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2026 (78 questions)

  • AQW 55038/22-2719 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions his Department is taking to ensure the short-break services provided by IncredABLE continue to operate.
  • AQW 55037/22-2719 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration that Translink has given to buggy users, accessing priority seating areas on rail services, if not being used by a wheelchair user at that time.
  • AQW 55036/22-2719 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration that Translink has given to ensuring signage, for safely bringing prams on rail services, can be made clearly visible for users travelling with a pram or buggy.
  • AQW 54793/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the road safety improvements outside Ballydown Primary School, Banbridge.
  • AQW 54792/22-2715 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support and prioritise access to NHS dental services for patients who are already registered with an NHS dentist, but are experiencing significant delays in obtaining routine or necessary treatment appointments.
  • AQW 54791/22-2715 October 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail why Land and Property Services is currently carrying out individual revaluations of 46 hotels and 68 pubs or bars, despite the broader Reval26 process being paused.
  • AQW 54790/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on a delivery timeline for the new Lurgan Train Station, now that it has received formal planning approval.
  • AQW 54011/22-277 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the A1 Junctions Phase 2 scheme.
  • AQW 53771/22-275 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration his Department has given to the focus on skills development within a new Citizenship, Employability and Personal Development Programme that was recommended as part of the Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
  • AQO 4096/22-271 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an assessment of the impact that the potential temporary suspension of maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital will have on Craigavon Area Hospital.
  • AQW 53070/22-2725 September 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of deprivation orders that have been granted since 2016.
  • AQW 53069/22-2725 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on parking enforcement rules, following new public realm arrangements in Banbridge.
  • AQO 3994/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any further actions he is seeking to deliver to address the blue-green algae crisis at Lough Neagh before the end of the 2022-2027 Assembly mandate.
  • AQO 3991/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline her plans for any increase to the offender levy.
  • AQW 51602/22-2710 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 35447/22-27, for an update on progress of the redevelopment of Banbridge Library.
  • AQW 51601/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any progress made for the extension to St Mary's Primary School, Banbridge, following its recent planning approval.
  • AQW 51600/22-2710 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 32847/22-27, for an update on her Department’s assessment of the business case, submitted by Translink, for the Lurgan signalling improvement project.
  • AQW 51453/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to provide greater long-term funding certainty for voluntary and community organisations.
  • AQW 51452/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of the role that large charity lotteries, such as those operated by Postcode Lottery and the Royal British Legion, could play in diversifying funding for Northern Ireland’s voluntary and community sector.
  • AQW 51451/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, given the cut in funding from £25 million under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to £9.2 million under the Local Growth Fund, whether any assessment has been made by his Department of the potential for enabling Great Britain-based charity lotteries to operate in Northern Ireland to generate additional funding for good causes.
  • AQW 51450/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any representations his Department has received from the voluntary and community sector in support of extending large Great Britain-based charity lotteries to Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 51449/22-279 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, in light of potential additional funding for Northern Ireland’s voluntary and community sector, to detail any steps he is taking to enable Great Britain-based charity lotteries to operate in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 51276/22-278 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action her Department is taking to (i) increase practical driving test capacity; and (ii) reduce waiting times, at the Craigavon Test Centre.
  • AQW 51275/22-278 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on any steps taken to improve fertility services, including consideration of increasing the number of NHS-funded IVF cycles available to patients; and (ii) to detail any steps being taken to ensure parity of access with provision elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
  • AQW 51274/22-278 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to increase investment in sustainable mental health services in rural communities.
  • AQW 51273/22-278 September 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any consideration has been given to amending the Land and Property Service Disposal of Surplus Land and Property process to include community organisations, prior to the asset going on sale on the open market.
  • AQW 51272/22-278 September 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, following the UK Government's announcement of home buying and selling reforms, whether (i) his Department has assessed the potential applicability of any of the proposed measures to Northern Ireland; and (ii) any reforms are currently under consideration.
  • AQW 51124/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to support GP practices to safely participate in shared care arrangements for ADHD, without liability concerns.
  • AQW 51123/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any support that is available to patients who cannot afford private ADHD assessments or private prescriptions whilst waiting for NHS treatment.
  • AQW 51122/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure that consistent shared care arrangements for ADHD are implemented.
  • AQW 51121/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to increase assessment capacity and improve access to ADHD services.
  • AQW 51120/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to reduce current ADHD assessment waiting times.
  • AQW 50177/22-271 July 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following the UK Government's announcement of home buying and selling reforms, whether (i) his Department has assessed the potential applicability of any of the proposed measures to Northern Ireland; and (ii) any reforms currently under consideration.
  • AQW 50176/22-271 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the multidisciplinary team areas that received funding from Tranche 1 of the Public Service Transformation Fund.
  • AQW 49402/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the rationale as to why pharmacies do not provide blister packs for daily prescription medication for new customers.
  • AQW 49152/22-2719 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 45493/22-27.
  • AQW 49151/22-2719 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 38503/22-27.
  • AQW 49150/22-2719 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will answer AQW 44883/22-27.
  • AQW 49149/22-2719 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any legal responsibilities of bystanders in medical emergencies.
  • AQO 3765/22-2711 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on actions he is taking to address teacher workload.
  • AQW 47901/22-274 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any measures her Department plans to put in place to facilitate the reopening of the Maple Path and Parkmore footbridges, Craigavon.
  • AQO 3693/22-2728 May 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of her Department's capital budget situation.
