Independent site. Not an official website of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Find out more
Asked by Danny

All questions

A simple list of all 397 questions asked by Danny Donnelly, newest first. Search and filter questions.

2026 (133 questions)

  • AQW 55006/22-2719 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he plans to take stabilise community pharmacy to support its full integration into the Neighbourhood Model, given issues facing the sector and its vital role in providing accessible healthcare within local communities.
  • AQW 55005/22-2719 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how his Department assesses pressures on community pharmacies, including increased patient demand, medicines shortages and additional workload during winter periods; and (ii) how any pressures are taken into account in winter planning and funding decisions.
  • AQW 55004/22-2719 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any engagement his Department has had with community pharmacy representatives in the development and implementation of winter preparedness plans for 2026-27; and (ii) any specific role community pharmacies will have in supporting the health and social care system during winter pressures.
  • AQW 54758/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has reported back to the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman within the six-month period specified in the recommendations of its report, regarding the Larne West Distributor Road.
  • AQW 54757/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any options her Department has considered to bring about the completion of the missing section of the Larne West Distributor Road; and (ii) whether vesting of the required land has now been formally examined, following publication of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman report.
  • AQW 54756/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any specific actions her Department has taken to comply with the recommendations in the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman report regarding the Larne West Distributor Road, since its publication.
  • AQW 54755/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any meetings have taken place with (i) Mid and East Antrim Borough Council; (ii) developers; (iii) landowners; and (iv) other stakeholders, as recommended in the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman report regarding the Larne West Distributor Road.
  • AQW 54232/22-279 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) what the extra £20 million in funding, requested this year for the encompass IT system is intended to fund; and (ii) the reason why this additional funding was not anticipated by his Department.
  • AQW 54231/22-279 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any unexpected costs for (i) implementing; and (ii) the running of, the encompass IT system in each year from inception to the projected end of the project.
  • AQW 54230/22-279 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any expected costs for (i) implementing; and (ii) the running of, the encompass IT system in each year from inception to the projected end of the project.
  • AQW 54102/22-278 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the Northern Trust currently has (i) a neurologist, providing adult epilepsy services; and (ii) an adult epilepsy specialist nurse service.
  • AQW 54101/22-278 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has evaluated the impact of replacing the Health and Social Care Board with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group on (i) administrative costs; and (ii) workload.
  • AQW 54100/22-278 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the total expenditure on staff at (i) Band 8C; and (ii) above, within the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, for each financial year from 2018-19 to 2025-26.
  • AQW 54099/22-278 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of posts at (i) Band 8C; (ii) Band 8D; (iii) Band 9; and (iv) director level and above, that existed within the Strategic Planning and Performance Group at (a) its establishment; and (b) the latest available date.
  • AQW 54098/22-278 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the total staffing expenditure of the Health and Social Care Board, in its final full financial year; (ii) the equivalent expenditure of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, in the most recent full financial year.
  • AQW 53975/22-277 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education following the identification of building structural issues at Carrick Central Primary School, to detail (i) any assessment the Education Authority undertaken to identify structural defects elsewhere in the school estate; and (ii) the number of other schools that have been identified as having structural issues, in the last five years.
  • AQW 53974/22-277 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has to utilise community optometrists in the prevention and early detection of systemic health conditions and referral for early intervention.
  • AQW 53973/22-277 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the case for rolling out the PEARS Plus pilot across Northern Ireland, including the costs and potential to reduce demand on eye casualty services.
  • AQW 53972/22-277 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has to extend the role of community optometrists in delivering neighbourhood care.
  • AQW 53971/22-277 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any progress his Department has made in expanding access to community optometry services across Northern Ireland.
  • AQO 4049/22-2724 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any measures her Department is taking to tackle the cost of doing business crisis.
  • AQW 52505/22-2721 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to independent domiciliary care commissioned by each Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT), to detail (i) any quality and training information providers must routinely submit to the HSCT; and (ii) whether the HSCT independently verify providers' reported staff training compliance, or does it principally rely on information supplied by the provider.
  • AQW 52504/22-2721 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to when the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority identifies a failure by an independent provider, to detail any contractual process within the Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 52503/22-2721 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of independent domiciliary care providers currently commissioned by Health and Social Care Trusts (HSCT) that have been subject to (i) review; and (ii) enforcement action, by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority, in each of the last three years, broken down by HSCT.
  • AQW 52249/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the overcrowding in the Emergency Departments in Altnagelvin Area Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital on 14 September 2026, as highlighted in a social media post by the Western Health and Social Care Trust, to detail any steps being taken to address this and to prevent it from happening again.
  • AQW 52248/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the overcrowding in the Emergency Departments in Altnagelvin Area Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital on 14 September 2026, as highlighted in a social media post by the Western Health and Social Care Trust, to detail the number of medically fit patients there were in each hospital on that day.
  • AQW 52247/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the overcrowding in the Emergency Departments in Altnagelvin Area Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital on 14 September 2026, as highlighted in a social media post by the Western Health and Social Care Trust, to detail any reasons why medically fit patients could not be discharged.
  • AQW 52121/22-2716 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, on 14 September 2026, to detail the longest time that a patient had been medically fit but unable to be discharged from (i) Altnagelvin Area Hospital; and (ii) South West Acute Hospital.
  • AQO 3947/22-2710 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of how the Executive Office has met its commitments under the joined-up approach outlined in the Programme for Government 2024-2027.
  • AQW 50957/22-274 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the pilot programme implementing National Institute of Health and Care Excellence TA943 guidance currently operating within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including when the findings will be published.
  • AQW 50956/22-274 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the findings from the Belfast Hybrid Closed Loop pilot programme will inform the wider rollout of the Regional Insulin Pump Service.
  • AQW 50955/22-274 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the £1.839 million annual funding allocated to deliver the Regional Insulin Pump Service will be provided annually.
  • AQW 50954/22-274 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any safeguards that are in place to ensure that decisions regarding continuous glucose monitoring technologies are based on individual clinical need and patient outcomes, rather than cost.
  • AQW 50684/22-272 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who were medically fit for discharge but remained in hospital due to delays in accessing community or social care since the introduction of the release to rescue policy, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 50683/22-272 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 15429/22-27, whether the regional medical workforce review of consultants, specialists and associated specialists has completed the review of cardiology staffing needs.
  • AQW 50682/22-272 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Northern Ireland Cardiology Network's future workplan, including whether workstreams have any funding secured.
  • AQW 50578/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when he intends to publish the Winter Preparedness Plan for 2026-27.
  • AQW 50577/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the average ambulance handover time at each Emergency Department (i) prior to; and (ii) since, the introduction of the release to rescue policy, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 50576/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who have waited more than 12 hours in an Emergency Department since the introduction of the release to rescue policy, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 50575/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people waiting for a first adult mental health assessment who have (i) contacted crisis services; (ii) attended Emergency Departments; and (iii) required urgent intervention while awaiting assessment, in the last five years.
  • AQW 50574/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the proportion of people referred for an adult mental health assessment who have been removed from waiting lists before being seen, including the reasons for removal, in the last five years.
  • AQW 50142/22-271 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of referrals for adult mental health assessment that were received; and (ii) the proportion of which that were assessed within his Department’s target timeframe, in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 50141/22-271 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any systems that are in place to identify patients whose mental health deteriorates while waiting for assessment; and (ii) the number of patients who have been escalated for urgent review, in each of the last three years.
  • AQW 50140/22-271 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of (i) consultant psychiatrists; (ii) psychologists; (iii) mental health nurses; and (iv) other clinical staff, posts involved in adult mental health assessment which are currently vacant, in each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 49595/22-2725 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how (a) the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031; (b) the Regional Mental Health Service model; and (c) the Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing, is being implemented as a single integrated system, rather than running in parallel; and (ii) who is accountable for ensuring mental health is fully embedded within the Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing.
