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2026 (281 questions)

  • AQW 54798/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of all interim reports relating to the Housing Executive's Ending Homelessness Together Strategy 2022-2027.
  • AQW 54797/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of any operational processes that Housing Executive staff follow, including timelines, from the day a person presents as threatened with homelessness and throughout the 28 day period defined as threatened with homelessness in the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988.
  • AQW 54796/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of households that were moved into temporary accommodation within the 28 day period defined as threatened with homelessness in the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 in each of the last five years; and (ii) the rationale as to why the household was moved into this temporary accommodation before their notice to quit period ended.
  • AQW 54795/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail all departmental targets (i) achieved; and (ii) not achieved, within Assembly mandate 2022-2027, including the reasons for each missed target.
  • AQW 54794/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any (i) commitments contained within his Department's current business plan that are currently behind schedule; and (ii) corrective action that is being taken.
  • AQO 4185/22-2715 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the plans in place to facilitate the appropriate placement of children in September 2027 transitioning from both Oakwood School and Assessment Centre sites.
  • AQW 54665/22-2714 October 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of people living in park homes, where energy bills are supplied by the landlord, that will be able to access the £63 reduction in electricity costs.
  • AQW 54664/22-2714 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether there have been any uplifts in grants provided to Community Transport operators of her Department's (i) Dial-a-Lift Scheme; and (ii) Disability Action Transport Scheme, to assist with increased fuel costs, during the period from April 2026 to date.
  • AQW 54663/22-2714 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the uplift announced for recipients of the Bus Services Operators Grant in England will be extended to Northern Ireland; and (ii) whether she will consider providing equivalent support to Community Transport operators funded through her Department.
  • AQW 54520/22-2713 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of social homes identified as being required in rural settlements that have been delivered compared to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive identified need.
  • AQW 54519/22-2713 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any papers his Department has presented to the NI Executive detailing the additional investment required to bring Housing Executive homes up to modern energy-efficiency standards.
  • AQW 54518/22-2713 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the value of any outstanding maintenance backlog within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive estate, broken down by Northern Ireland Housing Executive area.
  • AQW 54517/22-2713 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment his Department has made of the impact of maintenance backlogs within Northern Ireland Housing Executive properties on (i) tenant welfare; and (ii) housing quality.
  • AQW 54516/22-2713 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail where statutory regulations under the Sign Language Act will be officially published.
  • AQW 54404/22-2712 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his department has any targets to reduce fuel poverty by the end of the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.
  • AQW 54403/22-2712 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment that has been made of the impact of poverty on different equality categories, including whether this analysis will be published.
  • AQW 54402/22-2712 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of households with children under the age of 18, presenting as homeless that were placed in temporary accommodation in each of the last five years; and (ii) the average duration of stay for a child.
  • AQW 54401/22-2712 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the percentage of households assessed as being in housing stress that have been waiting longer than (i) one year; (ii) two years; (iii) three years; and (iv) five years, for a social housing allocation.
  • AQW 54400/22-2712 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities pursuant to AQW 54110/22-27, to detail the number of social housing completions for each of the past three years broken down by Northern Ireland Housing Executive area.
  • AQW 54277/22-279 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action she can take with NI Water to stop effluent overflow into private homes from NI Water's sewerage system in Newtownards.
  • AQW 54276/22-279 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions he is taking to secure funding, outside the block grant, for social housing.
  • AQW 54148/22-278 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the rationale for his Department not submitting any joint bids to the multi-year budget to address the capital funding shortfall for housing, given that the Department of Health are asking charities to provide supported living in suitable accommodation.
  • AQW 54147/22-278 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people currently held on a separate waiting list pending addition to the official Audiology waiting lists published by each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 54146/22-278 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will consider asking the arm’s-length bodies funded by his Department not to seek recovery of funding from third sector organisations delivering policy priorities, such as homelessness services.
  • AQW 54145/22-278 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the loop systems installed in all Health and Social Care Trusts have been updated to enable digital hearing aids provided by the Trusts to be used across Health services.
  • AQO 4129/22-278 October 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the joint independent review of the arrangements governing trials of the facts.
  • AQW 54016/22-277 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any evaluation has been undertaken of the long-term tenancy sustainment rates of households assisted through Homelessness Prevention Fund projects.
  • AQW 54015/22-277 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any improvements that (i) have been made; and (ii) are planned, to the triage of neurology referrals following the allocation of recurrent funding for neurology services.
  • AQW 54014/22-277 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how recently allocated recurrent funding for neurology services will be distributed, including (i) the allocation to each Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the services or initiatives that will be funded.
  • AQW 54013/22-277 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans to introduce (i) Patient Reported Outcome Measures; and (ii) Patient Initiated Follow-up arrangements, for people with epilepsy, including any timetable for implementation.
  • AQW 54012/22-277 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the proportion of the Department's homelessness budget which is currently allocated to preventative services as a percentage of (i) the Housing Executive's budget; and (ii) the Housing Executive's regional services budget.
  • AQW 53899/22-276 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any funding that has been allocated through the Homelessness Prevention Fund, including any outcomes achieved through funded projects., broken down by (i) project; and (ii) amount awarded, in each of the last five financial years.
  • AQW 53896/22-276 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients currently waiting for a follow-up neurology appointment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 53895/22-276 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any specialist neurology and epilepsy advice services that are available to general practitioners seeking clinical guidance on the care and treatment of patients awaiting neurology appointments.
  • AQW 53776/22-275 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any progress made in developing the proposed regional epilepsy care pathway, including any consultation undertaken with clinicians, patients and representative organisations.
  • AQW 53775/22-275 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any arrangements in place to ensure the representation from people living with neurological conditions, carers and voluntary sector organisations in the implementation of the Regional Review of Neurology Services.
  • AQW 53774/22-275 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any (i) proposed membership; (ii) remit; and (iii) reporting arrangements, of the Neurology Delivery Team as referenced in the Regional Review of Neurology Services.
  • AQW 53773/22-275 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 50998/22-27, to detail (i) the number of individuals who have been transferred to Great Britain for mental health treatment in line with the Extra Contractual Referral process; (ii) any associated cost per individual; and (iii) any source of funding for such transfers, in the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 53653/22-272 October 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency consulted stakeholders on the continued inclusion of the second religion question prior to the most recent Census.
  • AQW 53652/22-272 October 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any statutory equality or fair employment obligations would be adversely affected by the removal of the second religion question from the Census.
  • AQW 53651/22-272 October 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency has undertaken any assessment of the approach adopted by the Central Statistics Office in Ireland regarding the collection of information on religious or community background in the Census.
  • AQW 53650/22-272 October 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any consideration that has been given to alternative methods of measuring community background for equality monitoring purposes that do not require the inclusion of the second religion question in the Census.
  • AQW 53649/22-272 October 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any specific policy objectives are served by retaining a second religion question that is optional to answer, in the Census.
  • AQW 53541/22-271 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions his Department has had with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive regarding the future funding and delivery of homelessness prevention initiatives following the conclusion of the Fresh Foundations pilot.
  • AQW 53540/22-271 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department plans to prioritise homelessness prevention programmes within future budget allocations for homelessness services.
  • AQW 53539/22-271 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment his Department has made of the potential cost savings associated with homelessness prevention interventions compared with responding to homelessness after it occurs.
  • AQW 53538/22-271 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of households that achieved recorded P1E homelessness prevention outcomes through projects funded by the Homelessness Prevention Fund, in each of the last three years.
  • AQW 53537/22-271 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration his Department has given to expanding practical tenancy sustainment schemes, including support with food provision and household essentials, as part of the Department's homelessness prevention strategy.
  • AQO 4094/22-271 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there will be a roll-out of dedicated menopause healthcare practitioners to every GP practice.
  • AQW 53205/22-2728 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment his Department has made of the impact of short-term funding cycles on the delivery and evaluation of homelessness prevention services.
  • AQW 53204/22-2728 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether multi-year funding arrangements for homelessness prevention projects through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive are included in the budget.
  • AQW 53203/22-2728 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any funding allocated through the Homelessness Prevention Fund, in each of the last five financial years, broken down by; (i) each project supported; (ii) the amount they received; and (iii) the number of people not homeless as a result.
  • AQW 53202/22-2728 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any assessment his Department has made of the outcomes of the Fresh Foundations homelessness prevention pilot, which supported 50 households and recorded 32 P1E homelessness prevention outcomes; and (ii) any funding for the Fresh Foundations homelessness prevention pilot beyond its initial funding period.
  • AQW 53201/22-2728 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions being taken through his Department to develop a Swim Strategy.
  • AQO 4067/22-2724 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline any action he has taken to reach an agreement with teachers to prevent industrial action short of strike.
  • AQW 52827/22-2723 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people who have been waiting for an audiology review following the provision of hearing aids (i) for up to a year; (ii) between a year and two years; (iii) between two and three years; (iv) between three and four years; (v) between four and five years; and (vi) more than five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 52826/22-2723 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any specialist clinical support that is available for people with an established diagnosis of epilepsy who are awaiting a consultant neurology appointment and require advice regarding seizure management, medication side effects or anti-seizure medication review; and (ii) whether such patients have access to an epilepsy specialist nurse, in each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 52825/22-2723 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any review that has been undertaken to measure the reduction in sports activities in primary schools following the change in driver licensing that prevents teachers from driving a school minibus under a Section 10b permit.
  • AQW 52824/22-2723 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will review the Northern Ireland driving licence, to enable volunteer minibus drivers, born after 1 January 1997, to drive up to 16 passenger seat vehicles, operated on a not-for-profit basis.
  • AQW 52823/22-2723 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the recognised qualification standards for swimming teachers accepted by his Department and Sport NI.
  • AQW 52544/22-2721 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of funded (i) consultant neurologist posts; and (ii) epilepsy specialist nurse posts, broken down by the number of posts (a) filled; and (b) vacant, in each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 52543/22-2721 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of patients who are currently waiting longer than (i) 52 weeks; (ii) 104 weeks; and (iii) 156 weeks, for a first neurology outpatient appointment; and (ii) the current longest waiting time for a first neurology outpatient appointment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 52542/22-2721 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any funding that has been allocated, or is planned to be allocated, in the next two financial years, for the implementation of recommendations arising from the Regional Review of Neurology Services; and (ii) whether any assessment has been made of the findings and investment proposals set out in the September 2026 Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance report Left Behind: The Price of Inaction on Neurology Reform.
  • AQW 52541/22-2721 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any immediate steps being taken to support patients who are awaiting assessment or treatment through neurology services and who are experiencing extended waiting times.
  • AQW 52420/22-2718 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any measures in place to improve coordination and communication between consultant neurologists, epilepsy specialist nurses and general practitioners, in the management of patients with neurological conditions.
  • AQW 52419/22-2718 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients that are currently waiting for a first neurology outpatient appointment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 52418/22-2718 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to increase the number of (i) consultant neurologists; (ii) epilepsy specialist nurses; and (iii) specialist neurology clinics.
  • AQW 52417/22-2718 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any timetable for the implementation of the recommendations arising from the Regional Review of Neurology Services.
  • AQW 52416/22-2718 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any funding sought by the Housing Executive for (a) the Strategic Prevention Programme; and (b) Community Prevention and Initiatives or any predecessor or successor programme performing the same function; and (ii) the level of funding allocated to each programme, in each of the last five financial years.
  • AQO 4004/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the closed season for periwinkle harvesting in Strangford Lough.
  • AQW 52164/22-2716 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the Housing Executive’s funding bid for £50 million for the Homelessness Services in 2026-2027, as per their projected expenditure, including the amount bid for (a) temporary accommodation spending; (b) the Strategic Prevention Programme; (c) Community Prevention and Initiatives; and (ii) whether any assessment has been made of the impact on homelessness services if funding for 2026-2027 is provided at a level below that sought by the Housing Executive in its funding bid.
  • AQW 52163/22-2716 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the level of funding sought by the Housing Executive for the Supporting People Programme; and (ii) the level of funding allocated, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 52162/22-2716 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the establishment of the Independent Reconfiguration Committee will result in any changes to the responsibilities, staffing, or functions of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group in relation to service planning, service reconfiguration, stakeholder engagement, public consultation, and scrutiny of the evidence supporting service-change proposals.
  • AQW 52161/22-2716 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any gaps in the existing functions of his Department, the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, and Health and Social Care NI bodies that led to the establishment of the Independent Reconfiguration Committee.
  • AQW 52160/22-2716 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment was undertaken by his Department of any potential overlap between the functions of the Independent Reconfiguration Committee and those of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, or other parts of his Department.
  • AQW 52017/22-2715 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the Housing Executive’s funding bid for £92.45 million for the Supporting People programme in 2026-2027, as per their projected expenditure, broken down by thematic area; (ii) any new pipeline schemes included within the bid, including the (a) thematic area; (b) geographical location; (c) proposed annual cost; (d) anticipated number of service users; and (e) funding sought for each scheme; (iii) whether any assessment has been made of the impact on Supporting People services if funding for 2026-2027 is provided at a level below that sought by the Housing Executive.
  • AQW 52016/22-2715 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the establishment of the Independent Reconfiguration Committee will result in any changes to the responsibilities, staffing, or functions of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group in relation to service planning, service reconfiguration, stakeholder engagement, public consultation, and scrutiny of the evidence supporting service-change proposals.
  • AQW 52015/22-2715 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment was undertaken of any potential overlap between the functions of the Independent Reconfiguration Committee and those of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, or any other parts of his Department.
  • AQW 52014/22-2715 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has made any assessment of funding pressures affecting homelessness services, including the impact on (i) service capacity; (ii) waiting times; (iii) temporary accommodation use; and (iv) people (a) at risk of; and (b) experiencing, homelessness.
  • AQW 52013/22-2715 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether organisations who provide additional bed spaces when the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is triggered are remunerated for doing so.
  • AQW 51881/22-2714 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of whether arrangements are in place to ensure that if the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is triggered this winter, every person at risk from cold weather conditions will be able to access accommodation.
  • AQW 51880/22-2714 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how tenants in the private rented sector can access a starter pack when moving in to a home after living in temporary housing.
  • AQW 51879/22-2714 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any (i) organisations; and (ii) individuals, consulted with as part of the consideration of the review of homelessness legislation.
  • AQW 51878/22-2714 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail a timeline for his review of homelessness legislation, including (i) when officials started the review; (ii) dates of meetings with consultees; and (iii) the date when the report and outcomes are expected to be made public.
  • AQW 51877/22-2714 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide a copy of the terms and conditions for the Homelessness Commission, which was announced at the Housing Rights event on Monday 14 September 2026, in Parliament Buildings.
  • AQW 51750/22-2711 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to review the eligibility rules governing health service optical vouchers for children requiring myopia management lenses.
  • AQW 51749/22-2711 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any specific gap in the existing functions of his Department, the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, and Health and Social Care bodies led to the establishment of the Independent Reconfiguration Committee.
  • AQW 51748/22-2711 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any estimate has been made of the financial impact on families of children requiring myopia management lenses that are not eligible for support through the health service optical voucher scheme.
  • AQW 51747/22-2711 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has conducted any review of arrangements in other UK jurisdictions that allow the value of children's health service optical vouchers to be offset against the cost of myopia management lenses.
  • AQW 51746/22-2711 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any discussions his Department has had with representative bodies of the optical sector in relation to the use of health service optical vouchers for myopia management treatments.
  • AQW 51607/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the criteria that his Department uses when determining whether optical treatments are eligible for support through the health service optical voucher scheme.
  • AQW 51606/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether health service optical vouchers can be used as a contribution towards the cost of myopia management lenses prescribed for children.
  • AQW 51605/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the evidence base in relation to the effectiveness of myopia management lenses in slowing the progression of myopia in children.
  • AQW 51604/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any consideration has been given to permitting health service optical vouchers to be used as a contribution towards the cost of myopia management lenses.
  • AQW 51603/22-2710 September 2026 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to detail when the loop system installed in Parliament Buildings will be updated to enable MLAs with digital hearing aids, prescribed and provided by local Health and Social Care Trusts, to be able to access assistive listening technology.
  • AQW 51460/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when the guidance contained in the Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 will be provided to all prescribed organisations.
  • AQW 51459/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any strategies (i) completed including the date they were published; and (ii) still in progress including when they will be published, during his tenure as Minister.
  • AQW 51458/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) when sign language classes for people under the age of 25, and their family and carers, will begin; and (ii) where these classes are to be held.
  • AQW 51457/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when the recruitment and selection of persons and bodies as outlined in section 5, 3 (b) of the Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 will progress.
  • AQW 51456/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any remaining legislation he intends to bring to the Assembly before the end of the 2022-2027 Assembly Mandate in March 2027.
  • AQW 51285/22-278 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, in light of the findings of Trussell's Pathways to End the Need for Food Banks in Northern Ireland initiative, to detail (i) any steps his Department is taking to support households facing financial hardship, income shocks, housing insecurity and food poverty; and (ii) any financial support options, other than Discretionary Support, that are available or under development to prevent families and individuals from having to rely on food banks.
  • AQW 51284/22-278 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any consideration will be given to (i) including in the next Programme for Government a specific target to end the need for food banks and charitable food provision; and (ii) formally adopting the recommendations contained in Trussell's Pathways to End the Need for Food Banks in Northern Ireland initiative as a cross-departmental framework for tackling poverty and hunger.
  • AQW 51283/22-278 September 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he will establish a formal data-sharing partnership involving government departments, the community and voluntary sector, academic institutions and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency to monitor hunger, food insecurity and food bank usage, and to assess progress towards ending the need for charitable food provision.
  • AQW 51282/22-278 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any consideration will be given to the establishment of a cross-departmental governance group, chaired by their Department, to oversee delivery of actions aimed at ending the need for food banks.
  • AQW 51281/22-278 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether there are any plans to introduce multi-year, inflation-linked, full cost recovery funding arrangements for advice services and community organisations supporting people experiencing poverty and financial hardship; and (ii) whether any assessment has been made of the impact of short-term funding on service delivery.
  • AQW 51131/22-277 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she is working with the Minister for Communities to enable investment into EnergyCloud type products, for vulnerable residents who are most impacted by fuel poverty.
  • AQW 51130/22-277 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to provide a copy of any course content designed to teach students in (a) schools; (b) higher education; and (c) further education, about how to become self-employed and the practicalities of operating their own business; and (ii) to detail any materials that are provided for careers advisors to encourage self-employment.
  • AQW 50999/22-274 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail whether there are any plans to review or reform the functions of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, in light of the establishment of the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care and wider reforms to elective care service.
  • AQW 50998/22-274 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of individuals who have been transferred for treatment and accommodation to psychiatric intensive care units and acute mental health wards in Great Britain; (ii) the associated cost per individual; and (iii) the source of funding for such transfers, in the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 50997/22-274 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail whether the appointment of the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care has resulted in any changes to the organisational structure, staffing establishment or responsibilities of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group.
  • AQW 50996/22-274 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any communication between his Department and the Just Transition Commission, relating to housing, in the last 12 months.
  • AQW 50995/22-274 September 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance Whether he plans to review HR Connect recruitment practices to ensure they are fair and equitable, in light of issues raised in the recent IRC324853 Civil Service recruitment competition, including that the job advertisement did not state that applicants were required to complete an online aptitude test; that details of the test were only referenced on page 21 of the Candidate Information Booklet; and that the aptitude test deadline closed one week before the application submission deadline.
  • AQW 50865/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) who holds overall accountability for the delivery of waiting list recovery; and (ii) the respective responsibilities of (a) his Department; (b) the Strategic Planning and Performance Group; (c) Health and Social Care Trusts; and (d) the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care.
  • AQW 50864/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any duplication of responsibilities has been identified between the Strategic Planning and Performance Group and the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care.
  • AQW 50863/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any review was undertaken of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group’s role, capacity or effectiveness in relation to elective care prior to the appointment of the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care.
  • AQW 50862/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any responsibilities previously undertaken by the Strategic Planning and Performance Group that have transferred to the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care, since the creation of that post.
  • AQW 50861/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the rationale for appointing a Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care, including which specific responsibilities could not be delivered through existing Department or Strategic Planning and Performance Group arrangements.
  • AQO 3920/22-273 September 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on efforts to introduce no-fault divorce.
  • AQO 3890/22-273 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any discussions she has had with the Minister for Infrastructure on reforming the planning system and addressing wastewater infrastructure, which are barriers to economic growth and investment.
  • AQW 50730/22-272 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the respective responsibilities of (i) his Department; (ii) the Strategic Planning and Performance Group; (iii) Health and Social Care Trusts; and (iv) the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care, in relation to (a) elective care; (b) waiting list recovery; and (c) performance improvement.
  • AQW 50729/22-272 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the (i) statutory; (ii) commissioning; (iii) performance management; (iv) planning; and (v) oversight, functions of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, in relation to (a) elective care; and (b) waiting list management.
  • AQW 50728/22-272 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the appointment of the Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care represents (i) additional capacity; (ii) a transfer of functions previously undertaken by the Strategic Planning and Performance Group; or (iii) the assumption of functions that were previously not undertaken by any organisation within the Health and Social Care system.
  • AQW 50727/22-272 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the rationale for appointing a Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care, including any specific responsibilities which could not be delivered through existing departmental or Strategic Planning and Performance Group arrangements.
  • AQW 50726/22-272 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on when the regulations in relation to the Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 will be brought to the Assembly.
  • AQO 3859/22-271 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any issues they plan to raise at the Prime Minister's summit with leaders of the devolved governments in October 2026.
  • AQW 50476/22-273 July 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on any progress that has been made in creating an accessible built environment, given the high prevalence of mobility impairments, as noted in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50475/22-273 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the May 2026 Joseph Rowntree Foundation report Disability and Poverty in Northern Ireland, to detail any steps his Department is taking to support disabled people to remain independent and reduce long-term costs.
  • AQW 50474/22-273 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the May 2026 Joseph Rowntree Foundation report Disability and Poverty in Northern Ireland, to detail any steps his Department plans to take to ensure health inequalities are reduced, particularly in deprived communities with higher disability prevalence.
  • AQW 50473/22-273 July 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department will take to ensure that children with disabilities have equal access to education and opportunity, in line with issues highlighted in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50472/22-273 July 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions that are being taken to address the fragmented transition system for young disabled people, as identified in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50324/22-272 July 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions her Department is taking to reduce transport-related costs and barriers, as identified in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50323/22-272 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the May 2026 Joseph Rowntree Foundation report Disability and Poverty in Northern Ireland, to detail any investment that is being made in early intervention and preventative care.
  • AQW 50322/22-272 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the May 2026 Joseph Rowntree Foundation report Disability and Poverty in Northern Ireland, to detail any steps his Department is taking to address long waiting times and capacity constraints, given that they acerbate poverty for disabled people.
  • AQW 50321/22-272 July 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any reforms planned to improve post-19 transitions for young people with special educational needs, given issues raised in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50320/22-272 July 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any (i) targets; (ii) indicators; and (iii) timelines, his Department is using to reduce poverty among disabled people, in response to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50185/22-271 July 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department is taking to address the rising prevalence of disability among children, as identified in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50184/22-271 July 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department plan to take to reduce the number of disabled young people, not in education, employment or training, as highlighted in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's report, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50183/22-271 July 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps being taken to ensure adequate, accessible, and affordable housing is available, in light of the findings of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50182/22-271 July 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps their Department is taking to ensure the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy addresses the disproportionately high poverty rate among disabled people, 30 per cent compared to 16 per cent, as identified in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50181/22-271 July 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any steps being taken to address weaknesses in equality legislation, as identified in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 50028/22-2730 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether any assessment has been made of the impact of waiting for an initial mental health assessment on patient safety and wellbeing, including any monitoring of adverse outcomes such as Emergency Department presentations, psychiatric admissions, self-harm incidents and deaths; and (ii) to detail any support arrangements that are in place for individuals whose condition deteriorates while waiting.
  • AQW 50027/22-2730 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans in place to extend early years childcare support to younger children, to support parental employment and progression.
  • AQW 50026/22-2730 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans to improve access to affordable and flexible childcare, including provision outside of standard school hours.
  • AQW 50025/22-2730 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans she has to strengthen collaboration between employers, training providers and government, to better align skills provision with local labour market needs.
  • AQW 50024/22-2730 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps that are being taken to expand access to flexible and affordable skills and training provision for parents with caring responsibilities, given evidence that access to training among low income working parents remains limited.
  • AQW 49877/22-2729 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions her Department is taking to support progression and wage growth among low income workers, in recognition that increases in earnings are a key factor in enabling families to move out of poverty.
  • AQW 49876/22-2729 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to ensure additional support is available for parents seeking training while working.
  • AQW 49875/22-2729 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to support second earners, particularly women.
  • AQW 49874/22-2729 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any measurable targets set to reduce disability poverty, in light of the findings of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland, including any associated timelines.
  • AQW 49873/22-2729 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps they will take to ensure that policy delivery closes the gap between stated ambition and lived experience, as highlighted in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 49752/22-2726 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has considered using procurement or other policy levers, to encourage employers to offer more flexible, secure, and higher quality jobs.
  • AQW 49751/22-2726 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any cross-departmental work that her Department is involved in to address childcare barriers, that prevent low-income parents from progressing in work, given evidence that childcare is a primary constraint on progression.
  • AQW 49750/22-2726 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any measurable targets her Department has set for improving in-work progression.
  • AQW 49749/22-2726 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the impact of childcare costs on parents’ ability to increase their working hours or progress in employment.
  • AQW 49748/22-2726 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any targeted cost-of-living interventions his Department has in place for disabled households facing rising energy and essential costs, as highlighted in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's report, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 49634/22-2725 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will publish a Northern Ireland specific assessment of the adequacy of disability benefits in response to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 49633/22-2725 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that benefit levels reflect the real disability price tag, as identified in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 49632/22-2725 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the Anti-Poverty Strategy specifically addresses the finding in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland, that disabled households are almost three times more likely to struggle to afford essentials.
  • AQW 49631/22-2725 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps they are taking to ensure childcare provision supports labour market participation and progression.
  • AQW 49630/22-2725 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any cross-departmental, funded action plan that exists to address the three drivers identified in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report entitled, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland, including (i) extra costs; (ii) employment barriers; and (iii) inadequate social security.
  • AQW 49278/22-2722 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, given the finding in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's report, Disability and Poverty in Northern Ireland 2026, that there is an £800+ monthly gap between disability costs and support, to detail any representations he has made to the UK Government to increase the adequacy of Personal Independence Payment.
  • AQW 49277/22-2722 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any mitigating actions his Department is taking, in response to reductions in Universal Credit health-related elements for new claimants, as highlighted in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's report, Disability and poverty in Northern Ireland 2026.
  • AQW 49276/22-2722 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans his Department has to improve trust and engagement with employment support services, among low income working parents.
  • AQW 49275/22-2722 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps that are being taken to improve employment support services to focus on progression in work, rather than solely on job entry.
  • AQW 49274/22-2722 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps they are taking to ensure that the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy, addresses the disproportionately high poverty rate among disabled people, as identified in the Jospeh Rowntree Federation's report, Disability and Poverty in Northern Ireland 2026.
  • AQW 49157/22-2719 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any consideration will be given to adopting labour market progression for low income working parents as a key outcome measure within Northern Ireland’s Child Poverty Strategy, given evidence that most children in poverty now live in working households.
  • AQW 49156/22-2719 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the average and longest waiting times for an initial mental health assessment; (ii) the total number of people currently waiting; and (iii) any assessment that has been made of regional variation in access to these services, over the last 12 months, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 49155/22-2719 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps being taken to promote flexible and family friendly working practices, including (i) job sharing; and (ii) part-time progression opportunities.
  • AQW 49154/22-2719 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made on how current Universal Credit rules impact second earners in low income households, given evidence that second earners can play a critical role in lifting families out of poverty.
  • AQW 49153/22-2719 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any immediate steps he will take to address in-work poverty, given the growing proportion of children living in working households in poverty.
  • AQW 49029/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any information provided to a mainstream school in advance of the placement of a child with a statement of special educational needs that included a recommendation that the child should attend a special school.
  • AQW 49028/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether all children with special educational needs in the Strangford Constituency, who are due to start a primary or post-primary school, have been allocated and notified of their school place for the start of the school year in September 2026
  • AQW 49027/22-2718 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any steps his Department is taking to ensure all providers of social homes have policies and processes in place to transfer a tenancy agreement from the perpetrator of domestic violence to the victim, if they live or lived in the same home; and (ii) any legislation that can be used to (a) remove a tenancy agreement from a person found guilty of domestic violence; and (b) prevent a person found guilty of domestic violence from holding a tenancy agreement.
  • AQW 49026/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any support given to education sectors to provide anti-racism awareness for staff and pupils.
  • AQW 48902/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people in receipt of Universal Credit who have availed of (i) a sight test; (ii) dental treatment; (iii) a hearing test; and (iv) reimbursement of travel to hospital costs, since the Help with Health Costs in Northern Ireland Scheme was introduced on 1 December 2025.
  • AQW 48901/22-2717 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any service provided by (i) the Housing Executive (NIHE); or (ii) his Department, which allows members of the public to report fraudulent use or misuse of social housing operated by NIHE or another housing association, including (a) online forms; and (b) telephone numbers.
  • AQW 48900/22-2717 June 2026 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission when MLA pensions will be uploaded and available on the Moneyhelper Pensions Dashboard, given the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee is already on it.
  • AQW 45605/22-276 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when he intends to begin consultation with the Deaf community, in order to develop guidance for public bodies in line with the provisions of the Sign Language Bill (NIA 10/22-27), which is soon to become an Act
  • AQW 45604/22-276 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any legislation or regulation that permits NI Water to decline to provide a connection to a building that has been derelict for at least five years.
  • AQW 45603/22-276 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will meet with me and representatives of the Newtownards Chamber of Commerce in Newtownards Town, to discuss the economic impact on local business arising from NI Water's lack of investment in the South Street Wastewater Treatment Works.
  • AQW 45602/22-276 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any dates when planned maintenance will take place on the (i) MV Strangford II ferry; and (ii) MV Portaferry II ferry, during the 2026-27 financial year.
  • AQW 45601/22-276 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any Departmental phone number that the public can use to report issues with flags on lampposts or any other items owned by her Department, including the time and days that phonelines are operational.
  • AQW 44884/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide a copy of reports compiled by the Housing Executive on the quarterly performance of groups in receipt of Small Pockets of Deprivation funding, for the period (i) 2023-2024, (ii) 2024-2025; and (iii) 2025-2026, broken down by council area.
  • AQW 44767/22-2724 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether all grant-maintained integrated schools receive an offer to be included in the same insurance arrangements as provided for all controlled schools, as required under section 9 (2) (c) of the Integrated Education Act (NI) 2022.
  • AQW 44766/22-2724 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any action he can take to ensure the Education Authority is delivering a sustainable Educational Psychology service, given that the Ards and North Down area has not had service provision since November 2025.
  • AQW 44765/22-2724 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide a copy of his Department's Fair Funding Principles that underpin any grant funding arrangements with Voluntary and Community Groups funded directly by his Department, or through any arm's-length bodies that are within the responsibility of his Department.
  • AQW 44764/22-2724 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when the annual Joint Forum report, as outlined in the Partnership Agreement with the Community and Voluntary Sector, will be presented to the Assembly.
  • AQW 44552/22-2722 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on when she will introduce legislation to ban pavement parking in the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.
  • AQW 44551/22-2722 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any proactive national programme is in place, or is planned, to examine the sensory health and well-being of people aged 50 and over, including hearing, sight and cognitive assessments.
  • AQW 44550/22-2722 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people, issued with health service hearing aids, who are on a waiting list for audiology reassessment to assess hearing and update hearing aid equipment, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 44549/22-2722 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any access to employment support available for deafblind people who wish to apply for jobs and participate in job interviews; and (ii) any organisations in receipt of funding from his Department to deliver this specific support.
  • AQW 44548/22-2722 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any arrangements in place to support deafblind people to apply for, attend, and participate in interviews, as part of the Personal Independence Payment process.
  • AQW 44440/22-2721 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will meet with the Minister for Infrastructure and her officials to discuss constraints on town centre regeneration arising from NI Water's designation of areas, such as Newtownards town centre, as a closed capture area, resulting in planning applications to bring derelict buildings back into use being refused because NI Water will not to connect those buildings to the waste water and sewage network.
  • AQW 44439/22-2721 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the Fair Funding Principles adopted by his Department to ensure Voluntary and Community Sector organisations are provided with grant funding in a timely manner that does not require recipients to take out a bank loan, or use reserves outside their published Reserve Policy.
  • AQW 44438/22-2721 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) an update on the process to recruit a new CEO of the Housing Executive; (ii) when he expects the arm's-length body to provide him with a list of candidates to consider; and (iii) whether he will produce the criteria he will be using to select a candidate.
  • AQW 44437/22-2721 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of social housing developments which have been refused planning permission due to opposition from NI Water, in (i) 2024-2025; and (ii) 2025-2026, broken down by council area.
  • AQW 44436/22-2721 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of identified plots of public land which have been identified for potential use for social housing located in areas where NI Water has designated a closed capture area.
  • AQW 44211/22-2717 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on any progress made towards implementing a revised Decent Homes Standard, given that the recent consultation closed on 4 March 2026.
  • AQW 44210/22-2717 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will bring forward legislation on the revised Decent Homes Standard before the end of this mandate.
  • AQW 44094/22-2716 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following the recent introduction of the Baby Loss Certificate Scheme, whether he will (i) review; and (ii) update (a) the Social Fund rules to include a category under Relationship with person who has died for a parent of a baby miscarried before 24 weeks of pregnancy; and (b) the Child Funeral Fund to provide a one-off lump sum payment to cover the expense of a funeral of a child lost through miscarriage before the 24th week of pregnancy.
  • AQW 44093/22-2716 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) an update on any progress his Department has made to revitalise the Housing Executive, given there has been no approval from HM Treasury to give power to the arm's-length body to borrow against its own income; and (ii) any other options now being considered.
  • AQW 44092/22-2716 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any funding streams available, through the Heritage Division, to support community associations (i) to recruit, train and support volunteers; (ii) to provide staff to open and operate heritage sites, such as Kirkistown Castle in Cloughey; and (iii) to enable public access to heritage sites that are currently closed.
  • AQW 44091/22-2716 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following a recent meeting of his officials and the local community, for an update on any plans to reopen Kirkistown Castle, Cloughey, to allow public access to this heritage facility that has been closed since Covid.
  • AQW 44090/22-2716 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will review and revise the amount awarded for a Funeral Expenses Payment, given the significant difference between the amount awarded and the current cost of funerals.
  • AQW 43975/22-2715 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how (i) the changes to 26/27 Small Pockets of Deprivation (SPOD) funding processes, as notified to Neighbourhood Renewal, Areas at Risk, and SPOD voluntary and community organisations, which included confirmation programme and running costs will be claimed retrospectively following submission of claims, preferably every six months, is upholding the spirit of the Fair Funding Principles outlined in the Partnership Agreement with the Community and Voluntary Sector; and (ii) he has ensured that these organisations are not required to operate outside Good Governance and Charity Commission rules by using reserves for a purpose outside their permitted policy arrangements in order to deliver services.
  • AQO 3444/22-2726 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the delivery of support for childcare providers.
  • AQO 3433/22-2726 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on any meetings he has held with the Housing Executive on the Task and Finish group set up through Homeless Connect regarding the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol.
  • AQO 3420/22-2726 March 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the role that nature-based solutions play in Northern Ireland’s Third Climate Change Adaptation Programme.
  • AQW 43087/22-2724 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions he is taking, through his Department and its arm's-length bodies, to set up a multi disciplinary hub in Belfast as identified by the Homelessness Prevention Forum.
  • AQW 43086/22-2724 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the reason why he has not released grant funding for voluntary and community services organisations delivering homelessness prevention and support services for quarter one of the 2026-2027 financial year.
  • AQW 43085/22-2724 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) whether he will provide a copy of any guidance produced by his Department or any of its arms-length bodies, that requires all exhibitions and presentations funded by public money to include fact based interpretive text; and (ii) any steps he will take ensure USA NI 250 exhibitions acknowledge that some individuals highlighted as part of that project may have been slave owners or traders, or used their position to support slavery.
  • AQW 43084/22-2724 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide a copy of his Ministerial diary from the time he started travelling to the United States for St Patrick's Day, until his return to Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 43083/22-2724 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of visitors to PRONI; and (ii) a breakdown of the countries visitors have come from, for each of the last five years.
  • AQW 42876/22-2720 March 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has considered the release of funding through investment of Civil Service and public sector pension funds, to finance social housing.
  • AQW 42794/22-2719 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether he (i) will provide copies of any (a) emails; and (b) minutes of meetings held by him, or his departmental officials, in respect of Developer Contributions; and (ii) has sought an exemption from Developer Contributions for housing associations building homes using the Housing Association Grant.
  • AQW 42793/22-2719 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following the Minister for Infrastructure's statement on Developer Contributions for Wastewater Infrastructure on 18 March 2026, to detail any impact this will have on the ability of housing associations to be able to afford to build homes under the new Housing Association Grant terms.
  • AQW 42792/22-2719 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who have been reimbursed for treatment costs for cataract surgery under the Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 42791/22-2719 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people who are on inpatient waiting lists for (a) cataract surgery; and (b) Posterior Capsule Opacification treated by Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnet laser capsulotomy, in each Heath and Social Care Trust, and (ii) the number of these surgeries or treatments that have been carried out in each quarter of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 42790/22-2719 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is to any policy for patients assessed through the Primary Eyecare Assessment and Referral Service, on whether they are still required to be on an outpatient waiting list to see an Health and Social Care Trust consultant before being added to the heath service surgery or treatment inpatient waiting list.
  • AQO 3406/22-2719 March 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the Justice Bill (NIA Bill 07/22-27).
  • AQW 42503/22-2713 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide a copy of the minutes from his meeting with the Disability Strategy Co-design Group on 4 December 2025, including (i) the content discussed; (ii) details of those in attendance; and (iii) the meeting location.
  • AQO 3363/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the practical changes as to how children and young people will access emotional health and wellbeing support as a result of the proposed Children’s and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework.
  • AQO 3344/22-2712 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to provide an update on the future funding for higher education institutions.
  • AQO 3326/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work being carried out in relation to the National Association of Head Teachers' trade dispute over workload.
  • AQW 42107/22-279 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the percentage of the operating costs for the Regional Gender Identity Service that have not been met, in each of the last five financial years.
  • AQW 42106/22-279 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any immediate interim support that is being made available for patients of the Regional Gender Identity Service who have been on the waiting list for five years and more.
  • AQW 42105/22-279 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to fully staff the Regional Gender Identity Service at the Brackenburn Clinic, to reduce the length of time patients are having to wait before accessing services.
  • AQW 41573/22-2727 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans in place to provide his Department's commitment to a neighbourhood-centred model of primary care community audiology service, as set out in the July 2025 Heath and Social Care Reset Plan, in order to reduce the audiology waiting list.
  • AQW 41572/22-2727 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail a timeline of when he will take forward the ten recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee's Report on Homelessness in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 41571/22-2727 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide (i) a copy of the periodic surveys carried out on registered housing associations, as outlined in his response to the Tackling Disrepair, Damp and Mould private members motion on 24 February 2026, when he said his Department, as the regulator, has undertaken periodic surveys to ensure that registered housing associations appropriately manage all cases of damp and mould in their stock and have policies and procedures in place to address damp and mould; and (ii) copies of any periodic surveys carried out on Housing Executive properties, in the past five years.
  • AQW 41570/22-2727 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide a copy of any evidence collected from environmental health inspections carried out in the eleven local council areas, that was considered by his Department in advance of the Decent Homes Standard consultation, which confirms the prevalence of damp and mould in tenancies.
  • AQW 41569/22-2727 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following his engagement with the Welcome Organisation and their frontline delivery of services for homeless people, to detail any plans in place to (i) update the Housing (NI) Order 1988; and (ii) add to his expected Housing Miscellaneous Bill, a statutory duty to prevent homelessness.
  • AQW 40684/22-2716 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the average price of car insurance for drivers aged 70 and over in Northern Ireland; and (ii) any work she is undertaking with insurance companies to address unfair financial consequences for older drivers,
  • AQW 40683/22-2716 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the average price of car insurance for drivers aged 70 and over in Northern Ireland; and (ii) any work she is undertaking with insurance companies to address unfair financial consequences for older drivers,
  • AQW 40022/22-276 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any discussions she has had with Royal Mail about late and missing post deliveries, given the impact on businesses, government services and the wider public.
  • AQW 40021/22-276 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the consultation will be launched to seek views on the priorities for PC28 for NI Water.
  • AQW 40020/22-276 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether an upgrade to the South Street Wastewater Pumping Station, Newtownards, will be included for investment under PC28.
  • AQW 40019/22-276 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any protections in place for students renting in the private rented sector.
  • AQO 3133/22-275 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the People and Place – A Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal.
  • AQO 3120/22-275 February 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Third Northern Ireland Climate Change Adaptation Programme.
  • AQW 39478/22-2730 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when the Ministerial Panel Housing Thematic Sub-group last met.
  • AQW 39181/22-2727 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions she is taking to ensure NI Water is given clear direction to prioritise investment into closed catchment areas, where no new connections are currently permitted during PC21, as outlined in NI Water's wastewater system capacity information.
  • AQW 39180/22-2727 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support available for local councils to (i) develop night-time economy provision; and (ii) support the retention of small to medium-sized businesses that serve the night-time economy, including the food-to-go sector, to stop the loss of these businesses from town centres, due to the inability to revitalise derelict commercial premises or expand existing premises, due to the lack of wastewater and sewage connections.
  • AQW 39179/22-2727 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any Invest NI support available for small to medium-sized enterprises, located in town centres, which are unable to extend premises or move into more suitable town centre premises, due to the lack of wastewater and sewage connections.
  • AQW 39055/22-2726 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) a breakdown of the funding for Severe Weather Emergency Protocol; and (ii) the amount of the funding that is spent by the Housing Executive, on their operational costs.
  • AQW 38619/22-2720 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether it is NI Water's policy to refuse all planning applications across the Strangford constituency, in order to negotiate a better budget, during the multi-year budget period.
  • AQW 38618/22-2720 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQO 2939/22-27, whether she has completed any (i) risk assessment; and (ii) rural needs assessment, of her active travel programme, to encourage children to cycle to schools in rural communities.
  • AQW 38617/22-2720 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any work her Department is undertaking with Translink, Belfast City Council and the organisers of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, to (i) provide safe public transport to and from Belfast city centre,; and (ii) reduce or remove cars from travelling through this event.
  • AQW 38616/22-2720 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQO 2942/22-27, to detail the reason why the interim Regional Planning Commission's report has still not been published.
  • AQW 38615/22-2720 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any policy she used to determine whether households can or cannot afford to contribute towards infrastructure needs, such as wastewater and sewage.
  • AQO 2999/22-2715 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has had any engagement with the Minister for Communities and the Minister for Infrastructure in relation to support for businesses that cannot avail of premises due to lack of wastewater capacity, making the redevelopment of derelict properties inaccessible.
  • AQW 38211/22-2714 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of complaints submitted through the official complaints system to the Housing Executive, in each of the last five years, broken down by local council area.
  • AQW 38210/22-2714 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions his Department has taken to ensure all existing social housing stock is transitioned from home heating oil, before the end of the 2022- 27 Assembly mandate.
  • AQW 38209/22-2714 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will be following the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, from April 2026, to ensure protection for all tenures across Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 38208/22-2714 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 36330/22-27, to provide copies of the minutes of meetings (i) he; or (ii) his officials, have had with Hospitality Ulster, where the University of Stirling's recommendations following the Report of the Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing system in Northern Ireland including the Surrender Principle were discussed, including the (a) dates; and (b) locations, of the meetings; and (c) attendees and their positions within his Department.
  • AQW 38092/22-2713 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) his assessment of the new powers being introduced in Scotland that give landlords the ability to remove domestic abusers from tenancy agreements from August 2026; and (ii) whether he has any plans to introduce similar legislation.
  • AQW 38091/22-2713 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of (i) new social home business cases which have been approved, but are awaiting planning permission in order to proceed; and (ii) homes agreed in each business case, in the Strangford constituency, broken down by District Electoral Area.
  • AQW 38090/22-2713 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of all Ministerial Direction decisions taken by him, during his tenure as Minister for Communities.
  • AQW 38089/22-2713 January 2026 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to detail any plans in place to improve soundproofing around the Members' Dining Room, to ensure those attending meetings in Room 115 can properly hear proceedings.
  • AQW 37889/22-279 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether (i) she is aware of the change to disability transport classification; and (ii) the Driver and Vehicle Agency can be supported with this new provision.
  • AQW 37888/22-279 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of social homes that are projected to be delivered through the Proposed Draft Budget 2026-29/30.
  • AQW 37887/22-279 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of meetings his Department has had with NI Water concerning the capacity issues holding back the delivery of new social homes, including delivery of the housing supply strategy.
  • AQW 37886/22-279 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of new social housing developments that have been (i) objected to; or (ii) refused by, NI Water at planning application stage.
  • AQW 37786/22-278 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of planning applications NI Water received for the Ards and North Down local council area, over the last five years, broken down by total number per year; (ii) the number of these applications approved each year; (iii) the number of these applications rejected by NI Water; and (iv) whether the rejected applications were for residential or businesses.
  • AQW 37785/22-278 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether a review of NI Water's objectives has been carried out to ensure they are aligned to the key priorities contained in the Programme for Government, such as new housing and support for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises.
  • AQW 37784/22-278 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether the £63million of unclaimed benefits delivered via the Make the Call Wraparound Service, as outlined in his Department's press release on 16 Dec 2025, has been delivered from the Make the Call Wraparound Service alone, or if any other partner agencies were involved in supporting those accessing welfare support.
  • AQW 37783/22-278 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the amount he included for benefit cap mitigations in his bid for the Proposed Draft Budget 2026-29/30.
  • AQW 37782/22-278 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an updated Departmental organisational chart detailing the new senior management team following a number of recent retirements.
  • AQO 2942/22-278 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the work of the Interim Regional Planning Commission.
  • AQW 37593/22-276 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) why 11 individuals were unable to access emergency shelter under the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol on Sunday 4 January 2026, due to capacity related issues; and (ii) any steps his Department will take to prevent this happening again.
  • AQW 37592/22-276 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any steps they (i) have taken, since the beginning of the 2022-2027 Assembly mandate; or (ii) intend to take, to engage with those who have been subject to sexual abuse, in church settings.
  • AQW 37591/22-276 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when they will publish the reports of independent experts on Historical Clerical Child Abuse, including the set of recommendations agreed by the inter-departmental working group, survivors and public interest groups.
  • AQW 37590/22-276 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) their action plan; (ii) budgetary allocation; and (iii) a timeline, as to how they intend to respond to the recommendations of the commissioned research into Historical Clerical Child Abuse.
  • AQW 37589/22-276 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the amount of funding allocated to the Housing Executive for providing services when the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is triggered, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 37517/22-275 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department will review the Disabled Facilities Grant to include provisions to meet the cost of energy efficiency adaptations for people who are (i) immobile; or (ii) have a serious or terminal illness, and are impacted by fuel poverty.
  • AQW 37516/22-275 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of Disabled Facilities Grants awarded, broken down by (i) the total amount of grant funding issued; (ii) the average grant awarded per application; and (iii) the average amount applicants have contributed to the costs of works, in each council area, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 37515/22-275 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department has in place to measure the effectiveness of the Disabled Facilities Grant (i) in meeting Occupational Therapist recommended adaptations; and (ii) in how it is managed and operated by the Housing Executive.
  • AQW 37514/22-275 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive in Strangford.
  • AQW 37513/22-275 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the average time taken from a report being made, to completion of repairs or replacement, as a result of tenant-reported heating system problems, in Housing Executive properties, broken down by council area, in each of the last five years.
  • AQO 2908/22-275 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline how the Neighbourhood Model of Care will bring care closer to home for under-served communities.
  • AQO 2891/22-275 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the publication of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.