  • AQW 46063/22-2712 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any progress made on the new build on Mandeville Road for Portadown Integrated Nursery and Primary School.
  • AQW 46062/22-2712 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32506/22-27, for an updated timeline as to when construction works will commence for the extension and nursery unit of Lurgan Model Integrated Primary School.
  • AQW 45597/22-276 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of existing funding and support structures for talent identification and high performance athletes; and (ii) whether any consideration is being given to strengthening pathways and financial support to retain and develop elite sporting talent.
  • AQW 45494/22-275 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether an evaluation of the Power to Change campaign has been carried out, since its launch.
  • AQW 45493/22-275 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the six-month pilot of 33 interpreting devices in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust will be rolled out across all Health and Social Care Trusts.
  • AQO 3548/22-2730 April 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the budgetary pressures facing her Department.
  • AQW 45123/22-2729 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 37885/22-27, whether (i) the design for the Bannfoot Footbridge Bridge has been approved; and (ii) any stakeholders will be consulted on the new design.
  • AQW 44883/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the amount of money allocated to community organisations in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area from the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund.
  • AQO 3506/22-2723 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work of the Committee in Common for Health and Social Care providers.
  • AQW 43331/22-2726 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 32400/22-27, for an update on when the Active Travel Delivery Plan will be published.
  • AQO 3414/22-2726 March 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the delivery of the Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan.
  • AQW 42679/22-2718 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 41470/22-27, to detail the minimum outdoor play area requirements in square metres, that primary schools are expected to provide, including the minimum areas for (i) hard play space; (ii) informal grass play space; and (iii) any other outdoor learning or play areas as defined in Appendix 2 of the Primary Schools Building Handbook (Edition 3, 2020), given that these figures do not appear in the main body of the Handbook and are essential for assessing compliance and for planning school facilities.
  • AQW 42590/22-2716 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the provision of Palforzia.
  • AQO 3295/22-275 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when their Department will publish an International Relations Strategy covering 2026 onwards.
  • AQW 41470/22-2726 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his Department’s (i) policy; and (ii) minimum standards, for the required square footage, or meterage, of outdoor play space for (a) nursery pupils; and (b) primary school pupils.
  • AQO 3265/22-2726 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on ongoing work to provide employability support to those with disabilities to allow them to gain and retain meaningful employment following the changes to the Local Growth Fund.
  • AQW 40677/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any further financial support he can provide for statutory youth services.
  • AQW 40676/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any financial support provided for statutory youth services, in the last five years.
  • AQO 3167/22-2712 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the appointment of an Independent Planning Commission.
  • AQW 39477/22-2730 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail when he knew about the impact of the draft NI Reval2026, on hospitality businesses.
  • AQO 3085/22-2729 January 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline the policy goals that she has been unable to progress through the Executive since the Assembly was restored in 2024.
  • AQO 3079/22-2729 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the A1 Junctions Phase 2 project.
  • AQO 3064/22-2729 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline any assessment he has made on the long-term impact on the sustainability of community pharmacy services of maintaining the clawback mechanism as a means of managing wider financial pressures across the health system.
  • AQW 39280/22-2728 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any financial support he will put in place for businesses whose premises were flooded due to Storm Chandra.
  • AQW 39178/22-2727 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he will undertake a review of the Fair Maintainable Trade methodology used to calculate business rates for pubs, especially since the publication of the draft Reval2026.
  • AQW 39177/22-2727 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether an economic impact assessment was carried out as part of Reval2026.
  • AQW 38954/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any training courses available for classroom assistants; (ii) the number of places available on the training courses; and (iii) whether participants receive remuneration for accredited training courses.
  • AQW 38953/22-2723 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the number of staff at the Strategic Investment Board; (ii) projects they are currently working on; and (iii) the length of tenure for board members.
  • AQW 38952/22-2723 January 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the publication of an Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 38503/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of individuals currently assessed as requiring respite support, in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 38318/22-2715 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any proposals for the Portadown signature active travel scheme, to link the Black Paths to Portadown railway station.
  • AQO 2973/22-2715 January 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on progress made on the Animal Welfare Pathway 2025-27.
  • AQW 38088/22-2713 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail why the Department's Track a Fault online reporting portal has updated reference numbers with, defects superseded by new enquiries, across the Southern Division.
  • AQW 37885/22-279 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the Bannfoot footbridge feasibility study will be published.
  • AQW 37884/22-279 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 36825/22-27, to detail (i) the rationale as to why the Driver and Vehicle Agency limits candidates to three attempts at this test, whereas Great Britain permits unlimited attempts within a two-year period; and (ii) whether consideration will be given to aligning Northern Ireland with Great Britain.
  • AQW 37688/22-277 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has given any consideration to a fast-track process for Disabled Facilities Grant applications from people with rapidly progressive and terminal conditions, such as Motor Neurone Disease, to avoid lengthy delays in essential home adaptations.

2025 (99 questions)

  • AQW 37314/22-2711 December 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has given any consideration to rate relief for single occupant households, as part of the Rating Policy: Strategic Roadmap.
  • AQW 37121/22-279 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has given consideration to reducing the age eligibility for the bowel cancer screening programme, in line with the UK National Screening Committee recommendations.
  • AQW 37120/22-279 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any progress on the three-year strategic plan for health and social care published in December 2024, including the outcome to expand the bowel screening programme, subject to additional funding, by April 2027.