  • AQW 49594/22-2725 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how the Health and Social Care Reset Plan is intended to provide the overarching framework for reform, including whether it functions as a single integrated delivery plan, bringing together the Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing, the Regional Mental Health Service model, and the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 with shared outcomes, timelines and clear accountability for delivery.
  • AQW 49482/22-2724 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities,pursuant to AQW 47993/22-27, for clarification on whether remote gambling operators, licensed by the Gambling Commission, can advertise in Northern Ireland, as opposed to providing a link to an external website.
  • AQW 49481/22-2724 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will answer AQW 47991/22-27.
  • AQO 3848/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the work of the Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime.
  • AQO 3821/22-2718 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Larne West Distributor (South).
  • AQW 48662/22-2715 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any hospital deaths have been subject to an Article two inquest, in the last ten years.
  • AQW 48661/22-2715 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any hospital deaths have been determined to be due to neglect, in the last ten years.
  • AQW 48660/22-2715 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any deaths determined to be due to neglect, in the last ten years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 48094/22-278 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans her Department has to ease traffic congestion in Whiteabbey Village.
  • AQW 48093/22-278 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the nature of any objections her Department has received to a one-way traffic system in Whiteabbey Village.
  • AQW 47993/22-275 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether remote gambling operators, licensed by the Gambling Commission, can advertise in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 47992/22-275 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether remote gambling is regulated in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 47991/22-275 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the Gambling Commission has jurisdiction in Northern Ireland to investigate licensed remote gambling operators that have breached UK advertising codes on multiple occasions.
  • AQW 47990/22-275 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any meetings his officials have had with their counterparts in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, including any detail on receiving a share of the statutory levy on remote gambling operators to fund gambling treatment and prevention in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 47864/22-274 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how the list of participants for the recent Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing workshops was compiled; (ii) the criteria used to select participants; and (iii) to list the participants invited to attend.
  • AQW 47863/22-274 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) who will represent the community and voluntary sector on Integrated Neighbourhood Teams; and (ii) the process that will be used to select representatives.
  • AQO 3707/22-274 June 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the measures included in the Bathing Waters Policy Review for Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 47624/22-272 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of hip replacement procedures performed on (i) weekdays; and (ii) weekends, in each of the last three years, broken down by (a) Health and Social Care Trust; and (b) hospital.
  • AQW 47623/22-272 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the longest time between patients being admitted with a fractured hip and receiving surgery, in the last three years, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; (ii) hospital.
  • AQW 47622/22-272 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Northern Ireland Cardiology Network's future workplan, including whether workstreams have secured funding.
  • AQW 47621/22-272 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 15429/22-27, whether the regional medical workforce review of consultants, specialists and associated specialists has completed the review of cardiology staffing needs.
  • AQW 47267/22-2728 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the recent announcement of £42 million from the transformation fund to support an ePharmacy scheme, to detail the timeline for delivering electronic prescribing.
  • AQW 47130/22-2727 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any targets he has set to reduce the (i) dependence on; and (ii) spend on, agency nurses across the health service.
  • AQW 46788/22-2721 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any (i) assessments and reports that she has received to indicate that the street lights in Lenamore Area of Townscape Character, Jordanstown, are in a dangerous state.
  • AQW 46787/22-2721 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail detail the cost of the (i) installation; (ii) maintenance; and (iii) repair, of the LED street light upgrades and fixtures, over the last 20 years, that are proposed to be removed in Lenamore Area of Townscape Character, Jordanstown.
  • AQW 46786/22-2721 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of street lights that her Department is proposing to remove from the Lenamore Area of Townscape Character, Jordanstown, including the locations.
  • AQW 46785/22-2721 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the estimated cost to reinstate the road, following the proposed removal of street lights in Lenamore Area of Townscape Character, Jordanstown.
  • AQO 3620/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether sufficient support and oversight is in place to ensure the timely delivery of a new school building at Mary Queen of Peace Primary School in Glenravel, given the revised completion date of July 2027 extends beyond the current Assembly mandate.
  • AQW 46675/22-2720 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when the first phase of the Regional Obesity Management Service, announced in May 2025, is scheduled to start.
  • AQW 46674/22-2720 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how the Regional Obesity Management Service will be funded.
  • AQW 46036/22-2712 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of appointments and procedures that were cancelled or postponed as a result of the computer system outage in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust on 11 May 2026.
  • AQW 45816/22-278 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 38730/22-27, to detail (i) an update on the scoping exercise regarding the feasibility and sustainability of an industry levy on licensed gambling operators; and (ii) whether his Department has now determined if this levy can be implemented within the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.
  • AQW 45815/22-278 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 36349/22-27, whether he will publish the Gambling Code of Practice before the Assembly's 2026 summer recess.
  • AQW 45814/22-278 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any discussions his Department has had with the Department for Communities in relation to the implementation of the industry levy on licensed gambling operators.
  • AQW 45813/22-278 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 38730/22-27 and AQO 2695/22-27, to detail any engagement his Department has had with the Department of Health as part of the ongoing scoping exercise on the feasibility and sustainability of an industry levy on licensed gambling operators.
  • AQW 45812/22-278 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any role the Department of Health will have in determining the allocation of funding from the industry levy on licensed gambling operators when it is implemented.
  • AQW 45445/22-275 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people who will be affected by Connected Health’s decision to withdraw from delivering contracted domiciliary care services in rural areas; and (ii) any steps being taking to ensure these people will continue to be supported in their homes.
  • AQW 45328/22-271 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of times the two hour ambulance handover target has been breached since the commencement of the Release to Rescue protocol, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 45327/22-271 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of times the Release to Rescue protocol has been initiated since its commencement, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 45203/22-2730 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of posts currently being recruited for in (i) nursing; and (ii) allied health professions, broken down by (a) speciality; and (b) Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 45202/22-2730 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of posts being recruited for that are open to recent graduates in (i) nursing; and (ii) allied health professions, broken down by (a) speciality; and (b) Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 45201/22-2730 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of vacancies in (i) nursing; and (ii) allied health professions, broken down by (a) speciality; and Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 44849/22-2727 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he has taken to prevent adverse impacts of the Release to Rescue protocol on (i) Emergency Departments; (ii) hospital wards; and (iii) the number and length of stay for patients in corridor beds.
  • AQW 44848/22-2727 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how he intends to measure the impact of the Release to Rescue protocol on (i) ambulance waiting times; (ii) overcrowding and waiting times in Emergency Departments; and (iii) the number and length of stay of patients in corridor beds on wards.
  • AQW 43929/22-2715 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of Emergency Departments attendances during night-time economy hours, in 2025 in the (i) Belfast Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, triaged as category (a) 4; and (b) 5, broken down by whether (i) no medical intervention was required; and (ii) the attendance could have been treated in an alternative setting by first aid.
  • AQW 43928/22-2715 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of alcohol-related Emergency Departments attendances during night-time economy hours, in 2025 in the (i) Belfast Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, triaged as category (a) 4; and (b) 5, broken down by whether (i) no medical intervention was required; and (ii) the attendance could have been treated in an alternative setting by first aid.
  • AQW 43927/22-2715 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the cost of alcohol-related Emergency Departments attendances during night-time economy hours, in 2025 in the (i) Belfast Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, triaged as category (a) 4; and (b) 5, broken down by whether (i) no medical intervention was required; and (ii) the attendance could have been treated in an alternative setting by first aid.