2025 (297 questions)

  • AQW 37423/22-2712 December 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, following the successful pilot by Civic Initiative, which trialled the concept of deliberative democracy, to detail whether they have reviewed the resulting report.
  • AQW 37422/22-2712 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any actions he is taking to (a) prevent; and (b) reduce, the number of deaths of people experiencing homelessness as reported by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) in their Deaths Of Homeless People Report 2024; and (ii) any actions he can take to ensure the number of deaths of people experiencing homelessness are included in future publications by NISRA.
  • AQW 37421/22-2712 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any urgent or emergency communications in place to ensure (i) school transport services; (ii) schools; (iii) parents and guardians; (iv) and pupils, are informed of road closures and disruptions to home to school journeys, particularly in coastal areas during storms, in a timely and effective manner.
  • AQW 37420/22-2712 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any risk assessment processes used by Education Transport services to determine if it is safe for Home to School transport to be delivered along a coastal route during a storm; and (ii) any contingency processes enacted to ensure all Home to School transport providers use alternative routes in coastal areas to ensure the safe carriage of pupils when coastal roads, like the A20 Portaferry Road, is experiencing the impact of severe stormy weather, making driving conditions treacherous.
  • AQW 37419/22-2712 December 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any process used to coordinate a multi-agency approach to close coastal roads during storms; and (ii) when a decision is made to close a coastal road, how the (a) public; (b) schools; and (c) businesses are informed of the closure.
  • AQW 36932/22-275 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) when an independent scrutiny panel will be established to review the Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations; and (ii) the number places on that panel to be filled by people (a) with lived experience of waiting for housing; or (b) who have been awarded Full Duty Applicant status.
  • AQW 36931/22-275 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment that has been made of the number of serious adverse incidents occurring in hostels and temporary accommodation, in this mandate.
  • AQW 36930/22-275 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment that has been carried out to ensure all services being delivered under the Supporting People Programme are paying salaries at the National Living Wage.
  • AQW 36929/22-275 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any percentage uplift for the Supporting People Programme funding that has been included in his Department’s calculations for the multi-year budget starting in April 2026.
  • AQW 36928/22-275 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) his assessment of the Participation and the Practice of Rights policy brief, published on 1 December 2025, on the Fundamental Review of Allocations of Social Housing; and (ii) how he will ensure this is taken into consideration the Housing Executive in its review of the points system.
  • AQW 36646/22-272 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, given the success of the New Foundations programme in delivering cross-departmental collaboration, to detail any steps his Department plans to take to ensure this approach continues, and is expanded to reduce homelessness.
  • AQW 36645/22-272 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the bid his Department has put in to the multi-year budget to fund New Foundations over the next three years.
  • AQW 36644/22-272 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to ensure (i) the Housing First model will be incorporated into his Department’s homelessness prevention policy; and (ii) that suitable investment will be provided in the multi-year budget.
  • AQW 36643/22-272 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions he has had with (i) the Minister for Finance; and (ii) the Executive, to request any Barnett Consequential funding resulting from the energy support budget allocated in Great Britain, to help families living in fuel poverty in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 36642/22-272 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the reason Housing First has not moved forward in Northern Ireland, since the 2012 report by the Housing Executive; and (ii) any steps he will take to overcome barriers to move the policy forward.
  • AQW 36560/22-271 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the proposed governance structure for the New Foundations Pilot Programme; and (ii) any (a) community; and (b) voluntary sector, organisations that will be involved in the programme.
  • AQW 36559/22-271 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail where the properties being bought through the New Foundations programme will be based.
  • AQW 36558/22-271 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of young people who will be supported through the New Foundations programme, in its first year.
  • AQW 36557/22-271 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of small businesses in Strangford that have availed of support from Invest NI, in the past five years.
  • AQW 36556/22-271 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any progress made to ban the advertisement of all types of vapes (i) near schools; and (ii) by confectionary retailers.
  • AQW 36493/22-2728 November 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions her Department is taking to transition Northern Ireland away from the dependence on fossil fuels through (i) her work with businesses; (ii) improvements and expansion of the electricity grid; and (iii) attracting investment to deliver programmes, such as a retrofit roll-out across all tenures.
  • AQW 36492/22-2728 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the actions her Department is taking to transition Northern Ireland away from the dependence on fossil fuels through; (ii) alternative fuels in public transport; (iii) further development of the electric vehicle charging network; and (iv) updates to planning to modernise requirements to meet climate change objectives.
  • AQW 36491/22-2728 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps his Department can take to assist Northern Irelands transition away from its dependence on fossil fuels through; (i) reducing carbon emissions; and (b) increasing the use of renewable energy, across the Northern Ireland Civil Service estate.
  • AQW 36490/22-2728 November 2025 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to detail any strategy to (i) transition Parliament Buildings away from dependence on fossil fuels; and (ii) further increase production of renewable energy on site.
  • AQW 36409/22-2727 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) whether he will provide copies of any written communications between Hospitality Ulster and his Department, including those sent (a) directly to him; (b) to his Private Office; (c) to any person working in his Department; and (d) to his Special Advisor, with respect to the University of Stirling’s Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing system in Northern Ireland including the Surrender Principle; and (ii) their subsequent recommendations.
  • AQW 36330/22-2726 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide a copy of the minutes of any meetings he has had with Hospitality Ulster, where he discussed the University of Stirling's recommendations following the Report of the Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing system in Northern Ireland including the Surrender Principle, to include the (i) dates; and (ii) locations, of the meetings; and (iii) attendees positions within his Department.
  • AQW 36329/22-2726 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions his Department has had with other Departments to ensure the Fair Funding Principles contained within the new Partnership Agreement between Government and the Voluntary and Community Sector in Northern Ireland will be adhered to.
  • AQW 36328/22-2726 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when (i) the objections process will be reviewed; (ii) a consultation will be carried out; and (iii) any updates or changes will be made, as indicated in his statement on the Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing system in Northern Ireland including the Surrender Principle, on 18 November 2025.
  • AQW 36327/22-2726 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will review the legislation and regulations, to enable DFI Roads to install disabled bays outside pharmacies located along the roadside as standard, rather than requiring an application.
  • AQW 36326/22-2726 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will review legislation and regulations to enable Department funded Community Transport operators to collect and drop off passengers in Translink operated bus stations, to enable improved connectivity and multi-modal transport opportunities.
  • AQW 36239/22-2725 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions she will take to (i) ensure all sections and divisions within her Department use the spelling of Cloughey, for the village on the Ards Peninsula Irish Sea coast, and (ii) stop the use of and replace signs, with the incorrect spelling of Cloghy and Cloughy.
  • AQW 36238/22-2725 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide a copy of the evaluation or rationale, explaining why the proposal to replace the Strangford Ferry with a bridge, was not previously considered.
  • AQW 36237/22-2725 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail why the option to build a bridge over Strangford Lough was rejected during business case consideration, before the last ferry was purchased.
  • AQW 36236/22-2725 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 33735/22-27, whether this is a review of the operation of existing permits or whether she is exploring the effectiveness of Section 10B permits, compared to other permits operated in GB.
  • AQW 36235/22-2725 November 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any discussions she is having with independent breweries and local drinks producers, to develop opportunities to grow their business, both in Northern Ireland and for export.
  • AQW 36145/22-2724 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of employers who have signed up to the JobStart scheme, to date; and (ii) where current job opportunities are located, broken down by local council area.
  • AQW 36144/22-2724 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps taken to ensure that employers taking part in the JobStart Scheme are providing jobs identified by other Departments as necessary to meet public service delivery needs.
  • AQW 36143/22-2724 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, in the spirit of cross departmental working, whether he will consider extending the JobStart Scheme employer criteria to include jobs needed in (i) the education sector, such as (a) classroom assistants; and (b) technicians; and (ii) the health sector, such as domiciliary care roles.
  • AQW 36142/22-2724 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of JobStart Scheme employment opportunities identified within the Department of Communities, and in each of the other Departments.
  • AQW 36141/22-2724 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will answer AQW 32515/22-27.
  • AQW 36051/22-2721 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any evidence a claimant on Universal Credit will be required to produce to access financial support for a service listed in the Help with Health Costs Scheme from 1 December 2025.
  • AQW 36050/22-2721 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the process his Department will use to process claims for the reinstated Help with Health Costs Scheme from 1 December 2025.
  • AQO 2805/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline how the recently reconvened Coastal Forum will help support greater coastal resilience and adaptation.
  • AQW 35754/22-2718 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether the principles of fair funding arrangements, as agreed by the Executive in the Partnership Agreement with the Community and Voluntary Sector, launched July 2025, are required to be included by each Department of the Executive, as part of the current planning and submissions to his Department for the upcoming multi-year budget.
  • AQW 35753/22-2718 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the reporting commitments contained in the Partnership Agreement with the Community and Voluntary Sector, will provide details from every Executive Department, setting out how they are delivering the Fair Funding arrangements.
  • AQW 35752/22-2718 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he has any plans to review the budget for Supporting People, with an aim to uplift the budget, in order to ensure providers pay staff a fair and equitable salary for the services delivered for vulnerable people.
  • AQW 35751/22-2718 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the location of each of the 600 homes being purchased by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for temporary accommodation, broken down by local council area, including the year of purchase or expected purchase.
  • AQW 35750/22-2718 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the number of jobs in the Community and Voluntary Sector, at risk of redundancy, due to the lack of certainly regarding the future of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Local Growth Fund.
  • AQW 35646/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has any plans to remove the second religion question from future censuses, that asks respondents, who confirm they have no faith, to confirm what religious community background they may have come from.
  • AQW 35645/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how the Fair Employment (School Teachers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, has been progressed; and (ii) where the evidence of the religious background of teachers, per school, is reported and published.
  • AQW 35644/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the average waiting time for an update hearing test and replacement hearing aid, following an issue with the first hearing aid, in each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 35643/22-2717 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of people who have not yet been transferred on to Universal Credit, broken down by type of benefit.
  • AQW 35642/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on delivery of three rounds of IVF, as set out in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.
  • AQW 35336/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any processes that have been put in place by his Department to confirm which Universal Credit claimants are eligible for the Help with Health Costs scheme, once passporting is introduced from 1 December 2025; and (ii) the form that claimants, who are in receipt of Universal Credit, but are under the threshold for automatic passporting, should use to apply for the low income scheme.
  • AQW 35335/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any allocation being provided to Northern Ireland, from the UK Government’s launch of a new £27 million veterans strategy, to fund a network of support centres intended to provide veterans with advice on housing and employment.
  • AQW 35334/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the rational for veterans not being listed as a specific category in the Housing Executive's Homelessness Guidance Manual, Chapter Five: Priority Need.
  • AQW 35216/22-2711 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether they will promote the changes to Help with Health costs for claimants of Universal Credit, coming into effect on 1 December 2025, through the online portal to ensure all are aware they can access help towards dental treatment, eye sight tests, glasses or contact lenses, and travel costs for health and social care treatment.
  • AQW 35215/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how he will promote the changes to Help with Health Costs for claimants of Universal Credit to ensure that they are aware they can access help towards (i) dental treatment; (ii) eye sight tests; (iii) glasses; (iv) contact lenses; and (v) travel costs for health and social care treatment.
  • AQW 35214/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will introduce a health and wellbeing programme for carers, delivered through the Health and Social Care Trusts, that includes an annual carers' health assessment and advice on diet and exercise, mental health and the importance of self-care.
  • AQW 35213/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the rational for a blood test not being included as standard practice during annual learning disability assessments, given that this test could highlight issues such as diabetes in a cohort of people who may have difficulty communicating symptoms.
  • AQW 35212/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the last time school meals were reviewed to ensure they met the recommended dietary content, promoted by Diabetes UK.
  • AQW 34607/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a copy of any invitation he received (i) into his Private Office; (ii) directly to his MLA or ministerial email address; (iii) through his Special Adviser, to visit Israel in October 2025, outlining (a) the date and time received; (b) the source of the invitation; and (c) any responses provided through his MLA or Private Office email addresses regarding any invitations.
  • AQW 34606/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to provide a copy of all minutes or notes taken at any ministerial meetings and interactions that took place in Israel in October 2025; and (ii) to confirm the number of civil servants in attendance to take those minutes or notes, as required in the Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021.
  • AQW 34605/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a copy of his, or his Special Adviser’s, instruction to departmental officials to promote his activities in Israel on the Department of Education social media channels during his visit in October 2025.
  • AQW 33307/22-2710 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given the findings of Simon Community’s recent report, Childhood Adversity and Homelessness in Northern Ireland: Breaking the Cycle, to detail any plans they have to drive better cross-departmental collaboration, to tackle and prevent homelessness.
  • AQW 32977/22-277 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether his Department has a centralised, publicly-accessible, database of buildings identified as needing remediation in regards to fire safety.
  • AQW 32976/22-277 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how his Department is working with local councils to ensure consistent enforcement of fire safety standards across Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 32975/22-277 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure the golden thread of information is (i) embedded into building management; and (ii) applied consistently to Northern Ireland projects.
  • AQW 32974/22-277 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure all high-rise buildings meet fire safety regulations, particularly in relation to cladding, balcony materials and fire doors.
  • AQW 32515/22-271 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to align Northern Ireland’s building safety regime with the Building Safety Act 2022 in England, and the Building Safety Regulator.
  • AQW 32514/22-271 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide an update on the work of the Residential Building Safety Team.
  • AQW 32513/22-271 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the amount being paid to Cooperation Ireland to manage the NI Community Infrastructure Fund,; and (ii) is this cost is being deducted from the £4.32 million available for the fund.
  • AQW 32512/22-271 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any (i) advice; and (ii) guidance, provided to each Department of the Executive, to ensure regional economic balance is considered before any award of contract, tender or grant monies are decided.
  • AQW 32511/22-271 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether an annual report is produced detailing how each Department is delivering the Executive’s commitment to regional economic balance.
  • AQO 2481/22-2725 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the waiting time for a child, with an urgent referral from Scrabo Children's Centre, to get a first appointment with an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 31995/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the average waiting times for children accessing a first appointment with Ear, Nose and Throat, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 31994/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail all publicly owned land that has been transferred between Executive Departments, broken down by constituency or council area, in each of the past ten years.
  • AQW 31993/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance pursuant to AQW 20813/22-27, to detail (i) when the land of the former Department for Education car park at Rathgael House, Bangor was made available to Executive colleagues; and (ii) if any of the Executive or their Departments have indicated an interest in this land.
  • AQW 31992/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of requests to utilise public land, made available from another Executive department that have been made, in each of the past ten years, in each council area; and (ii) if the requests have been successful; and (iii) what the land has since been used for.
  • AQW 31991/22-2724 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 20813/22-27, and further to the release of a substantial area of land in Bangor, County Down by the Department of Education, to detail (i) whether his officials have worked with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to identify this land for housing; and (ii) any actions that have been taken with Executive colleagues to ensure such opportunities are acted on quickly.
  • AQW 31849/22-2723 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the outcomes for the total number of individuals supported to access services funded by the Supporting People programme in each of the last five financial years, broken down by (a) thematic area; (b) primary client group; and (c) type of service; and (ii) this number as a percentage of the total number of individuals supported recorded for each of the outcomes set out in the Supporting People Outcomes Framework.
  • AQW 31848/22-2723 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of individuals his Department estimates work in services provided through the Supporting People programme, broken down by (i) Supporting People thematic area; and (ii) primary client group.
  • AQW 31735/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of individuals who have accessed the Public Health Agency needle exchange service pilot in four temporary accommodation hostels, in each financial year since 2023-24; and (ii) whether his Department plans to continue with the pilot.
  • AQW 31734/22-2722 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of Major Adverse Incidents recorded by Supporting People providers, in each of the last five years, including 2024-25, broken down by (a) type of adverse incident; (b) Supporting People thematic group; and (c) primary client group.
  • AQW 31733/22-2722 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of individuals; (ii) the number of providers; and (iii) the number of services, supported through Supporting People-funded services, in each of the last five financial years, broken down by (a) Supporting People thematic group; (b) primary client group; and (c) local council area.
  • AQW 31732/22-2722 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the amount of unspent Supporting People funding from 2024-25 that has been recouped in the 2025-26 financial year, broken down by (a) thematic area; (b) primary client group; and (c) type of service.
  • AQW 31731/22-2722 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department plans to seek funding for the Provider Innovation Fund under the Supporting People programme in (i) 2025-26; and (ii) in bids for the upcoming multi-year budget.
  • AQW 31622/22-2719 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the standard of transport boxes procured for school meals; (ii) whether the transport boxes are solely insulated boxes or the type that can be powered to reheat; (iii) the number of each type of box, used to transport school meals across Northern Ireland, broken down by central production kitchens.
  • AQW 31621/22-2719 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when the last review of school meals was completed, to test whether meals provided by a central kitchen are arriving at an appropriate temperature, as per The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006; (ii) where the records confirming delivery temperature are kept; and (iii) whether these records are available for public scrutiny.
  • AQW 31620/22-2719 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when the last review was undertaken on (a) the number of chefs or cooks, per central production kitchens; and (b) their workload; and (ii) what is the policy on the number of schools, per chef or cook permitted.
  • AQW 31619/22-2719 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether he will review the number of catering staff in each central production kitchen; and (ii) the number of school hubs being catered for per chef or cook.
  • AQW 31618/22-2719 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether all school meals, transported by bus or taxi, are contained in appropriate transport boxes that comply with Food Standards Agency requirements.
  • AQW 31428/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to clarify the term rolling funding, as promoted during his responses to questions on his statement on the Olympic Legacy Fund on 16 September 2025; and (ii) to detail if he has agreement that any underspent funding can be taken forward across financial years.
  • AQW 31427/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail if not-for-profit organisations applying to the Olympic Legacy Fund can chose not to use Crowdfunder UK to raise their 35 per cent portion of costs.
  • AQW 31426/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail what procurement processes were followed to identify and decide Crowdfunder UK as the fundraising platform the Department for Communities is using for the Olympic Legacy Fund.
  • AQW 31425/22-2717 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail a breakdown of the amount spent (i) to maintain the fleet of school buses operated by the Education Authority (EA); and (ii) on new buses for the EA fleet, in each of the past ten years.
  • AQW 31296/22-2716 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions he will take to support the increasing number of adults and children who are living with food insecurity, as confirmed in the Trussell report on Hunger in Northern Ireland published in September 2025.
  • AQW 31295/22-2716 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide a copy of the business case detailing the rationale for the addition of the post of Director of Mechanisms of Government for the Department for Communities.
  • AQW 31294/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he will provide a copy of the job description and terms and conditions for the position of Director of Mechanisms of Government.
  • AQW 31293/22-2716 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to confirm what support will be provided to football clubs that do not have a home ground and were unsuccessful in applying for stadia funding under the Northern Ireland Football Fund, such as Ards FC.
  • AQW 30845/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will commit to (i) reviewing the Home to School transport arrangements for children living in temporary accommodation, to ensure these children are able to access school without facing additional costs; and (ii) updating this as an action in the Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan.
  • AQW 30844/22-2710 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide a copy of the assigned responsibilities given to each of the Junior Ministers, in this mandate.
  • AQW 30843/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to provide a copy of any guidance provided to (i) the Executive; or (ii) their Departmental Finance officers regarding (a) cross departmental programmes; and (b) related budget lines.
  • AQW 30842/22-2710 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when a review of speeding fines will be undertaken; and (ii) why a speeding fine is less than an on-street parking fine.
  • AQW 30841/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will reinstate the Northern Ireland Environment Agency signs confirming the Area of Special Scientific Interest that stretches from behind the New Quays, Portavogie to the short walkway and on to South Shore at Ratallagh, Cloughey.
  • AQW 30578/22-278 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) an update on the review of the operation and charging mechanisms of property management companies and letting agencies; (ii) what penalties are being considered; (iii) how the industry will be monitored and (iv) who will be responsible for such monitoring.
  • AQW 30577/22-278 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the preparations being put in place to invest in appropriate measures to provide accommodation for people who are homeless before winter 2025-26.
  • AQW 30576/22-278 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions he has had with (i) the Minister of Finance; and (ii) Minister for Infrastructure, to ensure building regulations are updated to (a) reduce carbon emissions, (b) meet the highest practicable Energy Performance Certificate standards and (c) deliver climate change requirements.
  • AQW 30575/22-278 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide an update on how his Department will meet climate change objectives, particularly moving social homes away from home heating oil usage.
  • AQW 30574/22-278 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any work being carried out with banks to create a more streamline and relevant application process for organisations in the Voluntary and Community Sector to update and open accounts.
  • AQW 30476/22-275 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide the religion, including those who are of no faith, of children in every school, broken down by (i) church or named religion, (ii) school name; and (iii) school type including: (a) Controlled, (b) Maintained, (c) Integrated, (d) Controlled Integrated, (e) Voluntary Grammar, (f) Controlled Grammar, (g) Irish Medium; and (h) Controlled Irish Medium.
  • AQW 30475/22-275 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide an update on the negotiations with Treasury that he has indicated will enable the Housing Executive to finance a new build programme.
  • AQW 30474/22-275 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for a review of the impact of his removal of intimidation points from the social housing selection scheme; and (ii) to provide any evidence that the decision has led to appropriate ranking and allocation of social housing for those experiencing violence or risk of violence, or domestic abuse.
  • AQW 30473/22-275 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount paid to patients in out-of-court settlements in each year since 2010, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 30472/22-275 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what actions are being taken to ensure that waiting lists for children awaiting assessments for (i) autism; and (ii) ADHD are being reduced in each Health and Social Care Social Trust.
  • AQW 30351/22-274 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) why the response to AQW 27036/22-27 has been provided in a different way than an almost identical question asked in 2024 AQW 27036/22-27; and (ii) to ask that the information is updated and presented in the same format as the 2024 answer.
  • AQW 30350/22-274 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 27036/22-27, as the deposited paper for this answer does not include the second set of tables referred to could he ensure the requested details are deposited in the Library.
  • AQW 30241/22-273 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of politicians from the United States of America who have received funding form his Department for genealogy and lineage research in the past 10 years; and (a) the name of each USA politician whose genealogy was researched, (b) the amount spent for each piece of research, (c) when it was published; and (d) where it can be accessed by the public.
  • AQW 30240/22-273 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) which business area within the Department for Communities paid for the research into the Vice President of the United States of America's genealogy and lineage; (ii) any subsequent publishing costs; and (iii) the total amount spent on this exercise including any Civil Service staff time.
  • AQW 30239/22-273 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) when he met the residents whose homes were targeted during racially-motivated disorder in Ballymena in June 2025; and (ii) the names and position of all elected representatives, officials and Civil Servants present at such meetings.
  • AQW 30238/22-273 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of the amount collected in parking penalty charges by her Department, in each year since 2015, broken down by local council area.
  • AQW 30237/22-273 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department maintains a record of the number of parking penalty charges issued by each local council.
  • AQW 29872/22-273 July 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether his Disability Strategy and Disability Work Strategies will be put out for public consultation.
  • AQW 29871/22-273 July 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the meetings his Department have had with the Departments of Infrastructure and Finance, regarding review and update of building standards, since the introduction of The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
  • AQW 29870/22-273 July 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions being taken to secure additional money for (i) Supporting People; and (ii) homelessness prevention, given the growing number of people awarded Full Duty homeless status.
  • AQW 29869/22-273 July 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail a breakdown of the monies allocated in this financial year for (i) Ulster Scots culture and language; and (ii) Irish language.
  • AQW 29868/22-273 July 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the cut-off date by which capital money released through monitoring rounds can be efficiently and effectively spent on housing in this financial year.
  • AQW 29768/22-272 July 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, should the A5 allocation become available for redistribution, to detail the mechanisms which can be deployed to ensure the money is used in an effective and efficient way.
  • AQW 29767/22-272 July 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the last date by which the allocation for the A5 project can be reasonably spent within the 2025/26 financial year.
  • AQW 29766/22-272 July 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of meetings there have been between her Department and the Crown Estate regarding the release of licenses for off-shore wind opportunities, since the start of the 2016 Assembly mandate.
  • AQW 29765/22-272 July 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline why both the Cookstown and Ballynahinch bypasses were redesigned following the introduction of the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, when the A5 Western Transport Corridor was not redesigned.
  • AQW 29764/22-272 July 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the compensation costs incurred following the decision on the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme.
  • AQW 29543/22-2730 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to provide further clarification to an answer to a supplementary question about energy support schemes during Question Time on Monday 30 June 2025, when he referred me to the Minister for the Economy's Energy Strategy; (ii) whether his Department provide energy support through Affordable Warmth Scheme and other funds; and (iii) whether he will consider adding technological solutions that harness surplus renewable energy.
  • AQW 29542/22-2730 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to clarify the process for allocation of Intermediate Rental properties, given that a representative from the company operating the scheme on the Department’s behalf confirmed tenants will be chosen based on being drawn out of a hat at the Committee for Communities on 19 June 2025.
  • AQW 29541/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will commit to the introduction of a Young Carers Covenant that agrees to deliver a fair future for all young carers and young adult carers, in line with Carers Trust ten outcomes and as adopted by the Scottish Government, Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care.
  • AQW 29465/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline (i) what actions he and his Department are taking to identify and provide support for young carers who attend school; and (ii) how is he ensuring every school sector is providing equitable access for young carers to meet his objectives.
  • AQW 29464/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the role of young carers in developing and updating regulations and legislation on the provision of support for carers; and (ii) what new regulations or legislation (a) has been introduced; and (b) is planned to be introduced as a direct result of this involvement, before the end of the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.
  • AQW 29463/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what support and interventions are available for young carers in each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 29462/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of child carers that have been assessed for support in the 2024-25 financial year, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 29461/22-2727 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the review of regulations of short-term rental properties in Northern Ireland, following the reported request made by the Minister for Communities at a Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council meeting in February 2025.
  • AQW 29371/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how his Department is monitoring (i) the Education Authority; and (ii) Controlled Schools Council, to ensure both are complying with the Integrated Education Act 2022 and supporting the intentionality of integrated education and integrated ethos.
  • AQW 29370/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children with a statement of Special Educational Needs that will be enrolling in Primary 7 at the start of the new academic year 2025-26, broken down by council area.
  • AQW 29369/22-2726 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the (i) programmes; or (ii) actions, her Department is currently delivering or planning with employers, to encourage and promote employment of people with disabilities.
  • AQW 29368/22-2726 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for a breakdown of the number of Airbnb properties registered, broken down by local council area, in each of the last 10 years.
  • AQW 29367/22-2726 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail what actions she is taking to develop a structured approach to employer engagement to enhance and support the number of people with disabilities into employment, as called for in Mind the Gap, Supporting people with disabilities into employment, Summary Report - June 2025.
  • AQW 29276/22-2725 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how the Supported Employment model based on the Supported Employment Quality Framework is being integrated into future strategies and action plans, in order to address the gap in the number of people with disabilities in the workplace compared to people without disabilities.
  • AQW 29275/22-2725 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of the evaluation of the Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities that ended in March 2021.
  • AQW 29274/22-2725 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the careers (i) guidance; and (ii) support, provided by her Department in special schools to encourage employment options for young people with disabilities.
  • AQW 29123/22-2723 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 28695/22-27, whether he will establish a data sharing arrangement with the Department of Health to establish the numbers of children and young people on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service waiting list experiencing (i) chronic; and (ii) severe chronic, school absence.
  • AQW 29053/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline when the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, Part 2 Installation of Domestic Microgeneration Equipment, C1 (b) will be reviewed and updated to provide permitted development for the installation of more than 14 square metres of stand-alone, ground level, solar panelling for a domestic premises.
  • AQW 29052/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether there are any actions he can take to accelerate Foundation Programme Allocations for 2025; and (ii) what actions will he take for future years.
  • AQO 2249/22-2719 June 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 - Interim Report.
  • AQW 28842/22-2717 June 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the quality standards adopted by their Department, in relation to how many days they take to respond to letters received by Committees of the Assembly.
  • AQW 28841/22-2717 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to confirm if he is considering to permit for-profit businesses to operate in the social housing market.
  • AQW 28840/22-2717 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline if those found guilty of participation in violent disorder in early June against the Community in Ballymena, Portadown and other areas will be investigated by the Minister’s benefit fraud team, in order to ensure that any person who has been found guilty of taking part in such disorder has not claimed they have limited capacity for work.
  • AQW 28839/22-2717 June 2025 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to confirm what plans are in place to (i) regrout or (ii) appropriately rejoint the cobblestones around Parliament Buildings.
  • AQW 28838/22-2717 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to clarify (i) the terms and conditions for the Housing Policy Panel; and (ii) how appointments to the panel are made.
  • AQW 28699/22-2713 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail on the number of children awaiting an ADHD assessment in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in each of the last ten years, broken down by (i) how many have been waiting (a) less than one year; (b) more than one year; (c) two years; (d) three years; (e) four years; (f) five years; and (g) over six years; and (ii) how many children were moved off the waiting list as they had become adults.
  • AQW 28698/22-2713 June 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, following HM Treasury's Green Book Review 2025, whether he will implement a similar update to appraisals in his Department to enable the more effective assessment of place-based interventions such as the (i) roll out of a national retrofit programme; or (ii) placement of new build developments.
  • AQW 28697/22-2713 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following HM Treasury's Green Book Review 2025, whether he will implement a similar update to appraisals in his Department to enable the more effective assessment of place-based interventions such as the (i) roll out of a national retrofit programme; or (ii) placement of new build developments.
  • AQW 28696/22-2713 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following the Chancellor of the Exchequer's intention to introduce a 10-year rent settlement, to detail any plans he has to replicate these rent controls and align increases in social housing with Consumer Price Index plus 1 per cent from 2026.
  • AQW 28695/22-2713 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether his Department has evidence of any negative impact on the (i) educational attainment; and (ii) attendance levels, of children who are on a waiting list to see Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, broken down by Health Trust area.
  • AQO 2226/22-2712 June 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline the barriers to identifying modern slavery and human trafficking in the context of child criminal exploitation.
  • AQW 28433/22-279 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities,pursuant to AQO 2109/22-27, (i) to clarify comments he made which intimated the the Mears Group are housing illegal immigrants; and (ii) for his assessment of the legal obligation for the UK to protect refugees and asylum seekers.
  • AQO 2174/22-275 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Help with Health Costs Scheme consultation.
  • AQO 2133/22-2729 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to provide an update on the progress of the Review of Higher Education Funding.
  • AQW 27732/22-2727 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on when the next phase of the review of (i) energy efficiency requirements and; (ii) related areas of Building Regulations, will be consulted upon.
  • AQW 27731/22-2727 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on when the second religion question will be removed from the census in line with the rest of these islands.
  • AQW 27730/22-2727 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the draft revised design standards for housing for older people (category 1 and category 2) will be implemented and made mandatory.
  • AQW 27729/22-2727 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many occupational therapists have received training on Housing our Ageing Population Panel for Innovation design principles, to ensure appropriate age-friendly and accessible standards are included when considering housing adaptations as part of their assessment for the Disabled Facilities Grant.
  • AQW 27728/22-2727 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the preparatory work for updating the Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004; and (ii) when the legislation will be brought forward.
  • AQW 27266/22-2716 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any progress has been made on an independent review of the legal duties owed to homeless people and the development of legislation for a statutory duty to prevent homelessness.
  • AQW 27265/22-2716 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans in place to action the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People recommendations for Own Motion Powers to represent children and young persons.
  • AQW 27264/22-2716 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the funding mechanism used for (a) the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland; and (b) the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People; and (ii) whether there is a ring-fenced funding allocation for the commissioners in the budget rather than dependence on monitoring rounds.
  • AQW 27263/22-2716 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the 2024 Good Relations Indicators report will be published.
  • AQW 27036/22-2713 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of (i) people; and (ii) households, who are (a) on the social housing waiting list; (b) in housing stress; and (c) with Full Duty Applicant Status, on 31 March and on 30 September in each of the last ten years, broken down by local council area and age of person or household.
  • AQW 27035/22-2713 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the additional £1 million proposed in the 2025/26 budget for pipeline schemes for the Supporting People programme can solely be used to fund new schemes, or can it be used to address currently existing cost pressures in Supporting People projects.
  • AQW 27034/22-2713 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail his Department estimates for what the additional cost in: (i) Employer National Insurance Contributions; and (ii) National Living Wage increases, will be in 2025/26, for projects funded through the homelessness services budget.
  • AQW 27033/22-2713 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what his Department estimates the additional cost in: (i) Employer National Insurance Contributions; and (ii) National Living Wage increases will be, in 2025/26 for organisations funded through the Supporting People programme and broken down by thematic group.
  • AQW 27032/22-2713 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of (i) people; and (ii) households, living in temporary accommodation on 31 March and 30 September in each of the last ten years, broken down by (a) accommodation type and (b) age of person or household.
  • AQW 26941/22-2712 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline what financial support, for costs related to increased employer National Insurance contributions, is being provided by his Department for those Community and Voluntary and Social Enterprise organisations delivering services to meet his priorities
  • AQW 26940/22-2712 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what financial support, for costs related to increased employer National Insurance contributions, is being provided by his Department for those Community and Voluntary and Social Enterprise organisations delivering services to meet his priorities
  • AQW 26939/22-2712 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline what financial support, for costs related to increased employer National Insurance contributions, is being provided by your Department for those Community and Voluntary and Social Enterprise organisations delivering services to meet your priorities
  • AQW 26938/22-2712 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what financial support for costs related to increased employer National Insurance contributions is being provided by his Department for those community and voluntary and social enterprise organisations delivering services to address his priorities.
  • AQW 26937/22-2712 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the outcome and summary of responses to the Equality Impact Assessment within the Department for Communities 2024-25 Budget Consultation will be published.
  • AQW 26856/22-279 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any work being carried out to make the Northern Ireland Civil Service recruitment processes more flexible in order to fill the number of vacancies across all Departments more effectively and efficiently.
  • AQW 26855/22-279 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) to detail any work being carried out to address the Fiscal Council’s observations on departmental income through fees and charges; and (ii) for his assessment of how transparency can be improved.
  • AQW 26854/22-279 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she is considering bringing ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels for domestic buildings into the scope of building inspectors.
  • AQW 26789/22-278 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what actions are being taken to update the permitted development planning (i) fees; and (ii) criteria to include larger ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels for domestic use.
  • AQW 26788/22-278 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to confirm if he will bring forward legislation to enable social housing providers to legally transfer a tenancy to a victim of Domestic Violence, in situations where their abuser is the named tenant.
  • AQW 26787/22-278 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions are being considered to resource safe spaces within homes, of any tenure, for victims of Domestic Violence.
  • AQW 26786/22-278 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) how many victims of Domestic Violence are currently housed in temporary accommodation; and (ii) how many are (a) living with children and (b) not living with children, broken down per council area.
  • AQW 26785/22-278 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to confirm the average amount of time a victim of Domestic Violence is housed in temporary accommodation before securing a permanent tenancy.
  • AQW 26492/22-271 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how the work with the Department of Health on carers and recognition of unpaid carers will be included in his upcoming Disability Strategy.
  • AQW 26416/22-2730 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, in line with commitments his Department made to the recommendations from the LGBTQI+ Strategy Expert Advisory Panel in December 2020, (i) whether work on the development of the stage 2 plan is progressing; and (ii) whether he will provide the Assembly with an update on progress of the stage 2 plan.
  • AQW 26415/22-2730 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he or his Department have discussed carer poverty for those citizens who continue to provide over 35 hours of caring per week, but are no longer able to claim or apply for Carers Allowance due to having reached State Pension age.
  • AQW 26414/22-2730 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the definition of vulnerable, as used in his recent Fuel Poverty Strategy consultation.
  • AQW 26413/22-2730 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how his Department plans to identify vulnerable households in relation to the proposals outlined in the recent consultation on a Fuel Poverty Strategy to target and improve energy efficiency in vulnerable households.
  • AQW 26412/22-2730 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of all minutes, or reports, of meetings his Department has had with LGBTQAI+ representatives in relation to plan 2 of the LGBTQIA+ Strategy, or Sexual Orientation Strategy, since 2020, including (i) dates; and (ii) a list of attendees, including departmental role.
  • AQW 26000/22-2710 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, further to the Speaker’s comments on 7 April 2025 on Assembly Questions relating to arm’s-length bodies, whether he will reconsider advising Members to go to an arm’s-length body directly for any future queries when responding to an Assembly Written Question.
  • AQW 25906/22-279 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any proactive support being provided in 2025-26 to support unemployed people over the age of 50 into employment.
  • AQW 25741/22-277 April 2025 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission whether the Assembly Pension Trustees will circulate an updated pension statement to all Members, outlining any changes to individual pensions as a result of the US trade tariffs announced by President Trump and subsequent market fluctuations on pension investments.
  • AQW 25740/22-277 April 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the number of students undertaking sign language courses in (a) Queen's University Belfast; and (b) Ulster University; (ii) how many teaching hours are provided; and (iii) the curriculum content for each.
  • AQW 25739/22-277 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to confirm the process to introduce Sign Language to the key stage two curriculum.
  • AQW 25738/22-277 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities why his decision to announce the funding for groups to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was made in the media rather than in the Assembly Chamber under Standing Order 18A or Standing Order 18B.
  • AQW 25737/22-277 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a breakdown of how many social homes will start in 2025-26 following the budget announcement, broken down by constituency.
  • AQW 25453/22-271 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any engagement they have proactively taken to examine the work done by Civic Initiative, specifically in relation to its proof of concept of a Citizens' Assembly.
  • AQW 25452/22-271 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any progress made to develop and deliver a Citizens' Assembly process, as committed to in New Decade, New Approach.
  • AQW 25451/22-271 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many of the 600 homes being purchased by the Housing Executive are former Housing Executive homes previously sold under the House Sales Scheme.
  • AQW 25450/22-271 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the report resulting from the consultation on Gender Pay Gap, which closed in February 2025, will be published.
  • AQW 25449/22-271 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the revised code of practice on obtaining information under the Social Security Administration Act 1992 will be published
  • AQW 24721/22-2720 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will ensure a purpose built student accommodation regulation will be included in the development of private rented sector regulations to protect tenants, including enabling students to end a contract by giving one months' notice and to require building owners or a management company to provide at least 24-hour notice before entering rooms.
  • AQW 24720/22-2720 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether any review of the Student Maintenance Grant has taken place to align it with the living wage to help students to meet the increasing cost of living in Northern Ireland, such as rent.
  • AQW 24391/22-2713 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) why the funding mechanism for Foras na Gaelige, stemming from an agreement decided at North South Ministerial Council, has not yet appeared on the agenda for the Executive; and (ii) for their assessment of evidence provided to the Committee for Communities at its meeting on 13 March 2025 that the funding mechanism has been blocked six times from being discussed at the Executive.
  • AQW 24390/22-2713 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to provide a copy of the processes and procedures used by his Department with third parties involved in co-designing and co-producing policy; (ii) to detail any mechanisms in place to measure (a) the effectiveness of the co-design and co-production process; and (b) feedback from organisations, bodies and individuals who have worked with his Department, for example on any of the social strategies or the Irish Language Strategy.
  • AQW 24389/22-2713 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the amount their Department has been spent on (i) solicitors' fees; and (ii) court costs in relation to legal challenges on the Irish Language Strategy in the last ten years.
  • AQW 24388/22-2713 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how the outcome of the support for low carbon heat in the residential sector consultation will feed into the (i) review of planning legislation; and (ii) Housing Supply Strategy.
  • AQW 24387/22-2713 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for a timeline confirming the progress of the support for low carbon heat in the residential sector consultation; and (ii) when her Department's report will be published.
  • AQO 1737/22-2713 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any progress that has been made to replace Section 10b permits for community transport operators with permits similar to Section 19 and Section 22 of the Transport Act 1985.
  • AQW 24297/22-2712 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when welfare mitigations will be reviewed to consider if the existing mitigations are meeting needs or if there are any gaps in support.
  • AQW 24296/22-2712 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any cross-departmental actions that have been agreed with each Department, though the Housing Supply Strategy, to reduce the future cost to mitigate the Social Sector Size Criteria.
  • AQW 24295/22-2712 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the proposed parking fines by each Health and Social Care Trust will be included in Penalty Charge Notice or Private Parking Charges legislation.
  • AQW 24294/22-2712 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will introduce legislation, similar to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill going through Westminster, to remove the barriers to development that is limiting housebuilding in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 24293/22-2712 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 23336/22-27, to detail how her response complies with the Executive's concordat with the Community and Voluntary Sector to deliver effective partnership working and delivery of volunteering opportunities.
  • AQW 24194/22-2711 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) who is responsible for the delivery of strategies that are published as an Executive Strategy; and (ii) how the Executive Committee plans to ensure openness and transparency across all Departments to ensure an Executive Strategy is delivered.
  • AQW 24193/22-2711 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of adults registered for NHS dentistry in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 24192/22-2711 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to an answer provided during the Urgent Oral Question on 10 March 2025, to provide a list of the dates he raised the anti-poverty strategy at the Executive.
  • AQW 24191/22-2711 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how he will report and update the Committee for Communities on the delivery of future social strategies, including the anti-poverty strategy, specifically on the areas that are being delivered by other Executive Departments.
  • AQW 24190/22-2711 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how toileting across the health service will be inclusive if single sex-only provision is maintained in hospitals and other facilities, given that most carers have to help the person they care for, who may be of the opposite sex, with toileting needs especially when attending health appointments.
  • AQW 23689/22-273 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) how he will ensure the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is able to meet the needs of tenants with disabilities, given the 2025-26 Draft Budget does not include a capital allocation for disability adaptations for NIHE homes; (ii) whether he will commit to carrying out an equality impact assessment with NIHE to understand the impact to tenants of failing to provide disabled adaptations; (iii) how many homes are known to need disabled adaptations, broken down by local council area; and (iv) any proposals the NIHE have provided to fund disabled adaptations to their own properties from within their own budget.
  • AQW 23688/22-273 March 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the source of the £11.6 million for Fresh Start Shared Education and Housing, as listed on page 27 of the 2025-26 Draft Budget; (ii) what percentage of this amount is for (a) Shared Education; and (b) Shared Housing; and (iii) why the Department has removed references to Integrated Education from the references to Fresh Start.
  • AQW 23687/22-273 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, in light of the UK Government committing to legislate to ban no fault evictions and introducing Awaab's law, to detail any actions he will take during the remainder of the 2022-2027 mandate to ensure tenants are not left behind by this legislation not being replicated in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 23686/22-273 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how the 2025-26 draft budget allocation for Resource DEL for languages of £8.5 million is intended to be spent, including a percentage breakdown of the intended spend on (i) Irish; (ii) Ulster-Scots; (iii) Sign Language; and (iv) other languages.
  • AQW 23685/22-273 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the progress of reform of the Housing Executive, including plans to split the landlord function away from the policy setting and decision-making authority function.
  • AQW 23336/22-2725 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions she is taking to replicate the driver licensing requirements used in Great Britain for drivers of not-for-profit community transport providers, rather than the need for full commercial driver licenses.
  • AQW 23335/22-2725 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) how her Department is reviewing the community transport sector when she only funds a small number of community transport operators; and (ii) what investigation has been carried out on those organisations operating under a Section 10B permit, but do not receive any funding from the Rural Transport Fund or Transport Programme for People with Disabilities.
  • AQW 23334/22-2725 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will review the barriers to healthcare experienced by people who are homeless, including the requirement for photographic identification by GPs when, in many cases, identification can only be provided to a person with an address.
  • AQW 23333/22-2725 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will (i) commit to ensuring all GP services provide a professional phone line or email for health care staff to enable and improve communications about patient care; and (ii) ensure such proactive communications are built in to future GP contracts.
  • AQW 23332/22-2725 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the Inclusion Health Service will have a permanent location in Belfast.
  • AQW 23036/22-2720 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the Review of Housing Associations Grant will be published.
  • AQW 22931/22-2719 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the Barnett consequentials he expects Northern Ireland to receive following the UK Government’s announcement of an additional £350 million in funding for existing affordable housing programmes.
  • AQW 22732/22-2717 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the (i) average; (ii) median; and (iii) longest number of days spent in temporary accommodation by households in the last ten financial years, including 2024-25, broken down by (a) Bespoke Facility of Temporary Accommodation; (b) Crash Dispersed Intensively Managed Emergency Accommodation; (c) Houses in Multiple Occupation; (d) Housing Association temporary accommodation; (e) single lets; (f) Dispersed Intensively Managed Emergency Accommodation; (g) voluntary sector hostels; (h) Housing Executive hostels; (i) hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation; and (j) all accommodation types.
  • AQW 22645/22-2714 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the Letter of Expectation, sent by his Department to the Arts Council in week commencing 3 February 2025, means there will be a delay to funding for the Arts Sector from 1 April 2025.
  • AQW 22644/22-2714 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any research his Department has carried out to review the average income for individuals in the arts sector, such as artists, performers and craftspeople, including where the data can be accessed.
  • AQW 22643/22-2714 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will make a bid for capital funding for 2025-26 to enable and improve (i) accessibility; and (ii) health and safety, for arts working spaces and audience areas, including studios, theatres and office spaces.
  • AQW 22642/22-2714 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether his objectives and funding for the arts sector from 2025-26 will be based on co-production and co-design with the Arts Council and organisations and individuals delivering the arts; and (ii) to provide the evidence of this consultation.
  • AQW 22551/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the report or rationale he used to base his decision to set aside the findings and recommendations of the 2022 report from the Anti-Poverty Strategy Co-Design group.
  • AQW 22550/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will add (i) sign language to the modern languages curriculum to deliver access to learning British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language for Key Stage 3 pupils; and (ii) an introduction to sign language in primary schools.
  • AQW 22549/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the targets and measures taken by his Department since it was formed as a result of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, to achieve the intentions of the Child Poverty Act 2010.
  • AQW 22548/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of households living below the poverty line, defined as 60 per cent of median income, that are paying back an advance payment or budget loan issued by his Department in each year for the last five years, broken down by local council area.
  • AQW 22547/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any issues preventing him from publishing an Anti-Poverty Strategy.
  • AQO 1624/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the damage to forests and country parks as a result of Storm Éowyn.
  • AQW 22362/22-2711 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the number of higher education teacher training places, requested by the Department of Education for the new academic year starting September 2025, compares to the number of teaching jobs expected to be available in Northern Ireland in 2028.
  • AQW 22361/22-2711 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions her Department is taking to help homeowners and landlords, especially in rural areas, to move away from fossil fuels, particularly oil dependence, to an energy efficient alternative.
  • AQW 22360/22-2711 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has determined, in conjunction with the Minister for the Economy, the qualification requirements and student numbers needed to fill the mental health care gap in every Health and Social Care Trust to ensure sufficient places are available in further and higher education to meet need.
  • AQW 22359/22-2711 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of unpaid carers registered as of 31 January 2025, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 22358/22-2711 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions that will be taken by the Historic Environment Division to save the historic Kircubbin Harbour following further damage to the quay and retaining walls during recent storms and the lack of restoration and preventative measures taken by the owner.
  • AQW 22264/22-2710 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will review NI Water’s priorities to add housing as a key consideration for how and where investment is spent.
  • AQW 22263/22-2710 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the funding stream within his Department that the network of Men’s Sheds can apply to in 2025-26 to cover their core operating costs.
  • AQW 22262/22-2710 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any legislation or regulation that empowers his Department to censor the type or content of books, periodicals and other written materials included in Libraries NI stock.
  • AQW 22261/22-2710 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether there will be a review of the existing housing points allocated to Housing Selection Scheme applicants after 31 March 2025, as any applications after this date will not be able to compete with those that had intimidation points applied.
  • AQW 22260/22-2710 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many points will be issued for Housing Selection Scheme applicants who qualify for Primary Social Needs after intimidation points end on 31 March 2025.
  • AQO 1546/22-276 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the review and next steps of the Together: Building a United Community Strategy will be published.
  • AQW 21892/22-274 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any preparatory work undertaken to support employees with disabilities, and their employer, in the event of the cessation of the Employment Support Scheme.
  • AQW 21891/22-274 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department will meet the redundancy costs for those in supported employment with wage subsidy through the Employment Support Scheme.
  • AQW 21890/22-274 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will update his Department’s communications policy to ensure all consultations and communications include accessible options such as, but not limited to, Easy Read, as common practice rather than on request.
  • AQW 21889/22-274 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will update his Department’s communications policy to ensure all consultations and communications include accessible options such as, but not limited to, Easy Read, as common practice rather than on request.
  • AQW 21888/22-274 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there has been research to consider what percentage of after-school activities in mainstream schools include children who have a statement of special educational need.
  • AQO 1520/22-2730 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the Draft Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan, particularly with regards to offshore wind energy.
  • AQW 21565/22-2729 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will develop a data sharing agreement between the Housing Executive and the Department for Work and Pensions to ensure that when a change to benefits or pension payment occurs, the client's file is updated to reduce the number of housing benefit payments.
  • AQW 21564/22-2729 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following the decision to remove Intimidation points from the Housing Selection Scheme, whether a review of the median housing points across each Common Landlord Area will be completed.
  • AQW 21563/22-2729 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on actions being taken to deliver a scheme to enable people with health conditions to try a job for thirty days without losing benefit entitlements.
  • AQW 21562/22-2729 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how the public will be informed of the change to how people who are deemed economically inactive are categorised.
  • AQW 21561/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail when Land and Property services will be available online for the public to access as part of the Open Government commitment.
  • AQW 21457/22-2728 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any support packages that will be made available for businesses unable to trade due to a lack of power caused by Storm Éowyn, including any specific criteria that will be used.
  • AQW 21369/22-2727 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support packages that will be made available for businesses unable to trade due to a lack of power caused by Storm Éowyn, including any specific criteria that will be used.
  • AQW 21368/22-2727 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to review the Building Back Better scheme; and (ii) whether a similar project to help residents could be put in place in Northern Ireland for those impacted by (a) flooding; (b) storm damage; and (c) other adverse weather incidents.
  • AQW 21367/22-2727 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions that will be taken to secure the power network across Northern Ireland, given the move away from fossil fuels will increase residential dependency on electricity and the increasing in frequency and impact of adverse weather incidents.
  • AQW 21132/22-2722 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans to bring management agents and companies employed by Housing Associations into the scope of the Housing Regulation Branch, particularly in respect of tenant relations.
  • AQW 21131/22-2722 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how the (i) work of his Housing Regulation Branch; and (ii) role of the NI Public Service Ombudsman are promoted to tenants of Housing Associations.
  • AQW 21130/22-2722 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of requests for regulative review of a Housing Association have been received by his Housing Regulation Branch in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 21129/22-2722 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide a copy of the written process that GP practices must follow to ensure the local Health and Social Care Trust’s Carers Support is notified when a patient’s record is updated to include their role as a carer.
  • AQW 21128/22-2722 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people registered as a carer as at December 2024, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 21011/22-2721 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any solutions being introduced for patients with epilepsy that are having difficulty accessing anti-seizure medications such as Zonisamide, particularly Zonegran, Phenytoin, Lamotrigine and Carbamazepine.
  • AQW 20814/22-2717 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when his Department will progress legislation to (i) enable the Charity Commission to clarify the financial and reporting obligations for Section 167 charities registered elsewhere on these islands; and (ii) remove barriers to local funding for these charities
  • AQW 20813/22-2717 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she will review the necessity to provide car parking space on Balloo Road, Bangor, opposite the former Rathgael House, given the building has been demolished and the area could be used for parking, allowing the land on Balloo Road to be used for social housing.
  • AQW 20812/22-2717 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) when guidance will be provided to local councils and sports clubs in relation to the transition away from Artificial Grass Pitches; and (ii) any financial support that will be made available following the EU REACH restriction on the sale of rubber infill for 3G Artificial Grass Pitches.
  • AQW 20811/22-2717 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will put in arrangements in place, along with the Housing Executive, to require all developments of ten social housing units or more to include a bus stop, at least two accessible and sustainable bus shelters and road space to enable access by an Ulsterbus-sized public transport vehicle to travel in and out of the residential space.
  • AQW 20810/22-2717 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of charities that are recognised as Section 167 charities for the purposes of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
  • AQW 20279/22-279 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide the link to the current Transformation to Integrated Status process guidance and templates as of January 2025.
  • AQW 20278/22-279 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children that have failed to secure a place in an integrated post-primary school in the North Down and Ards area in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 20277/22-279 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) why his departmental officials are developing a new Transformation process for schools making a Case for Change to become integrated; and (ii) to provide an indication of when the public consultation on the proposed changes will be held.
  • AQW 20176/22-278 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how the refusal to approve the Transformation to Integrated Status Development Plan for Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College and Rathmore Primary School is in line with the statutory requirements of the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 and his duty to encourage, facilitate and support integrated education.
  • AQW 20175/22-278 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the outcome of the parental ballot asking if they supported their school transforming to integrated status held at (i) Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College; and (ii) Rathmore Primary School.
  • AQW 20174/22-278 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he is ensuring his Department is providing sufficient places in integrated schools to meet demand, such as in the North Down and Ards area, as required by legislation.
  • AQW 20173/22-278 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide the policy or regulations he used when he took the Ministerial decision not to uphold the departmental recommendation to approve the application for transformation to integrated status for Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College and Rathmore Primary School.
  • AQW 20172/22-278 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when his Department will be publishing the next report on integrated education, as required under Section 10 of the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

