW 31298/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether additional services, including independent sector or cross-border commissioning, are being considered to reduce waiting times for red flag dermatology patients.
AQW 31297/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any urgent measures being taken to increase dermatology capacity to meet the two-week cancer referral standard.
AQW 30713/22-279 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the steps his Department has taken to ensure that Operation Begrain is proceeding as a robust inquiry; (ii) why no senior officials from the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust or his Department have to date been questioned in connection with the withholding of records, patient harm, or governance failings; and (iii) what actions his Department is taking to promote transparency and justice for affected families.
AQW 30712/22-279 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the monitoring his Department carries out to ensure that delays in urgent cancer referrals do not result in avoidable harm or late diagnoses.
AQW 30711/22-279 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any urgent measures being taken to increase dermatology capacity to meet the two-week cancer referral standard.
AQW 30710/22-279 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether additional services, including independent sector or cross-border commissioning, are being considered to reduce waiting times for red-flag dermatology patients.
AQW 30583/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will expand perinatal mental health services to include specialist psychological support for bereaved parents in all Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 30582/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any engagement his Department has had with (i) Sands; and (ii) other bereavement charities in developing specialist psychological support pathways for bereaved parents.
AQW 30581/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current (i) average; and (ii) maximum, waiting times for urgent red flag dermatology referrals, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 30580/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure patients referred under the two-week red flag standard for suspected skin cancer are seen within that timeframe.
AQW 30579/22-278 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on her Department's work to phase out the use of glyphosate-based herbicides for weed control on the road network and verges, through addressing ongoing actions in the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan.
AQW 30356/22-274 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the average waiting time for bereaved parents seeking counselling or psychological support following pregnancy or baby loss.
AQW 30355/22-274 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) what his Department has learned from the findings of the needs assessment on ADHD which was commissioned in February 2025; and (ii) what they plan to do with these findings.
AQW 30354/22-274 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for the publication of the findings from the needs assessment on ADHD which was commissioned in February 2025.
AQW 30353/22-274 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the needs assessment on ADHD, commissioned in February 2025, which was estimated to be completed by June 2025.
AQW 30352/22-274 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the specialist psychological support pathways currently available in each Health and Social Care Trust for parents who experience pregnancy or baby loss.
AQO 2364/22-274 September 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the work of the Hate Crime Advocacy Service.
AQO 2302/22-271 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the proposed new build for Malone Integrated College.
AQW 29466/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what research projects are currently being supported by his Department to develop or test early diagnostic tools for pancreatic cancer.
AQW 29376/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has considered introducing awareness campaigns for GPs to assist identifying the early warning signs of pancreatic cancer.
AQW 29375/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what funding and support is available for families and carers of those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, particularly in relation to palliative care and psychological support.
AQW 29374/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what investment his Department has made into research of early diagnostic tools for pancreatic cancer in each of the last five years.
AQW 29373/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether a public awareness campaign is being considered to improve understanding of the early signs of pancreatic cancer.
AQW 29372/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions his Department is taking to improve the early detection of pancreatic cancer, given that most cases are diagnosed at a late stage.
AQO 2169/22-275 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the overdue business case for the mother and baby unit at Belfast City Hospital.
AQO 2096/22-2729 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a Director and five support staff for the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression.
AQW 27434/22-2720 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the date on which they will be responding to the UK Home Office's request for responses to the proposals in the recent White Paper on Immigration.
AQW 27341/22-2719 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how he will engage with the Anti-Poverty Strategy Expert Advisory Panel in advance of the public consultation being launched.
AQW 27340/22-2719 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities if the public consultation process on the Anti-Poverty Strategy will be extended, if it includes the summer period.
AQW 27339/22-2719 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how he will engage with the Anti-Poverty Co-Design Group, during the consultation process on the Anti-Poverty Strategy.
AQW 27338/22-2719 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the planned investment in the Anti-Poverty Strategy, during (i) the current financial year; and (ii) in future years.
AQW 27124/22-2714 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of whether a blood test to screen for Down's syndrome, Edward's syndrome and Patau's syndrome should be offered as standard between weeks 10 and 14 of pregnancy in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Guidelines across all Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 27123/22-2714 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when will Health and Social Care Trusts be able to provide updated details on waiting times for procedures such as cataract surgery and hip replacements.
AQW 27122/22-2714 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme, to outline the rationale of having Health and Social Care NI pay for people to avail of private treatment or procedures in the European Union but not in Northern Ireland.
AQW 27121/22-2714 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why blood tests to screen for Down's syndrome, Edward's syndrome and Patau's syndrome are not being offered, despite National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Guidelines, by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 26945/22-2712 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 26305/22-27, to detail the amount of the Driver and Vehicle Agency's budget is derived from (i) fees; and (ii) Departmental subsidy, in each of the last three financial years.
AQW 26944/22-2712 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail what steps her Department is taking to further develop residents' parking schemes within the Belfast City Council area.
AQW 26943/22-2712 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any scoping exercises are currently being carried out to determine where the next residents' parking scheme may be applied within the Belfast City Council area.
AQW 26942/22-2712 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration her Department is giving to improving the linkage between Belfast City Centre and York Street train station, including the potential for free bus connections, similar to those available for Lanyon Place train station.
AQO 2033/22-278 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of a proposed increase in the registration fee for pharmaceutical chemists, to outline any recent engagement with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland regarding their registration fees being higher than other equivalent bodies in the UK.
AQW 26632/22-276 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the final report of the working group formed to review scalp cooling will be published, given the urgent need for this service among cancer survivors.
AQW 26631/22-276 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline the reasons that applicants for Administrative Officer roles in the Civil Service were told they would receive letters of emails indicating whether they had been successful by the end of April 2025.
AQW 26630/22-276 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the impact that the delay in recruiting Administrative Officers for the Northern Ireland Civil Service will have on overall morale among existing staff.
AQW 26629/22-276 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail his assessment of the length of time that the recruitment process for Administrative Officers in the Civil Service is taking, considering it commenced in August 2024.
AQW 26628/22-276 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when letters will be issued to successful applicants in the recruitment process for Administrative Officers in the Civil Service, given interviews were held in November 2024.
AQW 26496/22-271 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when a Refugee Integration Strategy will be published, even if this is in draft form.
AQW 26495/22-271 May 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to detail their role in working with the UK Home Office to ensure that human trafficking victims who end up in Northern Ireland are supported adequately and not subject to exploitation.
AQW 26494/22-271 May 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her role in implementing the Modern Slavery Strategy, including with specific reference to the provision of culturally competent trauma services for migrant trafficking victims in Northern Ireland.
AQW 26493/22-271 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any discussions they have had with Executive colleagues in relation to the lack of solicitors qualifying in Northern Ireland to practice immigration law.
AQW 26305/22-2729 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the annual budget of the Driver and Vehicle Agency in each of the last three years.
AQW 26304/22-2729 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of people that physically work at the head office of the Driver and Vehicle Agency.
AQW 26303/22-2729 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the rationale for determining that DL1 forms should only be available from Post Offices rather than downloadable.
AQW 26302/22-2729 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the grounds on which the Driver and Vehicle Agency ceased to provide public-facing services from its head office.
AQW 26188/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of graduates of the Physician Associate course, part-funded by his Department, that have subsequently found employment as Physician Associates since January 2020.
AQW 26187/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department is currently monitoring and evaluating its part-funding of the Physician Associate course.
AQW 26186/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the areas in which the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on screening are currently not being met.
AQW 26185/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work of his Department's Screening Group to meet National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.
AQO 1941/22-2710 April 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of his Department’s final budget allocation for 2025-2026.
AQW 25745/22-277 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how much the Half Fare SmartPass concession scheme cost her Department, including in terms of its allocation to Translink, during the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 25744/22-277 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the estimated cost to Translink for introducing free travel for disabled people, for (i) off-peak; and (ii) at all times.
AQW 25743/22-277 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the projected annual cost to Translink for providing a night-time bus service.
AQW 25742/22-277 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the timescale for work on the North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route at Bankmore Square and close to Ormeau Avenue.
AQO 1920/22-273 April 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her Department's implementation of a Barnahus model.
AQW 25525/22-272 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 23342/22-27, to detail (i) how the work of the NI Executive Office in Brussels is currently being evaluated; and (ii) against which existing targets and outcomes it is evaluated.
AQW 25524/22-272 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 23342/22-27, to detail (i) how the work of the NI Bureau in Beijing is currently being evaluated; and (ii) against which existing targets and outcomes it is evaluated.
AQW 25523/22-272 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 23342/22-27, to detail (i) how the work of the NI Bureau in Washington, DC is currently being evaluated; and (ii) against which existing targets and outcomes it is evaluated.
AQW 25522/22-272 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given their concern on the spending of public money, even in the tens of thousands, to publish the Key Performance Indicators against which international relations work funded by the Executive Office is currently evaluated.
AQW 25460/22-271 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how they intend to provide the public with assurances that good relations funding will assist with tackling paramilitarism, in light of the recent investigation.
AQW 25459/22-271 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will conduct a review of the system to ensure that funding provided under good relations programmes is not subject to undue influence by paramilitary groups.
AQW 25458/22-271 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the investigation into the use of grants provided to the Ballymac Friendship Centre is the only such investigation currently ongoing within the Executive Office.
AQW 25457/22-271 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update into the investigation into the use of grants provided to the Ballymac Friendship Centre.
AQW 25355/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the timescale for the Knockbreda site to be used by a multi-disciplinary team in primary care.
AQW 25354/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will next meet representatives of the British Medical Association.
AQW 25353/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the findings in research from his Department that minimum unit alcohol pricing would save lives, reduce the burden on the health and justice systems and improve the future sustainability of our overall budget and public services.
AQW 25352/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his plans to introduce minimum unit alcohol pricing.
AQO 1876/22-2727 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the appointment of a Clinical Lead for myalgic encephalomyelitis.
AQO 1853/22-2727 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline his Department's policy on supporting schools located across split sites.
AQO 1774/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on any actions to address waste crime.
AQO 1751/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline the expected impact arising from the allocation of funding to her Department for transformation projects.
AQO 1739/22-2713 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on plans to improve bus connectivity to Belvoir estate.
AQW 23959/22-276 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a list of the number of full-sized hockey pitches, broken down by (i) local council area; and (ii) county.
AQW 23958/22-276 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, given his attendance at the launch in February 2025, to detail the role his Department currently has in the development of the Irish Football Association's proposed National Training Centre.
AQW 23957/22-276 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any communication Invest NI has with companies that manufacture components for fighter jets in Northern Ireland, in order to ensure they are deployed in a way which respects highest humanitarian standards and the Geneva Convention.
AQW 23956/22-276 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assurances she has received from Invest NI about where the F-35 fighter jets for which components are manufactured in Northern Ireland are deployed.
AQO 1723/22-276 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a Commissioner for Victims and Survivors.
AQW 23889/22-275 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action she is taking to speed up the turnaround in applications for concessionary fares for use of public transport, in particular to mitigate the difficulty caused to members of the public impacted by delays.
AQW 23888/22-275 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given the delays in processing concessionary fare mLink cards, whether she will consider introducing a policy to enable people who have already benefited from concessionary fares on public transport to continue benefitting from them, pending a new mLink card and provided they can show evidence that they have applied on time.
AQW 23887/22-275 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when she will review her Department's policy on concessionary fares, taking into account the desirability of (i) free travel for disabled people; and (ii) reduced or zero fares for young people, at least outside peak hours.
AQW 23886/22-275 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail her Department's assessment of the annual cost for Translink to provide concessionary fares during peak hours.
AQW 23791/22-274 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure concerning actions to improve air quality near Finaghy Health Centre, given the significant rise in vehicular traffic at that location over recent years.
AQW 23790/22-274 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has set a date for a smoke-free Northern Ireland.
AQW 23789/22-274 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any options being considered to relieve vehicular traffic near Finaghy Health Centre, Belfast, not least given the negative impact on air quality from fumes at that location.
AQW 23788/22-274 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the last survey of traffic passing through Orpen Park was carried out.
AQW 23693/22-273 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on plans to regulate the type of electric scooter which may be purchased in Northern Ireland.
AQW 23692/22-273 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on plans to legislate for safer use of electric scooters on public highways.
AQW 23691/22-273 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any studies carried out to ensure that the provision of a rapid transit service along the A24 Ormeau Road does not impede loading and delivery requirements of local businesses.
AQW 23690/22-273 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the rationale for the proposed North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route within the Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 being through Royal Avenue.
AQW 23345/22-2725 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail their Department's precise role in the delivery of the Northern Ireland Children's Hospital, ensuring value for money and completion by the end of this decade.
AQW 23344/22-2725 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 9494/22-27, to detail when they sought, or will seek, Executive agreement to a final Refugee Integration Strategy.
AQW 23343/22-2725 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the work of the Maze Long Kesh Development Corporation is to be evaluated, including against which identified outcomes the value of its work is to be measured.
AQW 23342/22-2725 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in the absence of an updated International Relations Strategy, how the work of the Northern Ireland Bureaux in Beijing and Washington D.C. is to be evaluated, including against which identified outcomes such value is to be measured.
AQW 23239/22-2724 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will publish the review work carried out on the current International Relations Strategy, drafted eleven years ago.
AQW 23238/22-2724 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, based on their consideration of how to engage with the rest of Europe, to detail their approach to a new Europe Strategy.
AQW 23237/22-2724 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 13230/22-27, to detail the outcome of their considerations of a submission from officials in relation to the High Street Task Force’s Delivering a 21st Century High Street report and appropriate next steps.
AQW 23236/22-2724 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail over what period the consultation on a new International Relations Strategy will take place.
AQW 23133/22-2721 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the plans they made during 2024 for the way forward in relation to filling the post of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
AQW 23132/22-2721 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an assurance that the final Programme for Government will be published during the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 23131/22-2721 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their response to the Draft Investment Strategy for 2050.
AQW 23130/22-2721 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the outcome of the Executive Office's bid to the UK Treasury for a budget for the Northern Ireland Executive Office in Brussels to assist the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee with its work.
AQO 1647/22-2720 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the timeline for the development of the Gender Strategy, as set out in New Decade, New Approach.
AQW 22932/22-2719 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 21239/22-27, when the procurement process for the administrator of the Crisis Fund will be completed.
AQW 22736/22-2717 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions she or her predecessor has had with the Minister of Finance in relation to a Vacant Site Levy, similar to that in use in the Republic of Ireland.
AQW 22735/22-2717 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on traffic calming measures at Orpen Park, Finaghy, given that consultation was due to be brought to a conclusion in November 2024.
AQW 22734/22-2717 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he is considering a Vacant Site Levy, similar to that in the Republic of Ireland.
AQW 22733/22-2717 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on when the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council will be placed on a statutory footing.
AQO 1616/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the implementation of the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQW 22265/22-2710 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of their recent meeting with the new Consul General of China and the forthcoming St Patrick's Day events in Washington DC, to detail when they will (i) set out their objectives in terms of International Relations; and (ii) publish a new International Relations Strategy containing these objectives.
AQW 22079/22-276 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the Programme for Government will be signed off.
AQO 1584/22-276 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of whether Health and Social Care Trusts are securing high quality services and value for money under current care home commissioning processes.
AQW 21667/22-2730 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will meet ministers in the new Irish Government in relation to Shared Island funding for communities and sport in Northern Ireland.
AQW 21666/22-2730 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the date on which the approval of the national pay award for employees of the Housing Executive will take place; and (ii) when notification of this will be forwarded to the Department of Finance.
AQW 21665/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when she will approve the implementation of the national pay award for employees of the Housing Executive.
AQW 21664/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any actions she has taken to establish and support the ministerial subgroup on implementation of the Renewable Heating Incentive Inquiry.
AQO 1530/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what his Department is doing to support children from displaced families, who have to change schools at short notice as a result of being allocated alternative housing arrangements in a different location.
AQW 21570/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has made any assessment of the potential benefits to budgets and to the public of expanding the Acute Care at Home service so that it applies from the same age and in the same circumstances across all Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 21569/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work his Department is currently undertaking to raise awareness of the Acute Care at Home service.
AQW 21568/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any guidelines his Department provides to Health and Social Care Trusts in relation to the age from which the Acute Care at Home service should be available.
AQW 21567/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any assessment that has been made of the potential to use capacity in the Acute Care at Home service to improve hospital throughput and alleviate pressure on Emergency Departments.
AQW 21461/22-2728 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how their Department is monitoring changes to the European Union Racial Equality Directive, to ensure obligations under Article 2 of the Windsor Framework are maintained.
AQW 21460/22-2728 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any work their Department has undertaken in the last 12 months to address issues emerging from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, including in relation to contingency planning.
AQW 21459/22-2728 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any steps their Department took during 2024 to implement the Independent Reporting Commission recommendations on providing resources to end paramilitarism.
AQW 21458/22-2728 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any assessment being made of their Department's performance in terms of not yet appointing a Commissioner for Public Appointments, a year on from the restoration of the institutions.
AQW 21374/22-2727 January 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, further to my recent written correspondence and my visit to Newforge Sports Complex and Event Hub, for an update on plans to transfer surplus adjacent land owned by his Department to the complex for potential use as an additional sports facility.
AQW 21373/22-2727 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any training provided across the Northern Ireland Civil Service on the effective embedding of Article 2 of the Windsor Framework policy and processes.
AQW 21372/22-2727 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any changes there have been to European Union equality law since 1 January 2021 which are still outstanding for implementation in law in Northern Ireland.
AQW 21371/22-2727 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when their Department last reviewed the European Union Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, with a view to ensuring there are no gaps in equality protections.
AQW 21370/22-2727 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any work their Department has undertaken in relation to providing for intersectionality within equality legislation.
AQW 21240/22-2723 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work their Department is currently undertaking to prepare for the extension of age as a category in law concerning discrimination in the provision of goods and services.
AQW 21239/22-2723 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the provision of a permanent Crisis Fund, in line with the NI Human Rights Commission's Annual Statement 2024.
AQW 21238/22-2723 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the contingencies in place to ensure that asylum accommodation is adequate for families with children who have disabilities.
AQW 21237/22-2723 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any analysis their Department has undertaken of the EU Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence.
AQO 1481/22-2723 January 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the Belfast City Council's Segregation and the Environment Breaking Down Barriers research report, which highlighted the opportunity to address climate change by reducing segregation.
AQW 21137/22-2722 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any barriers that exist to the full implementation of the actions identified by the Expert Panel on Educational Underachievement, in line with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's Annual Statement.
AQW 21136/22-2722 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any changes their Department will make by the end of the 2024-25 financial year on how it monitors levels of period poverty.
AQW 21135/22-2722 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any steps their Department took during 2024 to monitor levels of period poverty.
AQW 21134/22-2722 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any work undertaken during 2024 to implement proposals and recommendations in the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition in relation to parades and protests.
AQW 21015/22-2721 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department took during 2024 to deliver specialised support services for victims and survivors of conversion therapy practices.
AQW 21014/22-2721 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any action his Department took during 2024 to implement recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in relation to children’s rights to rest, leisure and recreation, particularly with reference to provision of sports facilities and instruction.
AQW 21013/22-2721 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he took during 2024 to provide the necessary financial support, debt relief and education to ensure people are not at risk from illegal lenders.
AQW 21012/22-2721 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions he conducted during 2024 with representative organisations of refugees and people seeking asylum in relation to adequate accommodation.
AQW 20912/22-2720 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the provision of regulations to implement the Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
AQW 20911/22-2720 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on when the Unauthorised Encampments (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 will be repealed.
AQW 20910/22-2720 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any action his Department is taking in relation to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking as per the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's Annual Statement 2024, particularly with regard to promoting good job opportunities to enable women to become less vulnerable to sex for rent.
AQW 20909/22-2720 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a detailed timescale for the introduction of Special Educational Needs Regulations.
AQW 20818/22-2717 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any learning there has been from implementing the recommendations of the Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry towards implementing the recommendations of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
AQW 20817/22-2717 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will publish a more detailed response to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's findings thus far.
AQW 20816/22-2717 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the timescale under which recommendations published thus far by the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will be implemented.
AQW 20815/22-2717 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will publish a list of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry recommendations that they have (i) accepted in full; and (ii) accepted only in part.
AQO 1441/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline any work undertaken by her Department during 2024 to prevent forced marriages.
AQW 20539/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any proposals he has brought forward to ensure that Northern Ireland is involved in UK-wide clinical trials.
AQW 20538/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the main differences between his three-year plan for elective care and that being implemented by the UK Government in England, given the particular challenges in Northern Ireland including inefficiencies in hospital throughput and longer waiting lists.
AQW 20537/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail a timescale for the re-establishment of the local gender identity services.
AQW 20536/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his plans to prioritise transgender healthcare through the re-establishment of local gender identity services.
AQO 1396/22-279 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline his Department's plans to increase post-primary places in South Belfast to meet current and projected future demands.
AQW 20083/22-277 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how long preparations to start the recruitment process for a new Commissioner for Public Appointments will take.
AQW 20082/22-277 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he has brought forward any proposals, either to the Executive or UK Government, in relation to expanding Freedom of Information legislation to include organisations in receipt of public money.
AQW 20081/22-277 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration he has given to seeking to bring Housing Associations which receive public money under Freedom of Information legislation.
AQW 20080/22-277 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to improve the provision of hockey pitches in the west of Northern Ireland.
AQW 20079/22-277 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he took during 2024 to explore the use of Shared Island funding to improve facilities for the playing of team sports.
AQO 1341/22-276 January 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on any plans to address concerns around dog breeding establishments.

2024 (310 questions)

AQW 19834/22-2712 December 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how long preparations to start the recruitment process for a new Commissioner for Public Appointments will take.
AQW 19664/22-2710 December 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, excluding the establishment of a strategic oversight group, to detail any actions that will be taken to reduce traffic congestion in Belfast city centre before 21 December 2024.
AQW 19499/22-276 December 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the organisations to which the North Belfast Strategic Good Relations Programme is open.
AQW 19498/22-276 December 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any evaluations of the North Belfast Strategic Good Relations Programme that have been published since the 2018-19 financial year.
AQW 19497/22-276 December 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the North Belfast Strategic Good Relations Programme is currently evaluated.
AQW 19496/22-276 December 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister who is accountable for the outcomes of the North Belfast Strategic Good Relations Programme.
AQW 18917/22-2727 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of rising costs due to changes to National Insurance announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, to detail any new plans he is putting in place to assist recruitment and retention in the social care sector.
AQW 18749/22-2725 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on whether the deadline of the end of the 2024-25 financial year will be met for implementation of the McCloud judgement.
AQW 18748/22-2725 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an updated timeline to meet requirements arising from the McCloud judgement.
AQO 1262/22-2721 November 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission what consideration has been given to increasing staff capacity following the Mediahuis judgement.
AQO 1234/22-2721 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the new build of Forge Integrated Primary School.
AQW 18426/22-2719 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Carryduff greenway.
AQO 1199/22-2714 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action he is taking to improve the quality of repair work on Housing Executive properties.
AQW 17976/22-2711 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider placing a guarantee of fair pay for health service workers into forthcoming Safe and Effective Staffing legislation, compelling pay rises to take place at the start of the financial year.
AQW 17975/22-2711 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will engage with the Minister for Communities on how his Department's work on language, culture and heritage will dovetail with the appointment of the relevant commissioners under the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.
AQW 17974/22-2711 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the priority projects currently being worked on by the Strategic Investment Board relate to the Programme for Government.
AQW 17973/22-2711 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the action he is taking to ensure the arts sector in Northern Ireland has the funds to enable it to play a full part in UK arts exports.
AQW 17972/22-2711 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the action he is taking to address low pay in the arts sector.
AQW 17884/22-278 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 15015/22-27.
AQW 17882/22-278 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a Commissioner for Public Appointments.
AQW 17881/22-278 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the steps they have taken to progress appointments to the boards of North/South bodies since 15 September 2024.