  • AQW 37119/22-279 December 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail whether he has engaged with the UK Government regarding their formal response to the The Law Commission of England and Wales' 2019 report entitled A New Weddings Law.
  • AQW 37118/22-279 December 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQO 525/22-27, for an update on whether he has given consideration to including independent celebrants in the upcoming Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill.
  • AQW 36826/22-274 December 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to detail (a) the number of Assembly Questions for Written Answer her Department has received; and (b) the total number of members correspondence her Department and the Northern Ireland Prison Service has received, in relation to animals in prisons since 1 August 2025; (ii) to detail the amount of time her officials have spent responding to these Assembly Questions for Written Answer and items of correspondence; and (iii) for an estimate of the cost of carrying out this work.
  • AQW 36825/22-274 December 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has given any consideration to removing the two-year restriction on reapplying for the Approved Driving Instructor qualification in Northern Ireland after three failed attempts, given that no such restriction exists in Great Britain.
  • AQO 2795/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of funding provision from the UK Government for the legacy system in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 35749/22-2718 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department has engaged with other jurisdictions on similar provisions to his proposed Business Growth Accelerator, to understand the effectiveness of such a scheme.
  • AQW 35748/22-2718 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an updated timeline as to when the construction works will commence on the new sports hall and extension of the teaching block for Lurgan College.
  • AQW 35447/22-2713 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 8957/22-27, for an update on progress of the redevelopment of Banbridge Public Library.
  • AQW 35446/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an updated timeline as to when construction works will commence on the extension of Presentation Primary School, Portadown.
  • AQO 2758/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department's next steps following the publication of three cervical screening related reports by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 35101/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his Department's next steps following the expert review in early 2026 of all the published reports related to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Cervical Cytology Review.
  • AQW 35100/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the publication of NHS England's June 2025 report Independent Review of the PHA's Quality Assurance Arrangements for Cervical Screening in Northern Ireland, for his assessment of how the required Public Health Agency quality assurance improvement plan will restore confidence in the Cervical Screening Programme.
  • AQW 35099/22-2710 November 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans her Department has to develop the 24 per cent undeveloped land bank, held by Invest NI in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area.
  • AQW 35098/22-2710 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans her Department has to develop Mandeville Industrial Estate, Craigavon.
  • AQW 35097/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any consideration he has given to implementing an update to appraisals of place-based programmes in Northern Ireland, similar to those set out in HM Treasury's Green Book Review 2025.
  • AQW 33193/22-279 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what initiatives his Department is implementing to support staff recruitment and retention in respite care facilities, in order to restore services to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
  • AQW 33192/22-279 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following confirmation that £500,000 has been allocated for the Craigavon Area Hospital redevelopment programme team, healthcare planning, and site master plan, to outline when the funding will be released to progress the planning phase of the redevelopment.
  • AQO 2589/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the cost breakdown of the nine Special Educational Needs Transformation projects to be funded by the £27.5 million received from the Interim Public Services Transformation Board.
  • AQO 2557/22-279 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department has had any engagement with the UK Government in relation to the appointment of an interlocutor to the role of Independent Expert on paramilitary group transition to disbandment.
  • AQW 33092/22-278 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on when the recently constructed Moylinn footbridge in Craigavon will be opened to pedestrians.
  • AQW 32847/22-276 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 24902/22-27, for an update on her Department’s assessment of the business case, submitted by Translink, for the Lurgan signalling improvement project.
  • AQW 32846/22-276 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a timeline on when work on the Lurgan signalling improvement project will begin.
  • AQW 32845/22-276 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the work, completed to date, to progress the development of the new Lurgan Train Station.
  • AQO 2528/22-272 October 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how the R.V. Jocelyn Bell Burnell will assist the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute in carrying out research into the marine environment.
  • AQO 2519/22-272 October 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the impact of Remote Evidence Centres.
  • AQW 32506/22-271 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 25520/22-27, to provide an updated timeline as to when construction works will commence for the extension and nursery unit of Lurgan Model Integrated Primary School.
  • AQW 32400/22-2730 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the final version of the Active Travel Delivery Plan will be published.
  • AQW 31847/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, given reported concerns from parents of St Francis' Primary School, Lurgan regarding the removal of their School Crossing Patrol, to detail any plans he has to review the policy on School Crossing Patrols to ensure it is fit for purpose and to protect children's safety.
  • AQW 31846/22-2723 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the indicative timeline for the Bannfoot pedestrian bridge.
  • AQW 31729/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the provision of complex wound dressings following the announcement by GPs in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust that they are removing this care from their treatment room services.
  • AQO 2438/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the measures his Department will implement to ensure that delays related to construction of modular classrooms do not further impact the commencement of the academic year for pupils in special educational needs settings.
  • AQO 2376/22-2711 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 30132/22-272 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of whether job advertisements in (i) the Northern Ireland Civil Service; and (ii) North-South bodies, where applicable, should include the requirement for a degree or demonstrably equivalent experience, rather than degree only.
  • AQW 30131/22-272 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail his assessment of the revised Civil Service policy which requires at least 40 per cent of working hours to be spent in the office.
  • AQW 30130/22-272 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency will consider reconsidering statistics for miscarriages.
  • AQW 29456/22-2727 June 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the budget allocation to the street lighting team within the DfI Southern Division for (i) repairs; and (ii) upgrades, in the 2025-26 financial year.
  • AQW 29366/22-2726 June 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the actions her Department has taken to progress the recommendations within the All-Island Strategic Rail Review Report.