2024 (296 questions)

  • AQW 19756/22-2711 December 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the proactive measures that his Department will take to deliver the Executive's agreed Housing Supply Strategy, particularly in relation to (i) water and sewerage; and (ii) public transport connectivity consideration within planning and road infrastructure.
  • AQW 19755/22-2711 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the proactive measures that his Department will take to develop and deliver sustainable energy solutions to deliver climate change targets as part of the Executive's agreed Housing Supply Strategy.
  • AQW 19754/22-2711 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the proactive measures his Department will take to develop and deliver a sustainable supply chain of construction materials with industry partners to support the Executive's agreed Housing Supply Strategy.
  • AQW 19663/22-2710 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the proactive measures that will be taken by his Department to develop and deliver skills and jobs required to deliver the Executive's agreed Housing Supply Strategy.
  • AQW 19662/22-2710 December 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the actions she will be delivering in the year ahead to meet the requirements relating to data sharing, particularly public land availability, as part of the Executive's agreed Housing Supply Strategy.
  • AQW 19661/22-2710 December 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the progress being made to review and update planning legislation and regulations to support the delivery of the Executive's agreed Housing Supply Strategy.
  • AQW 19660/22-2710 December 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she intends to review the rates charged for vacant domestic properties as part of her rating policy review.
  • AQW 19659/22-2710 December 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she is considering any review of rates relief for businesses that are registered as charities, but would not qualify for small business rates relief.
  • AQW 19240/22-273 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the process introduced into schools to ensure the Fair Employment (School Teachers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 is being delivered; and (ii) where equality records for individual schools is published.
  • AQW 19239/22-273 December 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions he is taking within his Department to deliver effective partnership working, as set down in the Concordat agreement, with community and voluntary sector providers for access to employment support and jobs for people with disabilities.
  • AQW 19238/22-273 December 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions his Department has had with the Department for Infrastructure to address transport barriers to access to employment for people with disabilities, including how this will be addressed in his Disability and Employment Strategy.
  • AQW 19237/22-273 December 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any actions he is taking to introduce a Disability Confidence Scheme to encourage inclusive employment, similar to what is provided in Great Britain.
  • AQW 19236/22-273 December 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any action being taken to ensure disability awareness training is a requirement for employers in the Disability and Employment Strategy.
  • AQW 19139/22-272 December 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any plans to introduce a regulatory framework or professional regulation for the operation of (i) property management companies; and (ii) letting agents.
  • AQW 19138/22-272 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions being taken to future-proof tourist accommodation provision by increasing the number of accessible beds that can be used by the aging customer and people with disabilities.
  • AQW 19137/22-272 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will update the accessibility rating of tourism accommodation to include the necessary provision of adjustable mobility beds.
  • AQW 19136/22-272 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the actions his Department is taking to address the shortage of skills in construction, specifically skills related to retrofitting and passive house type new builds.
  • AQW 19135/22-272 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how he is working with the Minister for Communities to create sustainable jobs for people with disabilities and to support employers to provide those jobs.
  • AQW 19059/22-2729 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following the publication of the Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin July - September 2024, to detail the number of individuals (i) currently on the social housing waiting list; (ii) that have Full Duty Applicant status and homelessness status, broken down by (a) age; (b) household type; and (c) local government area.
  • AQW 18747/22-2725 November 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission why successor arrangements for the Independent Financial Review Panel, tasked to review members' pay, have not been established.
  • AQW 18746/22-2725 November 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission (i) whether an MLA can retain and use their current Assembly issued printer for the constituency office; and (ii) whether an MLA can buy toner and a printer from another constituency office that is moving to use a new printer.
  • AQW 18745/22-2725 November 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to detail (i) the policy in relation to the use of the Members' Bar; and (ii) whether changes have been made to allow staff, MPs or visitors to access the area without being accompanied by an MLA.
  • AQW 18744/22-2725 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether additional support will be provided to the Housing Executive to ensure it can meet its statutory duty to provide emergency homes, given the pressure over recent days when the Housing Executive was concerned that it had reached full capacity of available emergency accommodation.
  • AQW 18514/22-2720 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on any discussions he has had with the Minister for the Economy on the recommendations for short-term lets and Airbnbs.
  • AQW 18513/22-2720 November 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any additional funding that will be available to support regulatory and environmental health functions in local authorities.
  • AQW 18357/22-2718 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of World Aids Day on 1 December 2024, to detail any actions he is taking to achieve the UNAIDS target of no new HIV diagnoses by 2030.
  • AQW 18356/22-2718 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any measures being taken to address the stigma associated with HIV, which can place a significant mental health burden on people living with the virus.
  • AQW 18355/22-2718 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to his commitment to prevention, to detail his plans to invest in HIV awareness campaigns that could reduce the long-term cost burden on the NHS.
  • AQW 18067/22-2712 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on a time frame for the enactment of section 7 of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
  • AQW 17971/22-2711 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of the (i) actions; (ii) timetable; and (iii) staff resource investment to ensure his Department is fulfilling its statutory duties as outlined in the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, in each year since 2022.
  • AQW 17970/22-2711 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any additional funding that will be provided to the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education to deliver research to identify methods of establishing parental demand for integrated education.
  • AQW 17879/22-278 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment that has been made of the amount of money his Department would save if the Help for Travel Cost scheme was updated to include people on Universal Credit, therefore removing the requirement to process HC1 forms.
  • AQW 17878/22-278 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any financial assistance is available to enable children with disabilities to access in-patient dental treatment elsewhere in the UK or Ireland.
  • AQW 17877/22-278 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of children with disabilities awaiting in-patient dental treatment; and (ii) the average waiting time for in-patient dental services for children with disabilities, as of the end of October 2024, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 17876/22-278 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions being taken to reduce waiting times for children with learning disabilities, who are living in pain, to access in-patient dental treatment.
  • AQW 17875/22-278 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of meetings, including dates, he or his Department has had with officials in the Department of Health to encourage progression of the Help with Travel Costs scheme for people in receipt of Universal Credit.
  • AQW 17796/22-277 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of pensioners that have made applications for Pension Credit as a result of local promotion actions following the UK Government decision to restrict criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment; and (ii) how he will ensure all pensioners who can avail of Pension Credit will be proactively contacted by his Department.
  • AQW 17795/22-277 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of applications; and (ii) the amount of funding secured from Financial Transactions Capital for projects to improve or build new homes in each of the last five financial years, including 2024-25.
  • AQW 17794/22-277 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she has given any consideration to support for the hospitality sector through the rating system.
  • AQW 17793/22-277 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any positive actions included in the Civil Service Skills Academy and student placement programme to attract people with disabilities and those over 50 to work in the Civil Service.
  • AQW 17792/22-277 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether there is a requirement to consider the requirements of each Department to enable a change of use to meet wider Executive priorities, such as Housing, as part of her review of the Civil Service office estate.
  • AQW 17643/22-275 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on all discussions held with the new UK Government regarding the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, given the cut-off date for current funding is 31st March 2025.
  • AQW 17642/22-275 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail why water infrastructure costs are not included in Social Housing Grants.
  • AQW 17641/22-275 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail why a Citizens' Assembly has not progressed in line with the commitment in New Decade New Approach.
  • AQW 17525/22-274 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether both the Strangford and Portaferry ferries will be fully operational when the Strangford ferry service is reinstated later this month.
  • AQW 17524/22-274 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail what actions he will take to require all Local Government Development Plans to be completed and published by as part of his work to reduce homelessness.
  • AQW 17523/22-274 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) why cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is being removed from Portaferry Surgery; and (ii) whether CBT services will continue to be provided by primary care via GP surgeries within all Health and Social Care Trusts.
  • AQW 17522/22-274 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what considerations have been put in place for maternity services to ensure when a stillbirth or a miscarriage occurs in hospital, that mothers are not placed in wards where other patients or families are celebrating a birth.
  • AQW 17521/22-274 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail what action he will be taking to encourage self-employed people to have a pension.
  • AQW 17434/22-2725 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the enactment of section 11 of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
  • AQW 17364/22-2724 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the median gap between rent and the Local Housing Allowance for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimant households in the private rented sector.
  • AQO 1113/22-2724 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to provide an update on the Apprenticeship Challenge Fund.
  • AQW 17291/22-2723 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on any reports and research (i) completed; and (ii) planned to determine the affordability, suitability and standard of student accommodation provided by higher and further education facilities.
  • AQW 17290/22-2723 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on the Ulster University Magee Taskforce plans to meet affordable and appropriate future student accommodation requirements; and (ii) whether private investment has been secured to deliver and manage these units.
  • AQW 17289/22-2723 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department is considering how the removal of rates exemption from university accommodation will impact students and the affordability of third level education in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 17288/22-2723 October 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how any income generated from a removal of rates exemption for university accommodation will be used.
  • AQW 17287/22-2723 October 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any estimate that has been made on the amount of income that would be generated if the removal of rates exemption for university accommodation is progressed as part of her budget sustainability plan.
  • AQW 17075/22-2721 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the investment agreed and planned for new Shared Housing for (a) 2024-25; (b) 2025-26; and (iii) 2026-27; and (ii) the number of houses this investment will create.
  • AQW 17074/22-2721 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether the Shared Housing policy will be led by his Department or the Housing Executive; and (ii) to detail any plans there are to review the Shared Housing programme.
  • AQW 17073/22-2721 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action he is taking to ensure fair and equitable access for people who are deaf and hard of hearing to all services provided by (i) Health and Social Care Trusts; and (ii) GPs.
  • AQW 17072/22-2721 October 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps she has taken to remove the second religion question from the census questions being planned for 2031.
  • AQO 1048/22-2717 October 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what action his Department is taking to protect and improve conditions for seabird populations.
  • AQW 16543/22-2710 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any meeting requests from organisations that he has turned down since taking up office.
  • AQW 16542/22-2710 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the rationale used for not providing local government with hardship funding for vulnerable residents; and (ii) whether he will be bidding for funding to support vulnerable people through local councils in the next monitoring round.
  • AQW 16541/22-2710 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any preventative expenditure and investment measures being considering as part of his departmental budget planning for the 2025-26 financial year.
  • AQW 16540/22-2710 October 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on any meetings she has had with the new UK Government to confirm their changes to fiscal rules.
  • AQW 16539/22-2710 October 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any consideration is being given to introducing a preventative expenditure working group to identify how best to utilise budgets across Departments to achieve societal change, such as ending paramilitarism or ending homelessness.
  • AQW 16465/22-279 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the traffic management measures he will put in place to prevent commuters from causing congestion and parking pressures in Portaferry while the foot passenger ferry is in operation.
  • AQW 16464/22-279 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action his Department is taking to stop the advertising of vapes (i) in close proximity to schools; and (ii) where confectionery can be purchased.
  • AQW 16240/22-274 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his plans to recruit and train more GPs.
  • AQO 980/22-273 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on plans to address the waiting list for paediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes surgery.
  • AQW 16094/22-272 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Health to progress the changes needed to the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme to enable people on Universal Credit to avail of this support without having to complete the Health Costs Form HC1.
  • AQW 16093/22-272 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the role he and his Department have in relation to the reform of the Housing Executive, including whether he has the ability to set a timetable for completion.
  • AQW 16092/22-272 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the additional cost to his Department to bus pupils from Portaferry to schools in Ballynahinch and Downpatrick during the five weeks when the Strangford ferry service is suspended.
  • AQW 16091/22-272 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the action his Department is taking, in conjunction with the Education Authority, to examine evidence of expected future demand for integrated education; and (ii) the methodology used to collate this evidence.
  • AQW 16090/22-272 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how his Department, in conjunction with the Education Authority, is identifying, assessing, monitoring and aiming to meet the demand for the provision of integrated education in area planning, as required by Section 5 (1) (a) of the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022; and (ii) where this information is publicly available to review.
  • AQW 16013/22-271 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to clarify his statement to the Assembly on 1 October 2024 that Community Transport could provide transport to hospital, given (i) those operators are not permitted to apply for contracted health transport services under their Section 10B permit; and (ii) the Department for Infrastructure Dial-a-Lift programme states the service may not be used for hospital transport outside the local area.
  • AQW 16012/22-271 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will consider introducing a companion pass to enable carers to travel for free on public transport with a person with a disability or aged 75 and over.
  • AQW 15784/22-2726 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of Housing Executive decisions to refuse new housing development in areas when the waiting list for social homes is projected to hit 50,000 households in the coming months.
  • AQW 15783/22-2726 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the number of new social homes required in each local council area; and (ii) to detail the number of applications for social housing that have been refused by the Housing Executive in each local council area in (a) 2022; (b) 2023; and (c) 2024 to date.
  • AQW 15782/22-2726 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) what their Department is doing to ensure co-production and co-design of the Together: Building a United Community consultation questions; and (ii) who they are engaging with to co-produce and co-design the consultation.
  • AQW 15705/22-2725 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the retrofitting of social homes is a key strategic element of his Housing Strategy.
  • AQW 15704/22-2725 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the work his Department has been undertaking to identify capital funding investment from non-government sources to support new social house builds.
  • AQW 15703/22-2725 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the effectiveness of Belfast City Council’s Employment Academy interventions; and (ii) whether he will be encouraging councils to take forward such access to employment and skills interventions.
  • AQW 15702/22-2725 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) whether he has received the Northern Ireland Local Government Association recommendations in relation to councillors; and (ii) whether an Independent Panel will be appointed to consider councillor remuneration, in a similar same way the Assembly Commission maintains transparency by appointing an Independent Panel to review MLA remuneration.
  • AQW 15701/22-2725 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the input his Department has to the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill.
  • AQW 15535/22-2723 September 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission (i) for an update on its work to establish an independent panel to review MLA salaries; and (ii) whether this panel will be required to review and compare the remuneration of Statutory Committees and Standing Committees with other devolved regions, to include a review of remuneration for chairpersons and deputy chairpersons of Standing Committees.
  • AQW 15534/22-2723 September 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission whether it will consult with MLAs as part of its process in reviewing constituency office expenses.
  • AQW 15533/22-2723 September 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission whether any unused ink cartridges will be reimbursed to office cost allowances when printers in constituency offices and MLA offices in Parliament Buildings are replaced.
  • AQW 15532/22-2723 September 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any plans she has to bring forward regulation of property management companies.
  • AQW 15376/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether customers who have unused ferry tickets due to expire during the period when the ferry service is cancelled will be granted an extension to the use by date of those tickets, at least equivalent to the length of time the ferry service is cancelled.
  • AQW 15375/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the staff employed on the Strangford ferry service will be redeployed or furloughed during the period when the ferry service is cancelled from 14 October 2024.
  • AQW 15374/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to confirm that all repair and maintenance work on the Strangford II and Portaferry II ferries will be completed during the five weeks from 14 October 2024 when they are out of service.
  • AQW 15373/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any arrangements in place with Translink to provide additional buses from Strangford to Downpatrick during the period when the Strangford ferry service is cancelled from 14 October 2024.
  • AQW 15372/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any scoping exercises completed to establish possible alternatives to cancelling the Strangford ferry for five weeks from 14 October 2024.
  • AQW 15214/22-2717 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the roll-out of the Fundamental Reform of Allocations scheme, including a timeline for the completion of phase 3 and phase 4 of the project.
  • AQW 15213/22-2717 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when his Department plans to replace each of the Strangford ferries.
  • AQW 15109/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail the application process to install a pedestrian road crossing; and (ii) whether consideration has been given to install a pedestrian crossing at Ballynahinch Primary School.
  • AQW 15108/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration that has been given to implement bowel cancer screening from age 50.
  • AQW 15107/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the remit of; (ii) the timeframe of work; and (iii) what has been achieved by the Housing Executive’s Housing Solutions Task and Finish Group.
  • AQW 15106/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the timeline; and (ii) the proposal for the pilot for Housing First allocations in 2024-25.
  • AQW 15105/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the implementation of recommendations set out in the Review of Jointly Commissioned Supported Accommodation Projects.
  • AQW 15014/22-2713 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of Major Adverse Incidents recorded by Supporting People providers in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) type of adverse incident; and (ii) Supporting People thematic group.
  • AQW 15013/22-2713 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the funding reduction in (i) cash terms; and (ii) real terms to the Housing Executive’s Regional Services Revenue Programme since 2015-16.
  • AQW 15012/22-2713 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide (i) an update on the remodeling programme for large-scale congregate hostels; and (ii) a timeline for the work on this programme.
  • AQW 15011/22-2713 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of (i) households; and (ii) individuals that were living in temporary accommodation on 31 March and on 1 September in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) age; (b) sex; (c) local council area; (d) District Electoral Area; and (e) type of temporary accommodation.
  • AQW 15010/22-2713 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the average length of stay for households placed in temporary accommodation on (i) 31 March; and (ii) 1 September, in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) Assembly constituency; (b) local council area; and (c) District Electoral Area.
  • AQO 833/22-2712 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he intends to introduce paid carer's leave in his proposed Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill.
  • AQW 14831/22-2711 September 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the action she is taking to ensure Building Regulations are updated to include energy efficiency and retrofitting standards that includes both Energy Performance Certificate and Building Energy Rating systems.
  • AQW 14586/22-276 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans to update and improve the passenger shelter facilities at Portaferry quay for passengers waiting to use the Strangford ferry.
  • AQW 14585/22-276 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he has any plans to reintroduce cash payments on the Strangford ferry.
  • AQW 14584/22-276 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 12140/22-27, in relation to the total spend of £40 million, to detail the amount that was allocated to reimbursements for individuals using taxis to travel to appointments under the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme.
  • AQW 14583/22-276 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 12140/22-27, in relation to the total spend of £40 million, to detail the amount spent on taxis procured and organised directly by (i) Health and Social Care Trusts; and (ii) the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 14582/22-276 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether all contracts, tenders or grants to deliver frontline services in the community includes provision for mental health support for the contractor’s staff.
  • AQW 14503/22-275 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether he plans to review the number of dentists providing NHS dental services in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust area; and (ii) to detail any action he is taking to ensure there is sustainable provision of NHS dentists in the area.
  • AQW 14502/22-275 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail any actions being taken to address the rise in complaints from patients who are unable to access GP services; and (ii) whether he will provide a contact telephone number or email address for patients to be able to raise concerns about GP surgeries.
  • AQW 14501/22-275 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any plans to bring forward legislation to include local councils and council services within the remit of the Public Services Ombudsman.
  • AQW 14500/22-275 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will review and update the Section 10B bus permits to replicate the Section 22 and Section 19 permits for Community Transport, as used elsewhere in the UK, enabling the sector to provide not-for-profit routes in rural areas and services that will meet Department of Health procurement rules.
  • AQW 14499/22-275 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will (i) carry out a review into the safety of rural bus stops, to identify those that do not have a shelter or appropriate lighting; and (ii) produce a report that includes recommendations for safety improvements.
  • AQW 14436/22-274 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether all providers of contracted or grant funded services that receive funding from his Department, or through an arm’s length body or non departmental public body, are sufficiently funded to enable all employed staff to receive, as a minimum, the Living Wage.
  • AQW 14435/22-274 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether all contracts, tenders or grants issued directly by his Department, or on behalf of his Department through an arm’s length body or non departmental public body, includes provision to enable mental health support to be provided for frontline workers delivering services in the community.
  • AQW 14434/22-274 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail why there is a disparity between the criteria used by each Health and Social Care Trust when awarding Direct Payments.
  • AQW 14433/22-274 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people in receipt of Direct Payments in each of the last ten years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 14432/22-274 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to (i) review the Direct Payments system to include a standardised criteria; and (ii) introduce an appeals system within each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 14295/22-272 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the Blue Badge application system will accept printed evidence, supplied by applicants, from Encompass rather than their GP.
  • AQW 14294/22-272 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Queens Hall and Newtownards Library capital project.
  • AQW 14293/22-272 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will (i) have the updated Concordat agreement signed by all Executive Ministers; and (ii) ensure that it is circulated to all Departments.
  • AQW 14292/22-272 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people in receipt of Direct Payments that are in debt to each of the five Health and Social Care Trusts, in each of the last ten years; and (ii) the average amount of debt in each Health and Social Care Trust, in each of the last ten years.
  • AQW 14291/22-272 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide a list of dentists accepting NHS patients in the Strangford constituency.
  • AQW 14135/22-273 July 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether there are any plans to introduce legislation in relation to estate agents.
  • AQW 14134/22-273 July 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on funding for Down Community Transport.
  • AQW 13342/22-2713 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the preventative measures his Department will put in place to reduce the number of children from deprived areas being placed into care.
  • AQW 13341/22-2713 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what actions he will take to ensure children and young people are taught about pensions in the school curriculum.
  • AQW 13229/22-2711 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the total funding allocation for the Hospital Travel Cost Scheme, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; (ii) type of vehicle used; (iii) average journey mileage; and (iv) number of journeys, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 13228/22-2711 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the transportation costs for service users attending buildings-based day care, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the average journey mileage, broken down by mode of transport, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 13227/22-2711 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the eligibility criteria for the Hospital Travel Cost Scheme, whether community transport is considered as an available form of public transport.
  • AQW 13172/22-2710 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of people that have applied to the Healthcare Travel Cost Scheme in each of the last five years, broken down by health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) how many of those applicants were approved as eligible for the scheme.
  • AQW 13171/22-2710 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how many service users are attending buildings-based day care, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) whether the service users require transport.
  • AQW 13170/22-2710 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 12140/22-27, for a breakdown of the (i) number of individuals supported; (ii) number of journeys made; and (iii) average journey mileage.
  • AQW 12996/22-275 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the removal of funding from Eating Disorders Association NI, what action he is taking to ensure those who need one-to-one support for an eating disorder can avail of the appropriate support.
  • AQW 12602/22-2728 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether housing associations are required to meet the standards outlined in the Housing Association Guide to receive funding from his Department; and (ii) what process the Department follows to ensure that the standards specified in the Housing Association Guide in relation to the completion of electrical safety inspections have been met before allocating funding.
  • AQW 12538/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant AQW 11728/22-27, to detail the terms and conditions of the review.
  • AQW 12474/22-2723 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) his Department's process for assessing the income of persons in receipt of Carer's Allowance; (ii) how often this process is carried out; and (iii) the timeframe for notifying a carer of an overpayment.
  • AQW 12473/22-2723 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he or his officials met Department for Work and Pensions officials to discuss a review of Carer's Allowance.
  • AQW 12472/22-2723 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how much opticians are permitted to charge for the Northern Ireland Primary Eyecare Assessment and Referral Service; and (ii) whether he is monitoring the charges.
  • AQW 12471/22-2723 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) to provide a list of all dental surgeries; and (ii) to detail which of these dental surgeries no longer accept NHS patients.
  • AQW 12470/22-2723 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the actions he is taking along with Health and Social Care Trusts to ensure all adults have access to an NHS dentist.
  • AQO 519/22-2723 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline which school capital projects will be taken forward in the 2024-25 financial year.
  • AQO 498/22-2723 May 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, further to the meeting with her precedessor and the Minister of Education, whether she intends to reinstate the Careers Advisory Forum.
  • AQW 12142/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether Health and Social Care Trusts have a (i) policy; and (ii) statutory responsibility, to provide transportation to patients who require, or would benefit from, access to day opportunities.
  • AQW 12141/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the criteria used by Health and Social Care Trusts to determine whether patients are eligible to receive a funded public taxi for travel to or from hospital.
  • AQW 12140/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent on public taxis for patients in the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 12139/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the responsibilities that Health and Social Care Trusts have to provide transport for patients when arranging a social care package.
  • AQW 12138/22-2717 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department is plans to review the grant fund for churches and listed buildings.
  • AQW 11984/22-2715 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 8961/22-27, whether the Minister will commit to increasing the number of shared houses to 300 per year to meet the growing demand for this type of housing development.
  • AQW 11983/22-2715 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the action his Department is taking to ensure that Housing Associations are aware of Financial Transactions Capital funding.
  • AQW 11982/22-2715 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has any plans to upskill the voluntary and community sector to ensure that they can access Financial Transactions Capital funding.
  • AQW 11728/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the length of time a school transforming to become an integrated school is permitted to take to achieve the appropriate breakdown of children from protestant, catholic, other and no faith backgrounds; and (ii) where this guidance is published.
  • AQW 11727/22-2710 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 9489/22-27, for an update on the actions his Department is taking to progress the 26 recommendations contained in the Recommendations to advance Community wealth building in Northern Ireland, published in October 2022.
  • AQW 11726/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps his Department has taken to work with (i) the Health and Social Care Trusts; (ii) charities; and (iii) other stakeholders, to increase awareness of ovarian cancer.
  • AQW 11725/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how parental demand data will be collated as required by the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
  • AQW 11724/22-2710 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will provide a revised answer to (i) AQW 5499/22-2; (ii) AQW 5501/22-27; and (iii) AQW 5782/22-27.
  • AQW 11625/22-279 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the actions his Department has taken to deliver on each statutory provision of the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
  • AQW 11624/22-279 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the uniform grant will be reviewed to take account of the adaptations and changes required to school uniforms for children with disabilities.
  • AQW 11623/22-279 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the build progress; and (ii) an expected date of completion for each integrated school being supported through Fresh Start capital monies.
  • AQW 11622/22-279 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the number of children who were unable to secure a place in an integrated primary school in September 2023 will be published.
  • AQW 11621/22-279 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the 2021 consultation on the Local Government Staff Commission.
  • AQW 11537/22-278 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) , as part of his oversight role of local councils, whether any internal reports, updates or communications, including emails, have been produced in relation to Local Development Plans; and (ii) to provide a copy of any such documents issued in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 11536/22-278 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the oversight role he and his Department has for local councils.
  • AQW 11535/22-278 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of the minutes of meetings held between the Minister, or departmental officials, and the Chief Local Government Auditor for each year in the last five years.
  • AQW 11534/22-278 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the functions of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC); and (ii) whether he has any plans to review the operation of NILGOSC.
  • AQW 11533/22-278 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of the minutes from the Partnership Panel for Northern Ireland for each year in the last five years.
  • AQW 11193/22-271 May 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission when the minutes of the most recent Assembly Commission meeting will be published.
  • AQW 11192/22-271 May 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission for an update on discussions in relation to when any independent review panels will be recruited.
  • AQW 11191/22-271 May 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission (i) to detail the status of MLAs in relation to health and safety and accessibility policies that cover all users of Parliament Buildings; and (ii) whether there are any plans to review this status.
  • AQW 11190/22-271 May 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to detail (i) when MLAs and their staff will receive a pension statement; and (ii) whether a pension statement will be issued to MLAs annually.
  • AQW 11189/22-271 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the work that has been carried out through the North South Ministerial Council to ensure that international adoption that is recognised in Northern Ireland is also recognised in the Republic of Ireland.
  • AQW 10782/22-2724 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what meetings he has had with Translink in relation to rural bus routes.
  • AQW 10781/22-2724 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will work with rural communities to review the current need for rural transport.
  • AQW 10780/22-2724 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the resources his Department is putting in place to support rural transport.
  • AQW 10501/22-2719 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether checks of electrical installations are carried out in dwellings in the social rented sector; (ii) what legislation or regulation requires the checking of electrical installations; (iii) whether these are provided by both the Housing Executive and registered housing associations; (iv) how often these checks are conducted; and (v) whether an Electrical Installation Condition Report is completed as part of these checks.
  • AQW 10410/22-2718 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will consider launching a similar scheme to the Universal Support scheme that has recently launched in Great Britain.
  • AQW 10409/22-2718 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the interventions the Minister is putting in place to support people with disabilities, in particular those furthest from the labour market.
  • AQW 10408/22-2718 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has considered alternative schemes to JobStart.
  • AQW 10407/22-2718 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has conducted an (i) external evaluation; and (ii) a value for money exercise on the JobStart Scheme.
  • AQW 9916/22-2711 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what preparatory work has been completed on the Ballynahinch bypass, to ensure the project is shovel-ready when capital investment is available.
  • AQW 9915/22-2711 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the Ballynahinch bypass is on the priority list of capital projects to be taken forward by his Department.
  • AQW 9914/22-2711 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following the tragedy that occurred in Ballynahinch in April 2024, whether the Ballynahinch bypass is being considered for capital investment in 2024-25.
  • AQW 9812/22-2710 April 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) the number; and (ii) the percentage of the total of individuals living in (a) owner-occupier; (b) private rental; (c) hostel accommodation; (d) Housing Executive accommodation; (e) Housing Association accommodation; (f) informal arrangements with friends or family; (g) on the streets or night shelter; (h) supported living; and (i) any other form of accommodation, prior to committal to prison, in each of the last five calendar years.
  • AQW 9811/22-2710 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many times the Portaferry II ferry has provided crossings in each of the last three years.
  • AQW 9810/22-2710 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) how much funding will be provided to the Housing Executive to support Shared Housing in 2024-25; and (ii) how many new start homes this will equate to.
  • AQW 9730/22-279 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 9492/22-27, to detail, during the five week wait for Universal Credit, (i) how many weeks those claimants in receipt of Housing Benefit will not receive this benefit to cover their rent; and (ii) the average rental debt for people living in (a) a Housing Executive property; (b) a housing association property; and (c) private landlord property.
  • AQW 9729/22-279 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 17087/17-22, (i) for an update to the figures provided for (a) 2022-23; and (b) 2023-24; and (ii) how many parents have chosen not to consent to paediatric pathology and post-mortem services in the same period.
  • AQW 9728/22-279 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how he will ensure Make the Call is not duplicating the work of the Independent Advice sector.
  • AQW 9727/22-279 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) for an update on the delivery of the social value procurement policy; and (ii) whether she will update the procurement policy note 01/21 to increase the minimum total award criteria.
  • AQW 9726/22-279 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when building regulations will be reviewed and updated to ensure climate change objectives will be met
  • AQW 9493/22-2722 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of the co-ownership band for limits across Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 9492/22-2722 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, when corresponding with claimants in relation to their move to Universal Credit, whether they will include information on potential debt they may incur during the five-week wait and a number to call for support.
  • AQW 9491/22-2722 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action his Department is taking to ensure that Housing Solutions is appropriately resourced.
  • AQW 9490/22-2722 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how he is ensuring social value procurement policy is being delivered by his Department; and (ii) to detail the successful awards made since 1 June 2022.
  • AQW 9489/22-2722 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions his Department is taking to progress the 26 recommendations contained in the Recommendations to advance Community Wealth Building in Northern Ireland, published October 2022.
  • AQW 9382/22-2721 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether he will protect and improve the terms and conditions through the commitment to real living wage rates for voluntary and community sector posts; and (ii) whether he has had any discussions with other departments to ensure they do the same.
  • AQW 9381/22-2721 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the review of Libraries NI will take place, in accordance with New Decade, New Approach.
  • AQW 9380/22-2721 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the capital projects in the Strangford constituency that will be progressed using capital funding allocations.
  • AQW 9379/22-2721 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what plans are in place to provide financial support to Housing Associations to ensure future retrofitting and climate change targets can be met.
  • AQW 9378/22-2721 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions are being taken to assist historic monuments in meeting climate change targets.
  • AQO 281/22-2721 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of his Department’s ability to achieve a reduction in emissions by the transport sector by 48% lower than the baseline by 2030.
  • AQO 272/22-2721 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his commitment to hold talks with the British Medical Association on pay and working conditions.
  • AQO 251/22-2721 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline when nominations for appointment will be sought for Members to the Boards of the North South Implementation Bodies.
  • AQW 9272/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether his Department will review the effectiveness of the 20mph speed limit zones at schools; and (ii) when he will provide an update on new 20mph speed limit schemes.
  • AQW 9271/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) when the Historical Environment Division last inspected Kircubbin Harbour; and (ii) when officers will review the state of this historic quay.
  • AQW 9270/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) when the review of Sport NI will be completed; and (ii) whether there will be a change in objectives to ensure grassroots sports will be supported.
  • AQW 9269/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities why the Housing Executive was not included in the list of arm's length bodies being reviewed by the Department at their presentation to the Committee for Communities on 7 March 2024.
  • AQW 9268/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) what action his Department will take to require private owners of hedging along the section of the A20 Portaferry Road between Teal Rocks and the Flood Gates to cut back hedges from the Department for Infrastructure-owned footpath; and (ii) whether his Department will take legal action against those private owners of hedging to force footpaths to be cleared to the legal minimum.
  • AQW 9163/22-2719 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will commit to (i) repairing; or (ii) resurfacing Shore Road, Portaferry, between Lough Shore Road and Cook Street, in advance of the 2024 tourist season.
  • AQW 9162/22-2719 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 8316/22-27, to detail the specific legislation that confirms a recall day is treated as seven days.
  • AQW 9161/22-2719 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will commit to ensuring that roads reports, provided to local councils, are also emailed to MLAs who serve the same area.
  • AQW 9160/22-2719 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he has any plans to (i) review and identify financing to convert both ferries operating on Strangford Lough to electric; and (ii) work with Queens University, who have harnessed tidal energy in Strangford Lough, to potentially power the ferries.
  • AQW 9159/22-2719 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following the provision of £1500 cost of living payment by the Minister for Communities to voluntary and community sector organisations, whether he will provide an equal cost of living support payment of £1500 to the voluntary and community sector organisations funded through his Department, such as the Rural Community Transport Partnerships and the urban community organisations.
  • AQW 9069/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the impact the work of the five regional homeless nurses has had on (i) the number of Emergency Department visits; (ii) the number of ambulance call-outs; and (iii) the number of patients leaving hospital before they could be treated, in each of the last three financial years.
  • AQW 9068/22-2715 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, when he will answer (i) AQW 5785/22-27; (ii) AQW 5499/22-2; (iii) AQW 5501/22-27; (iv) AQW 5781/22-27; and (v) AQW 5782/22-27.
  • AQW 9067/22-2715 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to detail the budget allocated for homelessness prevention in each of the last five financial years; (ii) what proportion of the overall homelessness services budget this represented; and (iii) what proportion of the revenue expenditure of the regional services budget this represented.
  • AQW 9066/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many patients each of the five regional homeless nurses have supported, in each of the last three financial years.
  • AQW 9065/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what support his Department provides in school to children who are living in temporary accommodation.
  • AQW 8964/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide the website diagnostics for the number of uses of homelessness resources provided by CCEA in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 8963/22-2714 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the progress of the Newtownards library based in Queen's Hall.
  • AQW 8962/22-2714 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how he will ensure appropriate investment will be provided for shared housing in 2024-25.
  • AQW 8961/22-2714 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many homes will be included in the Shared Housing programme.
  • AQW 8960/22-2714 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when he will bring forward a strategy to move away from fossil fuels for home heating.
  • AQW 8840/22-2713 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when he will review the premia payments to teacher training colleges.
  • AQW 8839/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of teachers required to meet future school needs in (i) 2024; and (ii) 2025.
  • AQW 8838/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the difference between the Integrated Education Strategy compared to the requirements contained in the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022; and (ii) why the strategy does not reflect the requirements defined in the Act.
  • AQW 8837/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the action plan, as set out in the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, will be published.
  • AQW 8836/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the impact that suitable bail accommodation has had on prison population.
  • AQW 8738/22-2712 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether answers from the Housing Executive, as requested via Assembly Written Questions, will be made available to the Assembly for publication on its website.
  • AQW 8737/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice whether she has considered changing prisoner release days to the start of the week, enabling accommodation and support to be put in place to coincide with release from custody.
  • AQW 8736/22-2712 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of all additional monies allocated by him to external partners since 3 February 2024.
  • AQW 8735/22-2712 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of what the additional monies allocated to external partners is being used for since 3 February 2024.
  • AQW 8734/22-2712 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of the funding for the Access and Inclusion Fund for 2024-25.
  • AQW 8513/22-278 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of the funding for the Access and Inclusion Fund for 2023-24.
  • AQW 8512/22-278 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will announce the Access and Inclusion Fund in quarter one of the financial year to give organisations the best chance possible to be able to submit and complete applications in the 2024-25 financial year.
  • AQW 8511/22-278 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department avails of online programmes to facilitate meetings.
  • AQW 8426/22-277 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will lay regulations in the Assembly to extend hybrid working for councils using the Local Government (Meetings and Performance) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 regulations.
  • AQW 8425/22-277 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of his instruction to officials, setting out his approach to refer Members asking Assembly Written Questions about the Northern Ireland Housing Executive directly to that body for an answer.
  • AQW 8424/22-277 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of how his answers to Assembly Written Questions, referring Members to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive directly, complies with paragraph 1.5(iii) of the Ministerial Code.
  • AQW 8423/22-277 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions he will take to ensure Northern Ireland receives a fair allocation from the Household Support Fund allocated in the budget statement delivered on 6 March 2024.
  • AQW 8422/22-277 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of how the budget delivered on 6 March 2024 will directly benefit people in Northern Ireland on benefits.
  • AQW 8316/22-276 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities why his Department stopped the Coronavirus Act 2020 and The Local Government (Meetings and Performance) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 before the 40-day approval period for the current extension.
  • AQW 8315/22-276 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for all written documents, including all emails and departmental correspondence, sent between 3 February 2024 and 4 March 2024 that mention or pertain to Section 78 (local authority meetings) of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and The Local Government (Meetings and Performance) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 to be laid in the Assembly library.
  • AQW 8314/22-276 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether staff working in his Department who have disabilities, caring responsibilities or a long-term illness are permitted to work from home and to attend meetings remotely using online meeting platforms.
  • AQW 8313/22-276 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what consultation he has had with local councils in relation to ending hybrid meetings.
  • AQW 8312/22-276 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether there will be any cost of living financial support for students from Northern Ireland who are studying outside Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 7423/22-2723 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following his announcement that publicly funded IVF treatment will increase to one full cycle for eligible women, to provide the rationale for the decision that, to be eligible, a woman has to be on the waiting list on or after 1 October 2022.
  • AQW 7422/22-2723 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the full implementation of the New Decade, New Approach commitment for In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).
  • AQW 7421/22-2723 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what free mental health counselling is available to those going through publicly funded IVF treatment.
  • AQW 7420/22-2723 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether he intends to review the Shared Housing Programme; and (ii) what consideration he has given to updating the criteria to include all Section 75 groups.
  • AQW 7419/22-2723 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of how much his Department will be investing in the Shared Housing Programme.
  • AQW 7303/22-2722 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the transfer of Shared Housing from the Executive Office to the Housing Executive; and (ii) whether any changes to programme priorities will happen as a result of the transfer.
  • AQW 7302/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given so many practices have either closed their registration for non-NHS patients or have long waiting lists for new patients, what actions he will take to ensure everyone has access to NHS dentistry services.
  • AQW 7301/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will bring forward a voluntary scheme to allow parents to record and receive a certificate to provide recognition of their baby loss in early pregnancy, as is currently available in England.
  • AQW 7300/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether Northern Ireland will receive a Barnett consequential from the £25 million announced for Women's Health Hubs in England.
  • AQW 7299/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will update the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services to include young carers.
  • AQW 7170/22-2721 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) whether they will be supporting the Young Carers Covenant; and (ii) to detail how they will ensure support for young carers is built into the next Programme for Government.
  • AQW 7169/22-2721 February 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission when the work experience programme will be restarted.
  • AQW 7168/22-2721 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action he will take to ensure teachers receive mandatory training to understand and support pupils who are young carers.
  • AQW 7167/22-2721 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions he will take to progress a formal register of carers that will include both adult and child carers.
  • AQW 7010/22-2720 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on Project Stratum; and (ii) what actions are being taken to ensure rural dwellers are able to connect to the new system where connection by overhead lines is not possible.
  • AQW 7009/22-2720 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what work is being undertaken to create a strategy to move away from the dependence of fossil fuels for home heating.
  • AQW 6877/22-2719 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will consider updating the NI Direct reporting system to (i) allow members of the public to (a) report the flying; and (b) request the removal, of unauthorised flags; and (ii) allow his Department to record data on how many complaints are made about the flying of flags on lamp-posts.
  • AQW 6876/22-2719 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they have any plans to update the Joint Protocol on the display of flags in public areas.
  • AQW 6743/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what consideration has been given to the introduction of hospitality rates relief.
  • AQW 6620/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the regulations needed for the implementation of the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
  • AQW 6619/22-2715 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what steps he is taking to help voluntary and community sector organisations that have stopped providing services due to budget cuts.
  • AQW 6618/22-2715 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Equality Act.
  • AQW 6467/22-2714 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on when the (i) Anti-Poverty Strategy; (ii) Disability Strategy; (iii) Gender Equality Strategy; and (iv) Sexual Orientation Strategy will be published.
  • AQW 6466/22-2714 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will work with the Minister of Education to consider formally linking future pay awards for Further Education lecturers to the pay awards for school teachers.
  • AQW 6465/22-2714 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether any consideration has been given to moving responsibility for the Further Education sector from his Department to the Department of Education.
  • AQW 6464/22-2714 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether a pay award to Further Education lecturers will restore equity and fairness by matching the salary of school teachers.
  • AQW 6062/22-279 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the Transport Programme for People with Disabilities grants, broken down by recipient, for each year since 2016.
  • AQW 6061/22-279 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the Rural Community Transport Fund grant, broken down by recipient, for each year since 2016.
  • AQW 6060/22-279 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will end the Housing Executive's Right to Buy scheme.
  • AQW 5936/22-278 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of Carers NI research showing that (i) 46 per cent of Carer’s Allowance recipients in Northern Ireland are living in poverty; and (ii) the rate of food bank use among Carer’s Allowance claimants in Northern Ireland is nearly twice as high as the general carer population.
  • AQW 5935/22-278 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will update the Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 to enable people in receipt of Universal Credit to avail of free dental treatment, sight tests and support for hospital travel.
  • AQW 5934/22-278 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to list each occasion between 1 April 2016 and 31 January 2024 when the Strangford ferry service did not provide a crossing; and the reason why the crossing was unable to be provided.
  • AQW 5933/22-278 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide the policy used to determine the fare increase for the Strangford ferry; and to confirm where this policy is published.
  • AQW 5932/22-278 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide a copy of the (i) Equality Impact Assessment; and (ii) Rural Needs Impact Assessment, carried out in relation to setting fares for the Strangford ferry.
  • AQW 5785/22-277 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many (i) actionable voids; and (ii) non-actionable voids did the (a) Housing Executive; and (b) housing associations, hold on 1 February in each of the last ten years.
  • AQW 5784/22-277 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the budget provided to the Supporting People Programme in each of the last ten financial years to 2023/24.
  • AQW 5783/22-277 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the budget provided under the homelessness services budget line in the last ten financial years to 2023/24.
  • AQW 5782/22-277 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the financial spend by the Housing Executive on non-standard temporary accommodation placements in each of the last ten financial years, including 2023/24.
  • AQW 5781/22-277 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the financial spend by the Housing Executive on the provision of single let temporary accommodation in each of the last ten financial years, including 2023/24.
  • AQW 5501/22-275 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many cases of damp or condensation have been reported to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, in each of the last five years, broken down by council area.
  • AQW 5500/22-275 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of households in housing arrears to the twenty Housing Associations; and (ii) the average household arrears, in each of the last five years, broken down by Housing Association.
  • AQW 5499/22-275 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of households in housing arrears to the Housing Executive; and, (ii) the average household arrears, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency and council area.
  • AQW 5498/22-275 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline (i) the average percentage increase in rents; and, (ii) the average total increase in rents for each year between 2014-2024 for social homes owned by each of the twenty housing associations in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 5497/22-275 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline (i) the average percentage increase in rents; and (ii) the average total increase in rents for each year between 2014-2024 for social homes owned by the Housing Executive.

2022 (210 questions)