  • AQW 43926/22-2715 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of ambulances that were called to Belfast city centre in 2025 for (i) alcohol-related incidents; and (ii) incidents requiring first aid, were no one was taken onwards to hospital.
  • AQW 43925/22-2715 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the cost of an ambulance call out into Belfast city centre during the hours of the night-time economy.
  • AQW 43659/22-2713 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any (i) steps his Department is taking to identify and support terminally ill people at risk of fuel poverty, in light of research by Marie Curie indicating that around one in three people spend their final year of life in fuel poverty in Northern Ireland; and (ii) additional interventions planned over the coming months, should energy and other essential household costs continue to rise.
  • AQW 43658/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that (i) emergency preparedness; and (ii) response planning, includes provision for rehabilitation needs in line with World Health Organization Resolution 76.6 on strengthening rehabilitation in health systems, adopted in May 2023.
  • AQO 3442/22-2726 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline how her Department will support the deployment of more low carbon heating technologies in the residential sector.
  • AQW 43178/22-2725 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has any plans to develop a strategy to improve automated external defibrillator (i) access; (ii) registration; and (iii) public awareness, as part of wider efforts to improve out of hospital cardiac arrest survival.
  • AQW 43177/22-2725 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has any plans to address the disparity in automated external defibrillator access between the most and least deprived areas.
  • AQW 43176/22-2725 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to increase the registration of publicly accessible defibrillators on The Circuit, particularly in communities with low coverage.
  • AQW 43175/22-2725 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department is taking any steps to ensure that emergency (i) preparedness; and (ii) response planning, includes consideration of rehabilitation needs, in line with World Health Organization Resolution 76.6 on strengthening rehabilitation in health systems, adopted in May 2023.
  • AQW 43174/22-2725 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any additional staffing that would be required to operate a 24/7 thrombectomy service.
  • AQW 43041/22-2724 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment was made of the benefits of his visit to Washington DC over the St. Patricks Day period to health service patients and staff.
  • AQW 43040/22-2724 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the itinerary of his visit to Washington DC over the St. Patricks Day period.
  • AQW 42648/22-2718 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his recent trip to the USA was an official visit.
  • AQW 42474/22-2713 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a breakdown of the £1.839 million annual funding allocated to the Regional Insulin Pump Service, including the amount directed to (i) the regional multidisciplinary team; (b) Belfast Health and Social Care Trust as the lead provider; and (iii) each of the other Health and Social Care Trusts for local delivery and support.
  • AQW 42473/22-2713 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) a timeline for the publication and rollout of the type 1 diabetes hybrid closed loop technology implementation plan; and (ii) whether this will ensure equitable access to this new technology for patients across Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 41814/22-274 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent on the provision of social care for older people, in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the element of care provided, including care package, nursing home placement, residential home placement or other.
  • AQW 41813/22-274 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount paid to nursing home operators in top-up fees, in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 41812/22-274 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has modelled the projected need of social care provision for the next 20 years.
  • AQW 40646/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the reason why the Overarching Winter Preparedness Plan 2025-26 has not resulted in meeting the two hour target on ambulance handovers.
  • AQW 40645/22-2716 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of comments, made by the Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland at the 29 January 2026 meeting of the Committee for Health, that the evidence in support of the benefits of the introduction of a Minimum Unit Price for alcohol is irrefutable.
  • AQW 39978/22-276 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the impact that the £2.1 million reduction in expenditure in health service dentistry, cited as a part of savings and cost containment measures will have for NHS dentistry services.
  • AQO 3107/22-275 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the new Good Relations Strategic Framework and its associated consultation process.
  • AQW 39767/22-274 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action his Department is taking to strengthen medicine supply to Northern Ireland and prevent shortages, ahead of the expected reduced availability of certain medications.
  • AQW 39256/22-2728 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the amount of the £357.2 million funding that Northern Ireland received between 2022-2023 and 2025-2026, in relation to Business Rates Support made available to businesses, was used to provide additional targeted support to the Northern Ireland business community.
  • AQW 39255/22-2728 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, in light of the announcement in relation to additional support for pubs in England to offset the impact of the rates revaluation, to detail the amount of extra funding Northern Ireland will receive.
  • AQW 39254/22-2728 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how soon, after the final Disability Strategy is published, he expects the action plan(s) to be published.
  • AQW 39253/22-2728 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the Disability Strategy Action Plan will be subject to public consultation.
  • AQW 39252/22-2728 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, given the short period of time the hospitality industry has to adjust to new valuations, whether he will consider (i) the immediate introduction of transitional relief to hotels, restaurants and pubs; and (ii) a review of the system under which their Net Annual Values are calculated.
  • AQO 3034/22-2722 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been undertaken to determine if current school-based systems are adequate to deliver improved educational outcomes for neurodivergent pupils.
  • AQW 38477/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the 17 December 2025 article released by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine that there were 1,122 deaths associated with long Emergency Department waits in 2024. (i) to detail any steps that are being taken to monitor and reduce mortality linked to these prolonged waits; and (ii) whether he will provide the number of deaths associated with long Emergency Department waits for 2025.
  • AQW 38476/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of the decision by NHS England to expand routine access to abiraterone for prostate cancer, and with similar availability in Scotland and Wales, to detail when this treatment will be available in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 38475/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how health economic analysis is incorporated into his Department's decision making, including service prioritisation and budget decisions; (ii) the number of staff within his Department who hold professional accreditation, specifically in health economics; and (iii) his assessment of whether the level of expertise is comparable to arrangements in other UK health departments, in terms of specialist qualifications in health economics.
  • AQW 38474/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 35303/22-27; (ii) AQW 35302/22-27; and (iii) AQW 32715/22-27.
  • AQO 2970/22-2715 January 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the development of a nature recovery strategy.
  • AQW 37662/22-277 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the average ambulance turnaround time at Emergency Departments in December 2025; and (ii) the performance of the Emergency Departments against the two-hour ambulance turnaround target in the Overarching Winter Preparedness Plan 2025-26.
  • AQW 37661/22-277 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the longest ambulance wait outside a Emergency Department in December 2025.
  • AQW 37660/22-277 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of ambulance diverts that were in place in December 2025 due to pressures in Emergency Departments.
  • AQW 37489/22-275 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount of the medical negligence settlement expenditure paid by Health and Social Care Trusts (i) in 2024-25, totalling over £69 million; and (ii) in 2023-24, totalling over £41 million, related to cases where liability was accepted.
  • AQW 37488/22-275 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given that the Central Access Point (CAP) is currently funded by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, to detail (i) why CAP is not currently funded by his Department; (ii) how that was decided; and (iii) any plans for his Department to provide future funding for CAP.
  • AQW 37487/22-275 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of (i) adults; and (ii) children, currently awaiting assessment for ADHD, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQO 2898/22-275 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline any changes he plans to implement to rates relief in the 2026/27 financial year.

2025 (124 questions)

  • AQW 37093/22-279 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail who will decide and set the time bound, measurable actions targeted to progress the Disability Strategy outcomes mentioned in his statement to the Assembly today.
  • AQW 36997/22-278 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in respect of the 29 GP practices that have handed back their contracts over the last three years, to detail the number that were receiving or had received support from the General Practice Improvement and Crisis Response Team.
  • AQW 36894/22-275 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of GP practices in East Antrim that are receiving support from the Practice Improvement and Crisis Response Team.
  • AQW 36893/22-275 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of GP practices that are receiving support from the Practice Improvement and Crisis Response Team.
  • AQW 36803/22-274 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will introduce screening programmes across all health and social care services to identify and assist people with gambling problems.
  • AQW 36802/22-274 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department’s has to conduct a primary evidence review of gambling-related harms.