  • AQW 29365/22-2726 June 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the timeline to implement the recommendations from the All-Island Strategic Rail Review Report.
  • AQW 29364/22-2726 June 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the consideration she has given to the recommendation from the All-Island Strategic Rail Review Report to build a new direct line between Lisburn and Newry, which would provide rail services in Banbridge.
  • AQW 29272/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has considered reviewing the policy on enabling GPs to issue a NHS prescription based on private consultations.
  • AQW 28766/22-2716 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will answer AQW 27120/22-27.
  • AQW 28765/22-2716 June 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when he will answer AQW 26491/22-27.
  • AQW 28764/22-2716 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 26183/22-27.
  • AQW 28633/22-2712 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline whether his Department will consider funding accredited online schools for children of compulsory school age who cannot attend the traditional school setting, given (i) the growing demand for Education Otherwise Than at School and (ii) the shortage of available places.
  • AQW 28257/22-275 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how forward planning for special educational needs provision will ensure continuity of support from primary to post-primary education in Upper Bann, where there are significantly more places at primary level for children with special educational needs and disabilities than at post-primary level.
  • AQW 27888/22-2729 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has considered giving cancer patients access to free dental care due to the side effects of cancer treatment on their oral health.
  • AQO 2110/22-2729 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he intends to introduce further protections for private tenants.
  • AQO 2074/22-2722 May 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her plans to introduce a Sentencing Bill.
  • AQW 27120/22-2714 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what consideration his Department has given to the need for a women’s refuge provision within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area.
  • AQO 2010/22-278 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the Cost of Doing Business Impact Report by Ulster University’s Economic Policy Centre.
  • AQO 2002/22-278 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Anti-Poverty Strategy.
  • AQW 26627/22-276 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the Northern Ireland Civil Service recruitment competition for Administrative Officers.
  • AQW 26491/22-271 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the effectiveness of the Northern Ireland Investment Fund.
  • AQW 26490/22-271 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the average time to complete a feasibility assessment for an electric vehicle charging hub.
  • AQO 1975/22-271 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the closure of the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme.
  • AQO 1945/22-271 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their Department’s role under the Online Safety Act 2023 in relation to ending violence against women and girls.
  • AQW 26183/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current waiting times for sleep studies to diagnose sleep apnea in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 26077/22-2711 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any measures his Department is taking to prevent underage use of sunbeds; and (ii) whether he will consider increasing the frequency of spot checks in sunbed premises, which are currently bi-annual.
  • AQW 25736/22-277 April 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how her Department is supporting local businesses in response to the trade tariffs announce by President Trump.
  • AQW 25521/22-272 April 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on when a baby loss certificate scheme will be introduced.
  • AQW 25520/22-272 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when construction work will commence for the extension and nursery unit of Lurgan Model Integrated Primary School.
  • AQW 25350/22-2731 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 22930/22-27, whether she has considered Shared Island funding for the Bannfoot pedestrian bridge.
  • AQO 1848/22-2727 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the process for allocating Minor Capital Works.
  • AQW 25109/22-2726 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on funding for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
  • AQW 25010/22-2725 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the purchase of land at Mandeville Road North, Craigavon, will be completed to enable the development of Portadown Integrated Nursery and Primary School.
  • AQW 25009/22-2725 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his Department's criteria for prioritisation of school capital projects.
  • AQW 24902/22-2724 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the business case for the Lurgan signalling improvement project.
  • AQW 24901/22-2724 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how the Lurgan signalling improvement project will improve traffic congestion in Lurgan.
  • AQW 24900/22-2724 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail all current development proposals that relate to transformation of schools to integrated status.
  • AQW 24805/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the average waiting time to access Primary Mental Health Care Services in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 24804/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people currently on the waiting list to access Primary Mental Health Care Services in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 24719/22-2720 March 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 22838/22-27, to detail the terms of reference of Professor Holtham’s independent review of Northern Ireland's level of need.
  • AQO 1829/22-2720 March 2025 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission for an update on the Disability Discrimination Act audit on accessibility in Parliament Buildings.
  • AQO 1822/22-2720 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on compensation payments following Storm Éowyn.
  • AQW 24386/22-2713 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will update the statutory remit of the Utility Regulator to include (i) decarbonisation; and (ii) climate change targets in its duties.
  • AQO 1776/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his engagement with the UK Government on a sanitary and phytosanitary Veterinary Agreement with the European Union.
  • AQO 1757/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the impact of the Sexual Offences Legal Adviser scheme since it was set up in April 2021.
  • AQO 1749/22-2713 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on Northern Ireland Water's installation of Event Duration Monitors.
  • AQW 24034/22-277 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the submission of the business case for the new Gender Identity Service.
  • AQO 1686/22-2727 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will review the current process for allocating funding to schools for minor capital works.
  • AQW 23124/22-2721 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the ownership of the historic Chapel Lock on the Lagan Navigational Canal to the north of Aghagallon.
  • AQW 22930/22-2719 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 14496/22-27, for an update on the Bannfoot Footbridge project.
  • AQW 22838/22-2718 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when work by Professor Gerry Holtham will begin on reviewing the funding need of Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 22837/22-2718 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on a Fiscal Council Bill.
  • AQO 1626/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the implementation of the Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan.
  • AQW 22357/22-2711 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 14497/22-27, whether an alternative educational use has been identified for the former Craigavon Senior High School campus, Lurgan.
  • AQO 1573/22-276 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide an update on GP indemnity arrangements.