  • AQW 5310/22-2726 October 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline her communication with the Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education in relation to the Integrated Education support money.
  • AQW 5305/22-2726 October 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what role does the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education have in relation to the Northern Ireland Office funding for Integrated Education Support.
  • AQW 5092/22-2721 October 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 4064/22-27, to detail the number of times road surfaces had to be made good in the (i) Newry Mourne and Down District; (ii) Lisburn and Castlereagh; and (iii) Belfast City Council areas.
  • AQW 4958/22-2719 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the (i) number of households in housing arrears to the Housing Executive; and (ii) the average household arrears, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency and council area.
  • AQW 4956/22-2719 October 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what measures are in place to ensure that people with disabilities can access public transport.
  • AQW 4955/22-2719 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a breakdown of the cost to the Department of providing taxis for patients to attend outpatient appointments for the last three years.
  • AQW 4954/22-2719 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what measures are in place to ensure that Deaf people can give informed consent to receive Covid-19 vaccines.
  • AQW 4953/22-2719 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the (i) number of households in housing arrears to the twenty Housing Associations operating in NI; and (ii) the average household arrears, in each of the last five years, broken down by Housing Association.
  • AQW 4859/22-2718 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether her Department is responsible for agreeing the pay settlement for Northern Ireland Housing Executive employees.
  • AQW 4683/22-2713 October 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what plans are in place to enable Rural Support to continue to deliver the Plough On project when current funding ends.
  • AQW 4681/22-2713 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what measures she has taken to ensure welfare mitigation measures are protected in the absence of an Executive post 28 October 2022.
  • AQW 4646/22-2713 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the meeting she had with her Scottish and Welsh counterparts in relation to the Shared Prosperity Fund or other hypothecated funding from Westminster.
  • AQW 4645/22-2713 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what work is being undertaken by her Department to ensure opportunities arising from PEACE PLUS funding can be accessed.
  • AQW 4644/22-2713 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) why patients in the South Eastern Trust are waiting over three months for smear test results; and (ii) how many weeks is it currently taking for smear test results to be issued in the South Eastern Trust area.
  • AQW 4201/22-276 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to list all the Shared Housing projects across NI; and (ii) when they completed or will be completed.
  • AQW 4200/22-276 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what processes are used to measure the effectiveness and progress of the Shared Housing funded projects across NI.
  • AQW 4199/22-276 October 2022 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice how will the loss of European Social Fund funding affect the services which her Department provides.
  • AQW 4198/22-276 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when does his Department intervene to deliver appropriate Primary Care services in an area where there are not enough GPs.
  • AQW 4132/22-275 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the level of GP services for the Ards Peninsula; and (ii) whether the level of service provision available in October 2022 is meeting contractual levels.
  • AQW 4131/22-275 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action his Department is taking to ensure there is appropriate primary care health provision in the Ards Peninsula, following GP retirements and closures of GP surgeries due to staffing issues.
  • AQW 4130/22-275 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many patients in the South Eastern Trust area live in a geographical area not covered by a GP surgery; and (ii) to provide a list of the geographical areas affected.
  • AQW 4129/22-275 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many GP surgeries across the South Eastern Trust area have requested to reduce the area they are contracted to cover; and (ii) to provide (a) the name of the surgery; (b) the date the request was submitted; and (c) the response provided.
  • AQW 4128/22-275 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many GP surgeries across the South Eastern Trust area have requested to close patient lists in the last year; and (ii) to provide (a) the name of the surgery; (b) the date the request was submitted; and (c) the response provided.
  • AQW 4070/22-274 October 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what financial support is being planned to support private home owners in moving from home heating oil to a more environmentally sustainable alternative.
  • AQW 4069/22-274 October 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy why he has not included sustainable tidal energy production in his Energy Strategy.
  • AQW 4068/22-274 October 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what actions he is taking with the Minister for Communities to ensure all social homes will be included in the future roll out of Smart Meters.
  • AQW 4067/22-274 October 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what action is being taken with the Department for the Economy to develop efficient untethered roadside electric vehicle charging.
  • AQW 4064/22-274 October 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many times utility providers have been instructed by his Department to make good the road surface in the Strangford constituency, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 4023/22-273 October 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what plans his Department has to ensure all Northern Ireland Housing Executive and social housing tenants are included in the roll out of smart meters.
  • AQW 4022/22-273 October 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what actions her Department is taking, in conjunction with the Education Authority, to address issues experienced by disabled children on school transport.
  • AQW 4010/22-273 October 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what support (i) each management type of school; and (ii) youth services, will receive this winter to ensure they can afford to heat their buildings.
  • AQW 4009/22-273 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 3339/22-27, (i) what is the qualifying date for the second Low Income Cost of Living Payment; and (ii) when will the public be notified of this date.
  • AQW 3985/22-273 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, further to the announcement of a 35 million euro package to aid Irish sports clubs with energy costs this winter, what support is being made available by the Northern Ireland Executive and the UK Government to aid sports clubs in Northern Ireland with the rise in energy costs.
  • AQW 3910/22-2730 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she is taking to ensure the Shared Prosperity Fund allocation for Northern Ireland will be flexible to meet the needs of Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 3909/22-2730 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will provide redundancy support for all Community and Voluntary Sector organisations that have been supported to deliver services for her Department through the European Social Fund.
  • AQW 3908/22-2730 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the living wage will be extended to all organisations that are in receipt of a grant through her Department, including where her Department's monies are distributed by another party, for example Local Government.
  • AQW 3907/22-2730 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to outline the (a) process; and (b) frequency, for reviewing the Funeral Expenses Payment; and (ii) when was the last time the payment was increased.
  • AQW 3906/22-2730 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many occupational therapists are currently employed as assessors of Personal Independence Payments.
  • AQW 3635/22-2727 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many people with disabilities and whose hours of work have dropped below 10 hours, have had to leave the Workable programme to date; and (ii) when this happens, what employment support programme is provided for people with disabilities working less than 10 hours.
  • AQW 3634/22-2727 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) why the Workable programme is currently capped for people with disabilities; (ii) how many people have completed the Workable programme and secured a permanent job; and (iii) how many have dropped out in each of the last 10 years.
  • AQW 3633/22-2727 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many people with disabilities have been through JobStart scheme since the scheme began; and (ii) of that number, how many have secured a permanent job.
  • AQW 3550/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many people in Northern Ireland were excluded from a Cost of Living Support Payment due to sanctions or other reasons, broken down by council area.
  • AQW 3549/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) when his Department knew the Strangford ferry service would not be operational after 7:45pm on 24 September 2022; and (ii) when the first public notice was issued confirming withdrawal of the ferry service.
  • AQW 3548/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what contingency plans are in place to ensure the Strangford ferry service can continue to operate in the case of staff shortages.
  • AQW 3547/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how many staff are employed to provide the Strangford ferry service, broken down by role; and (ii) when the last recruitment was held for staff for the Strangford ferry service.
  • AQW 3546/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the matters outside his Department's control that prevented the Strangford ferry service from operating after 7.45pm on 24 September 2022.
  • AQW 3442/22-2722 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when was the Support for Mortgage Interest rate last reviewed.
  • AQW 3441/22-2722 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities will the Support for Mortgage Interest rate be reviewed as a result of the increase in interest rates.
  • AQW 3440/22-2722 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what responsibility the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has to maintain its stock, given the Householder's Guide booklet appears to require tenants to sustain maintenance.
  • AQW 3439/22-2722 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she has plans to review Northern Ireland Housing Executive maintenance costs to ensure there is effective and efficient use of public money and in line with market values.
  • AQW 3343/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will bring forward regulations to enable the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to buy back maisonettes and flats.
  • AQW 3342/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of the number of former Northern Ireland Housing Executive maisonettes or flats, now in private ownership, that are currently required under contract to pay the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for maintenance.
  • AQW 3341/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she has plans to make an automatic payment of £500 from the Discretionary Support fund, for the remainder of this financial year, to new claimants of Universal Credit during their initial five week assessment and until the move to the Universal Credit is completed.
  • AQW 3340/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether her Department has any plans to review and put on hold all debt recovery from people on benefits, including Pension Credit and Personal Independence Payment in Northern Ireland, from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023.
  • AQW 3339/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on when, during this Autumn, the next Energy Support payment will be issued to people on relevant benefits.
  • AQW 3103/22-278 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department will fix the flood alleviation measures taken along the Strangford Lough coastline behind the Saltwater Brig public house and surrounding properties.
  • AQW 3102/22-278 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department has plans to add the Saltwater Brig area of the Strangford Lough Coastline to the Rivers Agency hydrometric section, to ensure monitoring of the water levels given the increasing flooding in the area.
  • AQW 3101/22-278 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she is taking to provide support for sporting organisations to be able to afford increasing electricity and heating costs in 2022/2023.
  • AQW 3100/22-278 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she is taking to provide support for (i) artists; (ii) arts organisations; and (iii) community arts facilities to help them to be able to afford increasing electricity and heating costs in 2022/2023.
  • AQW 3099/22-278 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she is taking to provide support for (i) museums; and (ii) heritage sites to help them to afford increasing electricity and heating costs in 2022/2023.
  • AQW 3016/22-277 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide a copy of the maintenance schedule for the drain located on the Strangford Lough coastal wall behind the Saltwater Brig public house and surrounding properties.
  • AQW 3005/22-277 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department could request the Drainage Council to consider a flood defence scheme at the Strangford Lough coastline of the Ards Peninsula, to protect the homes and businesses of the upper Ards Peninsula from being cut off from essential services.
  • AQW 3004/22-277 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what actions his Department is taking to ensure home and business insurance is available for coastal communities where sea or Lough flooding is becoming a more common occurrence.
  • AQW 3003/22-277 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) how often is the map which his Department produce to evidence the asset value along the Strangford Constituency coastline, including around Strangford Lough, is updated; and (ii) where this map can be accessed by the public.
  • AQW 2908/22-276 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what investment has been made to the Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy to ensure NI has trade representation at the Ocean Energy Europe event.
  • AQW 2906/22-276 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what actions he is taking alone, or in partnership with other Departments, to map potential offshore wind turbine sites for companies to bid for.
  • AQW 2905/22-276 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of an Off Shore Energy Strategy.
  • AQW 2904/22-276 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what actions his Department is taking to ensure bids to the Contracts for Difference are submitted in time for NI to claim part of the available £20 million per year.
  • AQW 2823/22-275 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what actions are being taken by his Department to bring home heating oil within the scope of the Utility Regulator.
  • AQW 2822/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether his Department requires primary care providers to provide alternatives to telephone triage for people who are deaf or hard of hearing; and ii) who monitors the accessibility of primary care services in each Trust.
  • AQW 2821/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to confirm (i) how many audiology consultants are employed by each Trust; and (ii) the number of hours per week for first appointments for audiology services are provided per Trust.
  • AQW 2820/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a breakdown of the waiting lists for first appointments with an audiology service for each Trust, for each of the last five years.
  • AQW 2819/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will review the gap in service between primary and secondary care providers, given that patients are going private for ear wax removal when National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines states this should be done in primary community care settings.
  • AQW 2761/22-273 August 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 644/22-27, to list the seven churches that the Education Authority paid rent for between April 2016 to 31 March 2022.
  • AQW 2738/22-273 August 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for the level of premia payments made to (i) Stranmillis University College; and (ii) St Mary's University College per year, over the last five years.
  • AQW 2737/22-273 August 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Supporting People funding.
  • AQW 2736/22-273 August 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when will the MOT Test Centre in Newtownards be closed for refurbishment.
  • AQW 2735/22-273 August 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he plans to amend Regulation 8(b) of the Motor Vehicle Testing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to allow for an MOT test to be booked more than three months in advance.
  • AQW 2668/22-271 July 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the evidence required to demonstrate eligibility for the highest mobility rate of Disability Living Allowance, under the severe mental impairment criteria, for a child with Down Syndrome.
  • AQW 2667/22-271 July 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many children who have Down Syndrome are currently in receipt of Disability Living Allowance; and (ii) how many are on the (a) standard; and (b) higher rate.
  • AQW 2666/22-271 July 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether staff who determine Disability Living Allowance awards for children with Down Syndrome are health professionals; and (ii) for a breakdown of the type of medical professional that determines these awards.
  • AQW 2635/22-271 July 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the policy which takes into consideration mental capacity when assessing the mobility of a Disability Living Allowance claimant with Down Syndrome.
  • AQW 2634/22-271 July 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what training staff receive on the assessment of Disability Living Allowance for children who have Down Syndrome.
  • AQW 2543/22-2730 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many households in the private rented sector are in receipt of Local Housing Allowance, through universal credit housing costs and through housing benefit; (ii) how many of those households have rents that exceed the Local Housing Allowance; and (iii) of these households what is the median average gap between the rent and the Local Housing Allowance, for each broad rental market area, for the most recent period for which data is available.
  • AQW 2490/22-2730 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on progress of the Year 1 actions set out in the Cancer Recovery Plan, published on 24th June 2021, including the actions have been implemented and any slippage that has occurred.
  • AQW 2489/22-2730 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of people in housing stress in the Strangford constituency broken down by (i) age; (ii) gender; and (iii) length of time on the housing waiting list.
  • AQW 2488/22-2730 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether her Department has collated a breakdown of the reasons for last year's 45 per cent increase in homelessness.
  • AQW 2487/22-2730 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what work is being done by her Department to assess the impact of the cost of living crisis on housing and homelessness.
  • AQW 2390/22-2729 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the report on the Independent Review of Welfare Mitigations will be published.
  • AQW 2389/22-2729 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many Blue Badges are currently issued in Northern Ireland, broken down by council area.
  • AQW 2388/22-2729 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the Department makes a payment to GPs if they are consulted as part of their patient’s application for a Blue Badge.
  • AQW 2387/22-2729 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the current time from application to issue of Blue Badges in NI.
  • AQW 2386/22-2729 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans are being considered to improve road safety at the crossroads at Ballyblack Road East, Ballyblack Road and Grangee Road, Carrowdore.
  • AQW 2320/22-2728 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many households are spending 30 per cent or more of their income on housing costs.
  • AQW 2304/22-2728 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of house repossessions by mortgage lenders in each council area, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 2278/22-2728 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the additional payments announced by the Chancellor to help people on benefits with the cost of living, will be disregarded and not treated as income when calculating those benefits.
  • AQW 2277/22-2728 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether people in receipt of Carers Allowance, who are not on other benefits, will receive a Cost of Living Payment.
  • AQW 2276/22-2728 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what plans are in place to ensure women’s centres will continue to be funded.
  • AQW 2094/22-2723 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what financial support he will be providing to community transport organisations to help them continue to deliver Rural Transport Fund objectives, while fuel prices are increasing.
  • AQW 2071/22-2723 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he intends to update the section 10B community transport minibus permit to match the section 19 permit used in GB.
  • AQW 2070/22-2723 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to provide an update on the Residents' Parking Schemes; and (ii) whether there are plans to extend to other areas.
  • AQW 2069/22-2723 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what actions he is taking to address the backlog in MOT tests across NI.
  • AQW 2068/22-2723 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many cars are now untaxed as they have been unable to get an MOT appointment due to the backlog.
  • AQW 1878/22-2721 June 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the process for formulating the first Sectoral Plan for Fisheries, as outlined in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
  • AQW 1877/22-2721 June 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when he plans to publish the first Sectoral Plan for Fisheries, as outlined in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
  • AQW 1876/22-2721 June 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what progress has been made on the proposed designation of the East Coast (Northern Ireland) and Carlingford Lough as Special Protection Areas.
  • AQW 1570/22-2715 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what protections are in place to ensure that, where there is a conflict of interest between an organisation being investigated and one or more Charity Commissioners, appropriate Departmental processes are in place to ensure openness and transparency is maintained and that any person with a potential or confirmed conflict of interest is not involved in the process.
  • AQW 1569/22-2715 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the Anti-Poverty Strategy will include actions to end the use of food banks and the food crisis.
  • AQW 1568/22-2715 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions are being considered to reduce families' dependency on foodbanks.
  • AQW 1567/22-2715 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the (i) number of households in housing arrears to the Housing Executive; and (ii) the average household arrears, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency and council area.
  • AQW 1363/22-2713 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) what progress is being made to create a standardised approach to Relationship and Sexuality Education; and (ii) whether pupils are being consulted as part of this process.
  • AQW 1362/22-2713 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the reasons behind the absence of a standardised approach and curriculum for Relationship and Sexuality Education in schools across Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 1299/22-2710 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to support the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service to meet the target for response for life threatening, category 1 calls and emergency calls and ensure the safe delivery of patients to Emergency Departments.
  • AQW 1298/22-2710 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people waited more than (i) 4 hours; (ii) 8 hours; or (iii) 12 hours, from admission to treatment, in Accident and Emergency departments in each Health and Social Care Trust, in each of the last three years.
  • AQW 1288/22-2710 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 2390/17-22, to outline the reasons for the difference between the ADHD diagnosis wait times in different Health and Social Care Trusts, in particular the difference in waiting times for an appointment in the Northern Trust and the Belfast Trust.
  • AQW 1281/22-2710 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action will she take to ensure schools provide free period products to pupils in schools as part of the Period Dignity scheme.
  • AQW 1280/22-2710 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the uptake of the Period Dignity scheme within schools.
  • AQW 1244/22-279 June 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether registration of birth forms could include a tick-box option for parents to declare in which education sector they wish their child to be educated.
  • AQW 701/22-2727 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will review the transition from Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payments for young people with Down Syndrome, to ensure it doesn’t cause any undue stress.
  • AQW 700/22-2727 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether her Department has any plans to introduce a standardised Disability Living Allowance award system for children with Down Syndrome.
  • AQW 699/22-2727 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether her Department has any plans to review and improve benefits assessors' knowledge and understanding of children with Down Syndrome.
  • AQW 698/22-2727 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether her Department has any plans to review the benefits system to ensure that Disability Living Allowance awards for children with Down Syndrome are never reassessed.
  • AQW 697/22-2727 May 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department has plans to review the rollout of smart meters in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 651/22-2726 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether her Department has any plans to ensure children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs are included in a school’s total pupil numbers instead of being referred to as supernumerary.
  • AQW 644/22-2726 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of how much rent has been paid for (i) land; and (ii) premises belonging to churches in Northern Ireland, over the last 10 years.
  • AQW 639/22-2726 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the Local Housing Allowance was last reviewed; and when it will next be reviewed.
  • AQW 625/22-2726 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of new social homes that will be built in the Strangford constituency in (i) 2022; and (ii) 2023, broken down by type of house and number of bedrooms.
  • AQW 624/22-2726 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to outline the criteria that is used to place a child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs in a post-primary school; and (ii) whether that process takes into account the physical space needed for both the child and their classroom assistant.
  • AQW 568/22-2725 May 2022 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission when a facility to provide subtitles during Assembly debates and Committee meetings will be available to Members via Starleaf.
  • AQW 567/22-2725 May 2022 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission when the review of Members' rental allowance will take place; and whether that review will consider backdating the allowance to the start of this mandate.
  • AQW 566/22-2725 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation guidance for booster jabs includes unpaid carers in the same category as paid carers.
  • AQW 565/22-2725 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action she is taking to provide mental health support to the 244 children who were not provided with a post-primary school place.
  • AQW 564/22-2725 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many of the 244 pupils who were not allocated a post-primary place had (i) a statement of special educational needs; and (ii) a reported medical need.
  • AQW 492/22-2724 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide an up to date organisational chart for her Department.
  • AQW 491/22-2724 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of the drop-out rate of pupils at Year 13 across all schools for (i) 2019/2020; (ii) 2020/2021; and (iii) 2021/2022.
  • AQW 462/22-2724 May 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for a breakdown of the drop-out rate for first year students at all universities in Northern Ireland in (i) 2019/2020; (ii) 2020/2021; and (iii) 2021/2022.
  • AQW 461/22-2724 May 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department will review the planning permission for the quarry license being used at Fishquarter Quarry, Kircubbin to ensure that it covers the activities being performed at the site.
  • AQW 460/22-2724 May 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the work to modernise the Review of Old Mineral Permissions legislation.
  • AQW 415/22-2723 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) why children with a statement of special education needs were not given notice of their secondary school on the same day as their peers; and (ii) has this policy ever been subject to an equality impact assessment.
  • AQW 411/22-2723 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many children with a statement of special education needs are due to start (a) pre-school; (b) primary school; and (c) post-primary school; and (ii) of those children how many have yet to be provided with a place.
  • AQW 410/22-2723 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of the underspend resulting from the Emergency Home Heating scheme administered by Bryson; and what has happened with that underspend.
  • AQW 409/22-2723 May 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he has met with HMRC to raise the need to increase basic mileage rate allowances for employees during the fuel price crisis.
  • AQW 408/22-2723 May 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how many companies in Northern Ireland do not pay their staff or volunteers the HMRC business mileage rate.
  • AQW 244/22-2719 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what actions her Department has taken to address the shortage of classroom assistants.
  • AQW 243/22-2719 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of the average school attendance rates in (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary schools for 2021/2022.
  • AQW 242/22-2719 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many short breaks were provided to unpaid carers by each Health and Social Care Trust during the first quarter of 2022; and (ii) how this compares to the first quarter in (a) 2021; (b) 2020; and (c) 2019.
  • AQW 241/22-2719 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many people were supported by day centres in each Health and Social Care Trust during the first quarter of 2022; and (ii) how this compares to the first quarter in (a) 2021; (b) 2020; and (c) 2019.
  • AQW 240/22-2719 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health at what capacity day services are currently operating in each Health and Social Care Trust, in percentage terms.
  • AQW 195/22-2718 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the social inclusion strategies will be published; and why they have not yet been published.
  • AQW 189/22-2718 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the local producers license; and when local producers can apply for a license through the courts.
  • AQW 188/22-2718 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he has taken to develop a Register of Carers.
  • AQW 187/22-2718 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what promotional activities are planned to ensure that claimants are aware of the discretionary support non-repayable grant.
  • AQW 186/22-2718 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the independent report on the Welfare Mitigation Review will be published.
  • AQW 111/22-2717 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why the collapsing wall at Portaferry Integrated Primary School has not been fixed.
  • AQW 110/22-2717 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why Health and Social Care Trusts have yet to fully reinstate respite and day centre provision for people with disabilities; and what action he is taking to ensure the resumption of full provision of services for people with disabilities.
  • AQW 95/22-2717 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what provision will be made for children who are unable to get to school to sit their exams as a result of a public transport strike.
  • AQW 94/22-2717 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many children will not be provided with classroom assistance, as assigned to them as part of their statement, broken down by primary and post-primary provision.
  • AQW 30682/17-228 March 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure why the Strangford Ferry was pulled out of operation at short notice on 4 March 2022.
  • AQW 30680/17-228 March 2022 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission (i) whether the amount permitted for Members' constituency office rent will be reviewed to take account of the increased local market rates being charged by landlords; and (ii) whether the reviewed amounts will be backdated to the start of the new mandate.
  • AQW 30604/17-227 March 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to the commercial removal of shellfish from Strangford Lough, (i) who is responsible for policing this activity; and (ii) for his assessment of the damage it causes to the marine ecosystem.
  • AQW 30603/17-227 March 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the progress on regulation for shellfish harvesting, as recommended by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute.
  • AQW 30602/17-227 March 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what analysis his Department has carried out on the removal of shellfish along the Whiterock coast by shellfish harvesters; and (ii) what action he will take to prevent further damage being done to this protected marine environment.
  • AQW 30601/17-227 March 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what progress is being made to create a mandatory license for the commercial extraction of shellfish from the Strangford Lough coastline.
  • AQW 30600/17-227 March 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how many tonnes of shellfish from Strangford Lough were exported from Northern Ireland, in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 30552/17-224 March 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action her Department is taking to re-establish pre-pandemic numbers of face to face Personal Independence Payment appeal hearings.
  • AQW 30550/17-224 March 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how many reports of potholes have been physically checked by DfI Roads on the Ards Peninsula in January and February 2022; and (ii) how many of those potholes have been listed for repair.
  • AQW 30376/17-221 March 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many payments have been made from the Energy Payment Support Scheme; and (ii) when all other eligible individuals will receive the payment.
  • AQW 30375/17-221 March 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what training is provided to educational psychologists in relation to Tourette’s syndrome, including (i) the impact Tourette's syndrome has on a child; and (ii) the special educational needs the condition creates.
  • AQW 30374/17-221 March 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update of the progress on the ban conversion therapy in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 30372/17-221 March 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she is taking to ensure public money, used for the Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme, is not being abused by fuel suppliers.
  • AQO 3222/17-2224 February 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when Jobs and Benefits offices will return to pre-pandemic operating levels facilitating face-to-face drop in visits between staff and claimants.
  • AQW 30046/17-2221 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work being taken forward to establish an online applications portal through which Personal Assistant Carers can make a direct, individual application for their Special Recognition Payment.
  • AQW 30045/17-2221 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people in each Health and Social Care Trust in receipt of the Independent Living Fund in each of the last ten years.
  • AQW 30043/17-2221 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when support from the Family Fund will be provided for carers or adults with disabilities.
  • AQO 3210/17-2217 February 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what progress his Department has made on the development of biodiversity programmes across schools since January 2020.
  • AQO 3204/17-2217 February 2022 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the operation of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021.
  • AQW 29631/17-2211 February 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how her Department will ensure its policies and strategies align with the Green Growth framework to drive positive environmental impacts for Northern Ireland; and how this will be measured.
  • AQW 29630/17-2211 February 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how his Department will ensure its policies and strategies align with the Green Growth framework to drive positive environmental impacts for Northern Ireland; and how this will be measured.
  • AQW 29629/17-2211 February 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how his Department will ensure its policies and strategies align with the Green Growth framework to drive positive environmental impacts for Northern Ireland; and how this will be measured.
  • AQW 29628/17-2211 February 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline his definition of Green Growth.
  • AQW 29627/17-2211 February 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline her definition of Green Growth.
  • AQW 29477/17-229 February 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority provides liability insurance cover for a school, where a child with special education needs is injured while their full-time one-to-one classroom assistant had been instructed to work elsewhere at the time of the incident.
  • AQW 29475/17-229 February 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many children have Tourette's Syndrome included in their statement of special education needs, broken down by (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary schools, for the last three years.
  • AQW 29474/17-229 February 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) what training in Tourette Syndrome is provided to educational psychologists; and (ii) how often is this training updated.
  • AQW 29473/17-229 February 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why classroom assistants, who are employed to provide one-to-one support for children with a statement of special education needs, are being redeployed within schools for other tasks.
  • AQW 29401/17-228 February 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure why Tourette’s Syndrome is not recognised as a condition that can access a Blue Badge.
  • AQW 29399/17-228 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many doctors are employed in the Health Service with the specialist neurological training to diagnose and treat Tourette’s; and how often is this training updated.
  • AQW 29398/17-228 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people in each Health and Social Care Trust are awaiting assessment for Tourette’s.
  • AQW 29397/17-228 February 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people have been diagnosed with Tourette’s in each Health and Social Care Trust in each year from 2011/2012 to 2021/2022.
  • AQO 3137/17-223 February 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Executive Childcare Strategy.
  • AQO 3124/17-223 February 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on Project Stratum.
  • AQW 28804/17-2227 January 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the review of the Housing Executive; and whether a report will be produced in advance of the pre-election period at the end of March 2022.
  • AQW 28803/17-2227 January 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she plans to update the Local Housing Allowance to ensure that people who are private rental tenants are not penalised for having underused bedrooms, in the same way as social housing tenants are supported through the Social Sector Size Criteria mitigations.
  • AQW 28728/17-2226 January 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) why the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit has not been paid since the 5 January 2022; (ii) how many people have been affected; and (ii) what action is being taken to ensure ongoing staffing issues do not cause the weekly payment to stop.
  • AQW 28389/17-2220 January 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when his Department last interviewed students to ascertain their views of how higher and further education bodies based in Northern Ireland are delivering value for money for the fees charged.
  • AQW 28388/17-2220 January 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how his Department measures (i) the effectiveness; and (ii) the value for money achieved by the Tuition Fee Grant paid to universities in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 28387/17-2220 January 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how many people passed their driving theory test between April 2019 and October 2020; and (ii) how many of those people have not been able to secure a first practical driving test.
  • AQO 3035/17-2220 January 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what progress he has made to identify unpaid carers to assess the impact that a lack of respite and day centres, provided by Health and Social Care Trusts, has on carers.
  • AQO 3022/17-2220 January 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline the timetable of the key stages for the approval of the draft Budget 2022-25.
  • AQW 27947/17-2213 January 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a copy of the circular advising schools of the minimum temperature in a classroom that is safe for staff and pupils to continue to have effective learning.
  • AQW 27946/17-2213 January 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what action her Department is taking to ensure the trees damaged by her Department along the Comber Road leading into Killyleagh are properly protected and prevented from dying.
  • AQW 27945/17-2213 January 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the work to clear ivy and overgrowth from the walls and fencing on the Comber Road bridge, Killyleagh.
  • AQW 27944/17-2213 January 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) why the collapsing wall in the playground of Portaferry Integrated Primary School has not been repaired months after the Education Authority acknowledged it; and (ii) whether remedial work is a priority to protect pupils and staff, when a safety report is made.
  • AQW 27943/17-2213 January 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what regulations his Department has in place to protect the public from psychological or emotional harm from businesses that generate an income from online betting products operating online in Northern Ireland.
  • AQO 3016/17-2213 January 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on her discussions with the Executive Office on the review of revoking Article 71 of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
  • AQO 2982/17-2213 January 2022 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the review of revoking Article 71 of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
  • AQW 27876/17-2212 January 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many new applicants to Universal Credit, between 1 April 2020 and 31 December 2021, who were not covered by the mitigation period as set out in The Welfare Reform (NI) Order 2015, are subject to the social sector size criteria and have had deductions taken from their housing benefit.
  • AQW 27874/17-2212 January 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the feasibility study being completed for Killyleagh Library; and what is the timescale for publication.
  • AQW 27873/17-2212 January 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of new applicants to Universal Credit in each month from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2021.
  • AQW 27872/17-2212 January 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the procurement process used to engage Bryson to deliver the Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme.

2021 (346 questions)