AQW 17880/22-278 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the amount paid by their Department for (i) staff costs; (ii) office costs to cover the Northern Ireland Bureau in Beijing in financial year (a) 2021-22; (b) 2022-23; and (c) 2023-24.
AQW 17802/22-277 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the pay rise to health service workers, due in April 2024, has not yet been paid.
AQW 17801/22-277 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any response he will be making to the think1265 Directed Time Budgeting and Workload Survey that demonstrates that rights under the workload agreement, which formed part of the pay deal with teachers before the current term began, are not being implemented.
AQW 17800/22-277 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his Department's assessment of how the workload agreement, which was part of the pay deal agreed with teachers after he came to office, is currently functioning.
AQW 17799/22-277 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the role the Education Authority has in ensuring workload agreements with teachers are implemented.
AQW 17798/22-277 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any action being taken to ensure workload agreements with teachers are implemented as agreed during the current school term.
AQW 17648/22-275 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how much funding his Department will allocate for barriers at park and ride facilities, such as Cairnshill Park and Ride, to ensure only passengers of park and ride facilities can avail of free parking.
AQW 17647/22-275 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for his Department's assessment of the accessibility of the proposed site for the new build of Forge Integrated Primary school; and (ii) when the outcome of this assessment will be communicated to the Board of Governors and Principal of the school.
AQW 17646/22-275 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide the documentation outlining the evidence that the A55 Knock dual carriageway is a protected route.
AQW 17645/22-275 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline what proposals DfI Roads have put forward to enable road access to the site of the new build of Forge Integrated Primary School.
AQW 17644/22-275 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the pre-application discussion regarding road access to the new build of Forge Integrated Primary School.
AQW 17530/22-274 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are plans to enhance the role of the Mater Hospital as part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust's maternity services.
AQW 17529/22-274 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why home births are not signposted as part of the information on location of maternity services in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust website.
AQW 17528/22-274 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how the current Physician Associate Masters course, with a significant number of those qualified unable to find work in the health service, fits within the overall workforce planning policy.
AQW 17527/22-274 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the current cost of providing 20 two-year Masters courses for Physician Associates.
AQW 17526/22-274 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the new cohort of Physician Associate Masters students, commencing study in January 2025, will be reasonably guaranteed positions within the health service at the end of their studies.
AQO 1109/22-2724 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of what investment is required to ensure the good jobs employment rights Bill addresses any negative impact that a lack of adequate provision for people with learning disabilities has on the economy.
AQO 1083/22-2724 October 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on research commissioned by the Executive Office into Historical Clerical Child Abuse.
AQW 16999/22-2718 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of delays to the North – South Belfast Glider Route, to detail any additional public transport provision he is planning on the Belfast, Cairnshill and Saintfield corridor over the remainder of the 2022-2027 mandate.
AQW 16927/22-2717 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any measures he is putting in place to assist those who need to use their car in Belfast city centre, for example to collect their children from different locations, but are impacted by the current closure of Durham Street.
AQW 16926/22-2717 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how long the current closure of Durham Street in Belfast city centre will impact on journey times for those who need to use their car during rush hour, for example to collect their children from different locations.
AQO 1053/22-2717 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the work of the Department on an Irish Language Strategy.
AQO 1023/22-2710 October 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice what action is she taking to contribute toward ending violence against women and girls.
AQW 16470/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he is bringing forward any proposals to enhance the partnership between schools and local councils to maintain and expand community sport facilities, particularly in line with research showing the benefits of participation in sport on mental health.
AQW 16469/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the plans for developing the roles and functions of statutory youth services.
AQW 16468/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of visits he has undertaken with statutory youth services since coming to office.
AQW 16467/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of visits he has undertaken with youth services delivered by the community and voluntary sector since coming to office.
AQW 16244/22-274 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any work is being undertaken to improve compliance with urban clearways on major thoroughfares, such as the A1 Lisburn Road.
AQW 16243/22-274 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of the lane arrangements at Finaghy crossroads, given that traffic, notably going in the direction from Finaghy Road South to Finaghy Road North, is often unable to move during peak times as it is obstructed by vehicles turning left.
AQW 16242/22-274 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department has any plans of improving compliance in relation to not parking in cycle lanes.
AQW 16241/22-274 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given ongoing traffic issues in the area, whether any further work has been carried out to check that the traffic light phasing at Finaghy crossroads is optimal.
AQW 16166/22-273 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work undertaken to implement the recommendations of the Nuffield Trust September 2022 report, Future Funding and Productivity in Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care System.
AQW 16165/22-273 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given the urgency of transformation measures, to detail the rationale for the consultation period for the Hospitals - Creating a Better Network for Outcomes running from 1 October 2024 to 21 January 2025.
AQW 16164/22-273 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the timeline for mutual recognition of training on a cross-border basis to ensure doctors from Northern Ireland are able to apply for the full range of consultant posts, notably in paediatric cardiology.
AQW 16163/22-273 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on work to improve mutual recognition of training between the Irish Medical Council and General Medical Council.
AQW 15707/22-2725 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the steps he is taking, including a timescale, to (i) speed up the removal of posters expressing racial hatred placed on departmental property; and (ii) improve engagement with the PSNI on this issue.
AQW 15539/22-2723 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on when rail services will commence from Belfast Grand Central Station.
AQW 15538/22-2723 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of recent developments on City Deal funding, for an update on the North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route proposal.
AQW 15537/22-2723 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any assistance his Department provides to midwives who do not have a driving licence.
AQW 15536/22-2723 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has guidelines requiring midwives to have a driving licence upon appointment.
AQW 15305/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the nature of the clear and unequivocal advice that enabled him, alongside the First Minister and deputy First Minister, to support an extension on the ban on puberty blockers, including (i) the source of the advice; and (iii) whether the advice will be published.
AQW 15304/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current target date for the provision of a 24/7 thrombectomy service.
AQW 15216/22-2717 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill, as currently planned, will address gaps in holiday pay and sick leave for substitute teachers.
AQW 15114/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on (i) the competition launched by the Strategic Investment Board with a closing date of 16 February 2024 to recruit a Technical Director for the Casement Park project; and (ii) whether this role had been filled prior to 13 September 2024.
AQW 15113/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on work to provide and promote a GCSE course in Sign Language.
AQW 15112/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister for the Economy in relation to the impact of the forthcoming Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill on (i) the teaching profession in general; and (ii) substitute teachers.
AQW 15111/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister for the Economy in relation to the inclusion of substitute teachers, and other substitute staff working in schools, in the forthcoming Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill.
AQW 15110/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work he is undertaking to enhance understanding of Ulster-Scots culture and heritage in schools, including through visits to the Ulster-Scots Hub in Belfast city centre.
AQW 15015/22-2713 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the Bengoa principle of prevention and early intervention, when the age for bowel cancer screening in Northern Ireland will be reduced from the current age of 60, in line with the rest of the UK.
AQW 14939/22-2712 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any action they have taken to implement Recommendation 1 of the Covid-19 Inquiry, in relation to the simplification of structures dealing with civil emergencies and resilience.
AQW 14938/22-2712 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update to Paragraph 2.80 of the Covid-19 Inquiry, in relation to a gap in the role of Chief Scientific Adviser to the Executive as a whole.
AQW 14937/22-2712 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any actions they will be taking during September 2024 to fill the vacancies on the Board of the North-South Language Board.
AQW 14936/22-2712 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any plans they have to enhance their relationship with North-South Bodies, including through more regular meetings with Directors and Chief Executives.
AQW 14935/22-2712 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any guidance they have issued to Departments on meeting the requirements of Recommendation 15 in Chapter 10 of the Hate Crime Review, concerning the removal of expressions of hate.
AQW 14835/22-2711 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the steps he is taking to meet Recommendation 15 in Chapter 10 of the Hate Crime Review, issued by Judge Desmond Marrinan, concerning the removal of expressions of hate.
AQW 14834/22-2711 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on how community sector organisations will be supported in preparing to celebrate the links between Northern Ireland and the United States ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
AQW 14833/22-2711 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail his Department's plans to enhance tourism links with the United States of America ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
AQW 14832/22-2711 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on work undertaken by Tourism NI in relation to enhancing inward tourism from the United States of America, particularly with regard to the Ulster-Scots and Scotch-Irish heritage.
AQW 14655/22-279 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the new vaccination for respiratory syncytial virus will be made available for (i) older people aged 75 to 79; and (ii) women who are 28 weeks pregnant or more.
AQW 14654/22-279 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps he is taking to meet Recommendation 15 in Chapter 10 of the Hate Crime Review, issued by Judge Desmond Marrinan, concerning the removal of expressions of hate.
AQW 14653/22-279 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps he is taking to amend the restrictions on drivers within one year of passing their test, including reference to the 45mph speed limit applying on motorways and high-quality dual carriageways where other cars are subject to a 70mph speed limit.
AQW 14652/22-279 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 will be updated to include the term Universal Credit.
AQO 727/22-272 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when amendments to the Ministerial Code, expected within 100 days of the restoration of the Assembly, will be made.
AQW 14029/22-271 July 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for his assessment of the requirement that guarantors for rental tenants must be resident in Northern Ireland; and (ii) to detail the guidance his Department offers on this matter.
AQW 13958/22-2728 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will sign off on the Executive's Climate Action Plan.
AQW 13957/22-2728 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of Board members to North-South Implementation Bodies.
AQW 13956/22-2728 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of the Chair and Board of the Victims and Survivors Service, which was expected by May 2024.
AQW 13955/22-2728 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a Climate Commissioner, which was expected by May 2024.
AQW 13954/22-2728 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Climate Commissioner regulations.
AQW 13908/22-2727 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Strategic Framework for Ending Violence against Women and Girls, which was expected by May 2024.
AQW 13907/22-2727 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the review of Together: Building a United Community, which was expected by May 2024.
AQW 13906/22-2727 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland, which was expected by summer 2024.
AQW 13905/22-2727 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Refugee Integration Strategy, which was expected by May 2024.
AQW 13904/22-2727 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Review, which was expected by summer 2024.
AQW 13855/22-2726 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their Department's approach to a Framework for Europe, which was a first 100-day commitment.
AQW 13854/22-2726 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the review of the Race Relations Order, which was expected by summer 2024.
AQW 13853/22-2726 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Strategy for Victims and Survivors, which was expected by summer 2024.
AQW 13852/22-2726 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the production of a new International Relations Strategy, which was expected by summer 2024.
AQW 13851/22-2726 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on free period products legislation.
AQW 13748/22-2724 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on work being carried out to encourage the availability and uptake of blood pressure testing in community pharmacies.
AQW 13747/22-2724 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on changes to the drug tariff to ensure community pharmacists are not losing money on them.
AQW 13746/22-2724 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the funding bids he will be putting forward to enable implementation of the Community Pharmacy Strategic Plan 2030.
AQW 13745/22-2724 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the publication of the Community Pharmacy Strategic Plan 2030.
AQW 13694/22-2721 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will publish confirmation of the 2024 funding allocation for (i) central Good Relations funds; (ii) Community Relations Council Core Funding Scheme; and (iii) Council-level Good Relations funds.
AQW 13693/22-2721 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the funding allocation for Good Relations will be finalised.
AQO 697/22-2720 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether Health and Social Care Trusts are progressing with plans to publish all doctors' rotas, in line with recommended guidance.
AQO 645/22-2713 June 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline how his Department plans to engage with the newly appointed Belfast City Centre Night Czar.
AQO 633/22-2713 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the work plan for the commissioners, appointed under the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022, will be agreed.
AQW 13291/22-2712 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the discussions they have had with the Minister of Health in relation to sensitivities in accessing health services as part of the new Refugee Integration Strategy, including culturally appropriate use of interpreters.
AQW 13290/22-2712 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the actions he has taken to secure funding to reinstate school holiday meals payments.
AQW 13289/22-2712 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of the new Refugee Integration Strategy, whether his Department has made any changes to how it provides culturally-sensitive interpretation services for people accessing GP services for whom English is not their first language.
AQW 13288/22-2712 June 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the current timescale for when the Glider service will be running along Bankmore Square, Belfast.
AQW 13230/22-2711 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to explain the discrepancy between the answers provided to AQW 12959/22-27 and AQW 8075/22-27, including (i) who is now responsible for taking forward the recommendations of the High Street Task Force; and (ii) what actions they are taking to progress these recommendations.
AQW 13108/22-277 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given the absence of any published proposals, why officials stated during the Committee for the Executive Office meeting on 5 June 2024 that work on the implementation of the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition was wrapped up.
AQW 13107/22-277 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when community and voluntary sector organisations will receive an update on the Community Investment Fund for the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 13106/22-277 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when community and voluntary sector organisations will receive an update on the Womens Centres Childcare Fund for the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 13105/22-277 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any cuts they have made to the Central Good Relations Fund budget for the 2024-25 financial year.
AQO 618/22-276 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the Sign Language Bill will be introduced.
AQO 588/22-276 June 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her plans to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
AQO 555/22-2730 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Independent Review of Northern Ireland’s Children’s Social Care Services.
AQW 12666/22-2729 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 10210/22-27.
AQW 12475/22-2723 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the establishment of a Public Service Transformation Board.
AQO 530/22-2723 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether a bid has been submitted by the Executive Office for the establishment of any of the three bodies required under the Identity and Language Act 2022 during 2024-25.
AQW 12400/22-2722 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the Executive Office's process for engagement with victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse in relation to a memorial since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
AQW 12399/22-2722 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the choice of location of a memorial to victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse in Parliament Buildings was communicated to victims groups.
AQW 12398/22-2722 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when a skilled arts coordinator will be appointed to lead the engagement process with victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse in relation to a memorial.
AQW 12397/22-2722 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the budget available for a memorial to the victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse.
AQW 12396/22-2722 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the (i) in-person engagement; and (ii) engagement via correspondence, with the Arts Council since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024 in relation to a memorial to the victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse.
AQW 12320/22-2721 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration has been given to banning heavy goods vehicles from travelling along Orpen Park and Porter Park, Finaghy, given the safety and noise issues.
AQW 12319/22-2721 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what action his Department is taking to reduce the volume of traffic using Orpen Park, Finaghy, to avoid the Finaghy crossroads.
AQO 485/22-2716 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the publication of a new International Relations Strategy.
AQW 11986/22-2715 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the support his Department is offering childcare providers in South Belfast given the rise in demand.
AQW 11985/22-2715 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 2359/17-22, to detail the work undertaken by his Department to ensure 30-hour childcare provision.
AQW 11818/22-2713 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he intends to bring forward a strategy to restrict or eliminate the parking of vehicles in cycle lanes.
AQW 11817/22-2713 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration has been given to the enhancement of (i) road markings; and (ii) lighting on the the Ormeau Embankment, particularly at pedestrian crossings, to improve safety.
AQW 11816/22-2713 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any consideration has been given to reducing the speed limit on the Ormeau Embankment, given the growth of pedestrian and cycling activity in the area.
AQW 11815/22-2713 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will bring forward proposals to make the cycle lanes on the Ormeau Embankment mandatory, rather than optional, thus freeing them from parked cars.
AQW 11732/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what discussions he has had with counterparts in neighbouring jurisdictions regarding how best to address the impact of intensive poultry production on rivers and waterways across the UK and Ireland.
AQW 11731/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the work his Department has carried out since May 2022 to address the impact of intensive poultry production on rivers and waterways.
AQW 11730/22-2710 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the steps they will take to ensure that victims and survivors of workhouses are included in discussions and co-design of actions arising from the work of the Truth Recovery Independent Panel, including (i) legislation on redress; and (ii) an inquiry.
AQW 11729/22-2710 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the aspects of the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition they have progressed since coming to office in February 2024.
AQW 11630/22-279 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister the detail their agreed approach to the new International Relations Strategy.
AQW 11629/22-279 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on an agreement in relation to the process for the nomination of Board Members to vacancies on North/South Implementation Bodies.
AQW 11628/22-279 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) when; and (ii) how the discussions on a draft Europe strategy will take place.
AQW 11627/22-279 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the appointments to the three bodies established under the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 will be completed.
AQW 11626/22-279 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the consultation on the Race Relations Order.
AQO 456/22-279 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the support he is providing to the community and independent advice sectors through the Community Support Programme to ensure their services are sustainable.
AQW 11196/22-271 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the specific aspects of the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition they have taken forward since coming into office in February 2024.
AQW 11080/22-2730 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the proposals being considered to improve access to Queen's University playing fields, Upper Malone, to ensure improved pedestrian safety and discourage the use of Dub Lane for access.
AQW 11079/22-2730 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they intend to update legislation concerning racial discrimination and racial equality.
AQW 11078/22-2730 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what assessment his Department has made of the impact of rising utility costs to the viability of amateur sports clubs.
AQW 11077/22-2730 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the locations being considered for the new Mid Down integrated college.
AQW 10931/22-2726 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the date that work to review the International Relations Strategy will be complete.
AQW 10866/22-2725 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail the long-term financial benefit for repairing roads with tarmac rather than with concrete; and (ii) whether this benefit varies depending on location.
AQW 10785/22-2724 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will sign off on the development proposal for Cairnshill Primary School.
AQW 10784/22-2724 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what steps he is taking to ensure work is progressed urgently on the roof replacement at Cairnshill Primary School.
AQW 10783/22-2724 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will sign off on integrated status for Cairnshill Primary School.
AQW 10601/22-2722 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what meetings he has held since February 2024 with patients, or families of patients, impacted in the Independent Neurology Inquiry.
AQW 10600/22-2722 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what meetings he plans to hold in May 2024 with patients, or families of patients, impacted in the Independent Neurology Inquiry.
AQW 10599/22-2722 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what proposals he will bring forward to (i) improve; and (ii) speed up the system for people wishing to exchange an international driving licence, including the Channel Islands, for a Northern Ireland driving licence.
AQW 10598/22-2722 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the reasons for the delays being faced by people trying to exchange an international driving licence to a Northern Ireland driving licence.
AQW 10505/22-2719 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister on what date, at the latest, the new Commissioner for Victims and Survivors will be appointed.
AQW 10504/22-2719 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister on what date, at the latest, the new Permanent Secretary at the Executive Office will take up post.
AQW 10503/22-2719 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister on what date, at the latest, the new Commissioner for Public Appointments will be appointed.
AQW 10502/22-2719 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister on what date, at the latest, an Interim Advocate for Victims and Survivors of the Mother and Baby Homes, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses will be in post.
AQO 341/22-2718 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will consider a public inquiry following the Truth Recovery Design Panel's report into the Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses.
AQW 10210/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what guidance is provided to doctors and clinicians in Northern Ireland in relation to accepting ADHD diagnoses provided by public health authorities elsewhere in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
AQW 10209/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he has taken on the pay and conditions of practice-based pharmacists since returning to office in February 2024.
AQW 10208/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the Band 6 rate of pay for practice-based pharmacists in comparison to the higher pay rates of other multi-disciplinary team members.
AQW 10207/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether a deadline has been set for ensuring that pay of practice-based pharmacists is more aligned to that of other multi-disciplinary team members.
AQW 10206/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether a deadline has been set for the roll-out of multi-disciplinary teams across the all Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 10107/22-2715 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what actions he is taking to ensure that issues with understaffing in the (i) South Belfast DFI Roads Office; and (ii) Lisburn DFI Roads Office do not impact on road repairs.
AQW 10106/22-2715 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any understaffing issues currently in the (i) South Belfast DFI Roads Office; and (ii) Lisburn DFI Roads Office.
AQW 10105/22-2715 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what proposals he will bring forward to address the impact of potholes, specifically on cyclists.
AQW 10104/22-2715 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what investment his Department (i) made in cycling infrastructure in South Belfast during the 2023-24 financial year; and (ii) intends to make in cycling infrastructure in South Belfast during the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 10103/22-2715 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether there will be any delay in the delivery of the Belfast Cycling Network Delivery Plan 2022-31.
AQW 10031/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what research his Department has commissioned on the impact of current intervention and prevention strategies for bullying in schools since 2016.
AQW 10030/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what steps he is taking to identify an anti-bullying lead in all schools to coordinate anti-bullying policy.
AQW 10029/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what changes he is proposing to teacher training on the prevention and addressing of bullying in schools.
AQW 9922/22-2711 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide a timeline for the introduction to the Assembly of the requisite legislation to establish (i) an inquiry; and (ii) redress schemes arising from the Truth Recovery Design Panel's report into the Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses.
AQW 9921/22-2711 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department has any role in the Independent Review of Education, including with reference to the allocation of funding to the Strule Campus.
AQW 9920/22-2711 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail their Department's role in ensuring infrastructure projects taken forward by Executive Departments provide clear value for money.
AQW 9919/22-2711 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the deadline for an operational Programme for Government.
AQW 9918/22-2711 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they plan to respond to the Strategic Investment Board's draft Investment Strategy for 2050.
AQO 328/22-2711 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on plans to demolish two tower blocks in Belvoir, South Belfast.
AQW 9819/22-2710 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will publish a formal response to the Truth Recovery Programme, including reference to the legislation recommended by the Truth Recovery Design Panel.
AQW 9818/22-2710 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they have taken a position on the desirability and viability of a Public Inquiry into Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses.
AQW 9817/22-2710 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans he has to improve the public transport routes and frequency to Belvoir Estate.
AQW 9816/22-2710 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration has been given to incorporating Belvoir Estate, or aligned bus links to Belvoir Estate, in the North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route.
AQW 9735/22-279 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what additional budget will be allocated to enable the Northern Ireland Executive Office in Brussels to assist the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee with its work.
AQW 9734/22-279 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how many Executive Office staff (i) were working on issues arising from the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 during the 2022-23 financial year; (ii) were working on issues arising from the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 during the 2023-24 financial year; and (iii) will be working on issues arising from the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 during the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 9733/22-279 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when an Interim Advocate for victims and survivors of Mother and Baby Institutions, the Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses will be appointed.
AQW 9732/22-279 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they plan to carry out an updated What Matters Most survey.
AQW 9731/22-279 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what advice they have sought on Good Relations policy from the Equality Commission since coming into office.
AQW 9613/22-278 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether his Department has made a decision on the demolition of the maisonettes in Kilwarlin Walk and Moyle Walk in Belvoir; (ii) whether his Department will be carrying out the relevant repairs to the properties; and (iii) to provide a timeframe for any work to be completed.
AQW 9497/22-2722 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work they have undertaken since taking office to protect children from exploitation by paramilitary and criminal gangs.
AQW 9496/22-2722 March 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what work he is undertaking to ensure Child Rights Impact Assessments are applied to policies and legislation relating to climate action.
AQW 9495/22-2722 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what work they are undertaking to address age discrimination, particularly as it concerns the provision of goods and services.
AQW 9494/22-2722 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will bring forward a refugee integration strategy.
AQO 275/22-2721 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what investment is being considered to enhance the role of the community pharmacy network in the provision of frontline healthcare.
AQW 9276/22-2720 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of commitments arising from Reshaping Stroke Care: Saving Lives; Reducing Disability.
AQW 9275/22-2720 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given his comments on the inadequacy of his budget, what revenue raising measures he is considering in Health and Social Care during this mandate.
AQW 9274/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment on whether tarmac surfacing used in road construction is cost effective, given the prevalence of potholes.
AQW 9273/22-2720 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what discussions she has had with the Executive Office concerning the implementation of ethnic monitoring in the Civil Service by the end of 2025.
AQW 9168/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 6622/22-27.
AQW 9167/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions he has taken in relation to hospital car parking since returning to office in February 2024.
AQW 9166/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the funding to be distributed to third-sector palliative care providers in order to meet the requirements of the Cancer Strategy.
AQW 9165/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the work he has undertaken to progress the actions relating to palliative care as set out in the Cancer Strategy.
AQW 9164/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 6324/22-27, to detail the considerable progress that has been made by his Department in its work to implement the Cancer Strategy.
AQO 237/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she will introduce legislation to allow for birth certificates, published before 11 March 2022, to be translated into Irish by the General Register Office.
AQW 8842/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what decisions he has made since returning to office in February 2024 about the implementation of the proposals to reconfigure stroke care.