  • AQW 21738/22-2731 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether any measures are being taken to establish a compensation scheme for those affected by Storm Éowyn.
  • AQW 21737/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) why waiting times have increased for patients with haemochromatosis requiring regular venesection; and (ii) what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate treatment to prevent complications.
  • AQW 21555/22-2729 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any discussions they had with the UK Government for mutual aid assistance in advance of Storm Éowyn.
  • AQW 21554/22-2729 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the implementation of the 2024-25 National Joint Council national pay award for Housing Executive staff.
  • AQW 21553/22-2729 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the contingency plans that were in place prior to Storm Éowyn.
  • AQW 21456/22-2728 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the steps his Department is taking, along with all relevant agencies, to ensure Abercorn Primary School, Banbridge, is reopened as soon as possible following the impact of Storm Éowyn.
  • AQW 21122/22-2722 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the rationale for his decision to reject an application by Bridge Integrated Primary School, Banbridge, to establish a nursery unit.
  • AQW 21005/22-2721 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the estimated timeline for the construction of Moylinn Footbridge, Craigavon.
  • AQW 20441/22-2713 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of complaints initiated under the Northern Ireland Civil Service Dignity at Work policy that resulted in (i) early retirement; and (ii) dismissal of those being investigated, between 2021-22 and 2023-24.

2024 (120 questions)

  • AQO 1294/22-2728 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department’s work, alongside the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, to repair the water system in the new maternity hospital.
  • AQW 18743/22-2725 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when application forms for partial retirement under the 1995 Section of the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme will be made available to members who have been waiting since April 2024.
  • AQO 1243/22-2721 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she intends to bring rating policy proposals that will support hospitality businesses to the Executive.
  • AQO 1230/22-2721 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline his plans to reform academic selection in the education system.
  • AQO 1146/22-277 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the redevelopment of Lurgan Train Station.
  • AQW 17520/22-274 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any rates relief support will be provided to childcare facilities in her Rating Policy proposals.
  • AQW 17519/22-274 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, in addition to the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme, whether any financial support is being considered to help with the day to day running costs of private nurseries.
  • AQW 17518/22-274 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department plans to review its policy allowing interchangeability of anti-seizure medication brands, following advice from the Epilepsy Society recommending consistency in brand to ensure stable dosage and to minimise side effects.
  • AQW 17433/22-2725 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans his Department has to increase the number of electric vehicle charge points in Upper Bann.
  • AQW 17363/22-2724 October 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the timeline for finalising public sector pay awards for 2024-25.
  • AQW 17282/22-2723 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on maternity services in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQO 1025/22-2710 October 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her Department's budgetary position following the in-year budget information gathering exercise.
  • AQO 983/22-273 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to introduce a Lynch syndrome registry.
  • AQO 937/22-2726 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what discussions he has had with his Executive colleagues regarding the consistently high rates of economic inactivity.
  • AQW 15700/22-2725 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to increase the school bus provision for St John the Baptist's College, Portadown, for pupils travelling from the Maghery, Milltown and Columbkille areas.
  • AQO 893/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his engagement with his counterparts in the UK and Ireland on the issue of water quality.
  • AQO 874/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the budgetary pressures facing her Department.
  • AQW 15104/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the effectiveness of providing the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy payments in arrears; and (ii) whether there have been delays in providing these payments.
  • AQW 14743/22-2710 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the rationale for removing community pharmacies in Banbridge from Sunday and Public Holiday opening hours.
  • AQW 14498/22-275 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following agreement of the 2024-25 budget, when the Extended Schools Funding will be restored to Ceara School, Lurgan.
  • AQW 14497/22-275 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7008/22-27, whether the former Lurgan campus of Craigavon Senior High School will be repurposed for an alternative educational use.
  • AQW 14496/22-275 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Bannfoot pedestrian bridge project following the completion of the feasibility study.
  • AQW 14495/22-275 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 13043/22-27, whether construction of Moylinn Footbridge, Craigavon, will commence in early 2025.
  • AQW 14494/22-275 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an updated timeline for the demolition of the derelict Chestnut Place Flats, Banbridge.
  • AQO 805/22-275 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department's budgetary position.
  • AQW 14431/22-274 September 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an up to date estimate of the forecast overspend or underspend for the 2024–25 financial year.
  • AQW 14430/22-274 September 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the timeline for the 2025–26 Budget.
  • AQW 14080/22-272 July 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the 30mph speed limit signage will be erected in Derrymore village, following the introduction of legislation in 2023 for the reduction from the national speed limit.
  • AQW 14028/22-271 July 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 5931/22-27, for an update on the cross Executive and local government response following the announcement in February 2024 that Glen Dimplex, Portadown, is to close in 2025.
  • AQW 14027/22-271 July 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how his Department can encourage local companies to keep their production lines in Northern Ireland rather than offshoring production.
  • AQW 13806/22-2725 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the two year time requirement for entry to stand-alone pharmacist independent prescribing training will be removed.
  • AQO 655/22-2713 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the End to End Review of Special Educational Needs.
  • AQO 641/22-2713 June 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how he will deliver his Department's commitments in New Decade, New Approach on workers' rights.
  • AQW 13043/22-276 June 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following planning approval, for an indicative timescale of the reinstatement of Moylinn footbridge.
  • AQO 553/22-2730 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline their role in driving public service transformation across the Executive.
  • AQW 12665/22-2729 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether capital funding will be made available to Portadown Integrated Primary School, subject to planning permission being granted.
