Results 181–200 of 458 for speaker:Sinéad Bradley

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill: Consideration Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I rise on behalf of the SDLP to support the final group of amendments. They may be the final group, but certainly not the least, because amongst them are the critical tools that can make the Bill work. Many stakeholders who appeared at Committee and who we spoke to as individual MLAs have been asking for these changes, and I want to thank the Department and the Minister for recognising the...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill: Consideration Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I note that we are four minutes past the witching hour that Mr Beattie referred to. However, I have no doubt that the Members who are in the House will, like me, be motivated by the impact that this work can have. It is very much worth our while being here. That will spur us on until whatever hour we need to be here. I have the advantage that two colleagues have eloquently spoken ahead of me...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill: Second Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. At the outset, the SDLP acknowledges the reasoning presented surrounding the need for a reformation in the committal process and the objectives presented by the Bill. With mounting political agreements and an independent report spanning a significant time period, all indicating the need to engage in reform, it is regrettable that this matter has been delayed...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Questions for Urgent Oral Answer — Health: COVID-19: Surge Planning (16 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: Based on that answer, Minister, do you agree with me that the fundamental external factors that directly affect how efficiently any surge plan can work rely not just on the public playing their part and listening to the Chief Medical Officer but on the Executive hearing that message, acting on it and thus safeguarding everybody.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Infrastructure: All-island Infrastructure (16 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: 6. Ms S Bradley asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on her discussions with the Irish Government on all-island infrastructure. (AQO 1102/17-22)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — The Executive Office: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors (16 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: 3. Ms S Bradley asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a victims and survivors commissioner. (AQO 1084/17-22)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — The Executive Office: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors (16 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I thank the First Minister for that update. Can I ask the First Minister to give an update on the Victims' Forum and what, if any, appointments have been made to it? Is there an anticipated date for a conclusion?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Education: School Principals: COVID-19 Support ( 9 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: Does the Minister agree that there is a real need to set up a working group, with stakeholders drawn from across the education sector, to help inform you on your decisions in the weeks and months ahead?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: 'Child Sexual Exploitation in Northern Ireland': Recommendations ( 2 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I note the Minister's work to date on the issue. Will she define or give a timeline for when we can expect to see some results from that work?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Sectoral Meeting ( 2 Nov 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I thank the Minister for her elaboration on the work around the Narrow Water bridge, in particular, and for her renewed and ongoing commitment to that critical project. The Minister constantly references the importance of enhancing our economy. Does she share my view that we need to have projects that are ready to be built and ready to go as quickly as possible, particularly at this time?...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Infrastructure: NSMC Transport Sectoral Meeting (20 Oct 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: 5. Ms S Bradley asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) on transport. (AQO 954/17-22)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Infrastructure: NSMC Transport Sectoral Meeting (20 Oct 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I thank the Minister for her clear commitment to the Narrow Water bridge project. In particular, I thank her for visiting Warrenpoint and meeting the Narrow Water bridge community network. What discussions has the Minister had with the Irish Government on progressing this much needed and highly significant project, not just for south Down but for the whole island of Ireland?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Finance: Procurement Board (19 Oct 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I appreciate the Minister's response, particularly his reference to putting together the Procurement Board. Does he accept that the Procurement Board must work as part of a much wider framework? If so, will he also consider the appointment of a one-off fiscal commission to examine budgetary settings and structural challenges for the economy in the difficult times ahead?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Executive’s Decisions Relating to Measures to be Taken in Response to the Increased Incidence of the Transmission of COVID-19. (14 Oct 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: The statement relies heavily on calls for responsible behaviour from all. I wholeheartedly support that, but further to Mr Nesbitt's question earlier, will extra resources or support be provided to all those who are assisted and charged with carrying out enforcement duties?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members' Business: Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL] 2019-21: Support (13 Oct 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I support the motion and join other Members in condemning the abhorrent scourge that modern slavery is in our society. I hope that this debate helps to raise awareness of the realities of life for victims of modern slavery, who find themselves pushed into forced labour, domestic servitude and sexual exploitation. I also hope that the Assembly's support can help to ensure that the UK...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members' Business: Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL] 2019-21: Support (13 Oct 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I thank Mr Catney for his intervention and agree wholeheartedly: any right-thinking person would be disgusted by what is in front of us today. The extension to at least 12 months to receive the guaranteed support, after identification by the national referral mechanism, rather than the present paltry 45 days is welcome. Although progress had been made, for the victims identified since the...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Standing Order 45A (13 Oct 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: I support the motion. As has been outlined — I will not repeat what was said — this derived from the 'New Decade, New Approach' document. There was, I suppose, healthy debate at the Procedures Committee about how it was arrived at, and, to be fair, it was from representatives who, perhaps, were not subject to that document. The House does well to be reminded that the NDNA document, like...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members' Business: Increasing the Number of Police Officers in Northern Ireland (12 Oct 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank the Member for her intervention, and I agree entirely. We could go through the document. There are pledges in it for 900 nursing and midwifery undergraduate places, palliative care service improvements and IVF cycles. There is a list in there, and none of the pledges is prefixed with the words "additional money" that the Member referred to. It was the...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members' Business: Increasing the Number of Police Officers in Northern Ireland (12 Oct 2020)

Sinéad Bradley: There is, of course, much in the document that parties have issues with. That brings me on to another point nicely. Members opposite have referred to Patten, and I appreciate that there are Members in the House for whom Patten was very difficult — exceptionally difficult — to take on board. With hindsight, however, was it not the right thing to do? Did it not bring us from a very dark...


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