AQW 8841/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the performance of Urgent Care Centre services on the Ulster Hospital site.
AQW 8742/22-2712 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how they will ensure that ethnic monitoring of the workplace is part of fair employment regulations in place across the public sector workplace by the end of 2025.
AQW 8741/22-2712 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what discussions they have had with the Minister of Finance concerning the implementation of ethnic monitoring across the public sector workforce.
AQW 8740/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on progress on a regional endometriosis support centre.
AQW 8739/22-2712 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on her Department's plans to open the gate at Cherryvale Playing Fields, Belfast, including a timescale for carrying out the relevant works.
AQW 8517/22-278 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they propose to bring forward any legislation arising from the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025.
AQW 8516/22-278 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the value of a Racial Equality Strategy in the absence of ethnic monitoring.
AQW 8515/22-278 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions he has taken since February 2024 to encourage GPs to return to rural areas where contracts have been handed back, including through public investment in premises as appropriate.
AQW 8514/22-278 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions he is taking to bring down waiting times for the diagnosis of epilepsy.
AQW 8430/22-277 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she has decided to retain the existing rates cap for the entirety of the 2022-27 mandate.
AQW 8429/22-277 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what consideration she has given to extending rates relief to amateur sports clubs hit by rising utility costs.
AQW 8428/22-277 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when a final decision will be made on hyperacute stroke units.
AQW 8427/22-277 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update of Reshaping Stroke Care.
AQW 8320/22-276 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of his Department’s plans for responding to the Independent Neurology Inquiry, as outlined before he was appointed in February 2024.
AQW 8319/22-276 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what consideration he is giving to enabling Sport NI to use part of its budget to provide financial support to sports clubs, particularly amateur clubs, affected by rising utility costs.
AQW 8318/22-276 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what consideration he is giving, in discussions with the Minister of Finance and other Executive ministers, to rates relief for sports clubs hit by rising utility costs.
AQW 8317/22-276 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 6880/22-27, what public awareness campaigns are being carried out, specifically in relation to the potential to self-refer to a Cancer Genetics service.
AQW 8211/22-275 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the commissioning of autism diagnosis services for adults.
AQW 8210/22-275 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what advice his Department is providing to people who want to use private healthcare for diagnoses of autism or ADHD, specifically around how any such diagnosis will be accepted within the public health system.
AQW 8209/22-275 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether analysis has been carried out on the cost of treating people in the health system due to not having been diagnosed with autism or ADHD within a reasonable time period.
AQW 8208/22-275 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the Independent Autism Reviewer will be appointed.
AQW 8076/22-274 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what discussions they have had with the Minister for Communities in relation to implementing the recommendations and proposals contained in the independent report of the High Street Task Force, Delivering a 21st Century High Street, published in March 2022.
AQW 8075/22-274 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will provide (i) a response; and (ii) an action plan to the independent report of the High Street Task Force, Delivering a 21st Century High Street, published in March 2022.
AQW 8074/22-274 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what work they intend to undertake during the current financial year, and in the early months of the next financial year, to deliver on the High Street Task Force's vision of sustainable city, town and villages centres which are thriving places for people to do business, socialise, shop and use public services.
AQW 8073/22-274 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what budget is available during the current mandate to implement the recommendations and proposals contained within the independent report of the High Street Task Force, Delivering a 21st Century High Street, published in March 2022.
AQW 7867/22-2729 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the differentiation in status between Northern Ireland Bureaux in China and the United States, and the Northern Ireland Executive Office in Brussels.
AQW 7866/22-2729 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what role the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington, DC has in promoting Northern Ireland as a location for the screen industry.
AQW 7865/22-2729 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether an evaluation has been carried out on the work of the Northern Ireland Bureau in China.
AQW 7864/22-2729 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the budget allocated to the Northern Ireland Bureau in China (i) in 2023-24; and (ii) for 2024-25.
AQW 7757/22-2728 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will provide an apology to the victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse to be read into the record with the Executive in place.
AQW 7756/22-2728 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the recommendations contained in Sir Anthony Hart's Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry they, or their predecessors, (i) amended; and (ii) rejected.
AQW 7755/22-2728 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when a Commissioner for Victims and Survivors will be appointed.
AQW 7754/22-2728 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the Commission for Victims and Survivors in relation to victims of the Troubles since the start of the 2022-23 financial year.
AQW 7520/22-2726 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether further improvements are planned to the phasing sequence of the traffic signals at the Finaghy crossroads.
AQW 7519/22-2726 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when he will make a final decision on the extension, or otherwise, of the Glider route from Cairnshill to Carryduff.
AQW 7518/22-2726 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) where right-turn pockets are planned on the A24 Saintfield Road between Cairnshill and Carryduff; and (ii) the timescale for commencing this work.
AQW 7517/22-2726 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether a final decision has been made on the route through Belfast city centre of the North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route.
AQW 7307/22-2722 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the process of recruiting a permanent secretary for the Executive Office will commence.
AQW 7306/22-2722 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they are planning to ask for an evaluation of the Strategic Investment Board's role in advising on public sector reform.
AQW 7305/22-2722 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the proposal to transfer the Ebrington Barracks site to Derry City and Strabane District Council.
AQW 7304/22-2722 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on what has been progressed at the Maze/Long Kesh site since January 2020.
AQO 133/22-2722 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the provision of residents' parking schemes in the Belfast City Council area.
AQW 7174/22-2721 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) whether the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington ,DC, has any direction over Invest NI offices on the west coast of the United States; and (ii) to detail the cooperation between the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington, DC, and these Invest NI offices.
AQW 7173/22-2721 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what role the Northern Ireland Bureau in North America has as an advocate of Northern Ireland's status as having unique dual market access to both Great Britain and the European Union.
AQW 7172/22-2721 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what research their Department has commissioned concerning victims since the start of the 2017-18 financial year.
AQW 7171/22-2721 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether an evaluation has been carried out into their Department's work relating to victims who are not members of a particular victims group.
AQW 7014/22-2720 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will publish a formal departmental response to the recommendations of the Inquiry into Historical Institutional Abuse, including with reference to redress and a memorial.
AQW 7013/22-2720 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the consultation process which led to a bench being the first consideration for a memorial to the victims of Historical Institutional Abuse.
AQW 7012/22-2720 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the Northern Ireland Bureau, China.
AQW 7011/22-2720 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what role the Northern Ireland Bureau, China, has as an advocate of human rights.
AQW 6882/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on how Health and Social Care Northern Ireland connects to NHS England's Medicines Repurposing Programme.
AQW 6881/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the UK's Department for Health and Social Care concerning opportunities for research organisations and the third sector in Northern Ireland to contribute to the Medicines Repurposing Programme.
AQW 6880/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to raise awareness of genetic tests to identify women who have most to benefit from preventative drugs which protect against breast cancer.
AQW 6879/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what support is being offered to Health and Social Care Trusts in the recruitment of doctors from overseas, given that the General Medical Council says this recruitment will continue to be essential across the UK.
AQW 6748/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given the rising average age profile for mothers, what adaptation is being made to the number of midwives in training.
AQW 6747/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what work he has proposed, on a cross-departmental basis, to improve air quality and, consequently, health outcomes.
AQW 6746/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the GP contract will be reformed and updated.
AQW 6745/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the operation of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act (Northern Ireland) 2023.
AQW 6744/22-2716 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what support he will make available (i) during the current financial year; and (ii) early in the next financial year, to prevent Housing Associations imposing rent rises in order to meet rising costs.
AQW 6626/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) what provision exists for birth certificates published before 2023 to be translated into Irish; and (ii) how this provision has changed since the beginning of the 2020-21 financial year .
AQW 6625/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has for blood pressure and atrial fibrillation awareness campaigns.
AQW 6624/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans he has to match NHS Health Check, which is available for people aged 40 to 74 in England.
AQW 6623/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has for an audit of primary care practice around diagnosis and management of heart conditions, similar to the CVDPREVENT audit elsewhere in the UK.
AQW 6622/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will be proposing any amendments to the Hospital Car Parking Charges Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQO 89/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the work of the Open Government Implementation Group since September 2021.
AQW 6471/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he can provide an assurance that the funding plan for the Cancer Strategy for Northern Ireland can be managed within his Department's current budget.
AQW 6470/22-2714 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what work is ongoing to assist the housing needs of people with motor neurone disease.
AQW 6469/22-2714 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he is considering a review of the effectiveness of Sunday opening hours.
AQW 6468/22-2714 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on (i) the timescale for the construction of the North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route; and (ii) the likely route of this service.
AQW 6338/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions he has taken on improving support for patients on Active Monitoring after a diagnosis of leukaemia or prostate cancer.
AQW 6337/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions he has taken on improving checks for haemochromatosis.
AQW 6336/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent by his Department on public relations and events from 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023.
AQW 6335/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to deliver the commissioning of ADHD services, including diagnostics and treatment pathways.
AQW 6186/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what discussions he has had with Executive colleagues around reversing the funding cuts which applied to the Healthy Happy Minds Project in March 2023.
AQW 6185/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the research basis for his Department's decisions around prioritisation of mental health support for children of primary school age.
AQW 6184/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how many people were admitted to Emergency Departments in 2022; and (ii) how many of these people waited more than six hours to be admitted.
AQW 6183/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of the Podiatry Workforce Review 2019-2029.
AQW 6066/22-279 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in addition to the current proposals for reshaping stroke services, what extra actions will be put in place for prevention and community monitoring for hypertension.
AQW 6065/22-279 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the consideration of a children's services directorate in his Department.
AQW 6064/22-279 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an outline of actions being taken towards prevention and earlier diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.
AQW 6063/22-279 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the timescale for bringing forward a regional strategy for maternity services.
AQW 5941/22-278 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action his Department has undertaken in response to the finding by the Office for Statistics Regulation, in 2021, that there are limitations in mental health data in Northern Ireland.
AQW 5940/22-278 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps his Department has taken to address the systematic maladministration reported by the Public Services Ombudsman in June 2023 with regards to communication with patients on waiting lists.
AQW 5939/22-278 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when multi-disciplinary teams will be present in all primary care settings in Northern Ireland.
AQW 5938/22-278 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how Rapid Diagnosis Centres will work alongside Urgent Care Centres with the overall vision of the Health Service operating 24/7.
AQO 36/22-278 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the development of sign language legislation.
AQW 5789/22-277 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he plans to improve communication of the stroke reconfiguration plans.
AQW 5788/22-277 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what support his Department is offering to Health and Social Care Trusts to communicate effectively with patients and their families concerned about the transfer of services, notably with regard to unscheduled general surgery, across the hospital system.
AQW 5787/22-277 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what share of his Department's budget, including that of its arm's-length bodies, is allocated to youth sport, given the associated long term benefits to both mental and physical health.
AQW 5786/22-277 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will set out an implementation plan with timescales to complete the reshaping of stroke services.
AQW 5628/22-276 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how the use of domiciliary care agencies in the provision of home care packages represents value for money for the Health Service.
AQW 5627/22-276 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his Department's assessment of the findings from the Queen's University and others' research on the impact of poor air quality on mortality.
AQW 5626/22-276 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to provide additional support for GPs to interpret and act on CA125 ultrasound and blood test results to ensure prompt diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
AQW 5625/22-276 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he is giving to a full ban on the sale of energy drinks to people aged under 16, in line with proposals in existence since 2019 for both England and Scotland.
AQW 5505/22-275 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will outline how he is moving forward on the reform of adult social care, including a budget for the reforms.
AQW 5504/22-275 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) when the Public Health Agency will update its advice on bedsharing with infants to be in line with NHS advice; and (ii) what the timescale is for the removal of previous advice.
AQW 5503/22-275 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people were seen for an urgent cancer check during 2023.
AQW 5502/22-275 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline his long-term plan for publicly funded dentistry.

2022 (175 questions)

AQW 4682/22-2713 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what assessment has been made of the impact a vacancy in the ministerial office post 28 October 2022 will have on departmental (i) decision making; and (ii) spending.
AQW 4660/22-2713 October 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how social value is being incorporated into contracts for parking enforcement.
AQW 4659/22-2713 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on listing of the former Bank building at 364 Lisburn Road, Belfast.
AQW 4437/22-2711 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health on what date will people under the age of 22 gain access to the drug Kuvan, which has been approved for use by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence for use against Phenylketonuria and is available elsewhere in the UK.
AQW 4436/22-2711 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the availability of drugs against Phenylketonuria in people of all ages, given the relatively high prevalence in Northern Ireland.
AQW 4435/22-2711 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what inquiries he has received seeking access to the Northern Ireland Electronic Care Record from hospitals that are currently unable to access it, since the last Assembly Election.
AQW 4434/22-2711 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the risks of not granting appropriate access to the Northern Ireland Electronic Care Record to all hospitals, given the involvement of both private and public facilities in the breaches of standards which led to the Independent Neurology Inquiry.
AQW 4433/22-2711 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether appropriate access to the Northern Ireland Electronic Care Record will be granted to all hospitals in Northern Ireland, in line with the Independent Neurology Inquiry; and (ii) from what date this access will be granted.
AQW 4358/22-2710 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what support is available for women arriving in Northern Ireland seeking asylum who have experienced domestic violence and sexual abuse in their country of origin and/or on their journey to our country.
AQW 4357/22-2710 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the measures set out in the UK Government’s Our Plan for Patients policy paper, to set out what action he will take in Northern Ireland to introduce partial retirement from the 1995 scheme.
AQW 4356/22-2710 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the measures set out in the UK Government’s Our Plan for Patients policy paper, to outline what action he will take to correct pension scheme rules regarding inflation, where the difference in Consumer Price Inflation between the previous year and the current year is considered as pension growth.
AQW 4005/22-273 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) what action his Department is taking to address loss making and inadequate fees for dental treatments such as dentures, fillings and extractions, following evidence provided by BDA; and (ii) for his assessment of dentists having to provide specific treatments at a financial loss.
AQW 4004/22-273 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to address morale among Health Service committed dental practitioners.
AQW 3993/22-273 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how his decision to cut interim dental funding through the Rebuilding Support Scheme from 25 per cent to 10 per cent enhancement from October can help address the dental access crisis in Northern Ireland.
AQW 3992/22-273 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will commit to prioritising an independent Cost of Service review as an essential step to recalibrating dental fees that are fair, reasonable and workable at practice and practitioner level.
AQW 3895/22-2730 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when a national pregnancy screening programme will be put in place.
AQW 3894/22-2730 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what the average waiting time was for (i) paediatric; and (ii) adult cystic fibrosis patients in Northern Ireland to be referred to (a) a clinical psychologist; and (b) a social worker, for each year since 2015.
AQW 3893/22-2730 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how many and what percentage of (i) children; and (ii) adults, in Northern Ireland with cystic fibrosis saw (a) a clinical psychologist; and (b) a social worker at their annual review, for each year since 2015.
AQW 3892/22-2730 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will introduce support for anyone having a miscarriage, immediately upon the first miscarriage.
AQW 3891/22-2730 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health on what date he will make a final decision on how to move forward with the Duty of Candour.
AQW 3755/22-2728 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action his Department is taking to mitigate the impact of soaring expenses for dental practices, when fees to provide Health Service dentistry are fixed by his Department.
AQW 3737/22-2728 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in relation to Paragraphs 26 to 36 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2011, what consideration he has given to amending the legislation particularly around fines and restrictions on the purchase of aerosols.
AQW 3736/22-2728 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health following the merger of NHS England and NHS Improvement, what equivalent organisation exists within Health and Social Care NI to drive improvement.
AQW 3701/22-2728 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on what date will the final version of the George Best Belfast City Airport Environmental Noise Directive Round 3 Action Plan 2019-24 be published.
AQW 3647/22-2727 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the reasons behind the growing waiting list for treatment for prostate cancer.
AQW 3646/22-2727 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what advice he has sought from regulators over the capping of agency fees.
AQW 3615/22-2727 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the amount spent on outpatient mental health treatment per patient, broken down by Trust.
AQW 3614/22-2727 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what plans his Department has for a Women's Health Platform, similar to that in place in Scotland, to provide support and information to women suffering from low mood, anxiety, stress and signposting for help during menstruation.
AQW 3613/22-2727 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to match the five per cent pay rise offered to Agenda for Change staff in Scotland, in order to prevent losing staff to a neighbouring jurisdiction.
AQW 3545/22-2726 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many patients currently registered with GPs are not funded; and (ii) how much this figure has risen by during the current financial year.
AQW 3537/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans there are to improve cycling infrastructure on the route between the Ormeau Road and Ravenhill Road junction and Forestside Shopping Centre.
AQW 3536/22-2726 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the planning and procurement for St Joseph's College within the Capital Works Programme.
AQW 3535/22-2726 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the planning and procurement for Malone Integrated College within the Capital Works Programme.
AQW 3534/22-2726 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the planning and procurement for Hunterhouse College within the Capital Works Programme.
AQW 3491/22-2723 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when her Department will publish an assessment of the impact of the Child Poverty Strategy which was extended to May 2022.
AQW 3490/22-2723 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans there are to refresh and emphasise the cycle lane markings along the A24 Ormeau Road and Saintfield Road.
AQW 3489/22-2723 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how much money is assigned to Northern Ireland's Long Covid fund.
AQW 3488/22-2723 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what work is ongoing to deliver care pathways for men living with prostate cancer.
AQW 3487/22-2723 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on whether the rise in travel rates for domiciliary care workers will apply to all workers employed in Northern Ireland, or only to those employed by Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 3438/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what is the trigger point for when Lateral Flow Tests for the Coronavirus would again be recommended for the entire population.
AQW 3436/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why there is currently a higher number of children on the Child Protection Register in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust area than prior to the Pandemic, when the number is relatively stable in other Trusts.
AQW 3435/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what budget he has allocated during the current financial year to enable GPs to tackle Opioid Use Disorder in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 3434/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 6065/17-22, whether he intends to gather data relating to the estimated number of people eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation.
AQW 3255/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation and funding of the Cancer Strategy.
AQW 3254/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals his Department and the Trusts have to revise how people who are hard of hearing are provided for in Emergency Departments.
AQW 3253/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he has to limit the promotion and consumption of junk food in Northern Ireland.
AQW 3252/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the cost of hospital treatment for children diagnosed with autism during the financial year 2021/22.
AQW 2997/22-277 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how many fines have been issued under Part 4 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, since the legislation came into operation.
AQW 2996/22-277 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what budget there is for monitoring and assisting Councils with issuing penalty notices and the removal of graffiti from his Department’s property under Paragraphs 26 to 36 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2011.
AQW 2995/22-277 September 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance why the proposed cost for the North-South Glider route is in excess, as of May 2022, of the initially proposed cost at the time of the Belfast City Deal.
AQW 2994/22-277 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs given the prevalence of ongoing defacement of public property at locations such as railway bridges, what plans he has to amend the guidance to district councils under Paragraph 33 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
AQW 2919/22-276 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the advice informing the current decision not to offer fourth/booster vaccines against the Coronavirus to those aged under 50.
AQW 2918/22-276 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will introduce official measurements of the number of miscarriages taking place across Northern Ireland.
AQW 2917/22-276 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration is being given to a full Mesh Surgery Reimbursement Fund.
AQW 2916/22-276 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on a target date for making Northern Ireland tobacco-free.
AQW 2843/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what budget has been allocated during the current financial year to GP services for people without a permanent address.
AQW 2842/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the Department’s plans for managing pressures in the health and social care system, emerging from the likely elevated risk of influenza over the 2022/23 winter period.
AQW 2826/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there will be any differentiation in eligibility for flu vaccines in Northern Ireland versus the rest of the UK for the 2022/23 vaccination programme.
AQW 2825/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what work has been carried out by his Department on a Palliative Care Strategy.
AQW 2824/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 6065/17-22, whether any data is now available with regard to how many patients have been referred to pulmonary rehabilitation programmes by GPs.
AQW 2674/22-271 July 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy for multiple myeloma will become operational in Northern Ireland.
AQW 2622/22-271 July 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale under which he will implement the Review of General Surgery in Northern Ireland, published on 30 June 2022.
AQW 2621/22-271 July 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action is currently being taken by his Department to identify cases of Crohn's disease and Colitis.
AQW 2620/22-271 July 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when a departmental lead on inflammatory bowel disease will be appointed.
AQW 2496/22-2730 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what financial assistance his Department is able to provide to care providers who are unable to recruit or retain staff because of rising fuel and travel costs.
AQW 2495/22-2730 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, given rising food costs, what considerations are provided in the welfare benefits system to people living with medical conditions, such as Cystic Fibrosis, which require the person specifically to eat a high calorie diet.
AQW 2141/22-2724 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what funding has been allocated for capital works at St Bernard’s Primary School, South Belfast, since the start of the 2003/4 financial year.
AQW 2140/22-2724 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what work was carried out by her Department to facilitate collaboration between Forge Integrated Primary School, Knockbreda and St. Bernard’s Primary School, South Belfast, on future educational provision at the former Knockbreda High School site.
AQW 2139/22-2724 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he is giving consideration to specific financial support for caring providers operating in rural areas, where the comparative impact of rising fuel costs is greater.
AQW 2138/22-2724 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the plan for the next stage of Coronavirus booster vaccines, with specific regard to carers for clinically vulnerable people.
AQW 2080/22-2723 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action the Department intends to take to regulate and protect therapists working in businesses which claim to be medical clinics.
AQW 2079/22-2723 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what involvement the Department and its agencies have had into the investigation of the Logan Wellbeing and Medical clinic, following the BBC Spotlight programme on 29 March 2022.
AQW 2078/22-2723 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any concerns had been raised with his Department about the Logan Wellbeing and Medical clinic prior to the BBC Spotlight programme on 29 March 2022.
AQW 2077/22-2723 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what powers the Department has to regulate the practices of private clinics offering medical and quasi medical treatments.
AQW 2067/22-2723 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what action his Department will take to ensure that flags and posters placed on Departmental property are flown in line with legislation and with the Code of Practice on the Respectful Display of Flags as proposed in the final report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition.
AQW 1997/22-2722 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what provision or treatment pathways have been put in place for former clients of Logan Healthcare to receive counselling and mental health support following the BBC Spotlight programme on 29 March 2022.
AQW 1980/22-2722 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what assistance is in place for former clients of Logan Healthcare to obtain copies of their treatment records from the clinic, including records of IV drips and prescription medication administered.
AQW 1907/22-2721 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health on how many occasions in the last 12 months, have facilities under the responsibility of Health and Social Care Trusts engaged the Police Service of Northern Ireland in response to a child in their care being suspected of having run away or gone missing.
AQW 1890/22-2721 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to improve mental well-being among GPs and those working in multi-disciplinary teams in primary care.
AQW 1844/22-2720 June 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the reasons for withdrawing subjects at Stranmillis University College and focusing life-long learning courses on subjects likely to lead to employability, to the exclusion of those promoting well-being.
AQW 1843/22-2720 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to provide a written statement on plans and advice for managing COVID-19 during the autumn and winter.
AQW 1837/22-2720 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether plans for the North and South Belfast Glider route recognises the desirability for the route to operate directly from City Hall and along Royal Avenue as part of a green urban bus corridor, rather than more peripheral routes.
AQW 1836/22-2720 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he intends to extend funding for the Sustrans' Active School Travel Programme into the 2022/23 academic year.
AQW 1672/22-2716 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many patients (i) have attended; and (ii) are on the waiting list for, their first appointment following referral to a long COVID clinic.
AQW 1671/22-2716 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the waiting times for a patient to receive their first appointment following referral to a long COVID clinic.
AQW 1661/22-2716 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the commissioning of abortion services.
AQW 1660/22-2716 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 818/22-27, why no eligible patients have yet had access to Kuvan, even on a trial basis.
AQW 1659/22-2716 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on improved travel allowances for District Nurses and other health professionals who require a car to perform their duties.
AQW 1493/22-2714 June 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline his plans for legislation to promote financial assistance to farmers based on sustainable land management.
AQW 1492/22-2714 June 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what plans he has to appoint a small businesses champion.