  • AQW 12537/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for her assessment of the impact the discontinuation of an October monitoring round will have on Department's budgets.
  • AQW 12536/22-2724 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will issue a formal response to the Study of Conversion Practices in Northern Ireland, published in May 2024.
  • AQW 12535/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail how recent allocations from the (i) Levelling Up Fund; and (ii) Shared Prosperity Fund have been distributed.
  • AQW 12534/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether climate considerations will be included in the proposed Strategic Infrastructure Plan.
  • AQO 528/22-2723 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, further to the Interim Fiscal Framework, how her Department intends to provide independent evidence to Treasury in relation to the needs-based factor.
  • AQW 11276/22-272 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department will provide financial support for the creation and maintenance of athletics facilities.
  • AQW 11275/22-272 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in order to assist with waiting list reductions in Northern Ireland, whether he plans to reopen the Republic of Ireland Reimbursement Scheme.
  • AQW 11076/22-2730 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following his Ministerial Statement on 30 April 2024, to detail any plans being progressed for increasing provision for Special Schools in Upper Bann.
  • AQW 10925/22-2726 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the difficulty that patients at Donaghcloney Surgery, Co. Down have had in accessing GP appointments; and (ii) whether any action can be taken to alleviate this pressure.
  • AQW 10597/22-2722 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the Royal College of Pathologists Risk Assessment Report into the Cervical Cytology Service provided by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, whether any cytology staff were reported to the Health and Care Professions Council or other relevant professional bodies.
  • AQW 10596/22-2722 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an indicative timescale for the funding allocation to Lurgan Model Primary School following the recent planning approval for an extension and stand-alone nursery unit.
  • AQO 358/22-2718 April 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department plans to introduce socialisation of grid connection charges.
  • AQW 10307/22-2717 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for her assessment of the need for the Executive to establish multi-year budgets in the future.
  • AQW 10306/22-2717 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when she will answer AQW 6461/22-27.
  • AQW 10028/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 5923/22-27, what plans he has in place to expand Donard School, Banbridge.
  • AQW 10027/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on capital works planned for (i) Brownlow Health Centre; and (ii) Gilford Health Centre.
  • AQW 9809/22-2710 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on progress made to complete the capital works at Portadown Health Centre.
  • AQW 9808/22-2710 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the development of a fuel poverty strategy.
  • AQW 9612/22-278 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department plans to modify Rural Community Transport Partnerships' boundaries to bring them in line with the amalgamated council boundaries.
  • AQW 9611/22-278 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how she intends to incorporate climate considerations into the budget process.
  • AQW 9610/22-278 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to provide further transitional support for young carers in schools following the launch of the Young Carers Covenant in March 2024.
  • AQO 293/22-2721 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the progress of the Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme.
  • AQW 9266/22-2720 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 7946/22-27, whether she will include assessing the cost of division in the statutory remit of the Fiscal Council.
  • AQW 9265/22-2720 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when the findings from the Review of Defamation Law consultation will be published.
  • AQW 8958/22-2714 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department plans to progress the link road from Armagh Road to Tandragee Road, Portadown, via Mahon Road.
  • AQW 8957/22-2714 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the redevelopment of Banbridge Public Library.
  • AQO 235/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she will commission an independent review of domestic and non-domestic rates relief.
  • AQO 230/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to the recommendations of the Independent Review of Education, whether he intends to reform academic selection.
  • AQW 8733/22-2712 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how his Department will work with NI Water to take remedial action to ensure all outstanding works in Hunters Lodge, Lurgan, are completed.
  • AQW 8732/22-2712 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will commit to providing funding for active travel schemes in Upper Bann.
  • AQW 8617/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the operation of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act (Northern Ireland) 2023 at Craigavon Area Hospital.
  • AQW 8616/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on when reforms to marriage law in Northern Ireland will be implemented following the 2022 consultation.
  • AQW 8311/22-276 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, in light of the increase in the rate of Air Passenger Duty announced by the UK government, to detail the resulting cost to the Executive's budget.
  • AQW 8310/22-276 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on his Department's plans to give approval to NIE Networks to introduce the roll-out of smart meters following the pilot programme.
  • AQW 8309/22-276 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for her assessment of the implementation of the recommendations from the RHI Inquiry Report.
  • AQW 7947/22-271 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on his Department's plans to address the backlog of MOT test appointments.
  • AQW 7946/22-271 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when she intends to place the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council on a statutory footing.
  • AQW 7863/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps will be implemented to ensure GP coverage for Portadown, following the planned closures of the Waterside and Annagh practices.
  • AQW 7862/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the sustainability of the newly-appointed GP contract in Donaghcloney, Co. Down.
  • AQO 164/22-2729 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will introduce legislation to ban no-fault evictions.
  • AQW 7750/22-2728 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the status of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
  • AQW 7749/22-2728 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will introduce legislation to set up a renewable energy support scheme.
  • AQW 7654/22-2727 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when repairs will be carried out to Banbridge Youth Resource Centre to allow the centre to fully reopen.
  • AQW 7516/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what additional support his Department can provide to young carers.
  • AQW 7515/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will provide the capital funding to facilitate the new build of Portadown Integrated Primary School, subject to a successful planning application.
  • AQW 7418/22-2723 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department's plans to address the backlog of 700 outstanding care packages in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
  • AQW 7417/22-2723 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an updated timeline for the large-scale improvement works in the vicinity of Bogglehill Road, Lawrencetown, Co. Down.