  • AQO 2860/22-2727 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline any actions his Department is taking to expand the availability of accessible and appropriate housing for people with disabilities, in light of the shortfall in suitable provision.
  • AQO 2833/22-2727 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how their Department will ensure the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is adequately funded to carry out its statutory duties, including for any obligations under evolving equality standards.
  • AQO 2816/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his actions to establish an Independent Environmental Protection Agency.
  • AQO 2799/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her plans to allow broadcasting in courts.
  • AQO 2773/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the timeline for agreeing a multi-year budget for the Executive.
  • AQW 35305/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) keeps its advice on seasonal flu vaccination programmes under regular review, to detail (i) what contingency plans are in place should the JCVI change its guidelines; and (ii) to detail within what timeframe could his Department respond to any change.
  • AQW 35304/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to record and publish the specific data required for the standardised mortality ratio in order to ascertain the number of excess deaths associated with long waits in Emergency Departments.
  • AQW 35303/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any assessment he has made on the capacity of the health and social care system to manage the combined pressures of rising flu cases and other winter demands.
  • AQW 35302/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any epidemiological modelling his Department has undertaken on the risk of rising flu levels this winter.
  • AQW 35301/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans in place to increase vaccination uptake rates across the population.
  • AQO 2676/22-2723 October 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the Independent Review of Environmental Governance in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 33388/22-2713 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department can support people experiencing homelessness, given the findings of the Simon Community’s October 2025 report Childhood Adversity and Homelessness in Northern Ireland: Breaking the Cycle, which shows that diagnosed mental health conditions are around four times higher for single adults living in homeless hostels than the general population.
  • AQO 2572/22-279 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of the Local Economic Partnership in Mid and East Antrim.
  • AQW 33053/22-278 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether an assessment has been made of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine's September 2025 press release on excess deaths associated with long waits in Scotland’s Emergency Departments before admission in 2024; and (ii) to detail the number of similarly associated excess deaths in Northern Ireland using the Standard Mortality Ratio, in 2024.
  • AQW 33052/22-278 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given that the Urgent and Emergency Care Waiting Time Statistics for Northern Ireland (April - June 2025) had over 500 patients waiting over two days in Emergency Departments (ED) for a bed on the ward and that the Royal College of Emergency Medicine has published evidence of the mortality risk for patients waiting for beds for a long time in overcrowded EDs; whether he will consider eradicating 24 and 48 hour waits in EDs.
  • AQW 33051/22-278 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline any measures his Department is putting in place to ensure that beds are available for patients who need to be admitted to hospital from Emergency Departments (ED) instead of having to wait in the ED.
  • AQW 33050/22-278 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his Department's assessment of the number of patients currently in hospital whose medical treatment is complete but cannot leave hospital because of a lack of social care capacity.
  • AQW 32715/22-273 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when his Department intends to introduce regular GP health checks as is the case in England, to enhance general health and enable early intervention as part of planning to take pressure off Emergency Departments.
  • AQW 32591/22-272 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department assesses the number of excess deaths caused by excessive waits in Emergency Departments.
  • AQW 32590/22-272 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his Department’s assessment of the number of excess deaths which arose from excessive waits in Emergency Departments between 1 October and 31 March in: (i) 2022-23; (ii) 2023-24; and (iii) 2024-25.
  • AQW 32589/22-272 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what differences will be apparent in this year’s Winter Preparedness Plan compared to that published on 6 November 2024.
  • AQW 32588/22-272 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when he will publish the Winter Preparedness Plan.
  • AQW 32481/22-271 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to overcome winter vaccination programme hesitancy.
  • AQW 32480/22-271 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the impact of excluding people younger than 65 years old from the commencement of the flu vaccination programme eligible cohort.
  • AQW 32479/22-271 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the impact of excluding people younger than 75 years old from the commencement of the flu vaccination programme eligible cohort.
  • AQW 32478/22-271 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline any representations he has made to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on the inclusion of the 50-64 age cohort from the commencement of the winter flu vaccination programme in 2025.
  • AQW 32477/22-271 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQO 2406/22-27, whether a value for money assessment has been carried out on the £2,251 spent on commissioning and producing the dossier entitled, The Family Footsteps of JD Vance, in light of reports that the researcher carrying out the project had told his Department that no definitive link could be found.
  • AQW 32358/22-2730 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans he has to expand training opportunities for healthcare professionals in migraine diagnosis and management.
  • AQW 32062/22-2725 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when he will introduce a mandatory reporting duty for health professionals regarding female genital mutilation, in line with England and Wales.
  • AQO 2482/22-2725 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has carried out any assessment of the impact on workforce retention and patient outcomes in relation to the lack of progression from band 5 to band 6 for many registered nurses, compared to colleagues in other healthcare professions.
  • AQO 2440/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will take forward recommendations contained within the Independent Review of Education in relation to the creation of jointly managed community schools.
  • AQO 2406/22-2711 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the steps his Department took to verify the accuracy of genealogical and DNA claims before commissioning and producing the dossier entitled, The Family Footsteps of JD Vance.
  • AQO 2398/22-2711 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any discussions she has had with the Minister of Finance in relation to town centre regeneration.
  • AQW 29338/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department plans to support mature applicants and those changing career into the social work profession, in order to address persistent staff shortages across the Health and Social Care Trusts.
  • AQW 29235/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will publish the findings of the ADHD review.
  • AQW 29234/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what plans are in place to increase the number of undergraduate social work training places commissioned by his Department, in light of growing workforce pressures and consistently oversubscribed university programmes.
  • AQW 29233/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) the current capability of encompass to produce clinical, operational and financial audit reports; and (ii) what additional financial investment or system development would be required to ensure encompass can fully support comprehensive audit and assurance functions across the health service.
  • AQW 29232/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail whether there are plans to have fully joined-up electronic patient records with an encompass system roll-out across primary care services.
  • AQW 29231/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 26608/22-27; and (ii) AQW 27005/22-27.
  • AQW 29037/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the estimated cost of delivering the gonorrhoea vaccination programme; (ii) the estimated cost to the health service of treating gonorrhoea cases, including cases of antibiotic resistance over the same period; and (iii) the rationale for proceeding with the programme given the reported vaccine efficacy of up to 40 per cent.
  • AQW 29036/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the professional and administrative staffing resources currently available to support (i) the Chief Medical Officer; (ii) the Chief Nursing Officer; (iii) the Chief Dental Officer; (iv) the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer; (v) the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer; (vi) the Chief Social Work Officer; and (vii) the Chief Scientific Officer, broken down by (a) employment category: (b) full-time permanent; (c) part-time permanent; (d) full-time secondments; (e) part-time secondments; (f) full-time temporary staff; (g) part-time temporary staff; and (h) administrative staff.
  • AQW 29035/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given that Northern Ireland remains the only UK region without publicly funded bariatric surgery, whether patients referred elsewhere in the UK for surgery are able to access adequate and safe postoperative care and long-term follow-up within Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 29034/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given that future phases, including bariatric surgery, will be subject to funding within the Regional Obesity Management Service, to outline what treatment options are currently available for patients who have been clinically recommended for weight loss surgery.
  • AQW 29033/22-2720 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will answer (i) AQW 26469/22-27; (ii) AQW 26470/22-27; (iii) AQW 26471/22-27; (iv) AQW 26472/22-27; and (v) AQW 26473/22-27.
  • AQW 28747/22-2716 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of the March 2025 NI Audit Office report Health and Social Care Imaging Services, how he is going to ensure increased availability of CT scans, given that timely access to these is crucial for stroke treatments.
  • AQW 28746/22-2716 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the March 2025 NI Audit Office report Health and Social Care Imaging Services, what sites are being considered for the expansion of imaging services.