AQW 1491/22-2714 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) whether there will be an Engage III Programme in the 2022-23 academic year; and (ii) when will school principals be advised to allow for appropriate planning and adjustments.
AQW 1490/22-2714 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the last review of the relocation of, or additional, halts on current railway lines was carried out.
AQW 1404/22-2713 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given the scale of new housing developments, what further options are being looked at to improve public transport along the Newtownbreda-Carryduff corridor.
AQW 1403/22-2713 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the Review of Active Travel Pop-Up Cycle Lanes will be completed.
AQW 1384/22-2713 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Review of Active Travel Pop-Up Cycle Lanes, including the Dublin Road, Belfast.
AQW 1097/22-277 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on reform of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority, including the appointment of key staff and board members and its functions.
AQW 1096/22-277 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on progress of the north-south Glider route and the timescale for the selection of the final route.
AQW 1095/22-277 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what representations she is making to the UK Home Office concerning improved accommodation for asylum seekers.
AQW 1094/22-277 June 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 199/22-27, how he intends to match the £150 support package for families announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in February 2022, currently being provided in England by Council Tax rebates.
AQW 995/22-276 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when Northern Ireland will switch to using HPV testing rather than cytological tests to check for cervical cancer.
AQW 994/22-276 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an assessment of first dose COVID vaccination rates among 5-11 year olds in Northern Ireland, compared to the rest of the UK.
AQW 993/22-276 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale for the publication of revised targets for progressing the reshaping of stroke care.
AQW 992/22-276 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what changes have been made to pest control in health facilities over the last year.
AQW 952/22-271 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given that the consultation on Reshaping Stroke Care closed in August 2019, when he will provide a response to that consultation with proposed next steps.
AQW 938/22-271 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the timescale for a Sexual Health Strategy.
AQW 905/22-271 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale for making Evusheld available in Northern Ireland as a treatment to prevent COVID-19.
AQW 846/22-2731 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider publishing the statistics of the number of patients waiting for planned orthopaedic surgery in each Health and Socal Care Trust within the Waiting Times Statistics.
AQW 819/22-2731 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what lessons have been learned from contact tracing for the Novel Coronavirus that can be applied to restricting the spread of monkeypox.
AQW 818/22-2731 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update when the commencement of the trialling of Kuvan on patients in Northern Ireland will take place.
AQW 777/22-2730 May 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he intends to progress plans for a Park and Ride facility in Carryduff.
AQW 776/22-2730 May 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the increase in the Universities Hardship Fund and Student Support Fund in Northern Ireland, to ensure it is in line with other parts of the UK.
AQW 775/22-2730 May 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 201/22-27, whether there are any plans to provide a service or guidance for the translation of existing birth certificates into Irish.
AQW 774/22-2730 May 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the provision of a pedestrian and cycle bridge from the Gasworks to Ormeau Embankment, Belfast.
AQW 407/22-2723 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what the timescale is for Departmental staff to return to work full-time in the Causeway Exchange building.
AQW 406/22-2723 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the scoping exercise concerning travel costs paid to district nurses and other medical professionals who have to travel by car for work.
AQW 325/22-2720 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when she will sign off on the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's implementation of the National Joint Council's pay award of 1.75 per cent; and whether the award will be back-dated to cover the 2021/22 financial year.
AQW 313/22-2720 May 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what information his Department holds on the difference in overall grocery prices between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
AQW 201/22-2718 May 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what provision exists for the translation of birth certificates into the Irish language; and for his assessment of the awareness of this provision.
AQW 200/22-2718 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) why pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs will not be notified of their post-primary school on 21 May 2022 along with other pupils; and (ii) what assessment has been made of the impact of this decision.
AQW 199/22-2718 May 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how he intends to implement rates relief in Northern Ireland, equivalent to that administered by councils in Great Britain.
AQW 198/22-2718 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities on what date the Housing Executive's new Leasehold Extension policy and procedures will be implemented.
AQW 197/22-2718 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the reason for the delay in the implementation of the Housing Executive's new Leasehold Extension policy and procedures.
AQW 109/22-2717 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there is scope to amend the eligibility criteria for home to school transport to be flexible in relation to the qualifying distance.
AQW 108/22-2717 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what options are available to ensure that substitute teachers, unable to work on 1 June, are paid for the Jubilee bank holiday.
AQW 102/22-2717 May 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on what action he is taking to increase the Maintenance Loan for Northern Ireland-resident students travelling to study in Great Britain.
AQW 101/22-2717 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action is she taking to ensure substitute teachers are paid for extra public and bank holidays.
AQW 52/22-2716 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work he is doing to mitigate the impact of inflation on doctors' pensions.
AQW 50/22-2716 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to ensure that weight loss surgery is available from Health and Social Care NI, similar to NHS provision elsewhere in the UK.
AQW 49/22-2716 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how respite services will be expanded and fully restored over the current financial year.
AQW 31/22-2716 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how families with children with learning disabilities will be prioritised for respite services following the reduction in services during the pandemic.
AQW 31065/17-2218 March 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what type of engagement was carried out with people, who are clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19, prior to providing them with the current guidance.
AQW 30835/17-2210 March 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he can provide an assurance that all Covid special recognition payments will be paid before the end of the current financial year.
AQW 30834/17-2210 March 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what immediate action he is taking to address the current pressures being experienced by Emergency Departments.
AQW 30833/17-2210 March 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what budget she has to address rising fuel costs on the bus network.
AQO 3313/17-2210 March 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the roadworks on the Mealough Road, Carryduff.
AQW 30438/17-222 March 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when those civil servants on agency contracts, who did not receive their back-pay for the 2020 period by the end of February 2022, will receive their back-pay.
AQW 30327/17-2228 February 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the evidence in relation to current guidance for the continued mandatory wearing of face coverings in post-primary schools.
AQW 30161/17-2223 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the planned roll-out of Multi-Disciplinary Teams in Primary Care during the 2022-23 financial year.
AQW 30160/17-2223 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what measures he is putting in place to ensure that people who are clinically vulnerable to Coronavirus, but who were not shielding, such as those with asthma, have access to anti-viral treatment.
AQW 30159/17-2223 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the comparison between the funding required for anti-viral treatments for COVID-19 and the funding required for support in hospital short of mechanical ventilation.
AQW 30100/17-2222 February 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on plans to improve cycling infrastructure in the Carryduff area.
AQW 29795/17-2215 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what new guidance will be set out for clinically extremely vulnerable people with regards to assessing risk in daily life and the workplace, now that restrictions have been lifted; and how this guidance will be communicated.
AQW 29650/17-2211 February 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what discussions have taken place with other departments about work that is ongoing to secure a replacement for European structural funds.
AQW 29649/17-2211 February 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what advice she is giving to charities whose European structural funds are due to finish by the end of the 2022/23 financial year.
AQW 29648/17-2211 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when will the cap on expenses be raised for people in district nursing, given the rise in living and fuel costs.
AQW 29647/17-2211 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration has been given to making bronchiestasis a qualifying condition for pre-emptive access to the anti-viral drugs.
AQW 29341/17-227 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the response to the Serious Adverse Incident at Clifton House, with particular regard to how many occasions, and for how long, there was communication with the families affected during 2021.
AQO 3130/17-223 February 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on a review of the current cap of Northern Ireland students in local universities.
AQW 29119/17-222 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when his Department will clarify with people who received shielding letters whether they qualify for anti-viral treatment against COVID-19 in the event of testing positive for the Coronavirus.
AQW 29118/17-222 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to adapt Long COVID services to meet the standards and outcomes of those in Germany, already being accessed by some patients from Northern Ireland.
AQW 29117/17-222 February 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what further interventions she plans to make to help prevent teacher and pupil absenteeism as a result of the rise of infection levels of COVID-19.
AQW 29115/17-222 February 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on plans to integrate priority cycle routes with public transport routes in and around the South Belfast constituency.
AQW 28832/17-2227 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when guidance for visiting in care homes will be reviewed.
AQW 28831/17-2227 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when visiting arrangements for maternity wards will be reviewed.
AQW 28830/17-2227 January 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how effective the air sanitisers purchased for use in schools are to airborne pathogens under 300 nanometres.
AQW 28829/17-2227 January 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what advice she has sought from the industry and scientific advisers in relation to the type of air sanitisers purchased for use in schools.
AQW 28750/17-2226 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the vaccination programme for children aged 5 to 11; and for his assessment of the impact this will have on reducing transmission among that age group.
AQW 28653/17-2225 January 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, in relation to the return of funding from Economic Recovery in the most recent monitoring rounds, what bids he has made to the Department of Finance to provide support for businesses, particularly in the hospitality industry and the creative industries, who faced limited custom after the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
AQW 28571/17-2224 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when it will be possible to add Recovery Certification to the COVID-19 travel app for people aged 12-16.
AQW 28570/17-2224 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what research is ongoing or being taken into account concerning micro blood clots in people with long COVID.
AQW 28569/17-2224 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps, particularly in relation to access to PCR testing, are currently being taken to assist those who were shielding.
AQW 28568/17-2224 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he expects the drug Kuvan, used for Phenylketonuria, to be available in Northern Ireland (i) for those aged over 22; and (ii) for the entire population, other than on a trial basis.
AQW 28567/17-2224 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the evidence behind the reduction in days of self-isolation required by people testing positive for the Novel Coronavirus.
AQW 28414/17-2220 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to develop a community services prioritisation framework for Northern Ireland, similar to that published by NHS England on 11 January 2022.
AQW 28413/17-2220 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what work his Department is carrying out to prepare a successor strategy to A Fitter Future For All: Reviewed Outcome Framework 2019-2022.
AQW 28412/17-2220 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will publish a midway evaluation of the Strategy for Paediatric Healthcare Services Provided in Hospitals and in the Community (2016 - 2026).
AQW 28411/17-2220 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what work he is carrying out to prepare a successor strategy to Breastfeeding - A Great Start A Strategy for Northern Ireland 2013-2023, including with reference to legislation to protect those breastfeeding in public.
AQO 3025/17-2220 January 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what discussions he has had with the Minister for the Economy regarding financial support, including through rates relief, for all businesses affected by the prohibition on dancing under coronavirus regulations.
AQW 28330/17-2219 January 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 27391/17-22, what investigations have been carried out by her Department regarding the potential for a park and ride in Carryduff to be served by a future North-South Glider service.
AQW 28329/17-2219 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the evidence under which care home visiting restrictions are being maintained, including with reference to the damage caused from not being able to see loved ones.
AQW 28328/17-2219 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the travel vaccine certification app will be updated to confirm booster doses of the vaccine have been received.
AQW 28327/17-2219 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration has been given to formally linking the networks for maternity, neonatology and paediatrics.
AQW 28326/17-2219 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when work will resume on the reform of paediatric services as part of the transformation process.
AQW 28235/17-2218 January 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail her proposals to improve the road infrastructure in the Castlereagh South area over the current and next financial years, with particular reference to Saintfield Road and Comber Road.
AQW 28232/17-2218 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the fremanezumab jab will be made available to migraine suffers in Northern Ireland on the same basis as in the rest of the UK.

2021 (349 questions)

AQW 27665/17-2217 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health on what date the app for covid pass certification will be updated to include those with evidence of participation in clinical trials for the vaccine.
AQW 27392/17-2214 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when guidance on symptoms for both the Omicron and Delta variant of the Novel Coronavirus will be updated.
AQW 27391/17-2214 December 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail her proposals for providing Carryduff with the same standard of public transport linkage as other parts of outer Greater Belfast, including via the Metro and Glider services.
AQW 27390/17-2214 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what the protocols are for the wearing of face coverings by everyone in primary care settings, including enforcement.
AQW 27215/17-2210 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the number of vacant court appointed social worker posts (i) in each Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) as a percentage of all court appointed social worker posts.
AQW 27214/17-2210 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the number of people with cystic fibrosis who are currently waiting for a lung transplant; and what steps he is currently taking to improve outcomes for patients on the waiting list.
AQW 27213/17-2210 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of social work vacancies, broken down by programme of care.
AQW 26980/17-227 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether consideration is being given to the use of different coronavirus tests, using just mouth swabs, for children with particular needs who may not otherwise be able to be tested.
AQW 26979/17-227 December 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when her review of caravans legislation will commence.
AQW 26978/17-227 December 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on what advice and guidance is being provided by the Education Authority to schools concerning the use of CO2 monitors, particularly regarding what to do when they indicate a problem.
AQW 26977/17-227 December 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following the meeting of the British-Irish Council on minority and indigenous languages and the benefits of bilingualism, whether she will reinstate the Primary Modern Languages Scheme.
AQW 26976/17-227 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration is being given to allocating specific vaccination centres for use by people who need more time to get vaccinated, such as children with certain forms of Asperger's.
AQW 26899/17-226 December 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when agency staff in the Northern Ireland Civil Service will receive their pay increase and back pay, paid to other Civil Servants in July 2021.
AQW 26838/17-223 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the guidance for people wishing to demonstrate recovery from COVID-19 who cannot access the test record from their GP.
AQW 26836/17-223 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether patients in Northern Ireland will have access to cabotegravir with rilpivirine on the same basis as those in England and Wales, after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommendation on 18 November 2021 of its use for HIV-1 adults.
AQW 26835/17-223 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when people will be able to upload evidence of their COVID-19 booster vaccination onto the relevant travel and domestic certification systems in Northern Ireland.
AQW 26834/17-223 December 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the published COVID-19 advice to the public, as of 2 December 2021, does not include clear encouragement for people to engage in regular testing.
AQO 2898/17-222 December 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will publish an action plan for the implementation of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition report.
AQW 26639/17-2230 November 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail his plans for expansion of recycling facilities for blister packs.
AQW 26638/17-2230 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what proposals she is bringing forward to stop the waste of equipment used to modify accommodation when residents move, including potentially allowing residents to take such equipment with them.
AQW 26637/17-2230 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with the Minister for Communities about addressing the difficulties caused by the lack of court-appointed social workers in family courts.
AQW 26571/17-2229 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the provision of proof or certification for those aged 12 to 15 who have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine; and when they will be able to use an app to demonstrate their vaccination status.
AQW 26499/17-2226 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 26078/17-22, for his assessment of the use of two-month-old evidence to determine issues such as the optimum timescale for booster vaccines; and on what date he most recently sought updated evidence.
AQW 26497/17-2226 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the entire population will be served by a local, community-based Urgent Care Centre.
AQW 26496/17-2226 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with Executive colleagues concerning updating equality legislation, such as the Fair Employment and Treatment Order 1998, to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
AQW 26495/17-2226 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on electronic prescribing.
AQW 26409/17-2225 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions his Department has had with Health and Social Care Trusts regarding the introduction of specialist posts following the 2021 contract negotiations.
AQW 26408/17-2225 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why similar steps to those taken in Wales, such as not recouping overpayments and committing to no detriment in pay, were not considered for those transferring to the new 2021 Specialty Doctor contract in Northern Ireland.
AQW 26406/17-2225 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many Specialty and Specialist Doctors have expressed an interest in moving to the 2021 contract, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 26405/17-2225 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the new 2021 Specialty Doctor and Specialist Doctor contracts.
AQO 2871/17-2225 November 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on plans to utilise a multi-year budget to provide greater certainty around the transformation of Health and Social Care.
AQO 2840/17-2225 November 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the deadline for the use of the High Street Scheme Spend Local prepaid card.
AQW 26078/17-2219 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will publish the medical evidence outlining why the timeframe between the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination and the booster vaccination should be six months rather than four months.
AQW 25870/17-2216 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on work to reform services for people with diabetes as part of the overall Transformation of Health and Social Care.
AQW 25869/17-2216 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the timescale for delivering an audit on prevalence of Diabetes, as exists in England and Wales.
AQW 25868/17-2216 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when guidance on the symptoms of COVID-19, taking into account the most recent variants, was last updated on NI Direct.
AQW 25792/17-2215 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the dedicated assessment and treatment service for patients with long COVID will include provision for supported self-management, including referral to a social prescriber or a health and wellbeing coach.
AQW 25791/17-2215 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether General Practices have been asked to develop their own clinical pathway to enable supported self-management of long COVID.
AQW 25790/17-2215 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what workforce education and training is in place, as of 11 November 2021, to idenfify and manage long COVID; and how many health professionals will require this training.
AQW 25789/17-2215 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what specific guidance has been issued to General Practices regarding the referral of patients who may have long COVID.
AQW 25723/17-2212 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Dementia Hospital Companions scheme in the (i) the Belfast; and (ii) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 25722/17-2212 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide the current cost of carrying out a vasectomy through Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.
AQW 25721/17-2212 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what role he envisages the voluntary sector having in the provision of supported self-management as part of the dedicated treatment and assessment service for patients with Long COVID.
AQW 25720/17-2212 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what actions have been taken to ensure that each GP practice has in place comprehensive data coding practices.
AQW 25587/17-2210 November 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what plans they have to update equality legislation, such as the Fair Employment and Treatment Order 1998, to include nationality and ethnic origin.
AQW 25586/17-2210 November 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what plans they have to update equality legislation, such as the Fair Employment and Treatment Order 1998, to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
AQW 25585/17-2210 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when people who have had two doses of a recognised vaccine, but of different vaccines, will be deemed as fully vaccinated for the purposes of entry into Northern Ireland.
AQW 25321/17-225 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the advice being given on getting a second dose of the Coronavirus vaccine to those turning 18, even if it is more than twelve weeks after their first dose.
AQW 25319/17-225 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale for the adoption of National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidance for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
AQO 2723/17-224 November 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on its considerations of the Truth Recovery Design Panel’s recommendations in its Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses in Northern Ireland report.
AQW 25151/17-223 November 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline her proposals for converting more buses away from diesel and towards electric power.
AQW 25062/17-222 November 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) for their assessment of the urgency needed for an apology to victims of historical institutional abuse; and (ii) whether the apology will be provided during this mandate.
AQW 25061/17-222 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health given it includes petrol costs which are rising to record levels, when he will revise the per hour amount allocated to independent providers of domiciliary care, currently £15.68.
AQW 25060/17-222 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given the link in the answer to AQW 24121/17-22 does not provide the specific reason for delaying the second dose to 16 and 17-year-olds and states that it is anticipated, to detail the specific medical grounds for delaying it now in Northern Ireland, especially given the re-opening of night clubs without mitigations.
AQW 25059/17-222 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when domiciliary care calls of 15 minutes will be abolished in line with guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
AQW 25058/17-222 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans exist for upskilling the domiciliary care workforce to provide early identification of medical issues and thus potentially limit hospital stays.
AQW 24954/17-221 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given ongoing concerns about rising transmission and waning immunity, whether he will put in place an urgent communications programme concerning how booster doses of the vaccine will be rolled out to people aged over 50 years.
AQW 24951/17-221 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has investigated joining the NHS England-funded National Metastatic Breast Cancer Audit.
AQW 24950/17-221 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how the £12 million allocation for social care through the winter will be spent.
AQW 24853/17-2222 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given his statement at a recent Committee for Health meeting that Executive policy is to keep the R number below 1, and that data suggests the R number is currently above 1, how the reopening of nightclubs without any mitigations is consistent with that stated policy.
AQW 24852/17-2222 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the protocol for service contact between his Department or Health and Social Care Trusts and private clinics involved in autism diagnosis.
AQW 24851/17-2222 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the capacity of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland to meet the demand for autism services.
AQW 24850/17-2222 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he has brought forward to develop a regional autism service.
AQW 24849/17-2222 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the increase in the number of people having to use private healthcare for autism services.
AQW 24659/17-2220 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what guidance she is giving to schools on the timing of the likely availability of second doses of the vaccine for (i) pupils aged 16 and 17; and (ii) pupils aged 12 to 15.
AQW 24658/17-2220 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will publish his Department's response on the mental health issues arising from the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority Inspection Report into the care and supervision units within prisons.
AQW 24657/17-2220 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale under which (i) a standardised pathway for post-miscarriage support and care will be established; and (ii) a pathway for specific personalised pathways for higher risk women will be put in place.
AQW 24656/17-2220 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when Health and Social Care will universally apply a graded approach to recurrent miscarriage, as part of meeting standards pertaining elsewhere in the UK.
AQW 24655/17-2220 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she intends to match the uplift for tennis facilities in England announced by the UK Government with a similar pro rate uplift in Northern Ireland, given the benefits of youth participation in sport.
AQW 24545/17-2219 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to set up the recording of miscarriages to provide better data towards reduction and support.
AQW 24544/17-2219 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale under which pre-conception support and guidance will be put in place, including with reference to targeted support for women with long-term conditions or multiple vulnerabilities who require additional support.
AQW 24543/17-2219 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the potential inclusion of occupational therapists as first-contact practitioners in GP surgeries.
AQW 24542/17-2219 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the potential inclusion of occupational therapists in multi-disciplinary teams.
AQW 24466/17-2218 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what specific proposals he is bringing forward to enhance mental health services and support for people leaving prison, following on from the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority Inspection Report into the care and supervision units within prisons.
AQW 24301/17-2214 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent annually by each Health and Social Care Trust on supporting Looked After Children.
AQW 24300/17-2214 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what targets he has for reducing waiting times for joint replacement.
AQW 24299/17-2214 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the average annual cost of supporting a Looked After Child, broken down by placement type.
AQW 24298/17-2214 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what targets he has to reducing waiting times for orthopedic surgery.
AQW 24297/17-2214 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what resources he intends to put in place to assist those living with chronic pain, that have not received services or support during the pandemic.
AQO 2632/17-2214 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the delivery of the proposals in the Shaftesbury Square Development Framework.
AQW 24121/17-2212 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the specific evidence on which the decision not to offer second doses of the COVID-19 to people aged 16 and 17 is based.
AQW 24120/17-2212 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he proposes to update guidance that people turning 18 years old should come forward for a second dose of the vaccine, and whether they should do so even if more than 12 weeks have passed since their first dose.
AQW 24119/17-2212 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration is being given to a scheme enabling partial reimbursement of people travelling independently outside Northern Ireland for surgery.
AQW 24118/17-2212 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he last chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Public Health.
AQW 24117/17-2212 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when vaccination travel certification will be made available to people under age 18 who have been fully vaccinated.
AQW 23957/17-228 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given his statement to the Committee for Health on 30 September 2021 that the Executive policy to maintain R<1, and taking into account (a) the limited practical capacity for ventilation during the winter months, and (b) the medical evidence provided by the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser to support the re-opening of nightclubs without mitigation from 31 October 2021, to detail the likely impact of such re-openings on levels of community transmission of the virus and the R number.
AQW 23882/17-227 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the proposed continuation of the A6 from Lismacarol Roundabout to Gransha Roundabout,; and (ii) for the proposed timescale for completion.
AQW 23881/17-227 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what communication has taken place with nurses concerning taxation on childcare.
AQW 23880/17-227 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with his counterparts in other UK jurisdictions to promote awareness of ovarian cancer.
AQO 2619/17-227 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he is planning to introduce a Baby Box scheme, following its successful implementation in Scotland.
AQW 23609/17-224 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given that both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are essential against the Delta Variant, (i) to outline the specific public health advice behind delaying the second dose of the vaccine to those aged 16 and 17 years; and (ii) when the second dose will be made available to this group.
AQW 23295/17-2228 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline his Department’s advice, as of 27 September 2021, on whether there should currently be a scheme providing for vaccine and/or proof of negative test certification to enter indoor venues for events involving large gatherings; and whether such a scheme should be (i) legally enforceable, i.e. made mandatory in Regulations, or (ii) placed only in public health guidance.
AQW 23294/17-2228 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what assurances he can give that the capital and revenue investment required to deliver and underpin the ePharmacy programme are, and will be, included in the annual Department of Health and Department of Finance budgetary provisions.
AQW 23197/17-2227 September 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they anticipate publishing (i) the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition; and (ii) an associated action plan.
AQW 22627/17-2216 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what further analysis has been undertaken concerning the requirement for an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation machine in Northern Ireland.