  • AQW 27480/17-2215 December 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to confirm (i) what transitional protections have been put in place to support people with disabilities during the gap between the closure of the Disability Support Services contract within the Training for Success Programme and the commencement of the new Skills for Life and Apprenticeships Programme; and (ii) how will he ensure people with disabilities are not adversely impacted by the change in the delivery body.
  • AQW 27479/17-2215 December 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to clarify what actions he is taking to address the gap between the Disability Support Services contract within the Training for Success Programme and the new Skills for Life and Apprenticeships Programme.
  • AQW 27478/17-2215 December 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the process to move Land Registry online to enable easier search access for the public.
  • AQW 27367/17-2214 December 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, following the NIEA Water Framework Directive Statistics Report section on Northern Ireland’s Transitional and Coastal Water body Classification Status, to outline the statistical detail and results used for Strangford Lough for the period covered by the report.
  • AQW 27366/17-2214 December 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on (i) the Towards an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Strategy for Northern Ireland 2006 - 2026; and (ii) the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Strategy for Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 27365/17-2214 December 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the Bateman Principle is part of any policy decision making or legislative development in his Department.
  • AQW 27364/17-2214 December 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given her Department has overall responsibility for flood risk management and policy in Northern Ireland, whether she intends to extend the Rivers Agency powers beyond maintenance of only the 26km of sea defences and two tidal barriers to all low-lying coastal land impacted by climate change and repeated flooding.
  • AQW 27363/17-2214 December 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the Bateman Principle is part of any policy decision making or legislative development in her Department.
  • AQW 27200/17-2210 December 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether she has any plans to review the policy that children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs are counted as supernumerary and are not included in the school's pupil numbers.
  • AQW 27199/17-2210 December 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the legislation or policy that explains why children with special educational needs are not included as part of the school enrolment numbers, after admission.
  • AQW 27198/17-2210 December 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why children with special educational needs are not included in her Department’s total school enrolment numbers when considering school sustainability.
  • AQW 27116/17-229 December 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 26687/17-22 (i) why the section of coastal erosion is not being followed up by DfI Roads officials when the erosion is along the edge of the main A20; and (ii) whether her Department plans to take remedial measures to force the landowner to put right the harbour wall defences running parallel to the A20.
  • AQW 27115/17-229 December 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when Funeral Expenses Payment levels were last reviewed and compared with the average price of a funeral in Northern Ireland; and whether she will increase the amount allocated should a new review indicate the expenses payment does not meet at least 50 per cent of the cost of a funeral for a person on benefits, including pension credit recipients, where there is no funeral payment plan or savings available.
  • AQW 27114/17-229 December 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Energy Payment Support Scheme, including (i) the eligibility and application criteria; (ii) the amount of award per recipient; and (iii) the third sector bodies that have been involved with the development of the scheme.
  • AQW 26822/17-223 December 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any Barnett consequentials will result from Westminster plans to boost the supply of supported housing in England with an extra £300 million investment as part of social care reforms.
  • AQW 26821/17-223 December 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 24920/17-22, to provide a copy of the written communications provided to Housing Executive tenants that provides the alternative method to report repairs rather than the online Tenant Portal.
  • AQO 2906/17-222 December 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline what measures were taken during the development of the Executive’s COVID Recovery Plan to ensure it was shared future-proofed.
  • AQW 26688/17-221 December 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the Historic Environment Division will conduct an urgent review of the damage caused to Kircubbin Quay; and what actions her Department can take to protect this local historical asset.
  • AQW 26687/17-221 December 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will provide an urgent assessment of the A20 Shore Road, Kircubbin at the quay, where extensive coastal erosion has removed the harbour wall taking away a significant portion of the land between the lough and the road.
  • AQW 26546/17-2229 November 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, in light of the number of people aged over 65 in work in the UK increasing by 188 per cent between 1999 and 2019, what advice is being provided to employers to ensure this group has appropriate health and safety considerations and access to appropriate training.
  • AQW 26545/17-2229 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of the (i) approved Business Case for the Sports Sustainability Fund; and (ii) application form and criteria subsequently published by Sport NI for sports bodies and organisations to use to make application for aforementioned Covid funding.
  • AQW 26544/17-2229 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 23033/17-22, of the £500 million set aside for the Fresh Start funding, whether she can identify how much has been allocated to each individual project within integrated education and shared housing, including Strule Shared Education Campus.
  • AQW 26386/17-2225 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the Superstrike Ltd v Marino Rodrigues Tenancy Deposit Schemes case applies to Northern Ireland; and how this case impacts the Private Tenancies Bill.
  • AQW 26385/17-2225 November 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what amendments he intends to make to existing building regulations to require every new home, including flats and dwellings , to have electric vehicle charging point infrastructure.
  • AQW 26384/17-2225 November 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how she will ensure every new home, including flats and dwellings created from a change of use, will have electric vehicle charging point infrastructure in line with the plans being brought forward by Westminster.
  • AQW 26382/17-2225 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide a copy of the strategic plan and action plan demonstrating how the Housing Executive plans to ensure all of their homes meet SAP band C energy standards; and how areas are being prioritised.
  • AQW 26209/17-2223 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following the Public Accounts Committee evidence session with Sport NI on the 18 November 2021, whether the Covid grants for sport met all internal audit assessments; and whether all the grants issued met the public benefit test.
  • AQW 26208/17-2223 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the provision of mental health services for children in Northern Ireland; and how many children who are self-harming are on a waiting list for intervention and support.
  • AQW 26001/17-2218 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions are being taken to support the mental health of further and higher education students; and what action plan there is to support students to improve mental health outcomes.
  • AQW 26000/17-2218 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action she is taking to ensure there is a transformation of the school curriculum to deliver the necessary awareness, skills development and knowledge nurtured to meet future environmental needs.
  • AQW 25999/17-2218 November 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what action he is taking to ensure there is a transformation of further and higher education curriculum to deliver the necessary green transformation needed to meet future environmental needs.
  • AQW 25998/17-2218 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what plans are being considered in her Department for a student renters bill.
  • AQW 25997/17-2218 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action she is taking to prevent private landlords from denying students access to accommodation on the basis they are under 25 years old and not in full time work.
  • AQO 2803/17-2218 November 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that the Good Relations Indicators for 2020 have not been published, for their assessment of the impact this will have on strategic planning and investment for community cohesion measures in the multi-year budget.
  • AQW 25927/17-2217 November 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how he is working with the Minister for Communities to ensure the Energy Enforcement Certificates being brought forward through the Private Tenancies Bill (NIA Bill 32/17-22) will be included in the Energy Strategy that his Department is bringing forward.
  • AQW 25926/17-2217 November 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline (i) when the level of student finance was last reviewed; and (ii) when the level will be reviewed to take account of the increasing cost of living that is impacting students across Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 25765/17-2215 November 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will continue to provide funding to support Smartpass use on Community Transport over the three annual budgets from April 2022.
  • AQW 25764/17-2215 November 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether local councils are responsible for sweeping roads; and (ii) if so, what action she has taken to ensure they are aware of this legal responsibility and the repercussions for failing to maintain cleanliness of roads, particularly in rural areas.
  • AQW 25763/17-2215 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how much it costs to permit private companies to host transfer test providers in schools that are in receipt of public funding paid from her Department, in (i) 2019; and (ii) 2020.
  • AQW 25762/17-2215 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how her Department encourages and facilitates irish-medium education.
  • AQW 25641/17-2211 November 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many times utility providers have been asked to return to make good roads they have previously dug up, in the past two years.
  • AQW 25640/17-2211 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why patients, who had their hearing loss confirmed at a Health and Social Care Trust hearing clinic, have to see a GP to get a referral to go back to get their hearing and hearing aids checked; and why they cannot contact the clinic directly to arrange appointments.
  • AQW 25639/17-2211 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people have contacted the Self Harm Intervention Programme in each Health and Social Care Trust, in each month of the last two years.
  • AQW 25638/17-2211 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people who have contacted the Self Harm Intervention Programme are awaiting access to support in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; and how long has each person been waiting for an appointment.
  • AQW 25637/17-2211 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what information has been provided to GPs to increase awareness of the Self Harm Intervention Programme.
  • AQO 2779/17-2211 November 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she plans to review legislation to extend the timeframe that utility providers can be asked to undertake remedial work to a road from two years to four years.
  • AQW 25459/17-229 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to publish a copy of the Area Plan report that shows how the Department has met its statutory duty to ‘encourage and facilitate’ integrated education.
  • AQW 25458/17-229 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what her Department is doing to address the staff shortages in Special Schools.
  • AQW 25457/17-229 November 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work being completed by or funded by their Department on the anti-paramilitary strategy or anti-paramilitary action plans.
  • AQW 25456/17-229 November 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the 2020 Good Relations Strategy Report will be published.
  • AQW 25455/17-229 November 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the outcomes achieved by the Communities in Transition Programme .
  • AQW 25230/17-224 November 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when the extension to neonatal leave and pay for parents of premature babies will be introduced Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 25229/17-224 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the progress of introducing a flexible school starting age for children born prematurely.
  • AQW 25228/17-224 November 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in light of the recommendation in the Fair Start Report of the need to support premature babies and their families to have better outcomes, what discussions his officials have had with officials in the Department of Education to ensure that the implementation of services will deliver on this recommendation and go beyond current statutory provision.
  • AQW 25135/17-223 November 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to the historical context of the Strangford Ferry, why her Department has not installed information panels in the Strangford terminal passenger waiting area or in the passenger compartment of the ferries that tell the history of the ferry crossing and its value to linking communities.
  • AQW 25134/17-223 November 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) on what date the Road Closures Order will be brought forward; and (ii) whether that Order will rectify the issues it caused for sports clubs and community events.
  • AQW 25133/17-223 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to confirm whether there is a small capital grants programme for schools to apply to for sports equipment for PE and afterschool activities.
  • AQW 25032/17-222 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) why schools are not allowing their school halls in rural areas to be open for access to sports clubs and community organisations in the evenings; and (ii) when those halls will return to the full community use that they were developed to provide.
  • AQW 25031/17-222 November 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the funding available for primary schools to be able to bring in sports coaches to develop children’s physical activities through the range of sports played in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 25030/17-222 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what agreed partnership arrangements have been made with the Public Health Agency to ensure there is no duplication of workload with SportNI and that PHA take responsibility for their statutory remit to get people active.
  • AQW 25029/17-222 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she has advised councils to open their leisure and sport facilities for use by indoor sports to ensure basketball, netball and squash can return to training and matches.
  • AQW 25028/17-222 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what communication she has had with councils to ensure all are taking an active role to enable her commitment for a return to sport.
  • AQW 24920/17-221 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how long the online Housing Executive portal for tenants to report need of a repair has been offline; and when the online service will return.
  • AQW 24919/17-221 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of Housing Executive homes that are more than 40 years old, broken down by Housing Executive district area.
  • AQW 24918/17-221 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what health and safety standards are used by Libraries NI to ensure that Libraries are safe for public use; and to list the dates when Libraries NI last completed a survey of each Library to ensure the buildings are sound, free from crumbling walls, damp and mould.
  • AQW 24917/17-221 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how the Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity Strategy is being included in all the social strategies being developed; and how she will ensure equality of access to sport and physical activity will be carried forward in her social strategies.
  • AQW 24916/17-221 November 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how she will ensure Community Planning Partnerships work as key delivery partners for the Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity over the next budget period.
  • AQW 24436/17-2218 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure why DFI Roads Southern Division's annual report to Ards and North Down Borough Council does not include any future, long term planning activities for the coastal roads around the Strangford constituency to take account of climate change and the impact from rising sea levels and erosion.
  • AQW 24435/17-2218 October 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline (i) the use of the pre and post-programme monitoring and evaluation forms from the Centre Good Relations Fund; and (ii) what added value they provide to funded schemes.
  • AQW 24434/17-2218 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will bid for the Barnett Consequentials as an outcome of the £22 million allocated to develop council tennis court facilities in GB for the same purpose in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 24433/17-2218 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what strategic plans are in place to deal with the impact that climate change is having on historic buildings; and what long term plans there are to fund solutions to rising humidity in stately homes.
  • AQW 24432/17-2218 October 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether any financial support is available for Community Development Networks to support provision of GCSE maths and English courses.
  • AQW 24353/17-2215 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when pre-pandemic access to job advice will be provided in Jobs and Benefits offices; and what review has been made into the effectiveness of job advice being provided in benefits offices.
  • AQW 24352/17-2215 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on progress being made by her Department on a Participatory Budgeting programme, aligned to Departmental policy and in keeping with commitments for structured civic engagement and the wider Community Wealth Building agenda to support stronger more empowered communities as we move forward from COVID-19.
  • AQW 24351/17-2215 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how Councils are taking forward their employability hub; (ii) when funding was released; and (iii) what programmes are being run.
  • AQW 24350/17-2215 October 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether her Department is looking at the cost of adaptions for special educational need pupils' uniforms as part of the review of the school uniform grant.
  • AQW 24349/17-2215 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she is taking to address the legacy of isolation, loneliness and related vulnerabilities amongst the elderly and shielding groups.
  • AQW 24275/17-2214 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how much money has been spent on debt and money management options delivered by or funded by her Department, broken down by provider in each year since April 2017.
  • AQW 24274/17-2214 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what intervention programmes are in place to help build resilience, coping mechanisms and life skills for young people; and where these programmes are located.
  • AQW 24273/17-2214 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether her Department and all organisations contracted or funded by her Department are paying staff the living wage; and (ii) will she be ensuring any organisation delivering services will meet living wage standards in 2022/23.
  • AQW 24272/17-2214 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the employment and skills programmes being delivered through the local inclusive labour market partnerships.
  • AQW 24271/17-2214 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how many learner drivers are registered with the Driver and Vehicle Agency; and (ii) how will she ensure those learners have access to a driving test within two years of receiving their learner licence.
  • AQO 2633/17-2214 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, further to the announcement in April 2021 of £162 million available for social housing, for a breakdown of how this money will be spent.
  • AQW 24185/17-2213 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether her DfI Road Service officers will review the way Openreach and other utility providers have left the A20 along the full stretch of Portaferry, Rowreagh and Deerpark Roads from Newtownards to Portaferry; and (ii) whether the patchwork of holes will be repaired to the same state as they were when recently resurfaced by her Department.
  • AQW 24184/17-2213 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) when the sea wall defences in Kircubbin, opposite Blackhall Street, will be repaired; and (ii) whether the wall will be repaired in advance of expected winter storms to reduce damage to road users and local homes.
  • AQW 24183/17-2213 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether social distancing measures for passengers on the Strangford Ferry will be reviewed to reflect the current Executive decisions.
  • AQW 24182/17-2213 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on each social housing provider in receipt of funding for social homes in the Strangford Constituency; and how many homes each provider intends to build in the area.
  • AQW 24181/17-2213 October 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will be applying for funding for the seal sanctuary in Exploris, Portaferry in the upcoming multi-year budget.
  • AQW 24099/17-2212 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many women, presenting at Emergency Departments or hospital Emergency Obstetric Units, with suspected miscarriages were told that they did not require medical intervention and to return home, in each year since 2017.
  • AQW 24098/17-2212 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when AQW 22022/17-22 will be answered; and when the public will be informed that IVF services have resumed to pre-pandemic levels.
  • AQW 24096/17-2212 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the time limit for frozen eggs, sperm and embryos has been extended to allow potential parents the opportunity to progress treatment after the delays forced by the pandemic.
  • AQW 24095/17-2212 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the work of the Arts and Creative Industry Taskforce; and what progress has been made for a long term strategy for the sector.
  • AQW 23943/17-228 October 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission how many documents have been translated from (i) English to Ulster Scots; and (ii) English to Irish, in the last three years.
  • AQW 23942/17-228 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the COVID-19 special recognition payments for care assistants.
  • AQW 23941/17-228 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the progress of the Ballynahinch bypass.
  • AQW 23846/17-227 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many unfilled vacancies there currently are in her Department.
  • AQW 23845/17-227 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the next group of people who will be able to receive the COVID-19 booster jab will be announced; and whether that group will include people with asthma.
  • AQW 23844/17-227 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the evidence behind the decision not to use the free flu jab list to decide who receives a COVID-19 booster jab.
  • AQW 23843/17-227 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether all people diagnosed with asthma will receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine when their immunity wanes.
  • AQO 2616/17-227 October 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health given the significant impact on pregnant women and their partners, to outline whether access to the medical management of miscarriage, including scans and surgical support, has been restored to pre-pandemic levels.
  • AQW 23672/17-225 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions her Department is taking to address the number of homeless children; and whether the Housing Executive homelessness strategy due to end in 2022 is currently being reviewed and a new plan developed.
  • AQW 23671/17-225 October 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of people deemed homeless in each housing district, broken down by age and gender.
  • AQW 23670/17-225 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when will the rules regarding dropped kerbs be reviewed to allow residents to be able to park off-road to charge their electric vehicle, particularly those vehicles used by people with limited mobility.
  • AQW 23669/17-225 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure which local councils have applied for funding to support and improve local EV charging network from the fund she outlined in the Assembly on 4 October 2021.
  • AQW 23668/17-225 October 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether Members can ask the Cross Government Planning Forum to investigate planning applications delayed by lack of response by statutory consultees.
  • AQW 23102/17-2224 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the Joint Committe on Vaccination and Immunisation confirmed that a third dose for those severely immunosuppressed will be available in Northern Ireland; and where this third dose will be provided.
  • AQW 23101/17-2224 September 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what he is doing to support higher education students that were accepted by Queen's University for halls of residence accomodation, and then subsequently told that Queen's was unable to provide accommodation, resulting in those students facing up to 20% increase in accommodation costs through private providers.
  • AQW 23100/17-2224 September 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what support his Department is providing for businesses, such as theatres, unable to operate at a capacity that delivers sufficient income to cover business costs.
  • AQW 23099/17-2224 September 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Ards Peninsula Coastal Road strategy, including (i) the actions have been completed; and (ii) the updated priority list.
  • AQW 23098/17-2224 September 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of people who will come off the furlough scheme at the end of Sept 2021, broken down by constituency.
  • AQW 23034/17-2223 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is a strategy to employ dentists directly by the Health Service to ensure children can access services through the Health Service and not be forced to have to sign up to a private dental care package.
  • AQW 23033/17-2223 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the progress of the Fresh Start support funding for Integrated Education for potential new buildings or refurbishments; (ii) to confirm the position in the process for each school accepted for a new build; and (ii) when each build is expected to break ground.
  • AQW 23032/17-2223 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for a breakdown of the number of children waiting for an assessment by an Educational Pyschologist in the Strangford constituency; and (ii) how many weeks each child has been waiting for a statutory assessment.
  • AQW 23031/17-2223 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to ensure Health and Social Care Trusts proactively reach out to identify all unpaid carers.
  • AQW 23030/17-2223 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) what actions he is taking to support carers; and (ii) whether he has instructed Health and Social Care Trusts to reach out to unpaid and unregistered carers to ensure their mental health is being supported while day centre and respite care is still not widely available.
  • AQO 2529/17-2223 September 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given the role vets play in the movement of goods and border checks, to provide an update on the actions he is taking to address the current shortage of vets.
  • AQO 2496/17-2223 September 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline her plans to reduce the timeframe for determining planning applications for houses.
  • AQW 22945/17-2222 September 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what protections have been put in place to ensure the High Street Stimulus scheme are not able to be spent by a person who has taken the card from the recipient.
  • AQW 22944/17-2222 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what work her Department is progressing to deliver the New Decade, New Approach commitment to focus on the priorities of housing to build on the outcomes of the previous Programme for Government to be included in the next Programme for Government.
  • AQW 22943/17-2222 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with the Minster for Infrastructure, and what actions are being taken by her Department, to improve the length of time being taken by Council planning offices to process planning applications for new homes.
  • AQW 22942/17-2222 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the social sector selection criteria review; and when the housing points system will be updated.
  • AQW 22941/17-2222 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work being done to create a Carers Register; and when the public consultation will go live.
  • AQW 22687/17-2217 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether unpaid carers will be able to get their booster vaccine at the same time as the person for whom they care.
  • AQW 22686/17-2217 September 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the review of the Community Transport Section 10b permit and the potential introduction of a Section 22 permit, to enable connectivity in rural areas where Translink services are not regular or provided.
  • AQW 22685/17-2217 September 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consultation has taken place with beneficiaries of community transport provision to consider how to better meet access needs.
  • AQW 22684/17-2217 September 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of the total amount of funding provided through the Rural Transport Fund, broken down by community transport provider and how many passengers availed of the transport provided, for each of the last five years.
  • AQW 22683/17-2217 September 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) what input her Department has had with the Department for Communities to address the transport issues raised as part of the social strategies under development particularly for older people and people with disability; and (ii) whether she will continue to provide effective funding to enable Community Transport to continue to operate one-to-one and group transport for rural dwellers, older people and people with disabilities.
  • AQW 22590/17-2216 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what communication his Department has had with Health and Social Care Trusts in regards to the South Eastern Trust's request to minimise the volume of constituency enquiries that are sent; and how his Department is working with the Trusts to ensure constituents enquires are being met.
  • AQW 22496/17-2215 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health who will be prioritised for the COVID-19 booster jabs.
  • AQW 22495/17-2215 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his review of day centre provision; and why special schools can reopen but day centres using the same Infection Prevention and Control advice are unable to open.
  • AQW 22494/17-2215 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education pursuant to AQW 21821/17-22, to provide details of the number of projects.
  • AQW 22493/17-2215 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how much was allocated to the Pathway Fund from her Department for 2020/21 and 2021/22.
  • AQW 22492/17-2215 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to confirm (i) when the Pathway Fund will open again for future rounds of funding; (ii) whether all preschool settings will be contacted to make them aware of this funding source; and (iii) by what method will they be notified.
  • AQW 22372/17-2214 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of all the beneficiaries of the Pathway Fund, including the amounts for 2020/21 and 2021/22.
  • AQW 22371/17-2214 September 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) for an update on how many refugees have been located to NI through the (a) MOD ARAP scheme; and (b) the Foreign Office Special Cases Scheme; and (ii) how many refugees the Home Office has proposed will be located to NI through the Resettlement Scheme.
  • AQW 22370/17-2214 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether her Department will ensure the Education Authority and Council for Catholic Maintained Schools bulk purchase an agreed standard of carbon monoxide monitors for use in classrooms to deliver savings through scale of contact.
  • AQW 22369/17-2214 September 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission (i) when it plans to replace the laptops allocated to Members; and (ii) whether it will provide flexibility on the number of laptops for which a Member can apply.
  • AQW 22368/17-2214 September 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to detail the current WIFI upload and download speeds being achieved, broken down by floor, in Parliament Buildings.
  • AQW 22266/17-2213 September 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission when a review of MLA allowances for office rent will be undertaken.
  • AQW 22265/17-2213 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to list (i) the membership of the Heritage Stakeholders Group; and (ii) the dates the group has met in 2021, 2020 and 2019.
  • AQW 22264/17-2213 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many women will not be able to complete the courses and be provided with support once the Women Involved in Community Transformation programme funding ceases at the end of September 2021.
  • AQW 22263/17-2213 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities why the Women Involved in Community Transformation programme contract has not been re-tendered or changed to a grant aided programme.
  • AQW 22262/17-2213 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, given funding for the Women Involved in Community Transformation programme ceases at the end of September 2021, what plans her Department has to provide support for women.
  • AQW 22177/17-2210 September 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what his Department is doing to make Stormont Estate ‘smoke free’.
  • AQW 22176/17-2210 September 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to confirm how many weeks the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has taken to provide a statutory consultee response to planning applications for (i) 2019; (ii) 2020 and (iii) 2021 to date, broken down by council area.
  • AQW 22175/17-2210 September 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide details of (i) the number of reports of dead badgers which have been received through the Badgerline phone number or email; (ii) of those badgers tested, to provide the number that tested positive for bovine Tuberculosis; and (iii) the geographical areas where those badgers were found, for each of the past five years.
  • AQW 22174/17-2210 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many people in receipt of benefits or state pension, who have not registered a bank account with her Department, still rely on a Post Office Card Account.
  • AQW 22173/17-2210 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether her Department is reviewing the allocations made through the cold weather payment to take account of the rising cost of home heating.
  • AQW 22094/17-229 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the review of welfare mitigations; and when the public consultation will be released.
  • AQW 22093/17-229 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the Any Qualified Provider scheme, to outsource tests and hearing aid fitting to external suppliers, has not been adopted.
  • AQW 22092/17-229 September 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide a copy of each Health and Social Care Trust's service delivery plans from July 2021, August 2021 and from September 2021 to show how efforts to stabilise and rebuild all Health and Social Care services will be delivered.
  • AQW 22091/17-229 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions her Department is taking to review Covid grant payments made through Sport NI, Arts Council, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Cooperation Ireland to ensure all funds met the funding criteria.
  • AQW 22090/17-229 September 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) to outline why the Rural College site in Draperstown is sitting unused; and (ii) how much departmental money is used to fund the upkeep of this facility.
  • AQW 22013/17-228 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions her Department is taking to make claimants aware that they will have a reduction in payment following the end of the £20 per week Covid uplift; and what support is she putting in place to counter the negative impact this will have on vulnerable people and children still being impacted by the long-term effects of Covid, such as increased cost of living.
  • AQW 22012/17-228 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide details of any (i) work that has been completed by her Department to review the cost of school uniforms; and (ii) whether she has any plans to require the Education Authority and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools to introduce a price cap on school uniforms.
  • AQW 22011/17-228 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether she has any plans to introduce a cap on the cost of school uniforms to ensure all schools have created a uniform where the Uniform Grant can be used to meet at least 80% of the cost.
  • AQW 22010/17-228 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, given the increasing price of branded PE kits being used by schools, whether she has any plans to review the Uniform Grant allocations to make uniforms affordable for families in receipt of benefits.
  • AQW 22009/17-228 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the reform of the Housing Executive; and when options on reform will be provided for consideration.
  • AQW 21913/17-227 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on her discussions with the Department for Work and Pensions on the retention of the £20 per week Covid uplift to benefits; and what action she is taking to mitigate against this loss of financial support for claimants from the end September 2021.
  • AQW 21912/17-227 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21331/17-22, to outline (i) why the answer was not forwarded directly by email to the Member,until 27 July 2021; and (ii) why was there a 13-day delay from the date the letter was signed by the Minister before it was sent to the Member.
  • AQW 21911/17-227 September 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21331/17-22, for a copy of the minutes of meetings between her Department and the Education Authority confirming the actions that are being discussed to ensure land managed by her Department and the Education Authority are not used for bonfires or other illegal activity.
  • AQW 21910/17-227 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities given the increase in housing prices, whether she is planning to review the limits for Co-Ownership.
  • AQW 21909/17-227 September 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 21847/17-22, how and when the £5 million will be allocated to charities and social enterprises.
  • AQW 21824/17-2220 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when she anticipates the Independent Review of Education report will be implemented.
  • AQW 21823/17-2220 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when will the Independent Review of Education panel begin stakeholder engagement.
  • AQW 21822/17-2220 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the process used by the Education Authority to communicate to parents and the community regarding the closure of maintained, controlled, Irish-medium and integrated schools.
  • AQW 21821/17-2220 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how many projects the Education Authority and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools are working on jointly to bring communities together to address area planning issues.
  • AQW 21820/17-2220 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) whether she plans to address primary school duplication in rural areas; and (ii) at what stage in this process would the local community and parents in the area be involved.
  • AQW 21416/17-225 July 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will be issuing a public health message in advance of the 11 and 12 July activities to raise awareness of the need to social distance, wear masks and wash hands; and how the community can support Health Service and Fire and Rescue Service staff by celebrating at home rather than in crowds at bonfires or at parades.
  • AQW 21415/17-225 July 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to confirm how many businesses have sought help from the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland to ensure their post COVID-19 return risk assessments are being completed correctly; and (ii) how many businesses has the HSENI visited to check that post COVID-19 return risk assessments are in place.
  • AQW 21414/17-225 July 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she has any plans to pay carers that are in receipt of Carers Allowance, a COVID-19 recognition payment.
  • AQW 21413/17-225 July 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what recognition she will be providing for volunteers who worked alongside the paid staff funded by Supporting People that are receiving a £500 Covid recognition payment.
  • AQW 21412/17-225 July 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to list the organisations, including any public sector bodies, and the geographical area they cover, where staff will receive the COVID recognition payment of £500; and whether she has taken any action to protect recipients on welfare benefits from having this payment deducted from benefit.
  • AQW 21331/17-222 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following the Education Authority statement on 2 July 2021 confirming the former Castle Gardens Primary school site in Newtownards is being used without its consent, (i) to confirm whether her Department has given permission for this site to be used for a bonfire; and (ii) what actions she will take to ensure all departmental land or land owned by an education body funded by her Department is appropriately managed to prevent trespass and protect public safety.