  • AQW 28745/22-2716 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to prioritise imaging services in the capital budget.
  • AQW 28493/22-2710 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people died of sepsis in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in each of the last five years, broken down by hospital.
  • AQO 2168/22-275 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether a final decision has been made in relation to remedial works to address the contamination issues in the water treatment system at the new Maternity Hospital.
  • AQW 28053/22-273 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) what funding is required to deliver the Community Pharmacy Strategic Plan 2030; (ii) what business cases including transformational bids, he has submitted to secure this funding; and (iii) the timescale for delivery of this Plan.
  • AQW 27101/22-2714 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what procedures are followed for the disposal or repurposing of decommissioned diagnostic scanners.
  • AQW 27100/22-2714 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service’s Community Resuscitation Strategy; and (iI) whether a review is currently being undertaken to inform the development of a successor strategy.
  • AQW 27005/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether patients will be able to access treatment under the Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme from independent sector providers based within Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 27004/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline his Department's policies and protocols regarding the decommissioning of diagnostic imaging scanners, including MRI, CT, X-ray, and ultrasound equipment.
  • AQW 27003/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how many diagnostic imaging scanners, including (i) MRI; (ii) CT; (iii) x-ray; and (iv) ultrasound equipment , have been decommissioned in each of the last ten years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 27002/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) whether diagnostic scanners are routinely replaced following decommissioning or obsolescence; and (ii) what mechanisms are in place to ensure continuity of service.
  • AQW 27001/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has explored options to extend the operational life of diagnostic scanners beyond their standard lifespan where safe and clinically appropriate, in order to boost provision of service.
  • AQW 26609/22-276 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) when he will publish a new tobacco strategy; and (ii) what measures this will include to support people to stop smoking, particularly in deprived areas.
  • AQW 26608/22-276 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he expects scoping work on a lung screening programme to be completed and published.
  • AQW 26607/22-276 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will publish a strategy for addressing obesity.
  • AQW 26606/22-276 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the timeline for introducing Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol.
  • AQW 26605/22-276 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to reduce cancer inequalities, in light of the Cancer Research UK February 2025 report entitled UK Cancer Mortality by Deprivation that found cancer death rates are around 45 per cent higher for people living in the most deprived areas of Northern Ireland compared to the least deprived with around 630 extra cancer deaths in Northern Ireland each year linked to socioeconomic inequality.
  • AQW 26473/22-271 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how his Department ensures that timely financial support is available when it is most needed for children and young people with cancer and their families, in light of Young Lives vs Cancer's The Cost of Waiting research, which states that 57 per cent of these patients in Northern Ireland begin facing extra expenses within the first month of diagnosis.
  • AQW 26472/22-271 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration given to streamlining the application process for disability benefits and removing the need for a qualifying period for those whose conditions and their impacts can be evidenced using medical evidence to determine eligibility, such as children and young people with cancer.
  • AQW 26471/22-271 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans in place to improve application processes for disability benefits in order to reduce stress and administrative burden on children and young people with cancer and their families, who are already experiencing significant stress and disruption following their diagnosis.
  • AQW 26470/22-271 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment made of the impact of debt on households with a child or young person with cancer, in light of Young Lives vs Cancer's The Cost of Waiting research, which states that 3 in 5 of these affected households in Northern Ireland must borrow money whilst waiting for disability benefits.
  • AQW 26469/22-271 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement his Department has had with Young Lives vs Cancer and similar organisations in relation to reforms to the disability benefits system to better support children and young people with cancer.
  • AQO 1976/22-271 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of the North South Interconnector.
  • AQW 26368/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether his Department is monitoring the availability of routine GP appointments; and (ii) to detail any actions being taken to support practices in restoring pre-pandemic levels of access for non-urgent care.
  • AQW 26367/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure patients have access to routine, non-urgent GP appointments, given that many practices continue to operate on an emergency-only basis despite the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.
  • AQW 26366/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any measures his Department is taking to address current and future workforce shortages within imaging services; and (ii) any funding he will make available to update obsolete equipment to ensure the rising demand for services can be met.
  • AQW 26365/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the Northern Ireland Audit Office March 2025 report entitled Health and Social Care Imaging Services; (ii) to detail any steps he will take to address the growing gap between demand and capacity for imaging services; and (iii) to detail any financial support he will make available to support the longer-term sustainability of imaging services.
  • AQW 26062/22-2711 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how frequently the findings of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, which collects the region’s official statistics on gambling behaviour in Great Britain, is published.
  • AQW 26061/22-2711 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the last Gambling Prevalence Survey for Northern Ireland was published.
  • AQW 26060/22-2711 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will publish the results of the 2024 Gambling Prevalence Survey for Northern Ireland.
  • AQO 1917/22-273 April 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the impact of the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Small Grant Scheme.
  • AQW 24609/22-2719 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the suspension of the Living With Water Programme and the current status of a significant proportion of Combined Sewer Overflows, to detail her (i) long-term; and (ii) immediate plans to address the issue of sewage pollution entering Belfast Lough and across the wider marine environment.
  • AQO 1771/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline how he is working with his counterparts in the rest of the UK and Ireland to address the climate crisis.
  • AQO 1738/22-2713 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the potential impact that an expert led, independent Infrastructure Commission will have on capital infrastructure projects.
  • AQW 24158/22-2711 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the March 2025 Northern Ireland Audit Office report Ambulance Handovers in Northern Ireland, to detail any action he will take to improve ambulance handover times.
  • AQW 23671/22-273 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 14993/22-27, to define the issues of such importance that their impact is considered to extend to a sub-regional or regional level.
  • AQW 23670/22-273 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the Killyglen Link Road area, Larne, will be added to the list of areas to be gritted during periods of snow or ice.
  • AQW 23194/22-2724 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 22139/22-27, to detail any assessment made by (i) his Department; and (ii) the Education Authority on the impact that the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions will have on the ability of the approximately 5,000 children with special educational needs and disabilities currently transported by private bus and taxi operators to attend school from April 2025.
  • AQW 23193/22-2724 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the current pause of public awareness campaigns, which include organ donation; and (ii) to detail any steps being taken to ensure the continued promotion of organ donation following the change to the opt-out system.
  • AQW 22902/22-2719 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the implementation of Action 29.d of the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031; (ii) to detail the steps taken to ensure that the regional eating disorder service is accessible and effectively resourced across all Health and Social Care Trusts; and (iii) to detail any planned actions to further strengthen support for individuals with eating disorders.
  • AQW 22812/22-2718 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on whether the Independent Living Fund will be reopened.
  • AQW 22606/22-2714 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will commit to delivering a Real Living Wage in social care.
  • AQW 22605/22-2714 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether an assessment has been made of potential savings that could be made within his Department through multi-year budgeting, including the areas the savings would be realised in.
  • AQW 22604/22-2714 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether an assessment has been made of potential savings that could be made within his Department through the amalgamation of the five Health and Social Care Trusts.
  • AQW 22603/22-2714 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the funding for the ongoing planned roll-out of multi-disciplinary teams is ring-fenced.
  • AQW 22522/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether the stroke workforce review has been completed; and (ii) when the actions will be implemented.
  • AQW 22521/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the Stoke Action Plan, (i) whether all eligible patients fulfilling criteria for early supported discharge (ESD) are offered therapy as per guidelines of 45 minutes per discipline available five days per week; and (ii) whether 40 per cent of stroke admissions are discharged to ESD.
  • AQW 22520/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the Stroke Action Plan, (i) whether he has met the target of 8 per cent of ischaemic stroke admissions in a stroke-receiving hospital receiving thrombectomy by March 2024; and (ii) whether he is on course to meet the target of 10 per cent by March 2026.