AQW 22626/17-2216 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many times a patient was transported from Northern Ireland to Great Britain to use an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation machine during (i) the financial year 2020/21; and (ii) the current financial year to 1 September 2021.
AQW 22289/17-2213 September 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following the restart of schools and colleges, what consideration has been given to reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection on public transport.
AQW 22288/17-2213 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update of the implementation of Power to the People, with particular reference to the aspects of the recommendations he does not plan to implement.
AQW 22287/17-2213 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of Phone First systems in Emergency Departments in the South Eastern and Belfast Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 22286/17-2213 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many of those being investigated for breaches of departmental travel quarantine regulations between March 2021 and May 2021 (i) reside in Northern Ireland; or (ii) were visiting Northern Ireland.
AQW 22203/17-2210 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when consideration of the provision of CO2 monitors in schools will be complete.
AQW 22202/17-2210 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on implementation of the Dementia Strategy, including the full implementation of the Mental Capacity Act as it affects people living with dementia and their families.
AQW 22201/17-2210 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the gap between demand and capacity for neurology services now and into the future.
AQW 22199/17-2210 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what new financial investment will be made in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years to address the neurology outpatient waiting list.
AQW 22115/17-229 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the advice presented on the NI Direct and Department of Education web sites diverges from the guidance given to schools concerning Contact Tracing deriving from the Public Health Agency; and how consistent this is with the advice on testing, tracing and isolating concerning children of school age from the Department of Health.
AQW 22114/17-229 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) to outline what advice he has received on the efficacy of lateral flow testing for COVID-19 in schools; and (ii) what the evidence base is for public statements on the issue.
AQW 22113/17-229 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration is being given to allowing entry to Northern Ireland from Canada on the same basis as from the United States.
AQW 22112/17-229 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what data his Department holds on the number of incidents involving e-scooters resulting in hospitalisation.
AQW 22111/17-229 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the General Dental Services Rebuilding Stakeholder Group.
AQW 22028/17-228 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration is he giving to increasing the bursary for nursing and midwifery students to match rising living costs.
AQW 22027/17-228 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what progress has been made towards removing the variance in the delivery of thrombolysis by 2022.
AQW 22026/17-228 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detaile the deadline set for an assurance that vaccine certification will be compatible with that in the rest of the UK to allow for the recognition of people that received doses in different jurisdictions.
AQW 22025/17-228 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to ensure that tests for pre-eclampsia are made available.
AQW 21935/17-227 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timeline under which Kuvan will be made available to people aged under 22 living with Phenylketonuria, in line with the decision of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence published on 20 August 2021.
AQW 21934/17-227 September 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the strategy on addressing violence against women and girls will be put out to consultation.
AQW 21933/17-227 September 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what proposals she is bringing forward concerning the safe use of e-scooters on pavements, including with reference to vulnerable pedestrians such as those with guide dogs.
AQW 21932/17-227 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the evidence behind Day 2 and Day 8 testing in schools, given that the infectious period for the Delta Variant is longer than with previous variants of the Coronavirus.
AQW 21931/17-227 September 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given ongoing cases of flooding in the area, for an update on the timescale to complete the Sicily/Marguerite Park flood alleviation project.
AQW 21832/17-2220 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given the higher likelihood of being pinged as case numbers rise, what changes he is proposing to manage the requirement for testing and self-isolation among health and social care workers.
AQW 21831/17-2220 July 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the consultation on the north-south Glider route will take place.
AQW 21829/17-2220 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the introduction of legislation, during the current mandate, to ban smoking in cars with children.
AQW 21828/17-2220 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the action to support Health and Social Care staff to deliver greater levels of in-house elective care activity by increasing the use of existing bank and on-call arrangements, including the introduction, by July 2021, of temporary, enhanced rates of pay for targeted shifts and priority activities.
AQW 21772/17-229 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on plans to refurbish the Duke of Connaught Unit at the Musgrave Park Hospital site as a daycase surgery unit for orthopaedics commissioning work, as planned for completion by the end of summer 2021.
AQW 21770/17-229 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the development of hot clinics and megaclinics to facilitate rapid access for patients and avoid attendance in Emergency Departments.
AQW 21769/17-229 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the timescale for a Tobacco Strategy.
AQW 21768/17-229 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people benefited from pulmonary rehabilitation in the financial year 2019/20, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 21690/17-228 July 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when will she commence consultiation on the proposal to extend the Glider along the south corridor, from Belfast city centre towards Cairnshill and Carryduff.
AQW 21689/17-228 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 20546/17-22, what action is being taken to improve the take-up of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy among people with pancreatic cancer.
AQW 21687/17-228 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the establishment of the Waiting List Management Unit.
AQW 21686/17-228 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the progress on the immediate actions in the Elective Care Framework listed for completion by summer 2021.
AQW 21508/17-226 July 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the special recognition payment for the Voluntary and Community Sector will be extended to beyond those working for organisations which receive funding under the Supporting People programme.
AQW 21151/17-2229 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the occupancy rate of care homes as of 1 June (i) 2021; (ii) 2020; and (iii) 2019.
AQW 21150/17-2229 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans are being made to recognise the Novavax vaccine, used in trials, for the purposes of Vaccine Certification.
AQW 21149/17-2229 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when, in practice, people with priority needs, such as medical requirements or visiting family members, will be able to receive the relevant documentation to avail of the Vaccine International Certification Scheme.
AQW 21148/17-2229 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the basis upon which he will enable more visiting for patients in hospital with specific mental health needs, such as elderly people reliant on family for care.
AQW 20981/17-2225 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what advice was given, by its manufacturer Bayer, to Health and Social Care Trusts when Essure was withdrawn from the market in 2017.
AQW 20980/17-2225 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what support is being prepared for women that have suffered side-effects, the risk of which they were not made aware, from the use of Essure.
AQW 20979/17-2225 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when people with priority needs, such as medical requirements or visiting family members, will be able to receive the relevant documentation to avail of the Vaccine International Certification Scheme.
AQW 20978/17-2225 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he will enable more visiting for patients in hospital with specific mental health needs, such as elderly people reliant on family for care.
AQW 20807/17-2223 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the proposals for a new Regional Eating Disorder Network.
AQW 20806/17-2223 June 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how much money has been received from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy since its introduction.
AQW 20606/17-2218 June 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the work he is doing to ensure the ongoing supply of kosher meats to Northern Ireland from 2022 onwards.
AQW 20605/17-2218 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the reasoning behind the differential in visiting arrangements in hospitals versus visiting arrangements in care homes.
AQW 20604/17-2218 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the reasoning behind differential advice for people self-isolating at home from those in hotel quarantine, in the event that symptoms develop during the period of self-isolation.
AQW 20603/17-2218 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he has to make sapropterin (Kuvan) avaialble for routine use, as in neighbouring countries and in line with National Institute for Clinical Guidance advice to be published in August 2021, to reduce the risk of permanent brain damage in children diagnosed with Phenylketonuria.
AQW 20547/17-2217 June 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the share of eldest children that were admitted this year to grammar schools; and (ii) how this compares with the share of intake over the last 5 years.
AQW 20546/17-2217 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the extent of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy availability.
AQW 20545/17-2217 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the rate of vaccine take-up of (i) health workers; and (ii) care home staff, compared to the general population.
AQW 20544/17-2217 June 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when the next review of domestic rates will be completed.
AQW 20543/17-2217 June 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what support he intends to bring forward for people unable to work due to long-COVID.
AQO 2291/17-2217 June 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on Mother and Baby Homes, Magdalene Laundries and Historical Clerical Child Abuse.
AQW 20415/17-2215 June 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to list (i) the applications for Temporary Variation Requests submitted by post-primary schools based in and/or largely serving pupils resident in South Belfast; and (ii) of these, which were approved, and which were declined.
AQW 20414/17-2215 June 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she plans to update legislation to require drivers of vehicles to report accidents involving cats or dogs.
AQW 20413/17-2215 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what measures are being put in place to prevent more than one woman a day having to travel during a pandemic to England and Wales for reproductive healthcare.
AQW 20412/17-2215 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to ensure day centres are available every day, and that staff training days are not an impediment.
AQW 20411/17-2215 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what expertise and experience will be needed collectively by staff of Rapid Diagnostic Centres.
AQW 20294/17-2211 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why information on the NI Direct website does not appear specifically and clearly to recommend against travel into or out of Northern Ireland for non-essential leisure purposes.
AQW 20292/17-2211 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the data or information he requries before moving on to the next stage of opening up care homes to visitors.
AQW 20291/17-2211 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on ensuring that everyone diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease receives the exact same information upon diagnosis.
AQW 20094/17-228 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on progress towards Gradual Easing of visiting in care homes, due from 4 June 2021.
AQW 20093/17-228 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health given his Department's policy on promoting breastfeeding, for his assessment of the appointment of a representative of the formula industry to the Board of Safefood,.
AQW 20092/17-228 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on progress of the Continuity of Carer model during pregnancies.
AQW 20006/17-227 June 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on the outcomes from monitoring wastewater for the coronavirus; and (ii) how these have been publicised.
AQW 20005/17-227 June 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail all Local Transport Safety Measures (i) planned for delivery; and (ii) ongoing in the Eastern Division during the 2021/22 financial year.
AQW 20004/17-227 June 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail all Local Transport Safety Measures delivered in each of the five financial years commencing 2016/17 in the Eastern Division, including with reference to location and cost incurred.
AQW 20003/17-227 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on work to ensure that patient electronic records may be shared across the UK, with reference to ongoing work on NHS Digital.
AQW 19870/17-223 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an assessment of the effectiveness of the Phone First Service in addressing pressures on those delivering Urgent Care.
AQW 19869/17-223 June 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on whether agreement has been reached to implement the findings in the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition.
AQW 19791/17-222 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to ensure the availability of Continuous Glucose Monitoring machines taht are compatible with an Insulin Pump to achieve a closed loop system.
AQW 19735/17-221 June 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration is being given to the provision of cycling infrastructure on (i) Balmoral Avenue; and (ii) Malone Road and Lisburn Road, southbound from Bradbury Place.
AQW 19734/17-221 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how people living with Huntington's Disease are being involved in the development of policy and strategy for pathways for those diagnosed with the condition.
AQW 19733/17-221 June 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the development of a regional Huntington's Disease Strategy, including a person and family-centred clinical and social care pathway.
AQW 19676/17-2228 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the support available to people diagnosed with haemochromatosis that are currently waiting for treatment.
AQW 19675/17-2228 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the diagnostic and care pathway for people diagnosed with haemochromatosis.
AQW 19674/17-2228 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the number of haemochromatosis consultants working currently in each Health and Social Care Trust.
AQO 2178/17-2227 May 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how civil servants who have been working from home during the pandemic will be recompensed for costs incurred.
AQO 2167/17-2227 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on engagement with stakeholders regarding education provision in South Belfast.
AQW 19341/17-2224 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on waiting times for people awaiting a diagnosis for Crohn's Disease or Colitis.
AQW 19340/17-2224 May 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on support to the indigenous brewing sector, particularly with regard to shifts in supply chains, as indoor hospitality re-opens.
AQW 19339/17-2224 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the roll-out of social prescribing.
AQW 19338/17-2224 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration is being given to making extra time allowances for children for public examinations with Crohn's Disease and Colitis.
AQW 19056/17-2218 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to offer the vaccine to people in the 12-16 age group and specifically to those who are clinically extremely vulnerable, such as those with serious lung conditions.
AQW 18971/17-2217 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on resumption of Intrauterine Insemination services, particularly at the Orchard Family Practice Clinic.
AQW 18918/17-2214 May 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the report on the Belfast Cycling Network, due for publication after Easter 2021.
AQW 18917/17-2214 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the evidence base in favour of Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol, including reference to early indications of its effectiveness in Scotland.
AQW 18916/17-2214 May 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the learning from monitoring wastewater for COVID-19 in Northern Ireland
AQW 18915/17-2214 May 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for her assessment of the effectiveness of the pop-up cycle lane on Dublin Road, Belfast; and (ii) where else in the city centre area she regards as priority for a similar intervention.
AQW 18700/17-2211 May 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what proposals she has to provide grants for the replacement of a gas boiler specifically by an air source heat pump.
AQW 18699/17-2211 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline his response to the Royal College of Midwives’ call for a new Maternity Strategy.
AQW 18698/17-2211 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline plans to enable everyone in Northern Ireland to access two free covid tests every week.
AQW 18697/17-2211 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has for a publicity campaign to promote getting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
AQW 18628/17-2210 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on contact tracing, specifically with reference to work in areas with incidence (cases per 100,000 population per seven days) above 50.
AQW 18627/17-2210 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he is bringing forward to ensure that proof of vaccination for travel is maintained in line with the rest of the UK and Ireland, including to ensure the safe reunification of families.
AQW 18626/17-2210 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans and guidelines his Department is bringing forward to improve and speed up the diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease and Colitis.
AQW 18625/17-2210 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what further steps she is taking to ensure that workers are aware of their entitlements if required to self-isolate to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
AQO 2070/17-226 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department’s work to improve outcomes for people with endometriosis.
AQO 2040/17-226 May 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the Commission for Victims and Survivors.
AQW 18324/17-224 May 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given the reliance on shift work and issues around fatigue across the Health and Social Care workforce as vital services are restored, what proposals is she bringing forward to speed up access to priority driving tests for these workers.
AQW 18322/17-224 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals are being brought forward to improve awareness of the symptoms of Crohn’s Disease and Colitis among staff in Emergency Departments.
AQW 18321/17-224 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the development of a new Tobacco Control Strategy, including electronic cigarettes and vaping, will commence.
AQW 18320/17-224 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans exist for the recruitment of specialist nurses for Crohn’s Disease and Colitis as part of the Transformation Programme; and to outline the timescale for recruitment.
AQW 18246/17-2230 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health on what date the Independent Review into the resignation of board members of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority will be published.
AQO 2013/17-2229 April 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the support her Department will provide to hotels to prepare for the return of overseas visitors.
AQW 18041/17-2227 April 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what health advice he has received concerning proceeding with individual rather than group singing lessons in schools.
AQW 18039/17-2227 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are any specific issues with the delivery of second vaccine doses to adult centres.
AQW 17710/17-2221 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what legislative work has been undertaken during her term in office to combat anti-social behaviour, particularly in relation to street drinking and related issues that stem from alcohol consumption on streets.
AQW 17709/17-2221 April 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when singing lessons not linked to public examinations will be able to begin in schools.
AQW 17708/17-2221 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the proposal for a link road from Belvoir to Cairnshill, as mentioned in the Belfast Area Metropolitan Plan, remains live or has been abandoned.
AQW 17707/17-2221 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on work to assess the proposal for a pedestrian path from St Ita’s Primary School to Cairnshill Park and Ride.
AQW 17706/17-2221 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessement of what role the introduction of lateral flow testing for examiners and candidates could have in accelerating the reduction of the backlog in driving tests.
AQW 17642/17-2220 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update of the Gender Identity Pathway Review Group, including the timescale for the completion of its work.
AQW 17641/17-2220 April 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what guidance he is giving to schools concerning where pupils should be during study leave after GCSE exams this year.
AQW 17640/17-2220 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will recommend a review of the entirety of the A24 from Newtownbreda to Carryduff, taking account of the significant projected growth in population along the route.
AQW 17639/17-2220 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many patients accessing Health and Social Care services are prescribed cannabis medicines; and how many residents of Northern Ireland are known to be on prescriptions for cannabis medicines via the Independent Sector.
AQW 17638/17-2220 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the implications of the first NHS Cannabis Patient Data Registry for patients in Northern Ireland.
AQW 17558/17-2219 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the reasons for any differences that exist in Coronavirus Regulations between the requirements placed on taxi drivers and the requirements placed on those collecting bus and train fares.
AQW 17403/17-2215 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what account has been taken of new houses planned for the Carryduff area in assessing the Glider route in South Belfast.
AQW 17402/17-2215 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the upgrading of Botanic Train Station, including the relocation of frontage onto Cromwell Road.
AQO 1942/17-2215 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans she has to extend the Belfast Storm Water Tunnel from Upper Lisburn Road to Musgrave Park to facilitate progress on the drainage schemes for Sicily Park and Marguerite Park.
AQO 1928/17-2215 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the development and commissioning of services for the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of long COVID.
AQW 17311/17-2214 April 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the deposit and return scheme for drinks containers and packaging.
AQW 17215/17-2213 April 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration is being given to allow for an exemption, subject to distancing and ventilation as well as lateral flow testing, to enable performance exams for music at A Level, AS Level and GCSE to proceed.
AQW 17214/17-2213 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale for Dementia Service Improvement Leads returning to their roles.
AQW 17213/17-2213 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on plans for the Lagan Towpath, with particular reference to improving the bridges and access to Edenderry, Belvoir and Finaghy on foot or by public transport.
AQW 17120/17-2212 April 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what risk assessments have been carried out on the planned toucan crossing at Durham Street, Belfast.
AQW 17119/17-2212 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many social work posts were vacant on (i) 6 April 2017; (ii) 6 April 2019; and (iii) 6 April 2021.
AQW 17118/17-2212 April 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on what discussions are taking place with the Department of Health around the introduction of a Menstrual Wellbeing Programme in schools.
AQW 17117/17-2212 April 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the progress towards the recognition of Irish language versions of legal documents such as wills and birth certificates.
AQW 16870/17-2225 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how the Care and Treatment Pathway for Endometriosis is being reviewed as part of Health and Social Care Transformation.
AQW 16869/17-2225 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy-accredited Specialist Endometriosis Centres there are in Northern Ireland.
AQW 16868/17-2225 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how “Endometriosis: diagnosis and management NICE guidance [NG73]” has been adopted in Northern Ireland.
AQW 16867/17-2225 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many patients are currently on waiting lists for surgery for Endometriosis, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 16866/17-2225 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many Endometriosis Specialist Surgeons and Consultants there are in Northern Ireland Health and Social Care, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQO 1878/17-2225 March 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the detailed work plan, including resource and funding implications, of their Department's response to the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition will be completed.
AQW 16619/17-2219 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether shielding will be paused from 1 April 2021 in line with the UK Government’s announcement for England; and when clinically extremely vulnerable people may be advised to return to work.
AQW 16455/17-2216 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether current systems of training enable an adequate number of GPs to be trained to enter the workforce each year.
AQW 16454/17-2216 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what research has been undertaken into the rising number of call-outs to the NI Ambulance Service during the pandemic arising from lack of access to appointments with GPs.
AQW 16453/17-2216 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether social work-qualified probation officers are being considered for the £500 special recognition payment.
AQW 16452/17-2216 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of the findings of the Hyponaetremia Inquiry.
AQO 1830/17-2211 March 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission for an update on the implementation of COVID-19 requirements, with particular regard to face coverings.
AQO 1785/17-2211 March 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the timeline for research into Historical Clerical Child Abuse to inform the Inter-Departmental Working Group.
AQW 16148/17-2210 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on plans for investment in support for General Practice to improve premises and better communicate with patients, particularly with regard to investment in equipment for remote consultations.
AQW 16147/17-2210 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on future plans to enable General Practice to manage electronic prescribing systems.
AQW 16146/17-2210 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the strategic plan to address the waiting lists crisis, particularly with regard to the progress and delivery associated with GP elective care to help support care for patients in the community.
AQW 16145/17-2210 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the roll-out of the multidisciplinary team model, embedded in General Practice, with regard to (i) timescales for further roll-out to the next Federation areas; (ii) action being taken to address pressures arising from the pandemic on key roles in social work and mental health; and (iii) an anticipated timescale for the roll-out of the model to the whole of Northern Ireland.
AQW 16144/17-2210 March 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail, as of 1 March 2021, how many interim payments have been made by the Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board.
AQW 16069/17-229 March 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what assurances he can give that any pay settlement concerning the Northern Ireland Civil Service that is fair and takes account of its contribution during the pandemic will be reached by the end of the 2020-21 financial year.
AQW 16068/17-229 March 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what actions he has taken since 1 August 2020 concerning a pay award for the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
AQW 16067/17-229 March 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what negotiations have taken place with Unions since 9 December 2020 concerning a pay award for the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
AQW 16066/17-229 March 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on prioritisation for driving tests.
AQW 16065/17-229 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many; and (ii) what share of care home residents have care partners, as of 1 March 2021.
AQW 15907/17-225 March 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the recognition of Irish language versions of official documents such as marriage, birth and death certificates.
AQW 15750/17-223 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether teams are ready to be deployed for house-to-house testing in the event that contact tracers cannot reach people in contact with those who have tested positive for Variants of Concern.
AQW 15749/17-223 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 12943/17-22, what consideration his Department is giving to a Dementia-Friendly Hospitals Charter, as is already in effect in some NHS Trusts, as part of the recovery plan after the completion of the vaccination programme.
AQW 15748/17-223 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of the findings of the Hyponaetremia Inquiry.
AQW 15747/17-223 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the share of the Health and Social Care budget allocated by Trusts by means of contracts for services provided to the voluntary and community sector in (i) the 2016/17 financial year; and (ii) the 2020/21 financial year.
AQW 15746/17-223 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what further action he is taking to ensure that more care homes adopt the care partner approach.
AQW 15651/17-222 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he or the Chief Nursing Officer last met the Patient Client Council Care Home Families Working Group to establish why a number of care homes have not yet adopted care partners.
AQW 15650/17-222 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the terms care worker and care provider have been omitted from the offences listed in the consultation around the Adult Protection Bill.
AQW 15649/17-222 March 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the moving of two bus stops to create pedestrian space as part of the Open Ormeau project; and (ii) the timescale for this.
AQW 15648/17-222 March 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the timescale of the (i) cycling review; and (ii) provision of cycling parking as part of the Open Ormeau project.
AQW 15647/17-222 March 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the consultation on a 20mph limit as part of the Open Ormeau project will commence.
AQW 15550/17-221 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, as of 25 February 2021, to detail the attack rate for COVID-19 is in Northern Ireland (i) in general; and (ii) with reference specifically to the B.117 "Kent" variant.
AQW 15549/17-221 March 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline her plans to ensure the electric vehicle charging network is fit for purpose for the changeover to electric vehicle sales only from 2030.
AQW 15548/17-221 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the review into the mass resignations from the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority Board in 2020.
AQW 15547/17-221 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the linkage of close contacts that convert to cases in contact tracing for new coronavirus variants.
AQW 15405/17-2225 February 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the restoration of driving tests, particularly for key workers.
AQW 15404/17-2225 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why, on the NI Direct webpage, the wording 'testing for abnormalities' rather than 'screening for Down's Syndrome' is used.
AQW 15403/17-2225 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how the community and voluntary sector will be involved in the development of regional eating disorder services as part of the Mental Health Action Plan.
AQW 15402/17-2225 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with Executive colleagues in relation to a £500 special recognition payment for workers in the community and voluntary sector.
AQO 1701/17-2225 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the implementation of current houses in multiple occupation legislation.
AQW 15245/17-2223 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with Executive colleagues concerning the potential for supporting podiatrists by funding public sector workers, who have been off work due to musculoskeletal or lower limb issues, to see a podiatrist on the basis of a regional approach including the independent sector.
AQW 15244/17-2223 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the support being offered to podiatrists in private practice, given their essential role in helping address waiting lists.
AQW 15243/17-2223 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his plans to ensure that everyone has access to counselling services within 28 days via their General Practitioner or Talking Therapy Hubs.
AQW 15242/17-2223 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with the Minister for Communities concerning people who, on an ongoing basis, are unable to work due to long COVID.
AQW 15241/17-2223 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what priority is being given for vaccination for those working at COVID-19 test centres.
AQW 15140/17-2222 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why, as of 16 February 2021, there is no update to services at the Regional Fertility Centre and fertility treatment diagnostic services continue to be paused with staff redeployed.
AQW 15139/17-2222 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 12444/17-22, and given that community pharmacy is not mentioned in any detail in the document referred to, for an update on the detail of the precise role to be played by community pharmacists during the vaccination roll-out.