  • AQW 21330/17-222 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether she plans to hold an investigation into the actions of the Education Authority in not securing land at the former Castle Gardens Primary School site, Newtownards, resulting in the erection of an illegal and unsafe bonfire during the months of May, June and July 2021.
  • AQW 21329/17-222 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether she provided permission to the Education Authority for lands it owns to be used for bonfires.
  • AQW 21328/17-222 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether she plans to release the former Castle Gardens Primary school site in Newtownards for social housing development.
  • AQW 21327/17-222 July 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans her Department and the Education Authority have for the former Castle Gardens Primary School site in Newtownards.
  • AQW 20959/17-2225 June 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 19631/17-22, for (i) a copy of the minutes of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture & Tradition working group meetings; (ii) a full list of the members of the FICT working group; and (iii) a list of the recommendations from the FCIT report that the FICT working group are progressing.
  • AQW 20958/17-2225 June 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the process that will be used to define the role and responsibility of the new Office of Identity and Cultural Expression; and (ii) how political parties and the public will be able to be involved in developing the OICE.
  • AQW 20957/17-2225 June 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether her Department (i) signed off the application and allocation process used by Sport NI to allocate the Sports Sustainability Fund; and (ii) agreed to permit previous years’ operating profits as part of the permitted losses.
  • AQW 20956/17-2225 June 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to confirm what insurance cover is in place to provide cover for any person or property damaged by heat emanating or fire from bonfires located on her Department's lands including those controlled by the Education Authority, such as the land at the former Castle Gardens Primary school site in Newtownards.
  • AQW 20955/17-2225 June 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a copy of her Department’s policy that gives the Education Authority permission to allow land to be used for bonfire sites.
  • AQW 20878/17-2224 June 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the outcome in Learning to Learn - A Framework for Early Years Education and Learning to issue guidance on reducing the length of settling in time for pre-school and Year 1.
  • AQO 2296/17-2217 June 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what discussions he has had with The Executive Office for financial assistance to help travel agents due to ongoing travel restrictions, in addition to The Executive Office’s Travel Agents Coronavirus Financial Assistance Scheme 2021.
  • AQO 2241/17-2210 June 2021 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice what progress is being made to protect young people in non-statutory settings from sexual abuse.
  • AQW 19778/17-222 June 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the average length of time the Northern Ireland Housing Executive took to issue payments for The Disabled Facilities Grant, broken down for each region, for each of the last three financial years.
  • AQW 19655/17-2228 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she is taking to address the concerns of the arts sector in relation to Brexit and freedom of movement within the Common Travel Area and Europe.
  • AQW 19654/17-2228 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action she is taking to build back capacity and confidence for the arts sector to ensure the complex range of skilled people who work in the arts, such as performers, event supply chain, venues, writers, directors, have the confidence to return to work in this sector post-pandemic.
  • AQW 19653/17-2228 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for her assessment of the impact the withdrawal of Stability and Renewal funding has had on the organisations asked to repay the funding; and whether her Department has agreed any arrangements to allow organisations to repay when they can afford to, given their sector is still not allowed to fully open.
  • AQW 19652/17-2228 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) why some arts organisations have been asked to repay Stability and Renewal funding; (ii) who made the decision to withdraw the funding after grant offers had been confirmed; and (iii) whether the repayment decisions were made on a case by case basis or applied to all in receipt of the funds.
  • AQW 19651/17-2228 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to list the arts organisations that have been asked to repay Stability and Renewal COVID-19 funding; and how much money is being withdrawn from each organisation.
  • AQW 19587/17-2227 May 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission, pursuant to AQW 18760/17-22, whether it will review the Independent Financial Review Panel paragraph 40 (2) of the Assembly Members (Salaries and Expenses) Determination (Northern Ireland) 2016 that requires that Category 2 costs must be paid by the member and may then be recovered by the member from the Commission, to amend this provision, that was not updated in the terms and conditions of employment of Members’ staff in August 2020, to allow direct payment to be made.
  • AQW 19586/17-2227 May 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission whether it will introduce a scheme to donate all viable Assembly and MLA computer hardware being replaced to the Department of Education to provide for schools, pupils and EA youth services.
  • AQW 19585/17-2227 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to ensure all paramilitary emblems and signs are removed from GP surgeries and health clinics.
  • AQW 19584/17-2227 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when qFit testing for bowel cancers will be available through primary healthcare, and extended to include patients of age of 50 years or younger.
  • AQO 2174/17-2227 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Independent Review of Education.
  • AQW 19509/17-2226 May 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission why the Assembly's stationery contract is limited to specific items that prevents MLAs from purchasing permitted items such as a webcam or cleaning materials at cost effective catalogue prices.
  • AQW 19508/17-2226 May 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission when the system for MLAs to sponsor charities and organisations to hold events in Parliament Buildings will recommence.
  • AQW 19507/17-2226 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many times the Board of Governors of each Controlled primary school in the Strangford constituency met; (i) remotely; and (ii) in person during the academic years 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021 to date.
  • AQW 19506/17-2226 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the legal role held by Governors of Controlled schools in relation to the employees of the Education Authority, including any teaching staff.
  • AQW 19505/17-2226 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he and relevant officials from his Department and the Education Authority will meet with myself and representatives of the parents of Killinchy Primary School to address (i) ongoing issues relating to its Board of Governors; (ii) the lack of provision of COVID-19 policies by the Board to parents throughout the pandemic; and to discuss the actions that will be taken to address parents’ concerns.
  • AQW 19418/17-2225 May 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how much capital money has she bid for in the June monitoring round to progress the road improvements identified in the Ards Peninsula coastal roads survey that identified a number of priority sections of coastal road that needed upgrading.
  • AQW 19417/17-2225 May 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) which local councils have submitted blue/green funding proposals; and (ii) which local councils are working with her Department to prepare a blue/green funding proposal.
  • AQW 19416/17-2225 May 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many electric vehicle charging points there are in Strangford in public ownership and managed by the local councils within the constituency.
  • AQW 19257/17-2221 May 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, following the passing of the Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Bill (No 2) in New Zealand, whether she has any plans to bring forward proposals for bereavement leave to provide leave for miscarriage and for stillbirth so parents don’t have to use sick or annual holiday leave.
  • AQW 19255/17-2221 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to provide an update on the Sign Language GCSE being tested by Signature in England; (ii) whether testing has completed; and (iii) whether he is committed to adding the Sign Language GCSE as a choice for Northern Ireland students.
  • AQW 19254/17-2221 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many patients have been waiting (i) 12 to 25; (ii) 26 to 51; (iii) 52 to 77; (iv) 78 to 103; and (v) 104 or more, weeks for a first appointment with the pain clinic in each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 19253/17-2221 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when vaccine certificates will be provided in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 19102/17-2219 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she has sufficient resources to bring forward new affordable housing schemes funded by Financial Transactions Capital.
  • AQW 19101/17-2219 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the Department for the Economy’s High Street Voucher Scheme will have any repercussive impact on the receipt of benefits.
  • AQW 19100/17-2219 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action she is taking to ensure people in receipt of Universal Credit are not faced with repercussion impacts when the £20 Covid uplift is awarded; and what action is being taken to provide that people in receipt of Pension Credit will avail of similar financial support.
  • AQW 19099/17-2219 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action she is taking to ensure two monthly salary payments in a single Universal Credit assessment period is recognised and does not penalise claimants; and when this system will be automated in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 19098/17-2219 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many social homes are planned to be built in the Strangford constituency.
  • AQW 18900/17-2214 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for the rationale used to exclude year 11 from consideration for COVID-19 protection measures provided for Years 12, 13 and 14.
  • AQW 18899/17-2214 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, given the assertion neither he nor his Department have any management responsibility or legal control over school govenors, why the Education Authority requires governors to attend their training courses.
  • AQW 18898/17-2214 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health following the Executive's announcement that indoor activities can reopen with appropriate risk assessments in place, to detail when all respite, day centre and day care for people with disabilities will reopen.
  • AQW 18897/17-2214 May 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 16881/17-22, on what date he requested support from the Executive for a Carers Payment.
  • AQW 18818/17-2213 May 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how will she ensure local councils and Translink provide safe bus stops across rural communities to prevent vulnerable people and children from having to stand on a 60mph roadside with no protection, lighting or timetable displayed; and (ii) whether her Department has discussed capital investment options to secure funding needed to improve rural bus stops to the same standard used in urban areas.
  • AQW 18817/17-2213 May 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to when Covid restrictions relax to permit people to meet indoors, whether she will change the rules for the Strangford Ferry to permit school children and other foot passengers to use the passenger shelter on each of the ferries.
  • AQW 18816/17-2213 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she is taking to ensure all Departments that procure or grant funds to the Community and Voluntary sector include Full Cost Recovery to ensure that all charities can operate in a sustainable manner and are treated the same as commercial suppliers.
  • AQW 18815/17-2213 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, given the number of appellants waiting more than 52 weeks for an appeal to be heard, whether she will extend supplementary payment to 24 months for those appealing a reduced Personal Independence Payment award.
  • AQO 2079/17-2213 May 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what action she is taking to rebalance her resource budget towards active travel in 2021-22.
  • AQW 18760/17-2212 May 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission (i) to outline the rationale used to decide that Members must pay for constituency staff training in advance; (ii) whether they will provide a copy of the policy confirming when repayment of legitimate expenses is released; and (iii) how many times repayments for legitimate expenses have not been completed within Commission targets.
  • AQW 18759/17-2212 May 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what action he has taken to enable the free movement of people who use assistance dogs from 1 July 2021; and (ii) what Equality Impact Assessment has been done to ensure the rights of people with disabilities who use assistance dogs are not going to be impacted by a lack of progress in this matter.
  • AQW 18758/17-2212 May 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline (i) what; and (ii) where quarantine facilities will be provided for pets arriving into NI that do not comply with the Travelling with Pets criteria from 1 July 2021; (iii) what animal welfare standards are used to measure the effectiveness of any quarantine facility; and (iv) what will be the cost to pet owners for their pet while it is in quarantine.
  • AQW 18757/17-2212 May 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when the Travelling with Pets section of his Department's website will be updated to ensure all pet owners travelling to and from GB are aware of the requirements needed to prevent their pet from being quarantined when they return to NI.
  • AQW 18610/17-2210 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 17477/17-22, when she will bring forward legislation that will enable councillors and council staff to be able to meet remotely and work from home in line with Executive’s Covid-19 guidelines.
  • AQW 18609/17-2210 May 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has met with Queen's University Belfast and Ulster Ulster to review entry level qualifications to take account of the disruption due to COVID-19.
  • AQW 18608/17-2210 May 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has any plans to reduce university fees in Northern Ireland for the 2021/22 academic year to encourage young people to attend higher education at a time when they are unable to supplement income through employment in the service and hospitality sector.
  • AQW 18607/17-2210 May 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to confirm what actions she is taking to provide increased university and further education places for students leaving post primary schools in 2021, to ensure young people, whose education has been disrupted by COVID-19, have the opportunity to progress in education.
  • AQW 18606/17-2210 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when she will amend departmental policy to enable regeneration funding for rural towns with a population over 2500, such as Portaferry.
  • AQW 18399/17-225 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the process his Department will undertake to remove a governor of a controlled school if that governor is found to be abusing their position by bullying staff, not declaring conflicts of interest and wilfully disrupting both the operation of the board and staff team.
  • AQW 18398/17-225 May 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to confirm (i) what oversight his Department provides to monitor the effectiveness of Boards of Governors; and (ii) what action is taken if a Board of Governors of a controlled school have not met regularly and do not engage with parents.
  • AQW 18397/17-225 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many people in Northern Ireland are on Universal Credit; and (ii) of that number, how many individuals do not receive welfare mitigation support for (a) benefit cap; (b) social sector size criteria, known as the bedroom tax; or (c) benefit cap and social sector size criteria.
  • AQW 18396/17-225 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions have been taken to ensure each local council’s planning departments and community plans include sustainable targets to meet social housing need over the next 10 years.
  • AQW 18395/17-225 May 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the progress made to take forward the recommendations published by the Housing Supply Forum in 2016.
  • AQW 18238/17-2230 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to oultine the recommendations on the sub-regional stadia that were due to be published at the end of April 2021.
  • AQW 18237/17-2230 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how objective need is used to allocate homes to applicants; and how her Department is achieving the Executive's commitment to building a shared society rather than single identity districts.
  • AQW 18236/17-2230 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what progress she has made with the Minister of Finance and HMRC on reducing or removing VAT from labour and equipment purchased to retrofit houses with energy efficient heating alternatives.
  • AQW 18235/17-2230 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the homelessness strategy, including a publication date.
  • AQW 18234/17-2230 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action she is progressing to change mobile library vehicles to alternative fuels such as hydrogen or electric; and when this will be completed.
  • AQO 2018/17-2229 April 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why he has closed the Education Transformation Programme.
  • AQW 18091/17-2228 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what assurances she can give that anyone being transferred from legacy benefits onto Universal Credit will have transitional protection.
  • AQW 18090/17-2228 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many people have been awaiting a personal independence appeal hearing for (i) 4 to 12 weeks; (ii) 12 to 26 weeks; (iii) 26 to 38 weeks; (iv) 38 to 52 weeks; and (v) 52 weeks or more.
  • AQW 18089/17-2228 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline a timetable for the managed migration of benefits; and whether her Department has the number of staff needed to manage reassessments of legacy benefit claimants.
  • AQW 17695/17-2221 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the discussions she has had with the Department of Work and Pensions and the Treasury in relation to ending the six month rule for people with terminal illness; (ii) how far the proposals or criteria defining terminal illness have reached; and (iii) when she will update the public on progress.
  • AQW 17694/17-2221 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when are the COVID-19 accommodation arrangements due to end; and how many of those individuals or families have been provided with future accommodation when temporary accommodation arrangements end.
  • AQW 17693/17-2221 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many individuals and families, that were defined as homeless or in housing stress, are currently in temporary accommodation.
  • AQW 17692/17-2221 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how she is addressing ongoing anti-social behaviours that impact Housing Executive and social housing tenants and the wider community.
  • AQW 17691/17-2221 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what information has been provided to GPs and GP surgeries to inform and update them that they can refer same sex couples for fertility treatment through the Regional Fertility Centre and that being LGBT is not a barrier to access fertility services.
  • AQW 17390/17-2215 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many carers were registered in each Health and Social Care Trust at the end of March 2021.
  • AQW 17389/17-2215 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the (i) number; and (ii) location of new social housing units planned for the Strangford constituency over the next five years.
  • AQW 17188/17-2213 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many people are in housing stress in the Strangford constituency, broken down by age, gender, and whether it is a family or single person.
  • AQW 17187/17-2213 April 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the Housing Executive will replace cladding on high rise buildings.
  • AQW 17186/17-2213 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what progress has been made on the plans to reopen and to provide day centre and respite care for people with disabilities and older people.
  • AQW 17185/17-2213 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a update on the progress of the £500 payment for carers.
  • AQW 17184/17-2213 April 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline (i) how Shared Education outcomes are measured; and (ii) what evidence is there that the concept has delivered its aims of community cohesion.
  • AQW 17090/17-2212 April 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline (i) what discussion she is having with energy suppliers; and (ii) what action her Department is taking to ensure NI households are protected from the 14% gas unit price increase.
  • AQW 17089/17-2212 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether earwax removal services are being offered at GP surgeries during the pandemic; and what alternative provision is in place for people who require earwax removal.
  • AQW 17088/17-2212 April 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a update on the provision of earwax removal services in each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQO 1900/17-2225 March 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the ongoing issues with in-year planned growth funding for Grant Maintained Integrated schools.
  • AQW 16600/17-2219 March 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department is planning to introduce legislation proposals to protect freeholders against service charges and other fees and charges.
  • AQO 1861/17-2218 March 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with the Housing Executive on proposed delays to the action plan on any significant work to correct cavity wall insulation.
  • AQW 16436/17-2216 March 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the amount of Fresh Start funding allocated for (i) shared housing; (ii) integrated education; and (iii) shared education, in 2021/22.
  • AQW 16435/17-2216 March 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how she plans to create employment in the area of nature-based solutions.
  • AQW 16434/17-2216 March 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how he plans to create employment in the area of nature-based solutions.
  • AQW 16433/17-2216 March 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how he plans to create employment in the area of nature-based solutions.
  • AQW 16432/17-2216 March 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how she plans to create employment in the area of nature-based solutions.
  • AQW 16354/17-2215 March 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) why the remuneration for the Independent Chair and Panel members for the Integrated Review of Education is significantly below that offered and provided to the panel who completed the Systems, Not Structures: Changing Health and Social Care review; and (ii) to confirm what criteria he used to determine the remuneration now offered.
  • AQO 1833/17-2211 March 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission for an update on the Youth Assembly.
  • AQW 16127/17-2210 March 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any underspend of the Fresh Start Agreement money is planned to be allocated to Shared Housing in the 2021-22 financial year.
  • AQW 15970/17-228 March 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many homes owned by the Housing Executive will need to be retrofitted to meet carbon neutral targets.
  • AQW 15969/17-228 March 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether the boiler replacement scheme will include gas and oil boilers; and (ii) when the scheme will be extended to support home owners in rural areas not able to access gas for home heating.
  • AQW 15968/17-228 March 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will review and update tree protection legislation to include woodland and undergrowth habitats, and ecosystem protection as a whole.
  • AQW 15967/17-228 March 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to outline her commitment to shared housing and shared neighbourhoods; and (ii) whether she will ensure that all strategic housing plans will meet the Executive’s agreed commitment to the Good Relations Strategy.
  • AQW 15966/17-228 March 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what actions are being taken to decarbonise the public sector estate.
  • AQO 1739/17-224 March 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the successful candidate for the Chair of the Independent Review of Education will be announced.
  • AQW 15725/17-223 March 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, given that retail is not fully open, and taking account of the economic crisis facing society, whether he will provide clear guidance to all governors and principals to relax school uniform and school footwear policies and rules.
  • AQW 15724/17-223 March 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the online Stress Control classes provided up to December 2020 will continue in 2021; and when the website will be updated.
  • AQW 15723/17-223 March 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following her British Irish Council Spatial Planning and Housing statement on 1 March 2021, whether she will revisit proposals to support investment in over the shop residential development to encourage town and village centre living.
  • AQW 15722/17-223 March 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 14236/17-22, when legal action will be taken to ensure repair and maintenance of Kircubbin Harbour is completed.
  • AQW 15721/17-223 March 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Programme for Government Housing Outcome agreed during New Decade, New Approach; and when their Department will provide details confirming the indicators proposed to deliver this cross-cutting objective.
  • AQO 1697/17-2225 February 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the implementation of the Racial Equality Strategy 2015 - 2025.
  • AQW 15214/17-2223 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what steps her Department is taking to address the backlog of personal independence payment claims; and what measures are in place to make sure that no one has their money stopped due to the backlog.
  • AQW 15213/17-2223 February 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the percentage of licensed operators who successfully applied for the (i) Coronavirus support schemes: (ii) Taxi Drivers Financial Assistance Scheme 2021; and (iii) the Bus Operator Financial Assistance Scheme.
  • AQW 15212/17-2223 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when people who live with Spinal Muscular Atrophy will have confirmation that the final administrative sign-off for an Early Access Medicines Scheme application for the medication Risdiplam has been completed.
  • AQW 14952/17-2218 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what consideration she has given to the advice from the Independent Scientific Advisory Group when looking at the welfare mitigation review.
  • AQW 14951/17-2218 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the criteria given to advisors who are administering the discretionary support isolation grant.
  • AQO 1650/17-2218 February 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she intends to move the Half Fare SmartPass Scheme to a full fare concession.
  • AQW 14665/17-2215 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with the UK Government to extend the deadline for the EU settlement scheme.
  • AQW 14664/17-2215 February 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given the number of vehicles ending up in Strangford Lough or hitting stone walls, (i) what action her Department is taking to reduce the number of crashes on the A20 Portaferry Road; and (ii) why crash barriers have not been installed along this stretch of road.
  • AQW 14663/17-2215 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation notices for people with learning disabilities who have COVID-19 have been issued since March 2020; and what action he has taken to ensure such notices are not issued for people with learning disabilities with COVID-19.
  • AQW 14662/17-2215 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions her Department is taking to ensure that people eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme have the opportunity to apply.
  • AQW 14661/17-2215 February 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what discussions there have been with the UK Government to take into account the disruption COVID-19 is having across Northern Ireland and the need to extend the deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme.
  • AQO 1605/17-2211 February 2021 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the legislation will be brought forward for the creation of the Irish Language and Ulster Scots/Ulster British Commissioners, as outlined in part 2, paragraph 27 of New Decade, New Approach.
  • AQW 14239/17-228 February 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what information has been provided to Boards of Governors regarding the conditions of agreed Development Plans.
  • AQW 14238/17-228 February 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what percentage of the clinically extremely vulnerable group, including people with cystic fibrosis, have received their first COVID-19 vaccination.
  • AQW 14237/17-228 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what plans are in place to support young deaf people into work, given there is no planned start date for JobStart and no funding has been allocated to roll-out this scheme in 2021/22 through her Department or through local councils.
  • AQW 14236/17-228 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of historical assets in private hands, that the Historic Environment section has not been able to take action to protect due to lack of funding for legal challenges from 2016 to date.
  • AQW 14235/17-228 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Appeals Service backlog; and whether there will be any financial support for those who are waiting on an appeal decision due to the delays.
  • AQW 14146/17-225 February 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) his decision to turn down Strangford Integrated College’s development proposal; and (ii) why Judge Treacy’s rulings, that emphasised integrated education is a standalone concept and applications for growth ought not to be considered in light of falling numbers in catholic maintained or controlled schools, was not followed.
  • AQW 14145/17-225 February 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail planned growth funding, broken down by (i) type of school; (ii) amount received; and (iii) the number of additional pupils per development plan, per year since April 2016, including awards made to date in 2020/21.
  • AQW 14144/17-225 February 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has instructed the Education Authority not to fund planned growth in grant maintained integrated schools; or whether the Education Authority is acting under separate direction.
  • AQW 14143/17-225 February 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has provided any ministerial direction, changed policy or legislation relating to the common funding formula in a primary school or a post-primary school.
  • AQW 14142/17-225 February 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a copy of the policy that defines the criteria the Education Authority use to individually assess how funding is allocated to schools outside the common funding formula.
  • AQO 1578/17-224 February 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what communication has she had with HMRC to encourage employers to accede to requests for furlough by staff that are clinically extremely vulnerable.
  • AQW 13902/17-222 February 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will ensure children with special education needs transferring to special education or mainstream post-primary schools will be prioritised and allocated places first, rather than last, in 2021.
  • AQW 13901/17-222 February 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions have taken place with the Minister for Infrastructure to ensure that investment being made into wastewater treatment works can assist her Department achieve its housing target.
  • AQW 13900/17-222 February 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on the review of the Bateman Formula; and (ii) when a new direction on coastal management and climate change will be published.
  • AQW 13899/17-222 February 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) how much Barnett consequentials his Department received as part of the Nature for Climate Fund; and (ii) what actions he is taking to carry forward this scheme in his Department.
  • AQW 13898/17-222 February 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) to detail the average time taken to respond to planning applications by the Natural Environment Division; and (ii) how many planning applications relating to the Strangford constituency, including the Ards and North Down Borough Council area and the Rowallane District Electoral Area of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, are awaiting statutory response from Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
  • AQW 13605/17-2228 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she has made a bid for money to further support the Arts, Events and Sports sectors from the end of year amounts identified by the Minister for Finance.
  • AQW 13604/17-2228 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what assessment has been made of the reduction in calls and contacts the advice sector will be able to answer as a result of the reduction in financial support for this service in the budget paper presented to the Committee for Communities on 28 January 2021.
  • AQW 13603/17-2228 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities on what date Supporting People contracts are due to complete in 2021; and when she will invite stakeholders to co-design and co-produce the next Supporting People programme.
  • AQW 13602/17-2228 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the decision on the Work Ready Employment Service tenders will be made and successful applicants notified.
  • AQW 13601/17-2228 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many people are waiting for a Personal Independence Payment appeal hearing in each constituency, broken down by each month since 1 March 2018.
  • AQO 1531/17-2228 January 2021 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her legislative programme.
  • AQW 13508/17-2227 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will ensure the Contingency Fund is offered to Universal Credit applicants before any advance loan; and that a link to the application process for the Contingency Fund is provided to all new applicants of Universal Credit.
  • AQW 13507/17-2227 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the recommendations made in the Women’s Support Network report entitled Consortium for the Regional Support for Women in Disadvantaged and Rural Areas - The Impact of Universal Credit on Women, are being brought forward as part of the considerations for Welfare Reform Mitigations for 2021; and to list the stakeholder reports and documents being considered as part of her Department's considerations on welfare reform.
  • AQW 13506/17-2227 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of official errors that took place in welfare provision; (ii) number of times discretionary waivers were implemented; and (iii) the total value of the waivers, in (a) 2018/19; (b) 2019/20; and (c) the first three quarters of 2020/21.
  • AQW 13505/17-2227 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the successful appeal rate to Personal Independence Payment reviews by claimants residing in the Strangford constituency, in each year since its introduction.
  • AQW 13504/17-2227 January 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) whether he intends to bring forward a Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles or aluminium containers in Northern Ireland; and (ii) for an update on his plans to have a variable or fixed rate scheme.
  • AQW 13404/17-2226 January 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) whether parents can access stocks of paper, pens and other resources held in schools; and (ii) whether his Department has ensured parents have been provided with details of what school resources are available for children completing school work at home.
  • AQW 13403/17-2226 January 2021 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the investment provided to sectoral bodies and directly to schools during 2020/21 to provide mental health support for primary and post-primary pupils impacted by the pandemic; (ii) the mental health programmes, including where they are being provided; and (iii) what percentage of pupils have access to support.
  • AQW 13402/17-2226 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the co-design stakeholders contacted as part of the review of Welfare Reform mitigations; and to provide a copy of the minutes of the meetings since 2020 with those stakeholders.
  • AQW 13401/17-2226 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the average waiting times for applicants between making an application for Personal Independent Payment and the first award being paid, in each of the last 24 months.
  • AQW 13400/17-2226 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has bid for money to support a carers payment.
  • AQW 13280/17-2225 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the support she is putting in place to help low-income private renters in a welfare reform mitigations package.
  • AQW 13190/17-2222 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will ensure that in instances where a person is having an early pregnancy scan, having a miscarriage or is having a procedure following the death of their baby in the womb, that an exemption is provided for a partner to enable the person to be accompanied and not forced to go through the process alone.
  • AQW 13189/17-2222 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to produce guidance, through the Public Health Agency for Health and Social Care Trusts, to ensure there is equitable provision of maternity services that reminds all health providers that pregnancy and birth experience needs to be bespoke to each patient and not a forced standard approach.
  • AQW 13188/17-2222 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the review of the Concordat with the Community and Voluntary Sector; (ii) with whom she has consulted; and (iii) to publish an interim report to ensure all Departments are aware of the agreement before budgets, contracts and grants are issued for 2021/22.
  • AQW 13187/17-2222 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will bring forward a further statutory rule to enable COVID-19 heating payments to be provided for people whose delayed Personal Independence Payment appeal is successful and who should have been in receipt of qualifying benefits during the qualifying week.
  • AQW 13186/17-2222 January 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on the Renewable Heat Incentive tariff review; (ii) what consultation has taken place with operators; and (iii) whether the new tariff will be confirmed in advance of 31 March 2021.
  • AQO 1485/17-2221 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of how the updated COVID-19: Regional Principles for Visiting in Care Settings in Northern Ireland guidance is being implemented by care homes.
  • AQW 13012/17-2220 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the data transfer to the Department of Health will take place, confirming the list of Carers in receipt of Carers Allowance, to ensure there is no delay in those Carers defined in Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation group 6 from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2 roll-out.
  • AQW 13011/17-2220 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the data that will be transferred to the Department of Health on those in receipt of Carers Allowance will confirm any details about the person for which they care.
  • AQW 13010/17-2220 January 2021 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will bring forward a promotion campaign to encourage carers, especially unpaid carers, to self-register with their local Health and Social Care Trust to ensure those carers are officially registered and can receive the COVID-19 vaccine as intended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation in their Priority Group List, group 6.
  • AQW 13009/17-2220 January 2021 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether the phrase freezing the regional rate in his statement of 18 Janaury 2021 means that COVID-19 support will continue or that the rate set for 2020/21 will continue but without any COVID-19 reductions in place.
  • AQW 13008/17-2220 January 2021 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what agreement has been reached with the Minister for Communities to target water infrastructure, particularly wastewater treatment works, in areas where the need for social housing is most acute and cannot continue unless such works are updated or installed.
  • AQW 12506/17-2212 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will arrange for the reopening of priority shopping schemes for vulnerable people, and in particular for terminally ill patients diagnosed after the closure of the 2020 scheme.
  • AQW 12505/17-2212 January 2021 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what steps she is taking to support and help students that are unable to meet full rent costs and are trapped in accommodation contracts.
  • AQW 12504/17-2212 January 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what steps she is taking to support and help students that are unable to meet full rent costs and are trapped in accommodation contracts.
  • AQW 12503/17-2212 January 2021 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what tariff will be allocated for all exams and coursework at further education colleges and universities to ensure the impact of COVID-19 is taken into account when calculating grades.
  • AQW 12502/17-2212 January 2021 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to detail (i) the progress being made to ensure the Northern Ireland Assembly is a living wage employer; and (ii) the actions taken to ensure all suppliers to Parliament Buildings, contracted by the Commission, are meeting living wage standards.
  • AQO 1414/17-2211 January 2021 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what discussions he has had with the Republic of Ireland Government regarding how to better utilise the ferry route between Dublin and Holyhead.