  • AQW 7416/22-2723 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the implementation of the Energy Strategy Action Plan 2023.
  • AQW 7297/22-2722 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he plans to update the statutory remit of the Utility Regulator to include (i) decarbonisation; and (ii) climate change targets in their duties.
  • AQW 7296/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on her Department's plans for the future use of Marlborough House, Craigavon.
  • AQW 7295/22-2722 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what resurfacing schemes will be taken forward in Upper Bann as part of the recent investment announcement.
  • AQO 111/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the progress of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust's Cervical Screening Review.
  • AQW 7166/22-2721 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department can intervene on disputes between DfI Roads and BT regarding the liability of payment of damages, resulting from potholes in the vicinity of BT infrastructure.
  • AQW 7165/22-2721 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what his Department can do to ensure that at least one route to all rural primary schools in Upper Bann is added to the gritting schedule.
  • AQW 7164/22-2721 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether consideration will be given to (i) a graduated reduction in speed on Castlewellan Road, Banbridge, close to Ballydown Primary School; and (ii) the installation of a crash barrier outside Ballydown Primary School.
  • AQW 7008/22-2720 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department plans to repurpose the Lurgan Campus of Craigavon Senior High School, which will be vacated by pupils in June 2024.
  • AQW 7007/22-2720 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when Phase Three of the energy efficiency uplifts will be implemented in 2024.
  • AQW 6874/22-2719 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when he plans to commence a further roll-out of 20mph speed limit schemes at schools in Upper Bann.
  • AQW 6873/22-2719 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail his Department's plans to meet social housing need in the north Lurgan area.
  • AQW 6617/22-2715 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on progress for the construction of a new rail halt in Craigavon.
  • AQW 6616/22-2715 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on progress for a new bridge at the Bannfoot area of the River Bann.
  • AQW 6615/22-2715 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on when the Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme will commence.
  • AQW 6614/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on plans by Lurgan Model Primary School to transform to integrated status.
  • AQO 62/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the UK Government's financial settlement, published on 13 February 2024, will have any impact on previous funding commitments arising from the Fresh Start Agreement for shared and integrated education.
  • AQO 52/22-2715 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will introduce legislation to ban onshore petroleum exploration and production.
  • AQW 6463/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) for her assessment of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 evaluation, published in August 2022; and (ii) whether she intends to take any further actions following its publication.
  • AQW 6462/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she intends to establish an independent commission to make recommendations pertaining to Northern Ireland's funding formula and fiscal framework.
  • AQW 6461/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether her Department plans to make changes to ground rent reforms, in the context of current legislative updates to this payment in England and Wales.
  • AQW 6460/22-2714 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on when work will commence on the redevelopment of Lurgan train station.
  • AQW 6333/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the Extended Schools Funding will be restored to Ceara School, Lurgan.
  • AQW 6332/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department's plan to address the shortage in ADHD medication.
  • AQW 6331/22-2713 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what plans are in place to clear and protect the cycle and pedestrian paths in Carn Industrial Estate, Craigavon, to enable the Department for Infrastructure to adopt the paths.
  • AQW 6330/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) how much of the £15 million flood relief package is still to be allocated; and (ii) how the Department intends to spend the remaining balance.
  • AQW 6059/22-279 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether she will commission an independent review of the rating system in Northern Ireland.
  • AQW 6058/22-279 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an updated timeline for the reinstatement of the Moylinn East Footbridge, Craigavon.
  • AQW 5931/22-278 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what support his Department can provide to employees of Glen Dimplex following the announcement that the Portadown site will close in 2025.
  • AQW 5930/22-278 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail her Department's understanding of the conditions attached to the £3.3 billion financial package tabled by the UK Government, with specific reference to (i) revenue raising; and (ii) a budget sustainability plan.
  • AQW 5929/22-278 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for her assessment of the needs-based factor of 124 per cent to be applied on additional Barnett consequentials from 2024-25.
  • AQO 27/22-278 February 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline his plans to address the ecological crisis in Lough Neagh.
  • AQW 5776/22-277 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the work to progress the A1 Junctions Phase 2 between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland; and (ii) whether his Department is committed to delivering this scheme without further delay.
  • AQW 5775/22-277 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when she intends to (i) assess the 2019 Business Rates Review; and (ii) reopen the consultation to reflect the economic realities following the aftermath of the pandemic, rising energy costs and inflationary impacts.
  • AQW 5774/22-277 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the work to place the powers of the Legal Services Oversight Commissioner on a statutory footing.
  • AQW 5773/22-277 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the work of the Gender Identity Service Pathway Review Group; and (ii) whether his Department intends to publish the recommendations of the review group.
  • AQW 5772/22-277 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the progress of the Cervical Screening Recall within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.

2022 (40 questions)

  • AQW 5302/22-2726 October 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many children are on the waiting list to receive support from the Education Authority Literacy Support Service; (ii) what additional funding is being provided to the Literacy Support Service; and (iii) what additional support can parents access for children who are waiting, or unable, to access the Literacy Support Service.
  • AQW 4664/22-2713 October 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department will take steps to reduce energy consumption in public buildings during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
  • AQW 4663/22-2713 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking reduce waiting times for admission to Emergency Departments for patients arriving by ambulance.
  • AQW 4662/22-2713 October 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what assessment has been made of the impact a vacancy in the ministerial office after 28 October 2022 and the ongoing absence of an Assembly and an Executive will have on the A1 Junctions Phase 2 Road Improvement Scheme.