AQW 15138/17-2222 February 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on active travel plans for the South Belfast constituency, with particular reference to cycle routes linking the Cairnshill Park and Ride facility to the city centre.
AQW 14961/17-2218 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will update the model for determining who is clinically extremely vulnerable in Northern Ireland and provide new shielding guidance in line with changes being made in England and the University of Oxford's COVID-19 Population Risk Assessment, which incorporates deprivation and ethnicity as risk factors for severe Covid.
AQO 1675/17-2218 February 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the monitoring of waste water containing the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.
AQO 1643/17-2218 February 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she plans to bring forward legislation to regulate the flying of flags and banners on street furniture.
AQW 14877/17-2217 February 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) on what date the junior Ministers will finish their work on the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition; and (iI) whether the report will be published at that time.
AQW 14876/17-2217 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what provision she is making to support people who have had to take time off work due to long Covid, particularly if they did so during their probationary period and are thus unable to access full sick pay.
AQW 14875/17-2217 February 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what action she is taking to increase the average charging speed of charge points for electrically powered vehicles.
AQW 14874/17-2217 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether people who are asthmatic will be maintained in Group 6 for prioritisation in the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
AQW 14794/17-2216 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of the concerns raised by Mencap in the press on 13 February 2021, to detail the ways in which the application of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Notices varies in Northern Ireland compared to England, especially with regard to people with learning disabilities.
AQW 14684/17-2215 February 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what discussions he has had with the Minister of Health concerning the potential for bids to support independent podiatrists through the pandemic using money to be spent during this financial year.
AQW 14683/17-2215 February 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what bids has she made to use money available during the current financial year to support independent health practices, such as in podiatry.
AQW 14682/17-2215 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the basis under which final year cardiac and respiratory students are not eligible for the special recognition payment.
AQW 14681/17-2215 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how his Department will be promoting awareness of the UK Department for Health and Social Care consultation on the reclassification of desogestrel to pharmacy medicine.
AQW 14593/17-2212 February 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she has any proposals to bring forward an amendment to legislation to enable greater private provision of electric charging points for vehicles, as in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
AQW 14592/17-2212 February 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how many electric charging points for vehicles there currently are in Northern Ireland; and (ii) how many of these are currently in disrepair or otherwise out of use.
AQW 14591/17-2212 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 11948/17-22, when he intends to begin collating the number of people awaiting drug and alcohol treatment in each Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 14590/17-2212 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when his Department will request from the Department for Communities details of those receiving Carer's Allowance, to ensure that they are included as appropriate within the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
AQW 14495/17-2211 February 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister why the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition has not been made public.
AQW 14494/17-2211 February 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister on what date the junior Ministers will finish their work looking at the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition.
AQW 14493/17-2211 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 13725/17-22, whether the implementation of legislation on Houses in Multiple Occupation can be balanced if residents in relevant localities do not have their views sought directly.
AQW 14492/17-2211 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 13725/17-22 and AQW 2439/17-22, why individual residents no longer appear to be considered stakeholders in the implementation of legislation around Houses in Multiple Occupation.
AQW 14491/17-2211 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will publish the Northern Ireland-specific evidence for the Chief Medical Officer's publicly stated contention that greater restrictions will be required in the coming winter than in the coming summer.
AQW 14347/17-229 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on work carried out so far in 2021 on the implementation of the recommendations of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths.
AQW 14346/17-229 February 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what assessment has been made of the level of support given to local publishers of magazines throughout the pandemic.
AQW 14345/17-229 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on reform of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority to ensure full independence and highest standards in corporate governance.
AQW 14268/17-228 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 9419/17-22, whether additional funding will be made available during the current financial year to help mental health services, including eating disorder services, to respond to demand arising from the ongoing pandemic.
AQW 14267/17-228 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action his Department is taking on ensuring services are available to people with binge eating disorder, which is excluded from the 2016 Care Pathway for Eating Disorders.
AQW 14266/17-228 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps will be taken to ensure that those involved in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programme are aware (i) of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation advice regarding the administration of vaccinations to people with severe mental illness; and (ii) that severe mental illness is not limited to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
AQW 14265/17-228 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the bridging legislation that would bring Northern Ireland into line with Great Britain with regard to ensuring the Digital Economy Act applies to health data.
AQW 14071/17-224 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what priority is being given to people living with, but not specifically caring for, clinically extremely vulnerable people as part of the ongoing vaccination programme.
AQW 14070/17-224 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the South West Gateway Masterplan, proposed for Belfast in 2015.
AQO 1595/17-224 February 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure the admissions criteria used by post primary schools in South Belfast for September 2021 do not discriminate unduly against first-born children and only child households.
AQW 14001/17-223 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what priority for COVID-19 vaccination is being given to people living with conditions which make them clinically extremely vulnerable to Coronavirus.
AQW 14000/17-223 February 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether support offered to the newspaper sector will include support for regularly published magazines.
AQW 13999/17-223 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what priority is being given in the vaccination programme for people defined in the Department of Health and NI Direct Coronavirus Guidance as Clinically Vulnerable but not Clinically Extremely Vulnerable.
AQW 13833/17-221 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the £2,000 payment being given to students on non-salaried clinical placements across all year groups excludes medical students in training to be doctors; and whether a full impact assessment of this exclusion has been completed.
AQW 13832/17-221 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the specialist nurses employed by each Health and Social Care Trust, as of 1 January 2021, broken down by (i) number; (ii) specialism; and (iii) whole time equivalent.
AQW 13831/17-221 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what priority is being given to retail staff operating on Health and Social Care Trust premises, such as in hospital shops, for vaccination.
AQW 13830/17-221 February 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what support will she offer podiatrists in private practice who have been unable to remain open due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
AQW 13829/17-221 February 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what support she will make available for hotels which, for business reasons, were closed on 16 October 2020.
AQW 13726/17-2229 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with Executive colleagues concerning potentially acting on a right to be forgotten law, enabling people who have been declared cancer-free to access services, including insurance, on the same basis as everyone else.
AQW 13725/17-2229 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 12497/17-22, what consultation her Department has had with residents in the Holylands and Lower Lisburn Road areas of Belfast in the review of the Houses in Multiple Occupation Licensing Scheme.
AQW 13724/17-2229 January 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition will be published.
AQW 13723/17-2229 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given recent issues with food availability following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union and consequent arrangements, what changes his Department is making to ensure greater and more effective use of dietetic support to address issues arising from lack of supply of certain products.
AQW 13435/17-2226 January 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, given the outcomes of the research report commissioned by his Department in 2017 on the post-primary school experiences of 16-21 year old people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender, for an update on his Department’s work taking forward the findings of this report and specifically around awareness raising on the dangers to children and young people of conversion therapy.
AQW 13434/17-2226 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any consideration has been given to providing formal recognition to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, perhaps in the form of a formal honour, to mark the work it continues to do and has done for many decades, including throughout the Troubles.
AQW 13433/17-2226 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the reconfiguration of stroke services.
AQW 13432/17-2226 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will roll-out the FAST campaign in 2021.
AQW 13431/17-2226 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what data exists on the decline in stroke and cardiac presentations to Emergency Departments during the period 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020.
AQW 13317/17-2225 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the (i) incidence rate of mesothelioma; and (ii) number of people currently living with the condition in each Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 13316/17-2225 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will arrange for an updated shielding letter to be sent to all those who are clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19, given the last one was specific for a six-week time frame.
AQW 13315/17-2225 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he understands is being given to vaccinating police and fire officers as a specific priority group.
AQW 13314/17-2225 January 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration is being given to distinct arrangements which may allow priority driving tests to re-commence from 5 March.
AQO 1503/17-2221 January 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the proposed community greenways for South and West Belfast on either side of the M1 motorway since 2014.
AQW 13037/17-2220 January 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what increased support they intend to add to support the work of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on Mother and Baby Homes, Magdalene Laundries and Historical Clerical Child Abuse, given the identified need to focus on support for victims and survivors.
AQW 13036/17-2220 January 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail current pollutant levels, broken down by local council district area.
AQW 13035/17-2220 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in each (i) local government district area; and (ii) Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 13034/17-2220 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the appointment of a medical lead for myalgic encephalomyelitis by the Health and Social Care Board and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 13033/17-2220 January 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when he proposes to add regularly published magazines to the same rate of rates relief and support as newspapers.
AQW 12947/17-2219 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the evaluation of the Houses in Multiple Occupation legislation will commence.
AQW 12946/17-2219 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what the recommended average caseload is for a district nurse; and whether there is a discrepancy between Health and Social Care Trusts in terms of exceeding this recommended caseload as of January 2021.
AQW 12944/17-2219 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what data his Department holds on the number of re-admissions of people with long Covid who were initially admitted to hospital with COVID-19 as the primary diagnosis versus those admitted for other reasons; and when the specification for requisite support for people who have long Covid will be brought forward.
AQW 12943/17-2219 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what specific support is being given to people with dementia living in care homes, given their particular circumstances, including with reference to care partners.
AQW 12885/17-2218 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the reasons for the delays in supplies to essential medical equipment to people living with an ostomy, such as colostomy bags, adhesive remover sprays and skin barrier wipes.
AQW 12884/17-2218 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will give consideration to including teachers in schools providing for children with special educational needs among those, like care home workers, who benefit from mobile Coronavirus testing.
AQW 12446/17-2211 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with the Minister of Education to discuss the impact of gatherings to affect not just those present but also, via chains of infection, those who were not present.
AQW 12445/17-2211 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an assessment of how his request that people stay at home is consistent with the maintenance of private tests, which have already been postponed, occurring in school halls on weekend mornings.
AQW 12444/17-2211 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what role he proposes community pharmacists may have in the vaccination programme.
AQW 12443/17-2211 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to present the scientific evidence available to him concerning gatherings of more than 15 people in school halls, regardless of the purpose of the gathering.
AQW 12442/17-2211 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the scientific evidence under which the decision to allow 12 weeks rather than three weeks between doses of the vaccine is based.
AQO 1423/17-2211 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether there will be any measures in the revised welfare mitigations to prevent the continued application of the two child limit.

2020 (327 questions)

AQW 12390/17-2231 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when letters will be sent out to people who were previously told to shield, concerning their rights not to attend employment from 4 January 2021.
AQW 12389/17-2231 December 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when the £20 million allocated to supporting company directors not previously supported, as announced on 23 November, will be given out.
AQW 12089/17-2215 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what guidance has been provided to schools about marking pupils present on days that only teaching and administrative staff are in the school building, but pupils have been told they may stay home due to the pandemic.
AQW 11948/17-2211 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the (i) number of people waiting to access drug and alcohol treatment in each Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) what the wait times were to access treatment in (a) December 2019; and (b) December 2020.
AQW 11806/17-229 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline his proposals to develop Long Covid clinics in Northern Ireland, similar to the 40 clinics beginning to operate in the rest of the UK.
AQW 11805/17-229 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will provide a clear roadmap towards a fully commissioned abortion service.
AQW 11804/17-229 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what support he will provide to Health and Social Care Trusts to maintain and restart abortion services currently being provided.
AQW 11803/17-229 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists concerning the delivery of the Framework for abortion services as required under Section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019.
AQW 11802/17-229 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the commissioning of abortion services is a legal obligation under Section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019.
AQW 11725/17-228 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration has been given to providing different coding for absence where a child is known to have a long-term, chronic illness, particularly during the period of susceptibility to COVID-19 via community transmission.
AQW 11724/17-228 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what restrictions on businesses operating he will recommend from New Year's Eve in the event that the R-number on that date is above (i) 1.8; and (ii) 1.6.
AQW 11723/17-228 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what advice was provided to the Department of Education concerning the effect on the R-number of closing schools two weeks before Christmas Day.
AQW 11722/17-228 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he will bring forward to deliver immediate postnatal contraception in maternity units.
AQW 11721/17-228 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the latest date on which Safe Staffing legislation would need to be laid before the Assembly to ensure it passes during the current mandate.
AQW 11647/17-227 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether quarantine arrangements for Northern Ireland, including a reduction in quarantine period for those arriving and paying for a test, will continue to be in line with those in England beyond 15 December 2020.
AQW 11646/17-227 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the work of the Chief Nursing Officer on the banding issue around bands five and six will be complete by the end of 2020.
AQW 11645/17-227 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the work of the Chief Nursing Officer on the banding issue around bands five and six will be completed in time to enable the raising of intensive care unit nurses to band six no later than the end of the current financial year.
AQW 11644/17-227 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the work of the Chief Nursing Officer on the banding issue around bands five and six, whether a budget has been set aside to enable an uplift in pay for intensive care unit nurses backdated to the beginning of the current financial year.
AQW 11643/17-227 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the precise reasons for the delay in introducing Safe Staffing legislation, given it already exists in Scotland and Wales.
AQW 11498/17-223 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of nurses, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust, categorised as district nurses by his Department who (i) hold the district nursing specialist qualification; and (ii) do not hold the district nursing specialist qualification; and to specify the Agenda for Change banding and level of remuneration for each of these two groups.
AQW 11497/17-223 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current number of vacant posts in district nursing among those (i) requiring; and (ii) not requiring, the district nursing specialist qualification.
AQW 11496/17-223 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the average caseload currently held by members of the district nursing workforce, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 11495/17-223 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to introduce safe staffing legislation during this Assembly mandate.
AQW 11230/17-2230 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the correct attendance code for a chronically ill pupil who only attends school part-time and comes in mid-morning.
AQW 11142/17-2227 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he will bring forward aimed at improving the safety of fire fighters arising from the recommendations in the University of Central Lancashire’s interim report entitled Minimising firefighters’ exposure to toxic fire effluents.
AQW 11141/17-2227 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether updated guidance will be issued to care homes on Christmas visitation.
AQW 11140/17-2227 November 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether testing will be made available on university campuses in Northern Ireland for students of other universities or colleges in the UK and Ireland in order to provide further assurance around travel across jurisdictions over the Christmas period.
AQW 11139/17-2227 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on Fresh Start funding for Forge Integrated Primary School.
AQO 1275/17-2226 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the proposed legislation on sign language.
AQW 10999/17-2225 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when COVID-19 testing will be introduced for staff and care workers in sheltered support on the same basis as in care homes.
AQW 10888/17-2224 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with counterparts in the Republic of Ireland concerning the Dying with Dignity Bill, currently passing through the Oireachtas, particularly with regard to clarifying the legal position of doctors in Northern Ireland; and what safeguarding mechanisms would be in place for vulnerable people resident in Northern Ireland.
AQW 10887/17-2224 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the membership of the project board taking forward the commitment to increasing the number of publicly-funded IVF cycles.
AQW 10886/17-2224 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the methodology under which the source of coronavirus infection is identified to provide evidence for targeted closures of particular economic sectors.
AQW 10773/17-2223 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions are being taken to follow up on the note of caution issued to all GP surgeries in 2017 about Graded Exercise Therapy for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis; and what guidance is currently being given to health professionals.
AQW 10772/17-2223 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what share of the £5 million allocation to domiciliary care will be allocated to testing of care workers.
AQW 10770/17-2223 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when AQW 9001/17-22 will be answered.
AQW 10769/17-2223 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when AQW 7623/17-22 will be answered.
AQW 10621/17-2219 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the timescale under which a permanent uplift from Band 5 to Band 6 will apply to intensive care unit nurses across all Health Trusts.
AQW 10620/17-2219 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what input people clinically-vulnerable to COVID-19 have had in relation to the evidence on which the ongoing decision to pause shielding is based.
AQW 10619/17-2219 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with Executive colleagues with regard to the timescale for bringing forward minimum unit pricing for alcohol legislation, similar to that applying in Scotland.
AQW 10618/17-2219 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the status of the Valley Nursing Home in Clogher, Co Tyrone.
AQW 10617/17-2219 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the timescale under which the Mental Health Strategy will be published.
AQW 10322/17-2216 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals his Department is working on to address the increasing cost of locums.
AQW 10321/17-2216 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on plans to address the shortages across the diagnostic workforce, notably radiologists, gastroenterologists and endoscopists.
AQW 10320/17-2216 November 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what provisions her Department will make for PhD students in medical or biological disciplines who need an extension of their current funding beyond September 2021 to complete their fieldwork.
AQW 10319/17-2216 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the timescale for the transfer of land at Hope Street, Belfast, from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to Radius Housing Association.
AQW 10318/17-2216 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the roll-out of the flu vaccine to clinically vulnerable people under the age of 65 and their carers.
AQW 10091/17-2211 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what preparations have been made for storing the COVID-19 vaccine; and what is the available budget.
AQW 9948/17-229 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the scientific evidence for the current guidance for clinically vulnerable people in Northern Ireland differing from the formal shielding notification issued by the UK Government applying until 2 December 2020.
AQW 9947/17-229 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of cancer clinical trials, with regard both to the impact of reduced patient recruitment during the pandemic and the end of the European Union withdrawal period at the end of the year.
AQW 9946/17-229 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the timescale for red flag referrals for cancer returning to pre-pandemic levels.
AQW 9944/17-229 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans a new strategy to address waiting lists, given the second spike in COVID-19 cases; and what is the timescales for the strategy.
AQW 9793/17-225 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with regard to ensuring a transition period for European Social Funds.
AQW 9792/17-225 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the administration of post-European Social Fund funding.
AQW 9790/17-225 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given the time-sensitive nature of the intervention, what consideration he has given to outsourcing fertility treatments to private facilities.
AQW 9789/17-225 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans for roll-out trials of low traffic neighbourhoods, as applied in some parts of England.
AQO 1083/17-225 November 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the establishment of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression, as outlined in New Decade, New Approach.
AQW 9704/17-224 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what resources have been allocated to the provision of remote learning in the event of further disruption and remote learning becoming necessary over the next few months.
AQW 9615/17-223 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what resources he has allocated to the promotion of the use of the StopCOVID app among post-primary school children.
AQW 9614/17-223 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration is being given to a distinct code to mark absence of pupils self-isolating, to ensure that data around numbers doing so can be maintained accurately and published efficiently.
AQW 9613/17-223 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many patients have now been identified as having been affected by clinical concerns in relation to the work of a consultant urologist in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 9612/17-223 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the detail of the legislation she intends to bring forward to introduce a regulatory mechanism for letting agencies.
AQW 9611/17-223 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the availability of flu vaccines to complete the full vaccination programme.
AQW 9502/17-222 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether people aged over 65 will be affected by the pause of the flu vaccination programme; and what communication he has had with GPs to ensure bookings already made are carried out.
AQW 9501/17-222 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the basis of the advice to the public only to seek a test for COVID-19 upon the development of symptoms, even if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.
AQW 9500/17-222 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will publish the evidence on which the decision to maintain the pause in shielding on 23 October 2020 was based.
AQW 9499/17-222 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he will bring forward to make Group B Strep tests during pregnancy after 35 weeks available to all women who request them.
AQW 9498/17-222 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the availability of ear syringing and ear vacuuming services at GP surgeries.
AQW 9386/17-2223 October 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, when he refers to the newspaper sector, whether he is also including regularly published magazines.
AQW 9385/17-2223 October 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to the announcement for England, Scotland and Wales, what plans she has to introduce an early warning sewage monitoring system for COVID-19.
AQW 9305/17-2222 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will meet the families affected by the issues which led to the Inquiry into Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
AQW 9304/17-2222 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will appoint a chairperson to the Inquiry into Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
AQW 9303/17-2222 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will finalise the terms of reference for the Inquiry into Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
AQO 1027/17-2222 October 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will consider establishing a body similar to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to promote and support the development of renewable energy.
AQW 9180/17-2221 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the availability of supplies for the flu vaccine for people of working age, who are clinically vulnerable to the Coronavirus, and their carers, as well as those with other underlying conditions.
AQW 9179/17-2221 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will bring forward regulations incorporating a legal duty to self-isolate upon a positive test, as is in place in England.
AQW 9177/17-2221 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when she will introduce a Test and Trace Support Payment, as is in place in England.
AQW 9176/17-2221 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she has any plans to bring forward a bill devolving more powers to local councils, similar to the Localism Act 2011.
AQW 9086/17-2220 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what reforms will be made to the Contact Tracing system over the next four weeks to ensure it provides improved evidence, notifies people faster and is fit for purpose to ensure we have targeted interventions enabling us to avoid future lockdowns.
AQW 9001/17-2219 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what the current process is if a Care Home Provider does not implement or comply with the Care Partner arrangements for residents outlined in the Regional Principles for Northern Ireland Care Home Settings and other guidance issued by the Executive on or around 21 September 2020.
AQW 9000/17-2219 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what assurances he can give that Graded Exercise Therapy will not be used in the treatment of Long COVID, given the caution advised by experts, including in Healthcare Improvement Scotland, over its use.
AQW 8999/17-2219 October 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what consideration he is giving to a longer term package to assist breweries.
AQW 8998/17-2219 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what proposals he will bring forward to provide more detail in Education Authority guidance to improve ventilation in classrooms.
AQW 8997/17-2219 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what advice he has taken on extending the compulsory wearing of masks in schools to the classroom.
AQW 8922/17-2216 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what guidance he will give to post-primary schools on their use or otherwise of transfer tests as a means of selection, given the ongoing disruption and uncertainty around educational arrangements for pupils in their final year of primary school and the potential that it will not be practically possible to run such tests at all within public health guidance.
AQW 8921/17-2216 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has taken steps to stop or restrict the use of Graded Exercise Therapy for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, given surveys show more than half of patients find it detrimental and it is currently subject to review by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
AQW 8920/17-2216 October 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration she has given to adding buses to city centre bus routes which serve schools, including the Glider, from 2 November in order to stop crowding and enable distancing to be maintained during peak hours.
AQW 8919/17-2216 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what discussions he has held with counterparts elsewhere in the UK to discuss contingencies for A levels given the current and likely future levels of absence from schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
AQW 8918/17-2216 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his contingency plans for A levels, taking account of the ongoing potential for disruption to education taking place in schools during the current academic year.
AQW 8835/17-2215 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what guidance he will give to post-primary schools on the use of transfer tests as a means of selection, given it may not be possible to stage these tests within public health guidance.
AQW 8748/17-2214 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 7536/17-22.
AQW 8680/17-2213 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of provision of gender-affirming care for trans people after the termination of the relationship between ClearChemist and GenderGP.
AQW 8679/17-2213 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to allocate a dementia liaison nurse to each Multi-Disciplinary Team or GP federation through the reform of primary care.
AQW 8586/17-2212 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the sale of 42 care homes by administrators for Four Seasons.
AQW 8348/17-227 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the support and advice available for people living with diabetes and their carers during the period of the Surge Plan.
AQW 8347/17-227 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will sign off on overtime rates to be paid to Community Dentists who were redeployed to work in urgent dental care centres since the start of the pandemic.
AQW 8234/17-226 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the payments Northern Ireland has received each quarter to date from the voluntary pricing and access scheme since its introduction in January 2019.
AQW 8233/17-226 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on bringing uplifts in dental pay into line with the rest of the UK.
AQW 8232/17-226 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the average length of time it takes to reach contacts via tracing of someone testing positive for COVID-19.
AQW 8084/17-222 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what contingencies he has put in place to protect pupils of Oakwood, Glenveagh, Harberton and Fleming Fulton Special Educational Needs Schools, who share buses, against community transmission of COVID-19.
AQW 8083/17-222 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what guidance has been provided Special Educational Needs Schools in relation to the wearing of Personal Protection Equipment of teaching and support staff.
AQW 7625/17-2225 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the scientific evidence which shows that the risk of transmission of COVID-19 at social gatherings is higher in domestic than in public settings.
AQW 7624/17-2225 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when scientific advice stated that COVID-19 testing in airports is worthwhile.
AQW 7623/17-2225 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will introduce COVID-19 testing on a weekly basis for all carers, regardless of whether they work in residential or domiciliary settings.
AQW 7622/17-2225 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the average length of time it takes for contact tracers to contact someone who has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
AQW 7621/17-2225 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to extend access to Pirfenidone and Nintedanib drugs for people diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, regardless of lung function.