  • AQW 22519/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the Stroke Action Plan, (i) whether he has met the target of 15 per cent of ischaemic stroke admissions receiving thrombolysis by March 2023; and (ii) whether he is on course to meet the 20 per cent target by March 2025.
  • AQW 22518/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the regional model for transient ischaemic attack assessment will be operational, which will deliver a seven days a week service of specialist assessment within 24 hours of symptoms.
  • AQO 1622/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on any action taken by his Department to improve water quality.
  • AQW 22139/22-277 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the impact that the increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions will have on the ability of children with special educational needs and disabilities to attend school through home-to-school transport.
  • AQO 1574/22-276 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will conduct research into whether there are any health inequalities faced by people living in rural areas regarding cancer diagnoses.
  • AQO 1540/22-276 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline what steps they are taking to ensure their Department’s communication on social media is accessible to everyone.
  • AQW 21525/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to bring Northern Ireland into line with Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland by setting a target date for a smoke-free society.
  • AQW 21524/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the respiratory tranche two priorities, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, will be taken forward through working groups.
  • AQW 21523/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the next meeting of the Respiratory Forum will take place.
  • AQW 21522/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the tranche one respiratory working groups (i) adult asthma; (ii) paediatrics; (iii) interstitial lung disease; and (iv) primary care.
  • AQW 21521/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on progression towards delivering a lung health strategy, including any timescales planned by his Department.
  • AQO 1492/22-2723 January 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the potential impact of climate change on the local food system.
  • AQO 1475/22-2723 January 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the Connect project, based in the Altnagelvin and Ulster Hospital Emergency Departments.
  • AQW 20704/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans he has to (i) open diagnostic services twelve hours per day; and (ii) make diagnostic services available seven days a week.
  • AQW 20703/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 19977/22-27, to detail the percentage of eligible groups that have received the influenza vaccine as of 6 January 2025.
  • AQW 20702/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of Health and Social Care Trusts that operate discharge lounges.
  • AQW 20701/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of Northern Ireland Ambulance Service paramedics that have retired or left the service in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 20612/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the status of the Integrated Care Hub operating at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service control centre; and (ii) whether it is fully funded to continue to operate indefinitely.
  • AQW 20611/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of bed days in hospital wards that were lost due to cut offs imposed by nursing homes in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 20610/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of bed days in hospital wards that were lost due to patients awaiting equipment or adaptations in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 20609/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of bed days in hospital wards that were lost due to patient or family resistance in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 20608/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of bed days in hospital wards that were lost due to patients awaiting social care packages or care placements in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 20236/22-279 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQO 266/22-27, for an update on the progress made by his Department on their assessment of the April 2024 Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health report Worried and Waiting.
  • AQO 1398/22-279 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what measures will be included in the revised Integrated Education Strategy Action Plan to ensure demand for Integrated Education is effectively monitored.
  • AQW 19977/22-276 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the winter flu vaccination target for 2024/25; and (ii) the number of people that have received the winter flu vaccination to date.

2024 (134 questions)

  • AQW 19625/22-2710 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 17476/22-27, whether gambling harm is addressed through teaching on gambling, gaming and financial capability across several areas of the curriculum in (i) all primary schools; and (ii) all post-primary schools.
  • AQW 19197/22-273 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of times that patients were transferred from an independent medical provider to an NHS hospital due to becoming unwell during or after treatment in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 19196/22-273 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of shared care arrangements between patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and their GPs have been terminated in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 19113/22-272 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he will work with the (i) Department for Infrastructure; and (ii) Department for Communities to involve the knowledge and expertise of public health professionals in plans to address the climate emergency.
  • AQW 19112/22-272 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he will work with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in relation to indoor air quality.
  • AQW 19111/22-272 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the funding of the Stroke Action Plan.
  • AQW 19035/22-2729 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) who owns the data held by encompass; (ii) how the data is stored; (iii) whether the data is accessible and searchable by the Health and Social Care Trusts; and (iv) whether the data can be accessed for clinical research purposes.
  • AQO 1300/22-2728 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline any business cases that have been submitted to secure funding for the new IT system needed to deliver the Community Pharmacy Strategic Plan 2030.
  • AQW 18719/22-2725 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 17600/22-27, to detail (i) the time-bound restrictions for each large town and city; and (ii) the maximum length of time that cars are permitted to park.
  • AQW 18560/22-2721 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of health service staff currently under suspension pending adult safeguarding investigations, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 18559/22-2721 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how his Department will work with the Department for Infrastructure and the Department for Communities to involve the knowledge and expertise of public health professionals in plans to address the climate emergency.
  • AQW 18558/22-2721 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how his Department will work with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in relation to the issue of indoor air quality.
  • AQO 1253/22-2721 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for her assessment of whether the departmental allocations in the October Monitoring round will adequately cover the 2024-2025 public sector pay awards.
  • AQO 1233/22-2721 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the action he has taken to resolve the teachers' pay claim for 2024-2025.
  • AQW 18335/22-2718 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients prescribed cardiovascular medication prescription at primary care in each of the last five years, broken down by gender.
  • AQW 18334/22-2718 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will recommence public awareness campaigns encouraging greater understanding of organ donation laws.
  • AQO 1158/22-277 November 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on improvements she intends to make to the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference process.
  • AQO 1149/22-277 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the development of a Climate Action Plan.
  • AQW 17600/22-275 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the length of time that on-street parking is free for cars in each (i) large town; and (ii) city.
  • AQW 17477/22-274 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the (i) number; and (ii) percentage of rail services on the Larne line which have been cancelled or delayed in the last six months.
  • AQW 17476/22-274 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the current Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum will consider a statutory requirement for schools to educate pupils on the dangers of gambling as part of the core curriculum.
  • AQW 17419/22-2725 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he will ensure that inflammatory bowel disease services are appropriately resourced and staffed.
  • AQW 17418/22-2725 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps he is taking to increase the early diagnosis of (i) Crohn’s disease; and (ii) ulcerative colitis.
  • AQO 1099/22-2724 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the actions he has taken to improve child safeguarding following the Education and Training Inspectorate's April 2023 report The Preventative Curriculum in Schools and Education Other Than At School Centres.
  • AQW 17055/22-2721 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the data available on the (i) demographic; and (ii) surgery type of patients being treated in elective orthopaedic hubs in the last five years.
  • AQW 17054/22-2721 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider introducing a single referral to treatment measure to track the patient journey, similar to the system in England and Wales.
  • AQW 16892/22-2717 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work of the Cardiac Network, including its plans for the future.
  • AQO 1041/22-2717 October 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the action he is taking to reduce the impact of slurry on the environment.
  • AQW 16597/22-2711 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 14340/22-27; (ii) AQW 14992/22-27; (iii) AQW 15180/22-27; (iv) AQW 15181/22-27; (v) AQW 15183/22-27; (vi) AQW 15184/22-27; and (vii) AQW 15282/22-27.
  • AQO 969/22-273 October 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when she intends to bring proposals to the Executive on changes to the rating policy.
  • AQW 16069/22-272 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQT 372/22-27, whether he (i) has met; and (ii) plans to meet with stakeholders in the bowel cancer sector.
  • AQW 15983/22-271 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action being taken to manage the supply issues of the pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, Creon, for people with cystic fibrosis who require this treatment.
  • AQW 15982/22-271 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps that can be taken to provide additional support this winter for people with cystic fibrosis who require a warm home to stay well.
  • AQW 15766/22-2726 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps being taken to ensure the availability of GLP-1 medication for GPs to prescribe, despite current shortages across the United Kingdom.
  • AQO 921/22-2726 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plans.