2020 (256 questions)

  • AQW 12382/17-2231 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children given a statement of Special Education Needs in each month for the past 5 years up to December 2020, broken down by constituency.
  • AQW 12381/17-2231 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the COVID-19 tariff and criteria CCEA will be using for students sitting (i) GCSE; (ii) AS level; and (iii) A2 examinations in 2021.
  • AQW 12380/17-2231 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to provide a copy of the advice given to schools confirming face masks are to be worn in classrooms or exam halls; (ii) what, if any, advice has been provided regarding social distancing; and (iii) what risk assessment measures the Education Authority and Council for Catholic Maintained Schools have provided staff in relation to the wearing of face masks and social distancing in classrooms or exam halls.
  • AQW 12379/17-2231 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a copy of the exemption from COVID-19 regulations provided to AQE and PPTC by his Department or an arm's-length body of his Department.
  • AQW 12378/17-2231 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a copy of the advice provided to Boards of Governors regarding the cost to sanitise school premises following provision of the AQE or PPTC test.
  • AQW 12348/17-2230 December 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy why businesses involving sports where participants get out of breath and have, therefore, been instructed to remain closed from 11 December 2020, have not continued to receive financial support; and whether she will instruct Invest NI to continue to provide weekly allocations to these businesses.
  • AQW 12347/17-2230 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what exemptions from COVID-19 regulations have been given to the the arm's-length bodies managed by his Department, namely the Education Authority and CCMS, that allows schools under their authority to permit hire of premises for mass gatherings arranged by AQE and PPTC during January 2021.
  • AQW 12346/17-2230 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the risk assessments relating to AQE and PPTC were reviewed by his Department, or by its arm's-length bodies, to ensure they comply with COVID-19 regulations and required safety measures.
  • AQW 12345/17-2230 December 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the JobStart scheme, including the number of business which have expressed interest and the geographical spread of the placement opportunities.
  • AQW 12344/17-2230 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is any exception to COVID-19 regulations for private companies to arrange mass gatherings indoors, where a large group of people are asked to attend at the same time and then grouped into 15 per separate room; and whether such arrangements are in-keeping with COVID-19 regulations.
  • AQW 12282/17-2218 December 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities why the Health and Safety capital grant scheme requires arts organisations, that have not been able to generate income during the pandemic, to purchase all items in advance when they do not have the cash flow; and why there is not an option for direct payment to suppliers imbedded in the grant.
  • AQW 12281/17-2218 December 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how she plans to fund vital employment support services for people with disabilities, given the UK Government is limiting the purposes for what the Shared Prosperity Fund can be used.
  • AQW 12280/17-2218 December 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will ensure that the Disability Strategy includes agreed standards that must be adopted and implemented across all Departments, such as all disabled parking bays must comply with Disabled Parking Accreditation standards as designed by Disabled Motoring UK and managed by the British Parking Association.
  • AQW 12279/17-2218 December 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will meet with the NI Companion Animal Welfare Group and myself to discuss options to give permission for companion animals to travel on public transport with their owner.
  • AQW 12278/17-2218 December 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will bring forward regulations to ensure all parking bays that claim to be accessible must meet the criteria and standards defined in the Disabled Parking Accreditation as designed by Disabled Motoring UK and managed by the British Parking Association.
  • AQW 12137/17-2216 December 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether (i) the Northern Ireland Environment Agency inspect and report on the activities of quarries where a license exists but they do not appear on the UK Government's list of businesses and sites registered for the Aggregates Levy and; (ii) a quarry that has not appeared on the list for more than two years, and, therefore, has not paid a levy, can have the license removed.
  • AQW 12136/17-2216 December 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether a quarry such as Fishquarter Quarry, Kircubbin, that does not, and has not appeared, on the UK Government's list of businesses and sites registered for the Aggregates Levy is permitted to continue to operate when no levy is being paid on the materials being removed.
  • AQW 12135/17-2216 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the grades and experience of (i) NICS staff; and (ii) non-NICS personnel who will sit on the recruitment panel for the Chair and the other panel members of the Independent Review of Education.
  • AQW 12134/17-2216 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to define the criteria he will be asking applicants to demonstrate to prove the required appropriate (i) experience; (ii) skills and (iii) personal qualities for the role of chair and panel members for the Independent Review of Education.
  • AQW 12062/17-2215 December 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the times and dates on which her benefits officers will not be available by phone or online over the Christmas and New Year period for new or existing claimants to be able to seek advice and help.
  • AQW 12061/17-2215 December 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether there are plans to review the effectiveness of Community Planning within Local Government; and whether she will consider updating their process to require a duty to cooperate.
  • AQW 12060/17-2215 December 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how long the Dormant Account Scheme grant will be open for applications; and whether section 167 charities will be able to apply to support the work they deliver.
  • AQW 12059/17-2215 December 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether all COVID-19 monies underspends will be reallocated to enable people who have yet to see any financial support to receive such support, such as unpaid carers.
  • AQW 12058/17-2215 December 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the stakeholders involved as part of the co-production and co-design of amendments to Building Regulations.
  • AQW 11858/17-2210 December 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether dance studios and performing arts, involving all forms of dancing, have to close during the period from 11 December 2020 under the COVID-19 restrictions.
  • AQO 1355/17-223 December 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the £150 million for longer-term support for business rates announced on 23 November 2020.
  • AQO 1337/17-223 December 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what discussions they have had with Executive colleagues in order to bring forward reform of the petition of concern.
  • AQW 11394/17-222 December 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether people have to receive both the Carer and Mobility elements at the higher rate to qualify for the Covid Winter Heat payment of £200, or whether a recipient on Higher Carer Rate, not the Mobility element be included.
  • AQW 11393/17-222 December 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether (i) Domiciliary Care workers, employed or contracted by Health and Social Care Trusts to deliver 'at home' care packages; (ii) unpaid volunteer and family cares; and (iii) children's care homes, foster carers or kinship carers, are included within the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's definition of key workers.
  • AQW 11392/17-222 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will instruct and fund the Education Authority transport department to deliver nutritional meals to pupils self-isolating due to COVID-19 who are in receipt of free school meals.
  • AQW 11391/17-222 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why preschool and primary school have 22 days to apply for a post primary place, but post-primary only have 15 days with the process opening 5 days before the AQE/GL results, giving only 10 application days for children applying for a place.
  • AQW 11390/17-222 December 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of Boards of Governors MLAs may sit on; and (ii) the number of schools that currently have MLAs on their Board of Governors.
  • AQW 11196/17-2230 November 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) when the legislation will be brought forward, as outlined in part 27 of New Decade, New Approach, for the Irish Language and Ulster Scots/Ulster British Commissioners; and (ii) whether this legislation will not be introduced under accelerated passage.
  • AQW 11195/17-2230 November 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) what actions they are taking to ensure the rights of citizens who designate as Both and politically as Other are being protected in legislation as outlined in part 25 of New Decade, New Approach; and (ii) whether they will update the definition of cross-community to include Others on an equal legal footing as Nationalists and Unionists.
  • AQW 11194/17-2230 November 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in relation to the Commissioners for Ministerial Standards as set down in New Decade, New Approach, Annex A, 1.6, for an update on the (i) recruitment process; (ii) recruitment criteria; and (iii) date when recruitment will commence for the three Commissioners.
  • AQW 11193/17-2230 November 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) for an update on the reform of the Compact Civic Advisory Panel; (ii) when the public appointments criteria will be published; and (iii) when the recruitment process will be advertised as per New Decade, New Approach: Annex C, paragraph 3.8.
  • AQW 11192/17-2230 November 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the Assembly committee to monitor the Programme for Government will be involved in the development of a Programme for Government for (i) the rest of this mandate; and (ii) for the next mandate.
  • AQO 1327/17-2226 November 2020 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission when the Financial Assistance for Political Parties Scheme and Whips' Office allocation will be reviewed.
  • AQO 1298/17-2226 November 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will commission a report to assess the potential contribution of offshore and marine technologies to the future of renewable electricity generation in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 10847/17-2224 November 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 9773/17-22, to detail how the societal impacts have been measured as to how successful they have been at building a United Community.
  • AQW 10846/17-2224 November 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when building regulations will be reviewed, updated, and published to ensure all new builds will meet zero carbon targets.
  • AQW 10845/17-2224 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) what measures she is taking to consider future hydrogen fuel provision; and (ii) in order to create a sustainable waste water treatment system for Northern Ireland, what consideration she has made for NI Water to play a fundamental role in hydrogen production.
  • AQW 10844/17-2224 November 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) how many undergraduate and post-graduate teaching degrees her Department will be making available in Northern Ireland for students to enter in 2021/22; (ii) for a breakdown of how her Department has come to decide on that number; and (iii) for a breakdown of where those degrees will be delivered.
  • AQW 10843/17-2224 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the Jobstart scheme that had been due to open in November 2020.
  • AQW 10747/17-2223 November 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, in relation to the High Street Voucher Scheme, to detail (i) the criteria that will be used to allocate high street vouchers; and (iI) whether the expenditure will be time limited to ensure any underspend is able to be reallocated as soon as possible.
  • AQW 10746/17-2223 November 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether the High Street Voucher Scheme will be created in a way to retain the investment in locally-owned businesses rather than multinational chains whose headquarters are based outside Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 10745/17-2223 November 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether the High Street Voucher Scheme will be able to be spent in all high streets across Northern Ireland, including rural towns and villages.
  • AQW 10744/17-2223 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will make a bid for additional financial award for carers who have had no uplift in carers allowance throughout the pandemic.
  • AQW 10743/17-2223 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the one-off heating payment announced is on top of, or in place of, the annual heating payment; and whether the payment will be dependent on weather conditions or will be made automatically.
  • AQW 10682/17-2220 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 9997/17-22, to detail (i) where the recruitment for the independent panel is published and being promoted; (ii) how many people will be on the panel; and (iii) whether all members will be independent of government and government departments.
  • AQW 10593/17-2219 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following her statement to the Assembly on 17 November 202, regarding the Discretionary Support Self-Isolation Grant, whether she is considering options for Universal Basic Income level to be brought into Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 10592/17-2219 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of people refused the Discretionary Support Self Isolation Grant between 25 March 2020 and 31 October 2020; and (ii) a breakdown of the reasons why people were refused.
  • AQW 10591/17-2219 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether (i) Domiciliary Care workers; (ii) people in receipt of carers allowance; (iii) foster and kinship carers; (iv) people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment or Disability Living Allowance; and (v) all people who provide childcare, including child minders, will be considered part of priority groupings when a vaccination programme is rolled out.
  • AQW 10590/17-2219 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail the number of (a) hours; (b) days; and (c) crossing sailings both ferries serving the Strangford ferry crossing have been out of operation at the same time, from 1 April 2020 to 31 October 2020; and (ii) to provide a copy of the service charter confirming the operating targets for provision of ferry services in Strangford Lough for 2020/21.
  • AQW 10589/17-2219 November 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department has considered amending the building regulations to require all new builds to include space for secure off-street storage of bins to help keep public footpaths clear for pedestrians.
  • AQO 1216/17-2219 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to identify the body with responsibility for regulating private baby scan studios operating in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 10395/17-2217 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail all correspondence between her Department and the owner of a hedge that encroaches onto the public footpath on the A20 from Newtownards to Teal Rocks.
  • AQW 10394/17-2217 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to answer AQW 9998/17-22, (i) whether the Strategic Insight Lab will take input from families and in particular women who are most economically impacted by the provision or lack of provision of childcare; and (ii) how he will ensure that women’s voices will be an integral part of the development of the childcare strategy.
  • AQW 10393/17-2217 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to answer AQW 9998/17-22, whether he will be making a bid for a budget for both a childcare strategy and funding to provide childcare support across Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 10392/17-2217 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she would meet with the Walk the Line campaign group in Ballyhalbert.
  • AQW 10288/17-2216 November 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, following the Public Health England report that identified the COVID-19 death rate for adults with learning disabilities was 3.1 times the rates for adults without, whether his Department will review and produce the death rate in Northern Ireland for people with learning disabilities compared with adults without; and whether priority access to a future vaccine will be provided to this group.
  • AQW 10287/17-2216 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many unpaid family or friend carers there are; and to detail the criteria used to add, update and maintain a register of carers.
  • AQW 10286/17-2216 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many people in each constituency receive carers allowance; and how many of those carers are also in receipt of Universal Credit or legacy benefits.
  • AQW 10210/17-2213 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide (i) a health and safety report on whether it is reasonably practicable for school children, who travel with an Education Authority (EA) issued boat pass on the Strangford ferry, where there is not enough shelter from inclement weather, to spend full days in school in wet, cold uniforms; and (ii) what actions his Department is taking to protect the health and wellbeing of those children who are under the responsibility of the EA Transport department while travelling from home to school.
  • AQW 10209/17-2213 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given there is not enough indoor passenger capacity to provide protection from inclement weather, what plans are in place to protect the daily foot passengers on the Strangford Ferry.
  • AQW 10208/17-2213 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will commission a report into the provision and review of footpaths (i) around the Ards Peninsula; (ii) the Ballyhalbert Shore Road; and (iii) the footpath from Newtownards to Teal Rocks, Portaferry Road.
  • AQW 10207/17-2213 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how much she has bid for to fund the coastal road report recommendations for the Ards Peninsula in this financial year; and (ii) how much she will be applying for in 2021/22.
  • AQW 10149/17-2212 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will release an adult social care infection fund to provide support to all providers of domiciliary care to ensure all people being cared for at home are receiving the same level of protection, care and support as those living in residential or nursing home care.
  • AQW 10148/17-2212 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, given respite and day-care services are not in place, whether he will provide a carer's fund of £500 per carer in recognition of the level of care and support since the outbreak of COVID-19.
  • AQW 10147/17-2212 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what steps she intends to take to ensure that Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) rents remain the lowest in the sector; and how this will be managed when the landlord section of NIHE moves to become part of the social housing network of providers.
  • AQW 10146/17-2212 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether funding for any Housing Executive new builds will be subject to the same conditions as Housing Association Grant payments.
  • AQW 10000/17-2210 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) why the £11 million Engage Programme school restart funding was not made available to special school principals and pupils; and (ii) whether a full equality impact screening was completed before issuing this grant.
  • AQW 9999/17-2210 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many substitute teachers are currently available to school principals required to replace teachers who have to self-isolate or who have COVID-19.
  • AQW 9998/17-2210 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will deliver on the New Decade, New Approach commitment to publish a childcare strategy and childcare budget.
  • AQW 9997/17-2210 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the New Decade, New Approach commitment of the reform of education.
  • AQW 9996/17-2210 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what support and consideration will be provided for pupils with dyslexia, or other learning disabilities, for CCEA English now that GCSE talking and listening elements have been removed from the 2020/21 exam.
  • AQW 9920/17-229 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many people have claimed Statutory Sick Pay for COVID-19-related absences from work since March 2020.
  • AQW 9919/17-229 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she is considering statutory sick pay levels as part of the review of welfare mitigation measures.
  • AQW 9918/17-229 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with her counterparts in Westminster regarding the TUC and Living Wage Foundation recommendation to increase statutory sick pay from £95.85 to £320 per week.
  • AQW 9917/17-229 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to deal with the number of people removing the Stop COVID-19 app.
  • AQW 9916/17-229 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department is counting the number of people who have deleted the Stop COVID-19 app.
  • AQW 9846/17-226 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what checks and balances have been put in place in Health and Social Care Trusts to ensure people with complex needs and their carers are coping during this pandemic; and how many respite care requests have been refused over the past 12 months.
  • AQW 9773/17-225 November 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their commitments to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community Strategy.
  • AQW 9772/17-225 November 2020 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice what her Department is doing to fulfil the Executive's commitment to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
  • AQW 9771/17-225 November 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what his Department is doing to fulfil the Executive's commitment to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
  • AQW 9770/17-225 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) how many times each of the Strangford Ferry Service ferries have been out of service for maintenance or breakdown in the past twelve months; and (ii) the maintenance cost for each ferry in that time.
  • AQW 9769/17-225 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the current number of holders of (i) liquor licenses; and (ii) register of clubs, broken down by (a) sex; (b) age under 25 years old; (c) age 25 to 65 year old; (d) age 65 years plus; and (e) resident in Northern Ireland.
  • AQO 1111/17-225 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she intends to bring formal proposals for an infrastructure commission to the Executive.
  • AQW 9687/17-224 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what her Department is doing to fulfil the Executive's commitment to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
  • AQW 9686/17-224 November 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what his Department is doing to fulfil the Executive's commitment to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
  • AQW 9685/17-224 November 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what his Department is doing to fulfil the Executive's commitment to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
  • AQW 9684/17-224 November 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what her Department is doing to fulfil the Executive's commitment to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
  • AQW 9683/17-224 November 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what her Department is doing to fulfil the Executive's commitment to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
  • AQW 9581/17-223 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what his Department is doing to fulfil the Executive's commitment to building a united and shared society through the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
  • AQW 9580/17-223 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what specific advice his Department has sought and received from the Public Health Agency and the Health and Safety Executive regarding post-primary test day arrangements for the upcoming Post-Primary Transfer Consortium.
  • AQW 9579/17-223 November 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the reform of building regulations to include Changing Places toilets in all future plans for public buildings.
  • AQW 9578/17-223 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of the number and type of organisations and individuals in each constituency who (i) applied; and (ii) were successful, for the Arts grant launched on 26 October 2020.
  • AQW 9577/17-223 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she has had discussions with her counterparts in Westminster to extend the Minimum Income Floor suspension for 6 months, in line with the new Winter Economic Plan.
  • AQW 9465/17-222 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions her officials have had with Westminster officials to examine whether the Carer's Allowance is delivering necessary support for carers; and whether there will be a COVID-19 payment made to carers.
  • AQW 9464/17-222 November 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, given the long-term health impacts such chemicals have to the future fertility and increase in cancers in young people, what action he is taking to remove plastics and other items that have Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals from all schools, especially school canteens and any sanitary provisions.
  • AQW 9463/17-222 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she intends to review how welfare benefits are assessed; and whether she will consider bringing the process back into public sector control where her Department will be able to audit and manage performance.
  • AQW 9462/17-222 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will include a review of Carers' Allowance in the review of Welfare Mitigations, with a view to increasing the allowance and amending entry criteria to allow carers who are in employment the ability to access support.
  • AQW 9461/17-222 November 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will follow the Scottish Government's approach by moving away from Personal Independence Payment assessments to a new Adult Disability Payment.
  • AQW 9271/17-2222 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of the number of people who have the housing benefit element of Universal Credit paid directly to their landlord, in each year from 2017.
  • AQW 9270/17-2222 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with the Department for Work and Pensions on extending the £1,000 Universal Credit standard allowance uplift beyond March 2021.
  • AQW 9269/17-2222 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the training that front line Universal Credit workers undergo; and how often it is refreshed.
  • AQW 9268/17-2222 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the review of welfare mitigations.
  • AQO 1053/17-2222 October 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the work of the Executive Sub-committee on Reform following the RHI Inquiry, on the implementation of the Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry report recommendations.
  • AQO 1052/17-2222 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what level of COVID-19-related individual absence or school closures would activate centre assessed grades for examinations in 2021.
  • AQW 9072/17-2220 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s policy for viewing and moving homes due to the impact of COVID-19.
  • AQW 8815/17-2215 October 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will review her Department’s business skills and training criteria to ensure small and medium sized enterprises and self-employed enterprises with under 10 employees can access all courses, including digital skill set development.
  • AQW 8814/17-2215 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether future sport investment will be based on a means tested application.
  • AQW 8813/17-2215 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) what his Department is doing to address the increasing high street vacancy rates; (ii) what discussions he is having with councils; and (iii) whether he will bring forward a vacancy strategy.
  • AQW 8812/17-2215 October 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the High Streets Taskforce; and when the membership of that group will be confirmed.
  • AQO 1021/17-2215 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the provision of a Test and Trace Support Payment for Northern Ireland.
  • AQO 1005/17-2215 October 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what work his Department is undertaking to prevent delays to live animals at border controls becoming an animal welfare issue.
  • AQO 990/17-2215 October 2020 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the planned provisions in the Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill relating to human trafficking and modern slavery.
  • AQO 974/17-2215 October 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the Historical Institutional Abuse Interim Advocate.
  • AQW 8657/17-2213 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what support will be provided to people who lose their job but do not receive assistance from the Government’s new Job Support Scheme.
  • AQW 8656/17-2213 October 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) whether the Barnett consequentials of circa £30 million per year until 2040 for renewable heat, as outlined by the Chancellor, will be available to new projects from 1 April 2020; or (ii) whether the money will be returned to Treasury if it is not committed to projects, or to schemes that it was allocated to under the Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Initiative, are subsequently closed.
  • AQW 8492/17-229 October 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what work has been done with local councils to take forward their request for a guarantee from government that rates paid to councils will be based on the estimated figure agreed as part of the rate setting process for this financial year and the next two financial years.
  • AQW 8491/17-229 October 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what communication he has had with local councils to extend the timeframe for setting the rate for 2021/22 to align with the regional rate setting process.
  • AQW 8490/17-229 October 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what work has been done by Land and Property Services with local councils to develop a robust rate forecasting model in order to assess potential loss of rates income in future years as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19.
  • AQW 8489/17-229 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action is being taken to ensure GP surgeries are properly resourced to provide smear tests in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 8488/17-229 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what Barnett consequentials are available as a result of the Kickstart programme in the UK; and how much of the allocation has been allocated to her Department to support the Communities Jobstart programme due to commence in November 2020.
  • AQW 8328/17-227 October 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQO 93/17-22, whether there has been any progress recruiting staff and capacity building at the Regional Fertility Centre to enable three cycles of IVF to be provided in line with the New Decade, New Approach commitment.
  • AQW 8327/17-227 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how the Job Support Scheme will interact with childcare or other elements of Universal Credit.
  • AQW 8326/17-227 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when employees notified that they are being made redundant at the end of the furlough period should make an application for Universal Credit.
  • AQW 8325/17-227 October 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) what actions have been taken against each of the recommendations contained in the Independent Review of Integrated Education; and (ii) what recommendations will not be actioned.
  • AQO 891/17-221 October 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Strategic Investment Board's evaluation of the Social Supermarkets Pilot Programme.
  • AQW 7889/17-2230 September 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why clear face masks have not been provided to schools and for school transport staff where there are children who are deaf and need to see a teacher and classroom assistant’s face for communication or for children with learning disabilities.
  • AQW 7888/17-2230 September 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) what progress has been made to repair the areas highlighted in the Ards Peninsula Seawalls Condition and Repair Cost Report, HSU/657/02, published March 2018; and (ii) whether she will include in her bid for capital monies for 2021/22 additional investment to address the outstanding areas of seawalls and roads impacted by coastal erosion that have not yet been replaced.
  • AQW 7887/17-2230 September 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) what communication there has been with the Ballyhalbert community regarding their request for a footpath between St Andrews development and High Street via Shore Road; and (ii) what alternatives have been considered to a footpath along this section of the Shore Road.
  • AQW 7886/17-2230 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what impact the delay in the roll out of day care is having on carers of adults with learning disabilities.
  • AQW 7885/17-2230 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when each Health and Social Care Trust will resume provision of pre-COVID-19 levels of respite and day care provision for adults with learning disabilities.
  • AQW 7696/17-2228 September 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether there are enough resources within her Department to deal with the next wave of applications to Universal Credit expected when furlough ends; and whether redundancy payments received during the assessment period will be taken into consideration when officers calculate Universal Credit benefit level.
  • AQW 7695/17-2228 September 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when she will roll out redundancy support resources into the community; and what role councils will have in this programme.
  • AQW 7694/17-2228 September 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how long she has had the draft report on the Housing Allocation scheme for review; and when the report will be published.
  • AQW 7692/17-2228 September 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to extend the mid-term break period at Halloween; and when this will be formally notified to all schools.
  • AQW 7331/17-2221 September 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an explanation of the delays in the allocation of COVID-19-related underspends and Barnett consequentials.
  • AQW 7196/17-2218 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the different formats that are available for the instructions on at-home COVID-19 testing kits.
  • AQW 7195/17-2218 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what arrangements are in place for a blind person to attend a COVID-19 test centre.
  • AQW 7194/17-2218 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the artificial eye clinic will restart.
  • AQW 7098/17-2217 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on when the bowel cancer screening programme will restart.
  • AQW 6740/17-2211 September 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what guidance has been provided to (i) special schools; and (ii) all other schools to ensure clear face masks are used by teaching and other staff, including transport staff, to improve communication and reduce anxiety for children and young people.
  • AQW 6739/17-2211 September 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what actions he has taken to ensure children and young people who have hearing impairments are not being excluded through use of material face coverings.
  • AQW 6738/17-2211 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his Department’s plans to ensure a sustainable supply of clear face masks for health and social care services.
  • AQW 6653/17-2210 September 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 5942/17-22, and further to the recent announcement from the Department of Health in Great Britain that 250,000 clear face masks have been procured for use in NHS Hospitals and that an allocation will be provided to Northern Ireland, to detail (i) when Northern Ireland will receive its allocation; (ii) how many masks will be received; (iii) and; (iv) which Health and Social Care services will have access to these masks.
  • AQW 6652/17-2210 September 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration her Department is giving to change rules to allow people, living in terrace houses with narrow front gardens and off street parking spaces, to have a dropped kerb installed to allow them to charge their electric cars at home without having cabling across public footpaths.
  • AQW 6650/17-2210 September 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans he has to increase educational psychologist capacity to deal with the backlog of children awaiting assessment to provide assistance where needed for children and young people whose mental health and wellbeing has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • AQW 6649/17-2210 September 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a copy of all reports confirming the outcomes achieved by Shared Education published or presented to his Ministerial Office over the past 5 years.
  • AQO 718/17-2210 September 2020 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her legislative programme for the remainder of the current Assembly mandate.
  • AQO 702/17-2210 September 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on her Department’s strategy for a recovery in the number of passengers using public transport.
  • AQW 6230/17-223 September 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) what meetings she or her departmental officials have had with the banking sector to address growing concern about the lack of banking provision in rural areas; and (ii) what proactive measures are being taken by banks to provide locally-based access to help people to set up an account in advance of the end of the Department for Work and Pensions contract with the Post Office as part of the Future Method of Payment Project.
  • AQW 6229/17-223 September 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline (i) the actions taken by her Department during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide accommodation for homeless street sleepers; and (ii) the actions her Department is taking to prevent the issue from returning after any temporary measures are withdrawn.
  • AQW 6228/17-223 September 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she has any plans to review the requirement to provide medical proof for renewing a Blue Badge during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • AQW 6227/17-223 September 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what implication the Department for Infrastructure and NI Water’s identified water and sewage crisis will have on the target number of new builds needed to meet housing stress.
  • AQW 6226/17-223 September 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the business case to use the £30 million allocated for the Arts was presented to the Executive and debated.
  • AQO 650/17-223 September 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she plans to introduce a voucher scheme to support the tourism sector.
  • AQW 6038/17-2218 August 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what agreement is in place with the Department for Infrastructure for students that will be travelling on the Strangford ferry whether (i) they have to wear masks; and (ii) what social distancing will be required.
  • AQW 6037/17-2218 August 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what advice and training has been provided through the Education Authority Transport Offices to (i) all suppliers of home to school transport; and (ii) passenger transport assistants to ensure that a safe and standardised approach to school transport is provided.
  • AQW 6036/17-2218 August 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether AS level results awarded to students in 2020 will be taken into account for their A2 exams being awarded in 2021.
  • AQW 6035/17-2218 August 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) when sector-specific advice will be provided to the taxi industry to confirm whether passengers are required to wear masks in taxis; and (ii) what support she will provide the industry to ensure those transporting special education needs pupils are informed of measures they are required to take to protect themselves and passengers from COVID-19.
  • AQW 6034/17-2218 August 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how she will ensure the increased number of students attending local universities will have access to appropriate living accommodation; and (ii) whether she could implement a rent cap to ensure students are not charged a rent that is unreasonably higher than rents in the same area during the last year.
  • AQW 5945/17-2228 July 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when her Department will issue letters of offer to local councils for the revitalisation funding.
  • AQW 5944/17-2228 July 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what percentage of (i) all staff; and (ii) staff at Grade 5 and above, working in his Department have completed anti-racism training; and how often this training is updated.
  • AQW 5943/17-2228 July 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the process used by his Department to identify and enable identification of partners to take part in the co-production and co-design of policies and legislation; and how they ensure their contacts are kept up to date and current.
  • AQW 5942/17-2228 July 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what percentage of face masks purchased are clear masks enabling staff faces and mouths to be visible; (ii) who is the supplier of these face masks; (iii) how they will be distributed; and (iv) whether there is a priority in place for the type of staff issued with clear masks.
  • AQW 5941/17-2228 July 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what process is used to ensure Jobs and Benefits Offices are made aware of employment opportunities in new or developing industries and the relevant training available to help people to access these opportunities.
  • AQW 5863/17-2227 July 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the process used by her Department to identify and enable identification of partners to take part in the co-production and co-design of policies and legislation; and how they ensure their contacts are kept up to date and current.
  • AQW 5862/17-2227 July 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she intends to use Section 75 monitoring to enable inclusion by publishing the proactive approaches taken to promote equity rather than publishing Equality Monitoring information that confirm discrimination has not happened.
  • AQW 5861/17-2227 July 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions her Department is taking to ensure the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025 objectives are being met; and on what date she intends to publish a report confirming the approach it is taking towards achieving the strategy goals.
  • AQW 5750/17-2221 July 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when classroom assistants will receive training or guidance on how to support children with a statement of special education needs, to ensure not only COVID-19-related protections are in place, but also to ensure children’s recognised needs will be met.
  • AQW 5749/17-2221 July 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will (i) extend the dates; or (ii) reimburse passengers the face value of pre-purchased books of Strangford ferry tickets unable to be used due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
  • AQW 5748/17-2221 July 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) why Strangford village is regularly gridlocked by Strangford ferry queues; (ii) when regular traffic management to stop gridlock will be provided; and (iii) to specify the reasons for not returning to the Pre-COVID-19 ferry timetable.
  • AQW 5747/17-2221 July 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what process her Department uses to ensure that all policies and legislation proactively enables inclusion and equity, particularly for people with disabilities and black and ethnic minority persons.
  • AQW 5746/17-2221 July 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what percentage of (i) all staff; and (ii) staff at Grade 5 and above, working in her Department have completed anti-racism training; and how often this training is updated.
  • AQW 5587/17-228 July 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with the Minister of Finance regarding proposals to deliver shared housing funded by the £500m funding for shared and integrated education.
  • AQW 5586/17-228 July 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the review of welfare mitigation measures.
  • AQW 5540/17-227 July 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to provide a copy of the Tourism Strategy for Northern Ireland; (ii) what strategy there is to develop the tourism potential of the Ards Peninsula; and (iii) if there is none, why has this area been excluded.
  • AQW 5539/17-227 July 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) how much underspend there is, broken down by each of the COVID-19 grants and loans; (ii) what plans are in place to utilise this money to help existing businesses that were unable to apply for support; and (iii) her plans to finance a resilience package for business that will include rural proofing measures.
  • AQW 5538/17-227 July 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) what date the Strangford Ferry will return to pre-COVID-19 sailing times; (ii) whether a cashless payment option on the ferry will continue; and (iii) what measures she is taking to ensure school children using the ferry from late August will be able to travel safely in line with social distancing requirements.
  • AQW 5292/17-2229 June 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that action is due to happen annually, and the previous group was set up in May 2019, when the 2020 membership of the Racial Equality Subgroup will be published.
  • AQW 5291/17-2229 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the forward work programme for the Racial Equality Champion for her Department; and how that role is working with Arm's-Length Bodies to ensure the objectives of the Racial Equality Strategy are proactively being delivered.
  • AQW 5290/17-2229 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the work completed to date to update the Disability Strategy.
  • AQW 5289/17-2229 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will extend all the Coronavirus support processes; and when a decision will be communicated to the public.
  • AQW 5288/17-2229 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the Regional Fertility Centre based at the Royal Victoria Hospital will reopen; and when appointments and treatments will begin for patients.
  • AQW 4996/17-2218 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when AQW 4239/17-22, AQW 4238/17-22, AQW 4134/17-22, AQW 4133/17-22, AQW 4021/17-22, AQW 3951/17-22, AQW 3783/17-22, AQW 3782/17-22, AQW 3574/17-22, AQW 3426/17-22, AQW 3425/17-22, AQW 3424/17-22, AQW 3423/17-22, AQW 3269/17-22, AQW 3268/17-22, AQW 2807/17-22, AQW 3268/17-22, AQW 2725/17-22, AQW 2724/17-22, and AQW 2722/17-22 will be answered.
  • AQW 4948/17-2217 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the options being considered in conjunction with the Department of Education to address holiday hunger over the summer, when direct payments stop at the end of the school term.
  • AQW 4947/17-2217 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for her assessment of how the review of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) was completed by the Housing Executive; (ii) what co-production and co-design was included as part of the process; and when her Department, in conjunction with the Housing Executive, will publish the review findings and any subsequent changes to the DFG application, process or support for applicants.
  • AQW 4834/17-2215 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the contract with Capita for Personal Independence Payment assessments will end; and whether she will consult with people with disabilities as to how the contract can be improved before it goes out for tender again.
  • AQW 4833/17-2215 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to detail the communication she, and her Department, has had with the Department for Work and Pensions and the Treasury regarding the suspension of the Move to Universal Credit; (ii) when the Move to Universal Credit is expected to happen; and (iii) what plans she has to introduce transitional protections for people moved off legacy benefits before the Move to Universal Credit is introduced.
  • AQW 4672/17-2210 June 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to confirm (i) when his Department will provide information to parents of preschool, key stage 1 and children with special educational needs, outlining social distancing and hygiene requirements in schools; and (ii) what guidance is being provided for teachers and classroom assistants to ensure all are able to meet the needs of children starting or returning to school within the next 10-12 weeks.
  • AQW 4671/17-2210 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with HMRC to enable legislation to be amended to remove the requirement for the Housing Executive (NIHE) to have to pay corporation tax, given the liability will reduce the ability of the NIHE to deliver planned maintenance and housing support.
  • AQW 4639/17-229 June 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to publish guidance for (i) childcare and daycare providers that confirms the hygiene and personal protection equipment requirements when they return to full operation; and (ii) parents and carers of people with disabilities, explaining how and when support for families needing childcare or daycare will be provided.
  • AQW 4638/17-229 June 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to confirm (i) what equality impact assessment her Department has undertaken to consider employees who are people with dependants in the Coronavirus economic strategy and relaxation of rules enabling people to return to work; and (ii) what support will be in place to ensure people who are parents or carers will be protected so that they are not subject to redundancy or have to resign from employment as a result of lack of childcare or daycare provision.
  • AQW 4637/17-229 June 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to confirm (i) when wraparound childcare will be allowed to be provided by schools; and (ii) when he will inform parents this childcare provision will be available.
  • AQW 4552/17-225 June 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she will take, and has taken, to ensure that Libraries NI builds upon its equality scheme by proactively including books and online resources promoting equality and equity for marginalised groups that are in urgent need of representation, such as black and minority ethnic communities, by specifically stocking resources on racism, colonialism and slavery.
  • AQW 4392/17-221 June 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to confirm what discussions he has had with HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority to address the rising cost of business insurance when so many Northern Ireland companies have been unable to claim for loss of business from their business insurance; and what protections will be introduced to ensure the insurance industry will provide policies across the whole of the U.K. including Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 4239/17-2222 May 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the impact of the Withdrawal Agreement on the European Employment Services which provides information, advice and guidance on living and working in other European Economic Area member countries for the benefit of workers, as well as employers experiencing difficulty recruiting locally.
  • AQW 4238/17-2222 May 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how the people who are relying on the regular food hampers from her Department will be supported when provision ends in June 2020; and, if her Department plans to continue with provision of hampers, where will funding come from to meet ongoing cost.
  • AQW 4134/17-2215 May 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following the publication of the Northern Ireland poverty bulletin 2018/19 released by her Department on 14 May 2020, to provide a written plan of the actions that she will take in 2020/2021 to reduce the growing number of children and older people in poverty.
  • AQW 4133/17-2215 May 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, in relation to her statement of 13 May 2020 on the suspension of recovery of benefit overpayments and loans, whether repayment terms will be renegotiated with customers; and whether the repayment term can be extended and spread over at least 12 months to help people financially recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
  • AQW 4021/17-226 May 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action she has taken, or plans to take, to ensure that the Community and Voluntary Sector will be able to survive the reduction in income as a result of COVID-19 and is in a financial position to deliver community services vital to the community coming out of lockdown; and when a community contingency fund will be made available to help sustain this sector.
  • AQW 4020/17-226 May 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) for an update on Dormant Accounts; (ii) how much money has been identified through the scheme; and (iii) what plans he has to ensure that this money is used effectively by social economy and the community and voluntary sector.
  • AQW 3951/17-2230 April 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the communications she and her departmental officials have had with the Minister for Economy on when the current exclusion of the sports sector from the £10,000 small business grants for the purposes of COVID-19 will be lifted; and when sporting clubs will have access to the £25,000 leisure, tourism and hospitality grants.
  • AQW 3950/17-2230 April 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) when the current exclusion of the sports sector, in respect of the £10,000 small business grants, will be lifted for the purposes of COVID-19; and (ii) when sports clubs will have access to the £25,000 leisure, tourism and hospitality grants.
  • AQW 3786/17-2218 March 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to provide her assessment of the broadband capabilities across Northern Ireland and whether it will be able to meet the needs of employees and exam students who are working from home during the COVID-19 delay phase.
  • AQW 3785/17-2218 March 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to confirm what actions she will take to ensure employers of people with disabilities on work programmes or apprenticeships will be appropriately supported and guidance provided to ensure they understand why they may be asked not to attend work or to work from home during the COVID-19 delay phase.
  • AQW 3783/17-2218 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what communication channels her Department will use to promote how the public can to apply for financial crisis support during COVID-19 pandemic.
  • AQW 3782/17-2218 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what actions she will take to ensure people with disabilities on work programmes or apprenticeships will be appropriately supported and have guidance provided to ensure they all understand why they may be asked not to attend work or to work from home during the COVID-19 delay phase.
  • AQW 3574/17-2212 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether all the measures outlined in the Chancellor’s budget, regarding social security due to the coronavirus outbreak, will also be implemented in Northern Ireland.
  • AQO 398/17-2212 March 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the 2019 Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Northern Ireland report, whether his Department has any plans to address raptor persecution.
  • AQO 398/17-2212 March 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the 2019 Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Northern Ireland report, whether his Department has any plans to address raptor persecution.
  • AQO 392/17-2212 March 2020 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her plans to introduce an offence of controlling or coercive behaviour.
  • AQO 392/17-2212 March 2020 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her plans to introduce an offence of controlling or coercive behaviour.
  • AQW 3427/17-2210 March 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for her assessment of the number of teachers that will need to be trained for the education sector in (i) 2020-21; and (ii) for 2021-23.
  • AQW 3426/17-2210 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on her Department’s Private Rented Sector in Northern Ireland - Proposals for Change paper; and what action she intends to take to implement its recommendations.
  • AQW 3425/17-2210 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for her assessment of electrical safety standards in the private rented sector.
  • AQW 3424/17-2210 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what steps her Department is taking to improve electrical safety in the private rented sector.
  • AQW 3423/17-2210 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many people on Universal Credit have received sanctions due to their inability to use online services or lack of access to online services; and whether she will consider updating the system to contact people before sanctions are imposed to check the person is able to use and access online services.
  • AQW 3269/17-226 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to discuss the gap in support for people moved from legacy benefits onto Universal Credit, given the welcomed ‘run on’ for people on Universal Credit who reach State Pension Age, as announced 5 March 2020.
  • AQW 3268/17-226 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many archaeological items are held in storage; and will she undertake a programme to share our history by undertaking a proactive programme of displaying these artefacts in hospitals, schools and libraries.
  • AQW 3267/17-226 March 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) what discussions there have been between departmental officials and the advice sector to ensure the Make the Call Service and the Independent Welfare Changes Helpline are working effectively in partnership; and (ii) how she will make sure there isn’t a duplication in service and cost.
  • AQW 3266/17-226 March 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline (i) the criteria that will be used to review and assess arm’s-length bodies; (ii) whether that criteria will be a standard approach taken by each department; and (iii) whether all subsequent reports will be required to be produced using a standardised format.
  • AQW 3265/17-226 March 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has any plans to increase transparency by putting Land and Property Service maps online with a function for the public to be able to view onscreen for free and to pay to print or download portfolios.
  • AQO 340/17-225 March 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what actions she is taking to ensure that the strains on the waste water system in the Strangford constituency do not impact on the building of new homes and new businesses.
  • AQW 3056/17-223 March 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) how he will enforce Tree Preservation Orders by preventing any removal of older trees by developers; (ii) what actions he will take to ensure appropriate action is taken against developers who cut down trees against Tree Preservation Orders.
  • AQW 3055/17-223 March 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what he is doing to protect Tullynagardy Wood, Newtownards.
  • AQW 2811/17-2227 February 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW-2020/17-22, to detail what the information garnered from second religious question is used for by each Department.
  • AQW 2810/17-2227 February 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) when she will publish the report on the 20mph project outside rural schools; and (ii) whether the Schools (Part-Time 20mph Speed Limit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 will be extended to all schools.
  • AQW 2809/17-2227 February 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail what plans she has to review the SmartPass system to enable people (i) with visual impairments; (ii) who are registered blind; and (iii) who are unable to drive to be able to access free travel.
  • AQW 2808/17-2227 February 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether (i) she intends to review the qualifying age for a Senior SmartPass; and (ii) she has any plans to restrict the times of the day that a SmartPass can used.
  • AQW 2807/17-2227 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the accessibility audit used by the Appeals Service to measure the appropriateness of venues it uses to hear benefit appeals; and whether the accessibility audit will be revised to add consideration for the impact such venues have on appellants with mental ill health, learning disabilities and limited mobility.
  • AQW 2725/17-2226 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many people on Universal Credit have been notified that they have received an overpayment as a result of system errors in the last 12 months; (ii) what is the average amount of overpayments made as a result of system error; (iii) what action she is taking to ensure these errors stop; and (iv) whether she will bring in a fair method of repayment or options to cancel debt to ensure people are not faced with further hardship as a result of mistakes made in the Universal Credit processes.
  • AQW 2724/17-2226 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many Housing Executive homes were found to have the presence of mould and fungus in each of the last three financial years; (ii) whether any of this mould was tested; (iii) whether any of the moulds tested were found to be dangerous to residents; and (iv) what is being done to resolve this issue.
  • AQW 2723/17-2226 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) for her Department's definition of objective need; (ii) what criteria she will use when allocating funding to prioritise issues identified as delivering an objective need; and (iii) whether she will publish this criteria.
  • AQW 2722/17-2226 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what is the average time taken for the Charity Commission to register charities, from first application to registration, over the last five years.
  • AQW 2721/17-2226 February 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how she will ensure planning regulations will be updated to achieve zero emissions by 2030 for (i) businesses; (ii) homes; and (iii) government venues.
  • AQO 279/17-2220 February 2020 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the rational for extending the recent consultation on the application for a Marine Licence for Islandmagee Gas Storage Project.
  • AQW 2020/17-2213 February 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he will remove, from the 2021 census, the question asking those who have responded that they do not belong to any religion, what religious community background they may be perceived as from.
  • AQW 2019/17-2213 February 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline (i) what action they have taken to define the role specification for the Compact Civic Advisory Panel; and (ii) when the public appointments process to recruit panel members will open.
  • AQW 2018/17-2213 February 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline (i) the recruitment process for appointing the three Commissioners for Ministerial Standards; (ii) when the Commissioner role specification will be published; and (iii) how they will ensure the process is transparent.
  • AQW 2017/17-2213 February 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will publish all (i) updated; and (ii) new codes of conduct referenced in New Decade, New Approach.
  • AQW 2016/17-2213 February 2020 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline (i) what steps they have to take to enable the Citizens’ Assembly to meet; and (ii) how will they ensure there is appropriate civic engagement and public consultation on the topics to be considered.
  • AQW 1864/17-2211 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on her Department's Brexit preparations in line with the Northern Ireland protocol; and how many people are working on ensuring compliance with the protocol.
  • AQO 153/17-226 February 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with the Minister of Finance on the Housing Executive's debt.
  • AQW 1226/17-2230 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she has plans to introduce an MOT exemption for Vehicles of Historical Interest, as in Great Britain, in order to remove them from the MOT waiting list.
  • AQO 86/17-2230 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the actions he is taking to depathologise trans healthcare to reflect recent changes to the World Health Organisation's classification of diseases and in international best practice.
  • AQW 834/17-2223 January 2020 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the legislative process and indicative timeframe for the continuation of the welfare mitigation package; and whether there will be a gap between the current welfare mitigation package ending and the new legislation being passed.
  • AQW 576/17-2220 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) what action he is taking to alleviate the shortage of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) patches; and (ii) what alternatives are being put in place to ensure women are not disadvantaged with the shortage of HRT medications.
  • AQW 466/17-2217 January 2020 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how she will ensure affordable, accessible transport will be delivered by the Community Transport network; and (ii) when will issues in relation to the section 10B permit be resolved.
  • AQW 465/17-2217 January 2020 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to confirm if Project Stratum (i) is proceeding, (ii) has sufficient funding; and to detail (i) the timescale for rollout; and (ii) the date households and businesses in each constituency will be able to access improved broadband speeds.
  • AQW 464/17-2217 January 2020 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline (i) when he will initiate the review of Education, (ii) how he will recruit for the independent panel to complete the review and; (iii) how he will provide appropriate funding to ensure the review is able to independently examine the best way to deliver a fit for purpose education system that is affordable, effective, efficient and sustainable.
  • AQW 463/17-2217 January 2020 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department will (i) update building regulations to ensure that changing places toilets are required as standard in every new public building; and (ii) update the policy so that all public and government buildings will retrofit changing places toilets within the next 5 years.
  • AQW 462/17-2217 January 2020 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when his Department will begin the 3 free cycles of IVF.