AQW 7536/17-2224 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people are working as contact tracers as of 23 September 2020; and how this compares with each of the previous three months.
AQW 7456/17-2223 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how long it takes for contact tracers to contact people who need to self-isolate, having been in contact with people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
AQW 7294/17-2221 September 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a full-time Statutory Commissioner for victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse.
AQW 7292/17-2221 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will publish the scientific evidence on which part of Lisburn was included and part excluded from the restrictions applying from 16 September 2020.
AQW 7291/17-2221 September 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how many people have died prematurely as a result of air pollution over the last ten years; and how this compares to neighbouring jurisdictions.
AQW 7290/17-2221 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the roll-out of Multi-Disciplinary Teams in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQO 752/17-2217 September 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she plans to bring to the Executive any proposed amendments to the Coronavirus Health Protection Regulations in relation to houses in multiple occupation.
AQO 739/17-2217 September 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the inter-departmental working group on Mother and Baby Homes, Magadalene Laundries and Historical Clerical Child Abuse, particularly the issue of clerical child abuse.
AQW 6691/17-2210 September 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what urgent changes she intends to make to ensure there is enough human resource to manage the increasing demand for urgent MOTs.
AQW 6690/17-2210 September 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what programmes her Department has put in place, equivalent to the JobCentre Plus Rapid Response Service in England, specifically to assist people resident in Northern Ireland who have been made redundant in the aviation industry during this financial year.
AQW 6689/17-2210 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how much his Department has spent on smoking cessation services in each financial year from 2011/12 to 2019/20.
AQW 6688/17-2210 September 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what specific assistance her Department has provided to people resident in Northern Ireland who have been made redundant as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but have been unable to avail of training and assistance programmes equivalent to the JobCentre Plus Rapid Response Service in England.
AQW 6687/17-2210 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the circumstances under which he would recommend the re-introduction of shielding for people with particular clinical vulnerability to COVID-19.
AQW 6254/17-223 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when regulations will be brought before the Assembly to implement the Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
AQW 6253/17-223 September 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline current arrangements for notifying local businesses of footway works, such as those carried out on the Stranmillis Road between 4-7 August.
AQW 6252/17-223 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale and development of an autism strategy beyond 2020.
AQO 593/17-221 September 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what support her Department has given to men fleeing domestic violence since the introduction of lockdown in March 2020.
AQO 556/17-221 September 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the project to provide a right-turn pocket from the A24 Saintfield Road into Baronscourt Road, including a timescale for the completion of the ongoing feasibility study.
AQW 6065/17-2218 August 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many people in Northern Ireland have lung disease; and (ii) what percentage of those people who are deemed eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation, are referred for it.
AQW 6064/17-2218 August 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) to outline the progress made on safe staffing legislation; and (ii) the timescale under which it will be introduced in the Assembly.
AQW 6063/17-2218 August 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the current provision of neuropsychiatry services in Northern Ireland.
AQW 6062/17-2218 August 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to extend administrative support for Parkinson’s specialist nurses across all Health and Social Care Trust areas.
AQW 6061/17-2218 August 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will be issuing guidance to support Heath and Social Care Trusts in designing post-COVID-19 rehabilitation services.
AQW 5888/17-2227 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many emergency admissions were related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease during each of the last four financial years from 2016/17; and what the estimated effect on these figures would be if everyone eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation received it.
AQW 5887/17-2227 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of the publication of the Strategy Framework for Rebuilding Health and Social Care, to outline the timetable for completion of the Physiotherapy Workforce Review.
AQW 5886/17-2227 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what share of eligible people are currently receiving cardiac rehabilitation.
AQW 5884/17-2227 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the actions he is taking to prevent malnutrition among over-65s arising from the particular issues of lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic.
AQW 5780/17-2221 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the contact tracing data published by the Public Health Agency will contain more localised information, for example by council area or postcode.
AQW 5695/17-2210 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why people contacting the diabetes helpline, using numbers given to them by Health and Social Care personnel, are receiving a recorded message.
AQW 5694/17-2210 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given the increase in men coming forward to report incidents of domestic abuse during the COVID-19 lockdown, what additional support he intends to make available to the voluntary sector to support these victims.
AQW 5693/17-2210 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update of the status of the Research Report commissioned in 2018 by the Inter-Departmental Working Group into Mother and Baby Homes and the Magdalene Laundries.
AQW 5692/17-2210 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how his Department is assessing the needs of families providing fostering or kinship care, in light of the circumstances of COVID-19, with a view to augmenting funding for the voluntary sector support organisations.
AQW 5606/17-228 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the workstreams that will be established to support the Strategic Framework for Rebuilding Health and Social Care Services, particularly with reference to whether there will be a dedicated workstream for rebuilding services for long-term conditions.
AQW 5605/17-228 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the drug Kaftrio will be made available to anyone in Northern Ireland with one Del508 gene, as is the case in the United States of America.
AQW 5604/17-228 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the timescale for ensuring all daycare surgery is carried out in elective care centres.
AQW 5603/17-228 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what further steps he will take to raise awareness of the symptoms of endometriosis.
AQW 5505/17-226 July 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the action her Department and its agencies are taking to prevent destruction of the pavement on Malone Road by the Consulate of the People’s Republic of China during the construction works at the site.
AQW 5392/17-221 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, as analysis of responses to Reshaping Stroke Care - Saving Lives, Reducing Disability is now complete, to outline a timeline for the publication of this analysis and for the overall reconfiguration of stroke services arising from it.
AQW 5351/17-2230 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what additional measures are being put in place to support General Practice to assist with medical training during the forthcoming academic year, particularly with regard to delivering its commitment to support 25 per cent of the new medical curriculum being delivered in General Practice.
AQW 5350/17-2230 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the vacancies of dental staff, across all bands, in the School of Dentistry in the Royal Victoria Hospital.
AQW 5349/17-2230 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the drug Entrecnib, or the oral treatment Pazopanib, which have been developed for sarcoma cancer, will be made available to patients resident in Northern Ireland.
AQW 5348/17-2230 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the reasons that the draft regulations for fostering, drafted in 2015/16, have not been brought forward to become law.
AQW 5133/17-2223 June 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the continued operation of meat factories, given significant recent outbreaks of COVID-19 associated with them in Wales, Germany and elsewhere.
AQW 5132/17-2223 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what services will exist for male and female victims of domestic abuse across Health and Social Care during the (i) 2020/21; and (ii) 2021/22 financial years.
AQW 5131/17-2223 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline how having a Chief Executive who is not responsible to, or appointed by, the Board of the organisation they lead constitutes good corporate governance.
AQW 5130/17-2223 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the scientific evidence demonstrating the public health considerations which led to the abandonment of contact tracing in Northern Ireland on 12 March 2020 will be published.
AQW 5129/17-2223 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what scientific evidence he has sought concerning the potential health risks of allowing people to continue to enter Northern Ireland with no checks, given that rates of transmission here are much lower than in the rest of the UK.
AQW 4905/17-2216 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he is going to include Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in the Review of Existing Care Pathways, as referenced in the Rebuilding HSC - Services Strategic Framework (s. 5.2), when there is no Clinical Lead for the condition in post; and how he will ensure that the voice of the 8000 people living with the condition in Northern Ireland is fed into this process.
AQW 4861/17-2215 June 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the progress made to the end of May 2020 on the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-25; and (ii) what aspects of the strategy remain to be implemented.
AQW 4860/17-2215 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what has been learned from contact tracing since April 2020 about the behaviour of the coronavirus and how it is being transmitted in Northern Ireland.
AQW 4859/17-2215 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the guidance being introduced for social workers to identify incidents of Parental Alienation as part of the cross-party Parenting and Family Support Strategy, particularly given the access difficulties some parents have had during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AQW 4858/17-2215 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he is going to harness the increase in people walking for leisure and exercise during the COVID-19 lockdown, given its links to better mental and physical health; and whether he is going to bring forward a walking strategy.
AQW 4697/17-2210 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how Allied Health Professionals will be represented on the management board overseeing the Strategic Framework for the Re-opening of Health and Social Care.
AQW 4696/17-2210 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how pathways for people diagnosed with long-term neurological conditions will change in the period 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020.
AQW 4695/17-2210 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline his plans for putting in place comprehensive and expanded rehabilitation services for people who have had COVID-19 that involve Allied Health Professionals, particularly with regard to ensuring that anyone who has had COVID-19 has access to a dietrician and suitable nutrition.
AQW 4694/17-2210 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans supply dental practices personal protection equipment from stock held centrally, as in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland; and to outline the timescale for this to enable dental practices to open safely.
AQW 4693/17-2210 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how direct payments will operate over the period to 30 September 2020, particularly with regard to carers for children who are shielding.
AQW 4566/17-225 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what additional support he will be offerring to the childcare sector in (i) June, 2020; (ii) July 2020; and (iii) and August 2020.
AQW 4565/17-225 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale for the provision of guidance on appropriate health and safety measures for children in childcare in line with the current epidemiological evidence on COVID-19, including reference to infection control and hygiene.
AQW 4564/17-225 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what arrangements are being made to ensure that adequate personal protective equipment is available to dentists and opticians as they fully re-open.
AQW 4563/17-225 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what has been learned about the behaviour of Coronavirus in Northern Ireland from the re-introduction of contact tracing in April 2020.
AQW 4562/17-225 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what arrangements he has made in conjunction with the Department of Education and the Department for the Economy to ensure childcare arrangements will be in place for people to be able to return to work in sectors such as retail from 8 June 2020.
AQW 4513/17-224 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will update the guidelines on protections in the workplace for people who are not shielding, but have a condition that makes them clinically vulnerable to COVID-19.
AQW 4512/17-224 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will clarify the guidance to workers who are not shielding but have a condition that makes them clinically vulnerable to COVID-19, to ensure they are entitled to work from home or offered suitable alternative options.
AQW 4511/17-224 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the revised timetable for the reconfiguration of stroke services.
AQW 4510/17-224 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the next steps for progressing the proposed reform of stroke services.
AQW 4509/17-224 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when his Department will publish the report on the findings of the public consultation and his preferred model for future stroke care.
AQW 4413/17-221 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the review of Neurology services, with particular regard to (i) which recommendations in the review (a) are being taken forward; and (b) are not being taken forward; and (ii) what the timescale now is for implementation.
AQW 4412/17-221 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) when childcare for key workers will cease to be provided free of charge; and (ii) when and how key workers making use of the free childcare were notified that it is a taxable benefit.
AQW 4253/17-2222 May 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the criteria under which the COVID-19 Charities Fund will be allocated.
AQW 4252/17-2222 May 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when the Northern Ireland Statistics Research Agency will release a breakdown of the age profile of total deaths during the period from the week ending 30 March to the week ending 1 May.
AQW 4251/17-2222 May 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to delay the Open Call for funding applications to the Core Grant Programme 2021-22, given the time lost by charities and voluntary organisations, in relation to project planning and development, while they reconfigured their services during this pandemic.
AQW 4250/17-2222 May 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the status of the Gender Identification Service pathway review, including specifically reference to (i) the composition of the Service User Group; and (ii) details and status of the proposed associated Advisory Group.
AQW 4074/17-2211 May 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the need for the uplift in Allied Health Professional undergraduate commissioning for this September’s intake, to take account of both the ongoing transformation process and the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.
AQW 3743/17-2216 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to invest in, and provide, showering and changing facilities for hospital staff, and in Filtering Face Piece 3 equipment for staff working with suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19.
AQW 3678/17-2213 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many children are awaiting assessment for autism, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 3677/17-2213 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps are being taken to recruit staff to bring down the waiting times for autism assessment.
AQW 3676/17-2213 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an assessment of services provided by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to people with high risk of contracting HIV since the summer of 2018.
AQW 3675/17-2213 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many adults are awaiting assessment for autism, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 3674/17-2213 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has made any proposals to introduce a breast implant register.
AQW 3601/17-2212 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she plans to transfer regeneration and neighbourhood renewal powers to local councils.
AQW 3600/17-2212 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what consideration she has given to including Donegall Pass in public realm works, similar to the Three ‘C’s she announced on 10 March 2020.
AQW 3597/17-2212 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Sexual Orientation Strategy.
AQW 3534/17-2211 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether same-sex couples will be eligible for the three cycles of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), outlined in New Decade, New Approach.
AQW 3533/17-2211 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to implement policies which will make up for the absence of a rapid redress scheme in the event of avoidable fatality or injury of baby during birth.
AQW 3532/17-2211 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to help prevent fires in domestic properties caused by electricity.
AQW 3531/17-2211 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of domestic fires caused by electricity, and the resources allocated to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service to tackle them.
AQW 3530/17-2211 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to speed up the process of testing for ovarian cancer by combining the CA125 blood test with the ultrasound, as is the case in Scotland, or by another method.
AQW 3464/17-2210 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Family Parenting and Support Strategy, including when the consultation will take place.
AQW 3463/17-2210 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what role social workers had in the development of the draft Family Parenting and Support Strategy.
AQW 3462/17-2210 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on Health and Social Care training on parental alienation; and whether this training has been offered to social workers.
AQW 3461/17-2210 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how much his Department spent on medicines in each year from 2010/11 to 2017/18; and what the average percentage growth in spend was each year.
AQW 3460/17-2210 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department’s input to the creation of dementia-friendly communities.
AQW 3388/17-229 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on approval for patients requiring urgent life-saving or life-extending care to travel to other jurisdictions where necessary.
AQW 3387/17-229 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions he is taking to ensure there is a universal approach across Health and Social Care Trusts for people who receive a dementia diagnosis.
AQW 3386/17-229 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the legislation under which the prescription of medical cannabis is deemed illegal, even where it is recommended by a specialist as medically beneficial.
AQW 3385/17-229 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why there is a disparity in salary between dental core trainees in Northern Ireland and those in the rest of the UK.
AQW 3225/17-225 March 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the upgrade to the Sydenham Bypass to remove the traffic lights at Dee Street; and (ii) whether this will be connected to the upgrade of the York Street Interchange.
AQW 3224/17-225 March 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on flood remedial works planned to take place during the calendar year of 2020 in the Finaghy area of South Belfast.
AQW 3223/17-225 March 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether consideration has been given to adapting the A24 Saintfield Road from Cairnshill to Carryduff to a 'left-turn only' configuration with roundabouts, similar to the recently constructed A2 route from Jordanstown through Greenisland.
AQW 3222/17-225 March 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she has any short-term or long-term plans for Donegall Square to be pedestrianised.
AQW 3168/17-224 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he will take to implement the recommendations in the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority review of Specialist Sexual Health Services in Northern Ireland, which was published in October 2013.
AQW 3167/17-224 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he intends to ensure, through appropriate commissioning and funding, that access to evidence-based psychological interventions are available to meet the mental health needs at each stage of a person’s life.
AQW 3166/17-224 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to ensure that the profession of psychology, in line with other health professional groupings, is directly represented at a strategic level in the design and commissioning of evidence-based psychological services.
AQW 3165/17-224 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the taskforce following British Association of Social Workers NI’s Insult and Injury Report.
AQW 3164/17-224 March 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when her Department intends to fix the e-charge point in Cromac Street carpark, Belfast.
AQW 3088/17-223 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he is bringing forward to increase the number of mental health social workers; and under what timescale.
AQW 2998/17-222 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the changes made after the regional bureaucracy action plan, emerging from the 2012 Social Work strategy; and what evidence exists that this has reduced bureaucracy for social workers.
AQW 2997/17-222 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what provisions are being made to ensure that older people, and other people who may not have access to the internet, are fully informed about how to prevent the contraction or spread of COVID-19, including with regard to the distribution of potentially necessary provisions and protection to people who are being advised not to visit GPs.
AQW 2996/17-222 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how much was paid to agencies to fill social work vacancies during the financial year 2018-19.
AQW 2995/17-222 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of the UK Supreme Court judgement on the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, whether he has any plans to update these safeguards; and to outline any planned timescale.
AQW 2994/17-222 March 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he will take to ensure pay parity between social workers in Northern Ireland and those elsewhere in the UK.
AQW 2842/17-2227 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will bring forward proposals for an opt-out organ donation system, as in the rest of the UK and Ireland.
AQW 2841/17-2227 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on minimum unit pricing on alcohol.
AQW 2840/17-2227 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline his proposals for enhanced mental health services for young people.
AQW 2839/17-2227 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether a commitment to a smoke-free Northern Ireland by 2035 will appear in any forthcoming strategies.
AQW 2838/17-2227 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timetable under which legislation to ban smoking in cars when children are present will be brought forward for approval by the Assembly.
AQW 2753/17-2226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why databases from national societies are not used to compare surgical procedure outcomes; and whether he is considering any change to the legislation around data transfer in Northern Ireland so that Health and Social Care Trusts can participate fully in valuable UK datasets, enabling the comparison of important outcome data such as morbidity and mortality.
AQW 2752/17-2226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many consultant surgeons are in each of the surgical specialties in each Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 2751/17-2226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale for implementation of the recommendations in the Physiotherapy Workforce Review, completed in 2019.
AQW 2750/17-2226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to remove any differentiation in arrangements for giving blood between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
AQW 2749/17-2226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether people are asked to state their sexual orientation before giving blood.
AQW 2670/17-2225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many Continuing Healthcare awards were made (i) during the 2018/19 financial year; and (ii) between 6 April 2019 and 5 January 2020.
AQW 2669/17-2225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline his plans to ensure that sufficient numbers of podiatrists are recruited over the period of the Transformation of Health and Social Services, as outlined in Delivering Together; and what resources exist for additional training which may be required.
AQW 2668/17-2225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what discussions he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure to ensure that disabled people seeking to attend hospital or health centre appointments can book taxis on the same basis as anyone else.
AQW 2667/17-2225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his proposals to meet the April 2021 target established in New Decade, New Approach for waiting lists.
AQW 2666/17-2225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he has to reduce waiting lists via waiting list validation.
AQW 2442/17-2220 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what data is held on the number of people presenting in each Health and Social Care Trust suffering from problem gambling; and how this information informs policy on addressing addiction.
AQW 2441/17-2220 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with the Minister of Health concerning support for people suffering with gambling addiction.
AQW 2440/17-2220 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what plans she has to develop legislation to enforce responsible gambling, including the timescale, with particular regard to restricting the use of fixed odds betting terminals.
AQW 2439/17-2220 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will review the Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) legislation, based on the experiences of residents living in areas with high levels of HMOs, such as the Holylands area of South Belfast.
AQW 2438/17-2220 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, given the number of small pots of funding and the burden of processing these, whether she is having discussions with the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Education to pool resources for funding support for groups working with people living with disabilities and learning difficulties.
AQW 2362/17-2219 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans he has to allocate additional resources to Inner City South Belfast Sure Start, in order to take account of the changing demographics in the South Belfast constituency, with regard to the numbers of refugees and asylum seekers.
AQW 2361/17-2219 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline his Department's plans for working with other Departments on cross-cutting issues around childcare.
AQW 2360/17-2219 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what proposals his Department has to bring forward a childcare strategy during the 2020/21 financial year.
AQW 2359/17-2219 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what timescale he envisages would be necessary to introduce a Childcare Act, to ensure 30-hour childcare provision.
AQW 2358/17-2219 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans his Department has to review and reform nurture units, with a view to potential expansion and better integration and pathways into the schools system.
AQW 2283/17-2218 February 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to the failure of the initial proposal to alleviate flooding in the Sicily Park and Marguerite Park areas, what proposals she will bring forward to expedite the extension of the Belfast Stormwater Tunnel and any ancillary works.
AQW 2282/17-2218 February 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline (i) the dates on which communication took place between NI Water and Balmoral Golf Club concerning the need to access land for the Sicily/Marguerite Park Flood Alleviation Project; and (ii) the nature of that communication.
AQW 2281/17-2218 February 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the permanent removal of graffiti on the bridge at Finaghy railway station.
AQW 2280/17-2218 February 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to the current proposed timescale for the construction of five grade-separated junctions, whether there is any opportunity to speed up the insertion of a median barrier for safety reasons on the entirety of the A1 between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland.
AQW 2279/17-2218 February 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the timeline under which she proposes to bring the definition of electrically assisted pedal cycles in line with that in Great Britain.
AQW 2207/17-2217 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what proposals his Department has to improve workforce planning to ensure a sufficient number of Children’s Welfare Officers are in post.
AQW 2206/17-2217 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what training and access checks drivers of school transport are required to undertake before taking up their position.
AQW 2205/17-2217 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what changes have been made, since the beginning of the 2016/17 financial year, to arrangements for mileage allowance paid to parents or guardians of children attending special schools, who choose to transport their children to school themselves.
AQW 2204/17-2217 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many escorts are used to help children with special educational needs or disabilities get to school; and (ii) what guidelines are given to escorts to ensure children access and leave vehicles safely.
AQW 2203/17-2217 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many vacancies currently exist in the Children’s Welfare office.
AQW 2142/17-2214 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to clarify (i) the terms and conditions of Education Welfare staff within the Education Authority with regard to term-time; (ii) annual leave; and (iii) what service, if any, operates to assist children in need of support during school closure periods.
AQW 2051/17-2213 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the rules concerning marking pupils on a part-time timetable present for a full morning or afternoon, when they do not attend for the full duration of the morning or afternoon.
AQW 2050/17-2213 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what proposals and budget he has to support young carers aged 16 to 18, who are unable to access support available to adult carers.
AQW 2049/17-2213 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to clarify (i) the operation of the Education Welfare Service during non-school periods; (ii) and what support is provided to both parents and children over this period, particularly summer holidays.
AQW 2048/17-2213 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education or an update on the Education Authority’s definition of parental responsibility, and to detail the legislation under which that definition is clarified.
AQW 2047/17-2213 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what proposals he will bring forward to recognise young carers in the education system.
AQW 1974/17-2212 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the timescale in which consideration will be given to the issues, potential costs and options to ensure similar action is taken on period poverty among young people, as was pledged in England in March 2019.
AQW 1973/17-2212 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what information about pupils may be shared with other departments, agencies and councils.
AQW 1972/17-2212 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether independent audits of children’s attendance records are carried out.
AQW 1971/17-2212 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how child survey results carried out within schools are audited; (ii) what protection exists from later alteration; and (iii) what legislation currently applies to this.
AQW 1970/17-2212 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department's Brexit preparations in line with the Northern Ireland protocol; and how many people are working on ensuring compliance with the protocol.
AQW 1887/17-2211 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he has given to the issue of parental alienation in his plans for investment in mental health services.
AQW 1886/17-2211 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the list of recommendations, arising from the Home Truths investigation into Dunmurry Manor, that his Department (i) has implemented; (ii) has not yet implemented but intends to implement; and (iii) does not intend to implement, with the reasons for any delays or decisions not to implement.
AQW 1885/17-2211 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on implementation of the Review of the Regional Eating Disorders Service.
AQW 1883/17-2211 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on preparations for Health Service provision after 31 December 2020, with reference to the provision of medicines and equipment imported from the European Union.
AQW 1836/17-2210 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the development of a Child Death Overview Panel, following on from Recommendation 88 of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths.
AQW 1835/17-2210 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of further areas identified for action in the mid-term strategy review of Breastfeeding - A Great Start.
AQW 1834/17-2210 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the latest available waiting times for opiate substitution therapy in each Health and Social Trust.
AQW 1833/17-2210 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the cross-departmental Family and Parenting Support Strategy.
AQW 1673/17-226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to review and update the Maternity Strategy, with specific reference to (i) a workforce planning dimension; and (ii) appropriate financial support for implementation.
AQW 1672/17-226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to (i) meet families affected by the Outcomes Report on Neurology Recall; and (ii) involve them in planning an appropriate response.
AQW 1671/17-226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to convert the Independent Neurology Inquiry into a full public inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005.
AQW 1670/17-226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will call a public inquiry into allegations of abuse and maltreatment at Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
AQW 1669/17-226 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale under which he will assess the responses to the consultation on Reshaping Breast Assessment Services.
AQO 123/17-226 February 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the draft report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition will be progressed.