  • AQW 15429/22-2720 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 8708/22-27, to detail the progress of the regional medical workforce review of Consultants, Specialists and Associate Specialists.
  • AQW 15428/22-2720 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 8708/22-27, whether any service developments have resulted from these workstreams, including whether funding has been allocated towards their implementation.
  • AQW 15427/22-2720 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether recurrent funding has been secured for the (i) Clinical Lead; (ii) Heart Failure Lead; and (iii) Prevention and Rehabilitation Lead of the Cardiac Network.
  • AQO 898/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the work of his Department to prevent puppy trafficking to Northern Ireland.
  • AQO 878/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline how her Department is working to reduce its carbon footprint.
  • AQW 15282/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, when a patient has been diagnosed with heart failure, to detail the waiting time from diagnosis to titration, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 15184/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people with suspected heart failure and an NT proBNP level between 400 and 2,000 ng/litre (47 to 236 pmol/litre) that received specialist assessment and transthoracic echocardiography; and (ii) the number of these patients that were seen within six weeks, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 15183/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people with suspected heart failure and an NT proBNP level above 2,000 ng/litre (236 pmol/litre) that received specialist assessment and transthoracic echocardiography; and (ii) the number of these patients that were seen within two weeks, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 15182/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people that have had N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide blood tests to assist in the diagnosis of heart failure in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 15181/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the percentage of GPs that have access to N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide blood tests to assist in the diagnosis of heart failure, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 15180/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide blood tests are available to assist in the diagnosis of heart failure in each of the Health and Social Care Trusts.
  • AQW 15080/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the progress of outstanding repairs required for Larne High School.
  • AQW 14993/22-2713 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the criteria used to determine whether a planning application is defined as regionally significant, for the purpose of calling in planning applications from local councils.
  • AQW 14992/22-2713 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of cancellations in elective surgery due to the separation of emergency and elective surgery in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQO 848/22-2712 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the support his Department is providing to community pharmacies as a result of the fluctuating prices of medication.
  • AQO 832/22-2712 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the InterTradeIreland budget.
  • AQW 14340/22-273 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the support being provided to pharmacies in relation to the fluctuation in prices in respect of long-term medications such as Apixaban.
  • AQW 14269/22-272 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) his Department and Health and Social Care Trust plans to deliver day opportunities for people with a learning disability from September 2024; (ii) the number of people with a learning disability that will be supported each week through this; and (iii) how much of this will be delivered by voluntary and community sector providers, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQO 764/22-272 September 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline initiatives undertaken to support and improve mental health for people living and working in rural areas.
  • AQW 13844/22-2726 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how his Department intends to support allied health professionals to deliver new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for stroke rehabilitation, which now recommend at least three hours of therapy, five days a week for stroke survivors; and (ii) what consideration his Department will give to the use and roll-out of new technologies and innovations, such as virtual reality, to enhance intensity and frequency of stroke rehabilitation therapies.
  • AQW 13443/22-2717 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines (i) NG106; (ii) NG136; (iii) NG196; and (iv) NG238 have been implemented across the Health and Social Care Trusts.
  • AQW 13272/22-2712 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the impact of encompass on children's chemotherapy services at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
  • AQW 13271/22-2712 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the £100,000 savings made in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust in 2023-24 from the Travel Contribution Scheme for medical students; and (ii) to detail savings made by the (a) Western Health and Social Care Trust; and (b) the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in 2023-24.
  • AQW 13270/22-2712 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given the savings that some Health and Social Care Trusts have made from the Travel Contribution Scheme pilot, whether he will now make the scheme central to the savings plans of those Health and Social Care Trusts that require it.
  • AQW 13269/22-2712 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will work with universities, Health and Social Care Trusts and the MInister for the Economy to secure an increase in the level of support provided to medical students through the Travel Contribution Scheme.
  • AQW 13207/22-2711 June 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether Islandmagee Energy Limited has submitted a Facility Development Plan for the gas storage facility at Islandmagee, referred to in condition 2.8 of the Gas Storage Licence.
  • AQW 13206/22-2711 June 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether the Utility Regulator has extended the period for commencement of the carrying on of Islandmagee Energy's Licenced Business.
  • AQW 13205/22-2711 June 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 12118/22-27, whether Islandmagee Energy Limited has submitted financial information each year since it has held the licence in accordance with Condition 1.2.
  • AQO 617/22-276 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline what plans his Department has to prioritise the prevention of youth homelessness.
  • AQO 609/22-276 June 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on actions taken to address water quality in rivers, lakes and loughs.
  • AQW 12912/22-274 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 11434/22-27, how his Department is communicating with patients with neuromuscular conditions in relation to developments in the provision of Risdiplam in the absence of a long-term solution.
  • AQW 12911/22-274 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 11434/22-27, (i) how long it is anticipated before a long-term solution is in place; and (ii) to outline the relevant details for such a solution.
  • AQW 12910/22-274 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 11434/22-27, to detail any contingency plans in place (i) to maintain the supply of Risdiplam; and (ii) to support people who otherwise would have been starting Risdiplam.
  • AQW 12781/22-2731 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any functions of his Department are not currently operating as a consequence of the general election campaign.
  • AQW 12586/22-2728 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work of the task and finish group currently reviewing the audiology service model.
  • AQW 12585/22-2728 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the Strategic Planning and Performance Group's evaluation of the NI PEARS Plus initiative; and (ii) to detail the anticipated date for the evaluation report to be published.
  • AQW 12584/22-2728 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether his Department will reform the audiology service model as a priority during this Assembly mandate; and (ii) what consideration he has given to implementing a primary care audiology service as a solution to waiting lists.
  • AQW 12583/22-2728 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his plans to address the high levels of audiology waiting times in Health and Social Care Trusts.
  • AQW 12273/22-2721 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQO 460/22-27, whether he intends to introduce legislation incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into law before the end of this Assembly mandate.
  • AQW 12200/22-2720 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 11434/22-27.
  • AQW 12199/22-2720 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 10327/22-27, to detail the number of whole time equivalent speech and language therapists are currently employed (i) in hospital acute stroke units; and (ii) in community stroke teams, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 12119/22-2717 May 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether there has been any progress in relation to a decommissioner of last resort strategy.
  • AQW 12118/22-2717 May 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) whether Islandmagee Energy Limited has submitted the financial information required in accordance with Condition 1.2 of its gas licence; (ii) whether there is a penalty for those who do not comply with the conditions of a licence; and (iii) what criteria the Utility Regulator uses to assess the solvency and suitability of companies to hold a licence.
  • AQW 12117/22-2717 May 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) whether the Islandmagee Gas Storage Project requires a Consent to Construct from the Utility Regulator or any other regulatory body; (ii) whether Islandmagee Energy Limited, or any associated person or company, has applied for a Consent to Construct the gas storage caverns; and (ii) whether a Consent to Construct has been issued to Islandmagee Energy Limited or any associated person or company.
  • AQW 12116/22-2717 May 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether (i) her Department; and (ii) the Utility Regulator sought external legal advice on the Islandmagee Gas Storage Project in relation to (a) the issue of consent in Article 37 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996; and (b) any other issue.
  • AQW 12115/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether Ritlecitinib will be made available in Northern Ireland for the treatment of severe alopecia areata in people aged 12 and over, given it is available to patients in England, Scotland and Wales.
  • AQW 11874/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 7479/22-27, to detail (i) the contingency plans that are in place; (ii) how they will be activated; and (iii) when they will be activated.
  • AQW 11792/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the action his Department is taking to ensure the continued supply of methylphenidate to people with ADHD.