2017 (10 questions)

  • AQW 9638/16-2118 January 2017 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline his Department's commitment to ensure an effective library service.
  • AQW 9637/16-2118 January 2017 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline his discussions with Libraries NI to agree their business case for the next 3 years.
  • AQO 956/16-2112 January 2017 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, given that the target for participants in shared education is cited as 762 schools in the Delivering Social Change Signature Project: Shared Education business case, to clarify his statement during a Radio Ulster interview on 3 October 2016 that the target in the business case was 352 schools.
  • AQW 9329/16-2111 January 2017 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her Department's definition of rural.
  • AQW 9247/16-2110 January 2017 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether an allocation of funding is secured in his budget to enable delivery of the Accessible Transportation Strategy outcomes.
  • AQW 9246/16-2110 January 2017 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Accessible Transportation Strategy.
  • AQW 9245/16-2110 January 2017 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for her Department's definition of rural.
  • AQW 9244/16-2110 January 2017 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his Department's definition of rural.
  • AQO 902/16-219 January 2017 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the briefings she has received from her officials in relation to acquiring the resources to allow the Health Service to provide three cycles of IVF, as recommended in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.
  • AQO 876/16-219 January 2017 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre report on the cost of division has been factored into the 2017-18 Executive Budget.

2016 (156 questions)

  • AQW 9065/16-2119 December 2016 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment on the impact of the revocation of Open Electric’s licence on (i) their consumers; and (ii) the wider energy market.
  • AQW 9047/16-2119 December 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the Northern Ireland Environment Agency's policy in relation to the responsibility of an off-mains sewage system.
  • AQW 9045/16-2119 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education , pursuant to AQW 8375/16-21 whether Special Educational Needs support to schools is being put under pressure by the lack of funding for SEN staff to travel to rural schools.
  • AQW 9008/16-219 December 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail what internal review has begun into the purchase of the MV Strangford 2 ferry, given that cars are unable to disembark from the vessel at high tide.
  • AQW 8902/16-219 December 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline (i) the expected timetable; and (ii) cost for making sufficient alterations to the MV Strangford 2 ferry to enable cars to disembark from the vessel at high tide.
  • AQW 8874/16-218 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on waiting times for mental health services provision in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 8873/16-218 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of community psychiatric nurses employed in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in each year since 2011.
  • AQW 8872/16-218 December 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many psychiatrists are employed in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 8825/16-218 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans he has to revise the core syllabus for religious education to include non-religious worldviews.
  • AQW 8824/16-218 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the meetings he has has with Northern Ireland Humanists since May 2016.
  • AQW 8709/16-217 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on when he will publish the Independent Review of Integrated Education.
  • AQW 8608/16-216 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education pursuant to AQW 7732/16-21 and if there is no 'one size fits all' frequency, to outline how Section 7(3)(d) the level of participation in shared education and the extent to which there has been any increase or decrease in participation, be effectively monitored and reviewed.
  • AQW 8533/16-215 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children that have a Special Educational Needs statement for each year from 2011.
  • AQW 8532/16-215 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education in light of the challenges which the Education Authority encountered in implementing the DSC Shared Education Signature Project, including the major underspend compared to the projected expenditure for this Project, to outline any departmental concerns about the roll-out of the SEUPB Peace IV Shared Education Project.
  • AQW 8531/16-215 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education in light of The Executive Office requiring all Signature Projects to reconfigure their targets in line with Outcome Based Accountability framework, whether he will publish the reconfigured targets for the Shared Education Signature Project.
  • AQW 8530/16-215 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education given that he stated on BBC Radio Ulster that the target was 352 but the Education Authority has told schools that it is 762, to outline the targets for schools participating in the Shared Education Signature Project.
  • AQW 8377/16-212 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his discussions with the Secretary of State in relation to allowing the allocation of Fresh Start Agreement money for the maintenance of schools.
  • AQW 8375/16-212 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what rural proofing has been carried out for rural schools so pupils with Special Educational Needs will not be impacted adversely.
  • AQW 8374/16-212 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the appeals process for Special Educational Needs statementing.
  • AQW 8373/16-212 December 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will be reviewing the process of Special Educational Needs statementing.
  • AQW 8174/16-2129 November 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the level of investment for the Assisted Rural Transport Scheme for (i) 2016/2017; and (ii) 2017/2018.
  • AQW 8172/16-2129 November 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for a breakdown of people that availed of the Affordable Warmth Scheme each year for the past 5 years, per council area.
  • AQW 8171/16-2129 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether he or his officials have had meetings with Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs representatives to discuss the continuation of the Assisted Rural Travel Scheme; (iI) to detail the dates of these meetings; and (iii) to provide copies of the minutes.
  • AQW 8170/16-2129 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of Senior SmartPass holders that are registered to use Dial a Lift services, broken down by Rural Transport Fund area.
  • AQW 8087/16-2128 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure pursuant to AQW 6693/16-21 and given that Portaferry is in the definition of 'rural' for the Rural Transport Fund, to outline his Department's definition of rural.
  • AQO 839/16-2124 November 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline his engagement with lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender advocacy groups since May 2016.
  • AQW 7732/16-2122 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what is the frequency of contact for pupils that are participating in shared education.
  • AQW 7731/16-2122 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure pursuant to AQW 6693/16-21, whether an investigation of the Shore Road, Portaferry will be carried out by his Department.
  • AQW 7688/16-2122 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how many times the Strangford ferry has been suspended or cancelled due to (i) weather conditions; and (ii) maintenance issues in the last five years.
  • AQW 7687/16-2122 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many Blue Badge holders have life-long conditions.
  • AQW 7502/16-2121 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the reporting system that is in place to ensure that children with speech and language issues are recognised and support is put in place as soon as possible.
  • AQW 7501/16-2121 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what is the average length of time a child with speech and language issues that is starting primary one has to wait until the appropriate support is provided in the classroom.
  • AQW 7500/16-2121 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how many children starting in primary one had speech and language difficulties requiring specific educational support, broken down for each year since 2006.
  • AQW 7318/16-2117 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he is aware that as a result of an ongoing landlord dispute, Blackwater Integrated College has nearly half a million pounds in rent sitting in a bank account.
  • AQW 7224/16-2116 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many operators were working on cameras in order to direct traffic flow around Belfast during severe congestion on 15 November 2016.
  • AQW 7137/16-2115 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether a copy of the internal departmental report on the business case for York Street interchange will be made available.
  • AQW 7136/16-2115 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the economic benefits of the (i) A5; (ii) A6; and (iii) York Street interchange.
  • AQW 6931/16-2110 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline (i) why Grant Maintained Integrated schools pay VAT on free school meals; and (ii) why this cost cannot be recovered from the school budget.
  • AQW 6930/16-2110 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline for how many years is a school classified as a new school.
  • AQW 6929/16-2110 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many schools have not yet achieved capital viability.
  • AQW 6928/16-2110 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education pursuant to AQW 5356/16-21, to detail the urgent works.
  • AQW 6770/16-219 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure pursuant to AQW 6091/16-21, for a breakdown of the activities the funding is to be allocated for in each division.
  • AQW 6694/16-218 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to (i) confirm which footpaths are owned by Transport NI in Portaferry; and (ii) provide a map marking which footpaths are within his Department/Transport NI ownership and which are not.
  • AQW 6693/16-218 November 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the recent investment in rural roads included an investigation on the Shore Road, Portaferry following the investment in the new ferry.
  • AQW 6675/16-218 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline any evidence to show improved academic educational outcomes from shared education rather than just improvement in access to more curriculum subjects.
  • AQW 6674/16-218 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what is the net cost saving that the Shared Education Programme has achieved in each of the last four years.
  • AQW 6673/16-218 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what is the cost per pupil for schools if every child participates in shared education.
  • AQW 6560/16-217 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how much funding has been spent on (i) buses; and (ii) other forms of transport since the start of the Shared Education Signature Project.
  • AQW 6553/16-217 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how the cost of shared education will be met when the current Atlantic Philanthropy funding is exhausted.
  • AQW 6552/16-217 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how the Education and Training Inspectorate have (i) monitored; and (ii) evaluated the impact of the Shared Education Programme.
  • AQW 6551/16-217 November 2016 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what measures, other than lowering cooperation tax, is he examining to drive job creation.
  • AQW 6550/16-217 November 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how many times the five levels of (a) management boards; and (b) committees met in each year; and (ii) what is the difference between their roles and functions.
  • AQW 6427/16-2128 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the European funding desiginated for schools with no previous partnerships in shared education.
  • AQW 6426/16-2128 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many teacher exchanges have taken place through the Shared Education Signature Project.
  • AQW 6425/16-2128 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how much of the shared education funding has been spent on teacher cover.
  • AQW 6424/16-2128 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how much of the Shared Education Funding has been spent on administration and support roles in the last four years.
  • AQW 6423/16-2128 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what professional development programmes are in place to support teachers that are participating in shared education programmes.
  • AQW 6352/16-2127 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of the number of pupils participating in shared education programmes in the last four years; and how this compares to the targets set in his Department's business plan.
  • AQW 6351/16-2127 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how much funding for shared education has been disseminated to schools over the last four years; and (ii) how does it compare to the projected spending for the same time period.
  • AQW 6350/16-2127 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many new school partnerships have been established through the Shared Education Signature Project where no pervious partnerships existed.
  • AQW 6349/16-2127 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why has he extended the period for schools to apply for shared education funding.
  • AQW 6344/16-2127 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a breakdown of the waiting times for audiology services by referral to assessment; and assessment to treatment.
  • AQO 664/16-2127 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how his Department and the Education Authority will ensure all of the £50 million capital investment from the Fresh Start Agreement will be used.
  • AQO 654/16-2127 October 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice whether a full disability access assessment will be carried out on Newtownards courthouse.
  • AQW 6241/16-2126 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline her Department's policy on allocating patient appointments; and whether distance from the hospital is taken into account.
  • AQW 6091/16-2125 October 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how the £15m capital funding for road maintenance will be spent.
  • AQW 6080/16-2125 October 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline (i) why people on the Access to Work scheme have not been reimbursed for their cost of travel; (ii) any correspondence between his Department and those affected; and (i) when the backlog will be cleared.
  • AQW 5793/16-2120 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he can carry forward any unspent balance from the £50m capital investment from A Fresh Start funding for integrated and Shared Education into the next financial year.
  • AQW 5792/16-2120 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how much of the £50m capital investment from A Fresh Start funding for Integrated and Shared Education will be spent before 31 March 2017.
  • AQO 594/16-2120 October 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given that the majority of rural citizens have no direct connection to either the farming or agri-food industries, to outline any discussion she has had with the Minister for the Economy in relation to policy and support for the development of other rural businesses.
  • AQO 568/16-2120 October 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the specific proposals and methods of evaluation that have been developed to meet recommendation D2 of the Fresh Start Panel Report on the Disbandment of Paramilitary Groups to measurably reduce segregation in education and housing and set ambitious targets and milestones to achieve measureable progress as quickly as possible.
  • AQW 5679/16-2119 October 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on Moss Road car park, Millisle; (ii) whether a health and safety assessment has been completed; (iii) to detail when Transport NI will repair the wall; (iv) what process Transport NI followed to ensure the cost is reclaimed from the person who caused the damage; and (v) whether the delay is due to that ongoing process.
  • AQW 5618/16-2118 October 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the steps she is taking to ensure that the needs of rural citizens are considered in the action plans for the Programme for Government.
  • AQW 5617/16-2118 October 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline (i) her plans to progress the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016; and (ii) the training provided for her departmental officials and officials in other Departments.
  • AQW 5616/16-2118 October 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline (i) any plans to develop guidance for departmental officials in relation to the steps needed to consider rural needs when developing, adopting, implementing or revising policies, strategies and plans and designing and delivering public services; and (ii) plans to measure and evaluate outcomes.
  • AQW 5577/16-2118 October 2016 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what actions his Department is taking to address the gaps in rural broadband in areas like Kearney and Quinton Bay outside Portaferry or Castle Meadows Cloughey.
  • AQW 5498/16-2117 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education , given it is one of his Department's arm's-length bodies, to outline the oversight mechanisms used for the Education Authority .
  • AQW 5497/16-2117 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education , pursuant to AQW 4433/16-21, to detail any discussions he has had with the Education Authority regarding the ongoing issue of repair work at Killyleagh Integrated Primary School.
  • AQW 5496/16-2117 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the criteria used to determine whether a school requires capital investment.
  • AQW 5411/16-2114 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Education Authority staff that receive a salary of (i) over £150,000 per annum; (ii) £125,000 to £150,000 per annum; (iii) £100,000 to £125,000 per annum; and (iv) £75,000 to £100,000 per annum.
  • AQW 5410/16-2114 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there are policies in place to support teachers and schools that have received personal attacks through social media.
  • AQW 5409/16-2114 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education , pursuant to AQW 18/16-21, to detail the services provided to schools which constitute 13% of the overall budget.
  • AQW 5408/16-2114 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education , pursuant to AQW 2060/16-21, how much of the €35.3m PEACE IV funding has been spent to date on Shared Education.
  • AQW 5356/16-2113 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education , pursuant to AQW 4172/16-21, to outline (i) why capital viability has not been achieved; and (ii) the discussions he has had with the Education Authority in relation to the school.
  • AQW 5150/16-2112 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to outline the criteria that schools have to follow before a referral is made to an education psychologist; and (ii) whether there is a set number of referrals a school can make.
  • AQW 5149/16-2112 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children referred to an educational psychologist. broken down by (i) Education Authority region; and (ii) primary or post-primary sector, in each of the last five academic years.
  • AQW 5148/16-2112 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the cost of referring a child to an educational psychologist is met by the school's budget.
  • AQW 5147/16-2112 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to outline his Department's policy on educational child psychologists; and (ii) to detail how many are employed in each Education Authority region.
  • AQW 5146/16-2112 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how many of the fifteen advisory and administrative posts set out in his Department's business plan for shared education have been filled.
  • AQW 4670/16-215 October 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when the new Strangford ferry will be brought to Strangford Lough; (ii) from what date it will be operational; and (iii) why it was delayed.
  • AQW 4669/16-215 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the policies and training his Department has and delivers for principal teachers and Board of Governors in relation to budget managament.
  • AQW 4592/16-214 October 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the outputs and outcomes achieved by the Maximising Access to Services, Grants and Benefits in Rural Areas project, broken down by constituency.
  • AQW 4591/16-214 October 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how her Department will be taking forward the learnings from the Maximising Access to Services, Grants and Benefits in Rural Areas project.
  • AQW 4590/16-214 October 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when a resuscitation manager will be recruited to ensure a co-ordinated approach to resuscitation.
  • AQW 4558/16-214 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail each (i) primary school; (ii) post-primary school that has a deficit; and (iii) to detail each deficit at the end of each financial year (a) 2010/2011; (b) 2011/2012; (c) 2012/2013; (d) 2013/2014; and (e) 2014/2015.
  • AQW 4557/16-214 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education , pursuant AQW 3449/16-21, to detail how many staff in his Department and the Education Authority have completed (i) Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness; (ii) Disability Awareness for Frontline Staff; and (iii) Diversity Now.
  • AQW 4435/16-213 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what his Department is doing to ease access to the Northern Ireland Office's Fresh Start capital money .
  • AQW 4434/16-213 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail each school's maintenance costs, broken down by (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary school.
  • AQW 4433/16-213 October 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether (i) he can give an undertaking that his Department will investigate Killyleagh Integrated Primary's maintenance and repair issues given the recent collapse of a classroom ceiling and; (ii) refurbishment will be prioritised to ensure pupil and staff safety.
  • AQW 4267/16-2129 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what measures he is putting in place to make sure people will not face additional barriers when renewing or applying for a Blue Badge when the system transfers to the Department for Transport's Blue Badge Improvement Service.
  • AQW 4266/16-2129 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to outline the process for renewing or applying for a new Blue Badge with the Department for Transport's Blue Badge Improvement Service; and (ii) whether a paper application option still be available for those who are unable to engage with the online process.
  • AQW 4174/16-2128 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will be engaging with education stakeholders on the recommendations of the report on the Review of Integrated Education.
  • AQW 4173/16-2128 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on Priory Integrated College's new build.
  • AQW 4172/16-2128 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline why his Department and the Education Authority have not been able to resolve a landlord responsibility dispute regarding Blackwater Integrated College.
  • AQW 4171/16-2128 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on what his Department is doing in relation to the Public Accounts Committee recommendations in the Sustainability of Schools report.
  • AQW 4170/16-2128 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Independent Review Panel report on the Review of Integrated Education.
  • AQW 3611/16-2121 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline why he has not sought to increase penalties for people who text while driving in line with the recent changes in England and Wales.
  • AQW 3451/16-2120 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the provisions in place when emergency transport has to be used to minimise the distress to pupils with learning disabilities.
  • AQW 3450/16-2120 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many private contractors used for home to school transport provision have been removed from the Department's database.
  • AQW 3449/16-2120 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department provides training for departmental staff on autism and learning disability awareness.
  • AQW 3386/16-2119 September 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the rationale for not using the existing provision through their allocation of Special Advisers to accommodate the press secretary role.
  • AQW 3367/16-2119 September 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many people registered with learning difficulties in each Health and Social Care Trust have been allocated a social worker since 2011.
  • AQW 3366/16-2119 September 2016 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what mechanism his Department has to ensure the Personal Training Plan payment follows the student and not the training provider.
  • AQW 3359/16-2119 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when will the commencement order for Review of Old Mineral Permissions be issued.
  • AQW 2967/16-2113 September 2016 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what discussions they have had with counterparts in England, Scotland and Wales on the increase in the number of refugees and racial tensions.
  • AQW 2883/16-2113 September 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to outline the criteria used to decide areas of priority for the Affordable Warmth Scheme; and (ii) whether he will review these criteria.
  • AQW 2882/16-2113 September 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he plans a strategic review of the renewal process for blue badges.
  • AQW 2856/16-2112 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to detail how many contracts for Home to School Transport from 2014 were awarded to private companies; (ii) whether his Department incurred additional costs as a result.
  • AQW 2855/16-2112 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how his Department is monitoring the negative effects of body shaming in relation to physical education uniforms.
  • AQW 2854/16-2112 September 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how many contracts his Department has for Home to School transport; and (ii) as of 5 September 2016, how many of these are still in existence.
  • AQO 274/16-218 September 2016 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice what discussions she has had with the United Kingdom Government concerning funding for legacy issues.
  • AQW 1554/16-2121 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether a Jointly Managed School can operate over two separate sites.
  • AQW 1553/16-2121 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether legislative change is required for Jointly Managed Schools.
  • AQW 1552/16-2121 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there is a minimum pupil threshold for a Jointly Managed School.
  • AQW 1551/16-2121 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what is the religious balance required for a Jointly Managed School.
  • AQW 1550/16-2121 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the difference between a Jointly Managed School and a Jointly Managed Church School.
  • AQW 1362/16-2117 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the Belfast Bike scheme; and (ii) whether there are plans to expand docking stations.
  • AQW 979/16-2110 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how much money was spent annually on rent, rates, repairs and maintenance for buildings and grounds for (i) Council for Catholic Maintained Schools; (ii) Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education; (iii) Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta; and the (iv) Controlled Sector Support Council, in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
  • AQW 978/16-2110 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary schools that were closed down in (a) 2013-14; and (b) 2014-15 , broken down by management type; and the schools that are due to close in 2015/16.
  • AQW 977/16-2110 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action his Department has taken following the recommendations contained in the Northern Ireland Audit Office report on the Sustainability of Schools.
  • AQW 976/16-2110 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education which schools are currently in formal intervention.
  • AQW 830/16-218 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, of the 26km of sea defences designated by the Drainage Council since its establishment in 1947, (i) how many individual sea defences were created; (ii) what type of defences were installed; (iii) what date work was completed; (iv) what was the cost of each defence created as a result of the designation determined.
  • AQW 829/16-218 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what actions his Department will take during 2016-17 to progress research into coastal management and defences; and to ensure that any research includes consultation with coastal erosion groups such as the Ards Peninsula Coastal Erosion Group.
  • AQW 828/16-218 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to list the names of the 18 members of the Drainage Council and which body each member represents.
  • AQW 762/16-217 June 2016 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission , in relation to the recent Independent Financial Review Panel determination, (i) why the decision was made not to permit Members’ staff to claim mileage for travel related to constituency business, given that the proposed job description provided by the Assembly Commission includes wording confirming certain grades of Members’ staff would be required to travel to meetings to represent the Member as part of constituency business; (ii) whether rural proofing was considered before the decision was taken; (iii) to share the rural proofing process and findings; and (iv) why Members' staff are not permitted out of pocket expenses for travel to constituency or Assembly related travel when Assembly secretariat staff are permitted mileage for travel to meetings outside Parliament Buildings.
  • AQW 759/16-217 June 2016 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs , following the lift on the ban on trawlers in Strangford Lough, to detail the compensation provided for those put out of business by the ban; and whether a compensation scheme was created from European Fisheries Fund or local sources, as outlined by the then Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on 5 February 2013.
  • AQW 758/16-217 June 2016 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities if he plans to extend emergency flood payments to businesses impacted by flooding, including coastal flooding, particularly where building/contents insurance can no longer provide cover.
  • AQW 757/16-217 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the integrated schools that received applications for more pupils than could be accommodated for the September intake in each year from 2006 until 2016; (ii) how many places were available per primary and post-primary school; (iii) how many first preference applications were received; (iv) how many children were not able to be accommodated per school; and (v) how many of those children were allocated schools outside the integrated sector.
  • AQW 674/16-216 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how much of the Rural Transport Fund grant has been allocated to each of the Rural Community Transport Partnerships for 2016-2017; and how much grant money has been allocated to Disability Action for the Disability Action Travel Scheme.
  • AQW 673/16-216 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many road deaths have occurred since 1 January 2016; and what measures his Department will put in place to reduce road fatalities.
  • AQW 635/16-216 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to include a miscarriage support strategy as part of maternity services from 2016.
  • AQW 570/16-213 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the progress of a sixth form for Killard House School, Donaghadee; (ii) what meetings have taken place to date; (iii) who in the Education Authority is managing the process; and (iv) whether the development stage will include an open consultation with parents of children already attending Killard House School or parents of children who have the potential to become students of Killard House Schools sixth form.
  • AQW 569/16-213 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many children with a confirmed medical diagnosis of autism (i) have been assessed by an educational psychologist; and (ii) are awaiting diagnosis by an educational psychologist, broken down by county.
  • AQW 568/16-213 June 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many children diagnosed with autism, confirmed by an educational psychologist, are receiving (i) the number of hours of recommended support; and (ii) less than the recommended hours of support, including the reasons for these children not receiving the recommended hours.
  • AQW 567/16-213 June 2016 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how many further education colleges provide autism friendly support including a quiet room and support from a specified autism teacher or support officer.
  • AQW 566/16-213 June 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the Loughdoo, Tullymally, Dunevely and Drumarden Roads on the Ards Peninsula will be repaired.
  • AQW 478/16-212 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many women in each Health and Social Care Trust miscarried in each year from 2010-11 to 2015-16; and how many miscarriages occurred (i) in hospital; and (ii) away from hospital.
  • AQW 477/16-212 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many community organisations that applied for funding directly from her Department for 2016-17 are awaiting confirmation of this funding; and when letters of offer or rejection will be issued.
  • AQW 476/16-212 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether miscarriages that occur outside hospital are recorded and reported by GPs; and where such information is stored or published.
  • AQW 475/16-212 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how much funding her Department provided to Health and Social Care Trusts for bereavement services for women, and their families, following miscarriage; and to detail the nature of the service provided in each Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 474/16-212 June 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the strategic policy to address the number of miscarriages that take place annually; and what consultation her Department, or Health and Social Care Trusts, have had with women that have miscarried.
  • AQW 231/16-2127 May 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many of the thirty five staff (seven per Health and Social Care Trust area) promised in the last mandate to reduce autism diagnosis waiting times; (i) have been recruited; (ii) are currently in post and working to reduce autism diagnosis waiting times; and when the remaining posts will be filled.
  • AQW 230/16-2127 May 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she intends to review the condition of roads across the Ards Peninsula; to details how many roads have unrepaired potholes (as of the end of June 2016); how many roads have been identified for repair and when those repairs will be completed.
  • AQW 229/16-2127 May 2016 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how much was spent by the Department for Regional Development to rebuild and reinstate roads that were eroded, damaged or destroyed by coastal erosion and/or tidal surges; each year for the past 10 years (from April 2005 to the end of March 2016), broken down per county.
  • AQW 228/16-2127 May 2016 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many teachers are employed in primary schools; (ii) how many of those teachers have completed accredited autism awareness training; and (iii) how many primary school teachers currently hold up to date autism awareness training certification.
  • AQW 180/16-2127 May 2016 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether she plans to overturn the lifetime ban on the donation of blood by men who have sex with men.