  • AQW 4661/22-2713 October 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what assessment has been made of the impact that a vacancy in the ministerial office after 28 October 2022 will have on departmental (i) decision making; and (ii) spending.
  • AQW 4192/22-276 October 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for his assessment of SONI’s All Island Generation Capacity Statement 2022-31; and (ii) what steps his Department is taking to protect energy supply in the 2022-2025 period.
  • AQW 4008/22-273 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has made any additional funding available for pregnancy choices or post-pregnancy counselling support since the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 commenced on 31 March 2020.
  • AQW 4007/22-273 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he (i) requested legal advice on the implications of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 and updated Directions; and (ii) expects to receive a legal opinion.
  • AQW 4006/22-273 October 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 3257/22-27, for his assessment of the potential to introduce a revenue cap on inframarginal electricity producers with a view to decoupling electricity prices from gas prices.
  • AQW 3898/22-2730 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether she plans to reintroduce the rural bus service for St John the Baptist College, Portadown to serve the villages of Maghery, Annaghmore, Ballyhegan, Loughgall and Scotch Street.
  • AQW 3897/22-2730 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for his assessment of the use of minimum consumption charges by gas suppliers for customers on credit meters; and (ii) whether his Department, in conjunction with the Utility Regulator, intends to bring forward regulation in this area.
  • AQW 3555/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department is considering options to reform energy tariffing arrangements to ensure future network costs are charged in a manner that is fairer for all customers.
  • AQW 3554/22-2726 September 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the NI Reval 2023 non-domestic rates review.
  • AQW 3553/22-2726 September 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when his Department will publish the findings of the Business Rates Review Consultation, which closed on 11 November 2019.
  • AQW 3448/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department intends to review demand letters issued by Land and Property Services to make them easier to understand and minimise potential distress.
  • AQW 3447/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a further update on a new school build for Portadown Integrated Primary School.
  • AQW 3421/22-2722 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what action her Department is taking to address rising rents in the private rental sector.
  • AQW 3351/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether an area-based Domestic Energy Efficiency Pilot Scheme will be rolled out before the end of 2022 in line with commitments in the Energy Strategy Action Plan.
  • AQW 3350/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what level of funding has been identified for the Domestic Energy Efficiency Pilot included in the Energy Strategy Action Plan.
  • AQW 3308/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department plans to deliver the proposed rail halt in central Craigavon.
  • AQW 3307/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department plans to install a footpath connection along Lakeview Road between Balteagh Avenue and Lakelands in Craigavon.
  • AQW 3258/22-2720 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what engagement his Department has had with Treasury regarding equivalent support being made available to Northern Ireland following the announcement of the Energy Price Guarantee in Great Britain.
  • AQW 3257/22-2720 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department has considered taking steps to introduce a revenue cap on inframarginal electricity producers with a view to decoupling electricity prices from gas prices.
  • AQW 3256/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action his Department is taking to address waiting lists for Community Paediatric appointments in the Southern Trust area.
  • AQW 2501/22-2730 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the work of the Gender Identity Service Pathway Review Group; and (ii) whether his Department intends to publish the recommendations of the Review Group.
  • AQW 2500/22-2730 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the energy efficiency measures offered by the Affordable Warmth Scheme were last reviewed.
  • AQW 2499/22-2730 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the minimum technical qualifications, training and experience required for Technical Officers who complete home inspections and technical assessments as part of the Affordable Warmth Scheme.
  • AQW 2498/22-2730 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether her Department maintains data on the proportion of the Affordable Warmth Scheme budget that is spent on administration fees paid to Councils and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
  • AQW 2497/22-2730 June 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the annual budget for the Affordable Warmth Scheme in each of the last five years.
  • AQW 708/22-2727 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what engagement her Department has had with the LGBTQ+ sector regarding plans for a ban on conversion therapy.
  • AQW 707/22-2727 May 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of the impact that the absence of an Executive will have on the A1 Junctions Phase 2 Scheme.
  • AQW 706/22-2727 May 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether his Department plans to progress a third phase of the part-time 20mph speed limit scheme at schools; and (ii) to outline the timescales for any further rollout of this scheme.
  • AQW 705/22-2727 May 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for (i) a breakdown of the allocations of Student Hardship Funds that universities have awarded to students during the academic year to date; and (ii) a comparison of how many applications to the Student Hardship Fund have been rejected in this academic year compared to last.
  • AQW 454/22-2724 May 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on future onshore petroleum licensing policy; and (ii) whether his Department intends to impose a total ban on all petroleum licensing for (a) exploration; and (b) exploitation.
  • AQW 453/22-2724 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what steps her Department has taken to implement the recommendations of the Gillen Review to include matters such as consent, personal space, boundaries, appropriate behaviour, relationships, fears of homophobia and transphobia, gender identity and sexuality, in the school curriculum.
  • AQW 452/22-2724 May 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what action his Department has taken to progress the New Decade, New Approach commitment of establishing an Independent Environmental Protection Agency.
  • AQW 451/22-2724 May 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department has plans to advance the proposed bridge at the Bannfoot between Derrytrasna and Columbkille.
  • AQW 450/22-2724 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the new build for Portadown Integrated Primary School.
  • AQW 235/22-2719 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Happy Healthy Minds Therapeutic and Counselling Service Pilot can be made permanent and extended in the absence of an Executive.
  • AQW 234/22-2719 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on development of the Sexual Orientation Strategy.