AQW 1591/17-225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many of the extra 900 undergraduate places in nursing and midwifery, outlined in New Decade, New Approach, will be specifically for midwifery.
AQW 1590/17-225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to instigate a review of hospital car parking, with particular regard to ensuring staff and carers of patients are not unduly penalised.
AQW 1589/17-225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration is being given specifically to the development of support and pathways for people diagnosed with a rare disease, particularly those with complex needs.
AQW 1588/17-225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking in response to the Still Waiting report by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, with particular regard to the development of pathways for young people to access mental health support and services.
AQW 1587/17-225 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps have been taken towards a pilot supervised injecting facility, as part of a strategy on preventing suicide and drug-related deaths.
AQW 1496/17-224 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will publish his Department’s consultation report on Reshaping Stroke Care.
AQW 1495/17-224 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline his next steps on the implementation of the reconfiguration of stroke services.
AQW 1494/17-224 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what representations he has made to HM Revenue & Customs on doctors’ employers’ contributions in Northern Ireland, which are currently leading to punitive tax bills on money unearned.
AQW 1493/17-224 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he will take to stop sex crimes taking place in hospitals.
AQW 1492/17-224 February 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals he has to modernise communication between patients and General Practices and hospitals, to improve the service for patients making appointments.
AQW 1421/17-223 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the viability of extending the Education Support Fund to include adopted children.
AQW 1420/17-223 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline his Department's plans to ensure schools have sustainable budgets, including in cases where mergers are being sought.
AQW 1419/17-223 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what target his Department has for the number of children in integrated schools by the year 2030.
AQW 1418/17-223 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what proposals his Department has for a more sustainable funding system for youth work and youth centres.
AQW 1417/17-223 February 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what actions he will take to reform the current arrangements for transfer tests.
AQW 1328/17-2231 January 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what revenue raising measures he intends to pursue over the next two financial years.
AQW 1327/17-2231 January 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what action was taken by Land and Property Services to recover unpaid rates between the 2015/16 and 2018/19 financial years.
AQW 1326/17-2231 January 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how much was lost to the Executive in unpaid (i) domestic; and (ii) non-domestic rates in each of the last four financial years.
AQW 1325/17-2231 January 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he intends to adopt pay parity with Great Britain as policy across the entire public sector.
AQW 1324/17-2231 January 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what discussions he has had with HM Treasury to enable departmental underspends to be reallocated at the end of each financial year to the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund for the following financial year.
AQW 1254/17-2230 January 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for her assessment of current provision of one-bedroom, wheelchair-accessible residential accommodation in the Belfast South constituency.
AQW 1253/17-2230 January 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the progress of Business Improvement Districts in the Belfast City Council area.
AQW 1252/17-2230 January 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the timescale for completion of the upgrade to Casement Park Stadium.
AQW 1251/17-2230 January 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the amount of Government money (i) spent on; and (ii) allocated to (a) Ravenhill/Kingspan Stadium; (b) Windsor Park/National Stadium; and (c) Casement Park Stadium, since 6 April 2011.
AQW 1176/17-2229 January 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what discussions she proposes to have with the Minister of Health to establish the Open University as a provider of Social Work degrees with registration in Northern Ireland.
AQW 1175/17-2229 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration she has giving to expanding the Social Work Incentive Scheme, to include courses taken at the Open University by students resident in Northern Ireland.
AQW 1174/17-2229 January 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the timescale for the Energy Strategy, referred to in New Decade, New Approach.
AQW 1173/17-2229 January 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
AQW 1172/17-2229 January 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what plans her Department has to standardise accreditation for English language courses for people arriving in Northern Ireland who do not speak English as a first language.
AQW 1113/17-2228 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he is giving to developing an oral health strategy, in line with the recommendation from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster.
AQW 1112/17-2228 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he is giving to pay parity for dentists, particularly for dental core trainees.
AQW 1111/17-2228 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what changes he intends to bring forward concerning the inspection of dental practices, with a view to bringing practice in line with the rest of the UK.
AQW 1110/17-2228 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Shared Lives project, which supports adults with a learning disability and older people; and what consideration is being given to extend the project into the next financial year.
AQW 1109/17-2228 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he proposes to replicate updates to screening for cervical cancer which are proceeding in England.
AQW 1027/17-2227 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what budget will be available from the City Deal to expand and extend the Glider system.
AQW 1026/17-2227 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration she is giving to (i) increasing the penalties; or (ii) broadening offences for using phones or electronic devices whilst in charge of a vehicle.
AQW 1025/17-2227 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the extension of a Glider route to Cairnshill and Carryduff.
AQW 1024/17-2227 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what discussions she has had with taxi firms with a view towards ensuring that taxis suitable for transporting disabled people can be booked on the same basis as any other.
AQW 1023/17-2227 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans she has to ensure that illegally erected flags and emblems are not displayed on departmental property, including lamp posts and traffic signs.
AQW 552/17-2217 January 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when the Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry report will be published.
AQW 503/17-2217 January 2020 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline (i) what timescale they have for the implementation of a strategy to tackle all forms of paramilitarism and gangsterism; and (ii) how they will ensure victims of intimidation remain in their homes while the perpetrators are dealt with by the PSNI.
AQW 502/17-2217 January 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline (i) what provision is being made; and (ii) what advice is being given regarding accommodating unaccompanied child refugees with foster parents, for the remainder of the current Assembly mandate.
AQW 501/17-2217 January 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the Renewable Heating Initiative Inquiry, what discussions they have had with the Minister of Finance in relation to the reform of the Northern Ireland Civil Service to ensure that more specialist expertise is readily available for use.
AQW 500/17-2217 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the e-Safety strategy.
AQW 405/17-2216 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what discussions he has had with the Minister of Health concerning the potential for allowing social care workers to use bus lanes in the event of incidents causing delays to traffic during rush hour.
AQW 404/17-2216 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many fines have been issued to taxi drivers driving in bus lanes over the financial years; (i) 2017/18; and (ii) 2018/19.
AQW 403/17-2216 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what proposals she has to bring forward a strategy aimed at reducing rush hour congestion on the main arterial routes into Belfast city centre, including the provision and enhancement of dedicated cycle lanes.
AQW 402/17-2216 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the timescale under which she will review progress of Translink Future Ticketing System, which was originally scheduled to be in place across bus routes by 2019. .
AQW 401/17-2216 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the timescale for release of funding to deliver the Carryduff Greenway.

2017 (10 questions)

2016 (127 questions)

AQW 8919/16-219 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to list the locations that provide testing for Hepatitis C.
AQW 8918/16-219 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people are living with Hepatitis C.
AQW 8917/16-219 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people were diagnosed with Hepatitis C in (i) 2013-14; (ii) 2014-15; and (iii) 2015-16.
AQW 8916/16-219 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether she intends to instruct the extension of pre-natal testing to include Hepatitis C.
AQW 8841/16-218 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health which (i) clinicians; and (ii) patients groups were consulted in her decision not to follow the new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) recommended for use within the CDF process, on access to cancer medicines.
AQW 8840/16-218 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how she plans to respond to the Global Health’s Viral Hepatitis Elimination Strategy by 2030, to which the UK Government has signed up, in terms of developing and delivering a public health campaign and associated action plan.
AQW 8839/16-218 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the air ambulance will have a medic onboard in line with the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service model delivered in England.
AQW 8694/16-217 December 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he has held any discussions with the Minister for Infrastructure on the alignment of reassessments for the new benefits system with reassessments for the Blue Badge Scheme.
AQW 8693/16-217 December 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when he will be in a position to provide a timescale for the upgrade of four junctions on the A1 dual carriageway between Hillsborough and Banbridge, thus enabling all gap junctions to be closed on that section.
AQW 8692/16-217 December 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on reassessments for the Blue Badge Scheme.
AQW 8688/16-217 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the availability of the Post-Exposure Prophylaxis drug by prescription.
AQW 8583/16-216 December 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the signatures on the public petition (i) Campaign for Abortion Law Reform in Northern Ireland introduced to the Assembly on 22 November 2016; and (ii) Promotion of the Protection of Unborn Children in Northern Ireland introduced on 28 November 2016.
AQW 8553/16-215 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on developing a compensation scheme for those people who contacted HIV, Haemophilia or Hepatitis C through the administering of unscreened blood prior to 1991.
AQW 8401/16-212 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how she will ensure that the opinions of Allied Health Professionals contribute to her overall road map for Health and Social Care Transformation, Delivering Together.
AQW 8400/16-212 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on proposals to address the issue of under-representation of Allied Health Professionals at departmental level.
AQW 8399/16-212 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on proposals to amend the Department's Senior Management Team in line with the stated intent in the draft Programme for Government to involve all health workers and professionals in decision making.
AQW 8398/16-212 December 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on proposals to extend park and ride provision (i) in; and (ii) beyond the Carryduff area.
AQW 8397/16-212 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has any plans to bring provisions allowing pupils over 16 to choose to withdraw from religious or collective worship in line with the rest of the United Kingdom.
AQW 8297/16-211 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what expertise she will be recruiting to manage the transformation from the silos identified in Systems and Structures to a whole system approach.
AQW 8296/16-211 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how she proposes to consult on the various aspects of the transformation process contained in Delivering Together.
AQW 8295/16-211 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how she proposes to assess public opinion of the interconnected aspects of Delivering Together.
AQW 8294/16-211 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health given the emphasis in Systems and Structures on moving away from silos and taking a whole service approach, when she will consult on her overall roadmap for health and social care transformation, Delivering Together.
AQW 8293/16-211 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health in which Health and Social Care Trust can patients avail of thrombectomy services; and when she envisages this service might be available (i) to all patients; and (ii) on a 24 hour, seven days a week basis.
AQW 8129/16-2129 November 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health which aspects of the updated fostering regulations will contain provisions to ensure children admitted to care receive a holistic assessment of physical and mental health needs.
AQW 8128/16-2129 November 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what dialogue she has had with the Minister for the Economy to find ways to address the lack of funding for the continued delivery of sexual health services in Queen's University, Belfast.
AQW 7977/16-2125 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what measures his Department is taking to address the issue of cars parking on footpaths on the Lisburn Road which negatively impacts people with accessibility issues.
AQW 7976/16-2125 November 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what dialogue she has had with the Minister for Communities on the provision of suitable housing accommodation to support people moving from Muckamore Abbey Hospital into the community.
AQW 7975/16-2125 November 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when she will consult on her vision document Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together.
AQW 7974/16-2125 November 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many patients live in Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
AQW 7973/16-2125 November 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many patients living with learning disabilities are resident at Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
AQW 7887/16-2124 November 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the status of the Infant Mental Health Strategy being developed by the Public Health Agency.
AQW 7871/16-2124 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on when further funding may become available for a grant to the Carryduff Greenway, in addition to that already announced under Stage 1 of the Small Grants competition as allocated on 9 November 2016.
AQW 7870/16-2124 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what proposals he will bring forward to allow vehicles to use bus lanes legally when they are not in use by public transport.
AQW 7869/16-2124 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he has any plans to review the appeals mechanism for fines for improper use of bus lanes.
AQO 840/16-2124 November 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline any consultation undertaken with councils in relation to his decision not to proceed with the Regeneration Bill.
AQO 827/16-2124 November 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given that the Assembly passed a motion on 30 November 2015 calling on the Minister of the Environment to work with his Executive colleagues to introduce a Climate Bill for Northern Ireland that included legally binding, long-term and interim targets on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, to outline how she is progressing this Bill.
AQW 7490/16-2121 November 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the £1 million set aside in the current financial year for the Health and Social Care Innovation Fund has not been made available.
AQW 6745/16-218 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the locations of all parking schemes in operation as of 7 November 2016.
AQW 6744/16-218 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail all pilots for residential parking schemes which will be in operation by the end of (i) the 2016-17 financial year; and (ii) the 2017-18 financial year.
AQW 6743/16-218 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the proposals he plans to bring forward by May 2021 to revise the system of objections to residential parking schemes, so that priority is given specifically to objections with genuine local interest.
AQW 6742/16-218 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what contingency plans he has to spend the allocation for construction of the new A6 dual carriageway from Randalstown to Castledawson in the event that work is not able to proceed during the current financial year pursuant to the currently adjourned legal challenge.
AQW 6741/16-218 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what contingency plans he has to spend the allocation for construction of the new A5 dual carriageway in the event that work is not able to proceed during the current financial year pursuant to the public inquiry in December.
AQO 682/16-2127 October 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities pursuant to AQO 537/16-21, to outline the specific practical proposals to benefit the community that were delivered as part of these contracts.
AQO 657/16-2127 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the timescales to approve development proposals to relocate Forge Integrated Primary School.
AQW 6176/16-2126 October 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister , in light of recent media reports, to outline what steps they are taking to review their previous conclusions around governance assurances regarding Charter NI.
AQW 6173/16-2126 October 2016 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what discussions he has had with universities about introducing the guidelines released last week by the Universities UK taskforce, calling on universities to adopt a consistent zero tolerance approach to sexual violence and harassment against women.
AQW 5787/16-2120 October 2016 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he intends to bring forward proposals during the current Assembly mandate to abolish the Rates Cap for domestic properties rated at a value above £400,000.
AQW 5786/16-2120 October 2016 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when the next domestic rates revaluation will take place.
AQO 537/16-2113 October 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what community benefit commitments were included in the tender from the successful contractor for the Windsor Park redevelopment.
AQW 4768/16-216 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what discussions he has had with the Ministry of Defence in relation to the viability of extending the Educational Support Fund to include adopted children.
AQW 4596/16-214 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what was the cost of the production of the Bengoa report.
AQW 4585/16-214 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how much revenue residential care homes received from residents in the financial year 2015/16.
AQW 4584/16-214 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what budget commitment would be required to make residential care homes free to all residents.
AQW 4583/16-214 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a breakdown of the number of children from families refused asylum that underwent assessment under the Children (NI) Order 1995 in each Health and Social Care Trust in the (i) 2010/11; (ii) 2011/12; (iii) 2012/13; (iv) 2013/14; (v) 2014/15; and (vi) 2015/16 financial year.
AQW 4582/16-214 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a breakdown of the number of refused asylum seekers undergoing social service assessments in each Health and Social Care Trust in the (i) 2010/11; (ii) 2011/12; (iii) 2012/13; (iv) 2013/14; (v) 2014/15; and (vi) 2015/16 financial year.
AQW 4447/16-213 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what proposals she has to introduce an Adoption Support Fund to help families with adopted children with therapeutic needs.
AQW 4446/16-213 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a breakdown of the number of retailers given fixed penalties under the Tobacco Retailers Act 2014 during the 2015/16 financial year.
AQW 4445/16-213 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on transitional support to be provided to voluntary and community sector organisations affected by the loss of the Revenue Grant Scheme.
AQW 4444/16-213 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what guidelines exist on adoption by two parents of different religious backgrounds.
AQW 4335/16-2130 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health , in the light of the establishment of the Strategic Health Partnership to hear the vision of service providers, how she will ensure the views and vision of service users are heard.
AQW 4334/16-2130 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the Bengoa report will be published.
AQW 4333/16-2130 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on implementation of the Child Deaths Overview Panel, as proposed in the Why Children Die policy launch of March 2015.
AQW 4332/16-2130 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people were screened for atrial fibrillation in each Health and Social Care Trust in (i) 2013-14; (ii) 2014-15; and (iii) 2015-16 financial years.
AQW 4331/16-2130 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what investment she will provide for health and social services within the new homelessness strategy.
AQW 4230/16-2129 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consultation has taken place with older people and organisations such as Age Sector Platform and the Pensioners Parliament, on how and where they would prefer to receive routine hearing aid services.
AQW 4229/16-2129 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for her assessment of the Pensioners Parliament survey which found that 60 per cent of their members would prefer to receive routine hearing aid services at a community provider of their choice.
AQW 4228/16-2129 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the pilot aimed at reducing waiting times for hearing loss appointments has been suspended.
AQW 4227/16-2129 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what assessment has been made of the benefits of delivering hearing loss services in a primary care setting.
AQW 4226/16-2129 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether she will ensure that hearing services will be delivered in a community setting.
AQW 4162/16-2128 September 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he plans to update the existing legislative framework for local councils to deal with on-street drinking.
AQW 4125/16-2128 September 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice whether she plans to extend the remit of Part 5 the Criminal Justice (NI) Order 2008 to allow local government officers to confiscate alcohol from people involved in on-street drinking.
AQW 4124/16-2128 September 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline the specific steps she has taken to implement proposal B12 of the report on Tackling Paramilitary Activity.
AQW 4123/16-2128 September 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice whether she plans to provide power of dispersal to the PSNI.
AQW 4025/16-2127 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department’s contract with Parking Enforcement Officers allows for enforcement to take place at different times on different working days.
AQW 4024/16-2127 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the new ticketing system for use on railways, with regard to an assurance that post-primary school pupils will not be disadvantaged by it.
AQW 4023/16-2127 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether there will be any differentiation in the ticketing system for use on Metro buses and Belfast Rapid Transit buses from 1 October 2018.
AQW 4022/16-2127 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the arrangements for traffic wardens to enforce parking penalties in loading bays during working days but outside working hours.
AQW 3761/16-2122 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the report of the Working Group on Fatal Foetal Abnormality will be published.
AQW 3648/16-2121 September 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice what assurances she can give that the report of the working group on fatal foetal abnormality will be published promptly following its conclusion.
AQW 3647/16-2121 September 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice how the working group on fatal foetal abnormality differs from previous policy development processes taken by her Department.
AQW 3646/16-2121 September 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice whether she plans to introduce an offence of controlling or coercive behaviour in intimate or familial relationships, similar to section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 in England and Wales.
AQW 3529/16-2120 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the consultation arrangements for the report of Task and Finish Group, established to reform the Individual Funding Requests process, and on which date consultation is due to commence.
AQW 3528/16-2120 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health on which date the Task and Finish Group, established to reform the Individual Funding Requests process, will present its report; and when it will be made public.
AQW 3527/16-2120 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to list the dates and times the Task and Finish Group, established to reform the Individual Funding Requests process, has met since she came to office.
AQW 3526/16-2120 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Task and Finish Group established to reform the Individual Funding Requests process.
AQW 3420/16-2119 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what advice she will take on the framing of questions in the consultation for the Adoption Bill.
AQW 3419/16-2119 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale for consultation on and introduction of the Adoption Bill.
AQW 3418/16-2119 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for her assessment of the current operation of the Supplement for Undergraduate Medical and Dental Education.
AQW 3417/16-2119 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many children are currently awaiting adoption.
AQW 3387/16-2119 September 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to whom the new Execuitve press secretary reports.
AQW 3197/16-2115 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether he proposes to review the policy that Residents’ Parking Schemes cannot proceed if there are any objections; and (ii) if so, to detail on what date he proposes to make a statement to Members on the outcome of such a review.
AQO 309/16-2115 September 2016 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how he plans to work with the Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce on the implementation of its Belfast Manifesto: A Vision for the Future.
AQW 2948/16-2113 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what provision is being made and advice is being given on accommodating unaccompanied child refugees with foster parents between now and May 2021.
AQW 2881/16-2113 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the current proposed timescale for the commencement of construction of the upgraded M2/M3/A12 York Street Interchange.
AQW 2880/16-2113 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the assurances he has received that the Environmental Impact Assessment is fully up to date with regard to the A6 Randalstown to Castledawson road construction project.
AQW 2850/16-2112 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the reasons for the delay, in relation to the initially published proposals, in implementing the new Belfast Rapid Transit system from Belfast city centre to Finaghy Road North.
AQW 2849/16-2112 September 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the current provision of one-bedroom, wheelchair-accessible residential accommodation in South Belfast.
AQW 2204/16-211 July 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what progress has been made on the introduction of legislation, in line with England and Wales, to ban smoking in cars with children.
AQW 2203/16-211 July 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline (i) what position the Executive Office has adopted on Northern Ireland retaining full access to the European Single Market; and (ii) what discussions they have had with the First Minister of Scotland and Mayor of London on the subject.
AQW 2202/16-211 July 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline what work they propose to undertake over July and August 2016 to reassure European Union migrants working locally that they are secure and free to remain here as long as they wish.
AQW 1623/16-2122 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether she is considering the development of a comprehensive cancer strategy; and if so, for a timetable for initiating this process.
AQW 1503/16-2121 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health the processes in place to extend specialist services for people with ME; and how the Health and Social Care Board will ensure effective engagement with people with ME and charities that represent them.
AQW 1390/16-2117 June 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he has any plans to instruct Planning Offices, within local councils, to give special attention to planning applications for occupational therapist-approved adaptions to the homes of people living with disabilities, given the one year period for the completion of work prescribed by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive under the terms of its payment scheme.
AQW 1381/16-2117 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether there are services that are available to those carers who look after more than one family member and need to attend hospital appointments or emergency services with one of them; (ii) whether the Minister has any plans to introduce measures on an ad hoc basis that enable carers to look after family members that (a) need to attend appointments; and (b) those who must remain at home.
AQW 1380/16-2117 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the services available, on an ad hoc basis to carers who look after family members, (i) in the form of domiciliary or respite care when a carer looks after more than one person; and (ii) in the event that one needs to attend appointments or emergency services and the other one remains at home requiring supervision and their personal needs met.
AQW 1379/16-2117 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the next steps for the physiotherapy self-referral pilot in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 1244/16-2115 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the establishment a podiatric surgery regional service.
AQW 1134/16-2114 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he plans to conduct a community consultation exercise in relation to legislation to regulate the flying of flags on lampposts.
AQW 1133/16-2114 June 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how much funding has been allocated for the operation of the Commission on Flag, Culture, Identity and Tradition in 2016-17.
AQW 1132/16-2114 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans are in place to deal with the periodic flooding of sections of Newtownbreda Road in South Belfast.
AQW 943/16-219 June 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice whether there are any plans to make domestic violence and domestic abuse specific criminal offences.
AQW 942/16-219 June 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice whether she has any plans to create a domestic violence offenders register.
AQW 941/16-219 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the results of the scoping paper, undertaken by the Public Health Agency and discussed by the Northern Ireland Screening Committee, on the introduction of the faecal immunochemical test as part of the bowel cancer screening programme will be made public.
AQW 940/16-219 June 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the eight external members of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture & Tradition have been appointed; and when the public will be made aware of these appointments.
AQW 939/16-219 June 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will convene the first meeting of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture & Tradition.
AQW 843/16-218 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the proposed introduction of residents' only parking schemes in the Holylands and Lower Malone Areas.
AQW 842/16-218 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what capital investment is planned for South Belfast in the next five years.
AQW 630/16-216 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health if she has any plans to (i) establish a perinatal mental health unit; and (ii) increase the budget for perinatal mental health to allow for the establishment of a dedicated staff team.
AQW 629/16-216 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how much of the £70M allocated to ease waiting lists in the financial year 2015/16 was spent on its intended purpose; and (ii) how much was unable to be spent.
AQW 628/16-216 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how many children's cardiac surgery procedures have taken place in Dublin since the cross-border arrangements were introduced in October 2014; and what annual budget is allocated to pay for these procedures.
AQW 627/16-216 June 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the disposal of the residual land within the Village Urban Renewal Area, Belfast to a property developer.
AQW 626/16-216 June 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on any shared housing schemes planned for South Belfast.
AQW 481/16-212 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the rationale for the disposal of a former borehole site in New Forge Lane; and what consideration has been given to the future risks arising from the existing boreholes and buildings on this site.
AQW 480/16-212 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what mental health services are available in the Southern Health and and Social Care Trust for people that have suicidal thoughts.
AQW 479/16-212 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions the Health and Social Care Board is taking to consult with residents in South Belfast on the potential impact from the proposed relocation of numerous GP surgeries to the planned development on the former Kings Hall site.
AQW 473/16-212 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the specialist healthcare provision for people diagnosed with Myalgic Encephlomyelitis; and (ii) any plans she has to increase this provision.
AQW 472/16-212 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the delivery of the flood alleviation scheme in Sicily Park, South Belfast.