[Miss Michelle McIlveen]: To ask the Minister for Communities when the final governance review of Sport NI will be published.

[Mr Mark Durkan]: To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to the pilot scheme to permit Class A and Class C taxis to use bus lanes in Belfast, to detail any consideration that has been given to the impact on cyclists.

[Mr Daniel McCrossan]: To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the revival of the Portadown to Derry rail line, connecting Omagh and Strabane, as contained in the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review.

[Ms Kellie Armstrong]: To 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.

[Ms Diane Forsythe]: To ask the Minister of Finance, in relation to her Ministerial Statement following the announcement of the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, to provide an estimated value of the total exceptional items mentioned in the Reserve Claim section.

[Ms Claire Sugden]: To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline reasons for delays in considering contentious planning applications.

[Mr Mark Durkan]: To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide an update on efforts to ensure timely street lighting repairs.

[Dr Steve Aiken OBE]: To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on his considerations in relation to the Hightown incinerator planning application.

[Ms Kate Nicholl]: To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12.

[Mr Doug Beattie MC]: To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the financial position within his Department.

[Ms Liz Kimmins]: To ask the Minister of Health to outline any actions he has taken to address inequalities in women's cardiovascular health.

[Mr Andrew McMurray]: To ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department's efforts to ensure there is no suspension of maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital.

[Mrs Cathy Mason]: To ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department’s ongoing work to promote early intervention practices in the childcare and early years sector to meet the needs of children showing early signs of special educational needs.

[Mr David Honeyford]: To ask the Minister of Health to outline the budget required for the Women's Health Action Plan.

[Ms Sian Mulholland]: To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031.

[Mr Colin Crawford]: To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the work of the IMPACTAgewell project in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.

[Ms Cara Hunter]: To ask the Minister of Health for an update on waiting lists for specialist dental care for children in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust and the Western Health and Social Care Trust.

[Ms Kate Nicholl]: To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to his Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill, to detail the support that can be provided to parents with multiples.

[Mr Justin McNulty]: To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the price differential of flying to destinations within the UK from a Belfast airport compared to Dublin Airport.

[Mr Phillip Brett]: To ask the Minister for the Economy, in light of the Energy Strategy Action Plan, (i) to explain the delay in completing research on interconnectors and storage; (ii) when the research will be completed; and (iii) when the research will be published.

It’s a brand new year. Did you resolve to be healthier at the start of the New Year? Perhaps your goal is to improve yourself in some way or to put aside bad habits that you may have picked up in the last year. Add one more resolution to your list - resolve to drive safe.

[Mr Stephen Dunne]: To ask the Minister of Education to detail any action his Department is taking to increase the availability of defibrillators in schools.

[Mr Nick Mathison]: To ask the Minister of Education to detail the stakeholders from the health sector that will be invited to contribute to the Task and Finish Group on Reduction and Management of Restrictive Practices in Educational Settings.

[Mr Nick Mathison]: To ask the Minister of Education when the updated Integrated Education Strategy and Action Plan will be published.

[Mr Nick Mathison]: To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will create a register for non-teaching staff, similar to the Northern Ireland Supply Teacher Register.

[Mr Nick Mathison]: To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the actions taken in response to thematic review of physical education in primary schools, published in October 2022.

[Mr Phillip Brett]: To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when the last condition survey of the nursey building at St Bernard's Primary School, Glengormley, was carried out; (ii) the Department's assessment of the current condition of the nursery building; and (iii) whether the Department will request a new condition survey of the nursery building.

[Miss Nicola Brogan]: To ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to make funding available beyond September 2025 for Emotional Wellbeing Teams in Schools to ensure all schools have access to the program.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 17214/22-27, if it is the case that pronouns only to be used to school is still listed in the intranet system for Northern Ireland’s schools.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the Minister of Education to detail all organisations that have received funding from his Department or its arms-length bodies for the delivery of Relationships and Sexuality Education since he came to office.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 17215/22-27, to detail any efforts he intends to take to collect this data.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 17214/22-27, to detail any efforts he has made to remove this guidance, including any relevant dates.

[Mr Nick Mathison]: To ask the Minister of Education whether he undertook an assessment of the extent to which the Loyalist Communities Council represents the views of proscribed organisations in advance of him accepting their invitation to meet.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 15666/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Gerry Carroll]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any consideration they have given to including death, dying, and bereavement as a key priority in the final Programme for Government.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 14967/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Gerry Carroll]: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the decision to appeal the Court of Appeal’s judgment on the No Gas Caverns ruling to the Supreme Court was his decision or taken by the Executive.

[Ms Carál Ní Chuilín]: To ask the Minister of Justice to provide an overview of how vulnerable prisoners are cared for in custody.

The Committee for Infrastructure has welcomed the allocation of £4 million to the York Street Interchange Scheme and the announcement that the scheme development will now go ahead.

The Committee for the Economy held an event at Parliament Buildings today to mark the success of the 'Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink' initiative. In the month dedicated to 'Legacy and Learning', the Committee welcomed many award-winning local producers who showcased their skills and demonstrated how the campaign will help create a sustainable legacy for the local tourism and hospitality sectors.

The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Robin Newton, MBE MLA tonight welcomed Carl Frampton to Parliament Buildings for an event with young people.

dklaughman has added a photo to the pool:

Eastern Phoebe at Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware.

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US Senator Tom Carper and his wife Martha at Return Day in Georgetown, Delaware.

More info about Return Day at:
www.returnday.com/

dklaughman has added a photo to the pool:

At Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware.

dklaughman has added a photo to the pool:

Celebrity Sandhill Cranes at Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware. They arrived a few years ago and made BHNWR their permanent residence. No offspring yet.