  • AQW 11523/22-278 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 10174/22-27, what action his Department is taking to reduce the £18 million annual cost for wasted medicines.
  • AQW 11522/22-278 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 10174/22-27, whether any drugs returned to community pharmacies are able to be reused.
  • AQW 11521/22-278 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 10174/22-27, (i) how the estimation of £18 million annual cost for wasted medicines is calculated; (ii) how this compares to the cost of wasted medicines in (a) England; (b) Scotland; and (c) Wales; and (iii) what methods are used for the safe destruction of medicines returned to community pharmacies.
  • AQW 11434/22-277 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 7480/22-27, what is being done to maintain (i) the adult neuromuscular out-patient care service; and (ii) the continued uninterrupted provision of Risdiplam and the associated required services for eligible patients.
  • AQW 11249/22-272 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider undertaking a review of the impact of indoor air quality in childcare and school settings on children’s health.
  • AQW 11248/22-272 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the impact of indoor air quality on children’s health.
  • AQO 403/22-272 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will consult with the Equality Commission to amend equality legislation to ensure it takes account of any amendments to United Nations Conventions which have come into force since the enactment of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
  • AQW 10175/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the continued roll-out of Encompass will restrict the data available from Health and Social Care Trusts who take up the programme.
  • AQW 10174/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the value of drugs returned to pharmacies to be destroyed in (i) 2020-21; (ii) 2021-22; and (iii) 2022-23.
  • AQW 9876/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of fixed penalty notices issued to sunbed operators, broken down by (i) year; and (ii) district council area, since the provisions of the Sunbeds Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 came into effect in 2012.
  • AQW 9875/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given the rise in melanoma cases, whether he has given consideration to banning the use of sunbeds.
  • AQO 335/22-2711 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will undertake a benchmarking exercise of the pay and working conditions of staff working in the homelessness sector, to compare with the UK and Ireland.
  • AQO 298/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the introduction of Charlotte’s Law.
  • AQO 266/22-2721 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the Welsh 3Ps Policy to support people on waiting lists in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 9132/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will share the results of the consultation on the Re-introduction of Hospital Parking Charges.
  • AQW 9032/22-2715 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQO 132/22-27, to detail the criteria used to designate whether the traffic in this area is operating satisfactorily, given the regular traffic congestion on Donaghy’s Lane in particular.
  • AQW 9031/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to provide resources to roll-out fractional exhaled nitric oxide testing across General Practice.
  • AQW 9030/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps his Department is taking to increase the use of spirometry equipment across primary care.
  • AQW 9029/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in order to bring Northern Ireland in line with Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, whether he intends to set a smoke-free target date.
  • AQW 8917/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the recommendations of the Speech and Language Therapy Workforce Review 2019 – 2029, whether he will commit to ensuring 40 commissioned training places for Speech and Language Therapists will be offered for the September 2024 academic year intake at Ulster University.
  • AQW 8916/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his departmental commitment to ensure the best care for all those living with a respiratory condition.
  • AQW 8915/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether respiratory health will be prioritised in the Programme for Government.
  • AQW 8914/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the right for rehabilitation for everyone with a lung condition.
  • AQW 8913/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail plans for the introduction of regional lung screening programmes.
  • AQO 236/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on discussions with HM Treasury on the status of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund beyond March 2025.
  • AQO 212/22-2714 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the administrative preparations are complete for the appointment of a Commissioner for Victims and Survivors.
  • AQW 8811/22-2713 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what consideration he has given to (i) restricting; and (ii) banning the use of solid fuels.
  • AQW 8810/22-2713 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what steps he will take to reduce domestic burning in relation to air quality and pollution.
  • AQW 8809/22-2713 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on progress towards introducing an energy bill.
  • AQW 8808/22-2713 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what discussions his Department has had with other departments in the last 24 months in relation to progressing the draft Clean Air Strategy.
  • AQW 8807/22-2713 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following comments by the Speaker at the conclusion of Question Time on 12 March 2024, whether he will supply the information requested in AQW 6154/22-27.
  • AQW 8712/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following meetings of the Respiratory Forum, for an update on progress towards a lung health strategy.
  • AQW 8711/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) why the rate of pay for NHS interpreters has not increased since 2006; and (ii) whether his Department will consider increasing the rate of pay in line with the annual Consumer Price Index.
  • AQW 8710/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) when the current rate for student nurse bursaries was set; (ii) why the rate has not increased since; and (iii) what other supports are available for student nurses at university with childcare commitments.
  • AQW 8709/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the Northern Ireland Cardiac Network's three-year work plan (i) started; and (ii) is due to be completed.
  • AQW 8708/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW/7659/22-27, to detail the areas of work in the Northern Ireland Cardiac Network's three-year work plan, including funding assigned to the workplan.
  • AQO 152/22-2729 February 2024 · 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 7480/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he will take to ensure the continuity of the provision of Risdiplam for people with neuromuscular conditions.
  • AQW 7479/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether he is aware of the current shortage of ADHD medication and the reasons for this; and (ii) whether his Department has contingency plans in place to mitigate against future shortages.
  • AQO 132/22-2722 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will address the ongoing traffic flow issues at Sandford Avenue leading onto Old Belfast Road, Larne.
  • AQW 6841/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why he is waiting for negotiations with doctors in England to conclude before addressing pay and conditions for doctors in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 6840/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of how low morale amongst health and social care staff, due to pay and conditions lagging behind those of neighbouring jurisdictions, will impact on the delivery of health services.
  • AQW 6839/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will personally engage with the British Medical Association on resolving the current dispute over pay and conditions.
  • AQW 6838/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of whether the context around pay and conditions for health workers in Northern Ireland is different from that of the rest of the UK, given that residents in parts of Northern Ireland can work for Sláintecare on higher salaries.
  • AQW 6837/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he will address issues in relation to pay awards for Health and Social Care workers lagging behind those elsewhere in the UK during the current financial year.
  • AQW 6556/22-2715 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department has considered the introduction of grants for energy conservation projects such as (i) insulation; (ii) heat pumps; (iii) solar panels; and (iv) any other method of improving energy efficiency for households.
  • AQO 63/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to introduce legislation, before the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year, following the review of the criteria for free school meals and uniform grants.
  • AQO 51/22-2715 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what progress has been made on the development of a new Nursing Higher Level Apprenticeship Framework.
  • AQW 6154/22-2712 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many people are currently receiving Discretionary Housing Payments; and (ii) how many have been receiving these payments for more than two years.
  • AQW 5884/22-278 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the impact of the decision to cut funding to the vasectomy service delivered by GPs as part of primary care surgical services; and (ii) whether he plans to reinstate the funding.
  • AQO 6/22-278 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for a timeline to implement the Strategic Framework to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls.

2022 (6 questions)

  • AQW 4850/22-2718 October 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) what youth work provision is currently funded by the Education Authority in Greenisland; and (ii) what plans are in place to reopen the Greenisland Youth Centre.
  • AQW 3400/22-2722 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many social homes have been built in the villages of (i) Glenarm; (ii) Carnlough; (iii) Glenariffe; (iv) Cushendall; and (v) Cushendun, in the last 40 years.
  • AQW 3399/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the School Enhancement Programme in East Antrim, particularly the status of the Technical Feasibility Reports for Carrickfergus Grammar School and Greenisland Primary School.
  • AQW 2193/22-2727 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he has taken to progress the implementation of safe staffing levels within the health service.
  • AQW 1535/22-2715 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why children with a statement of special educational needs and special dietary requirements are not included on the eligibility criteria for non-means-tested Free School Meals on the Education Authority website, when they are entitled to them.
  • AQW 1534/22-2715 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on plans to alleviate traffic flow issues in the Larne West area.