| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status |
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AQW 50525/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the proportion of people aged over 40 who have received an eye examination, in the last 12 months; and (ii) whether this figure meets his Department's target.
| 03/07/2026 |
To be answered by 22/07/2026
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AQW 50524/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration that has been given to expanding targeted glaucoma screening and awareness initiatives for higher risk groups.
| 03/07/2026 |
To be answered by 22/07/2026
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AQW 50523/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has to increase public awareness of the importance of regular eye tests, given that glaucoma is often symptomless in its early stages and can cause irreversible sight loss if left untreated.
| 03/07/2026 |
To be answered by 22/07/2026
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AQW 50522/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health (i) whether any assessment has been made of the finding in the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing that approximately 67 per cent of people with glaucoma are unaware they have the condition; and (ii) to detail any steps being taken to improve early diagnosis rates.
| 03/07/2026 |
To be answered by 22/07/2026
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AQW 50521/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps that are being taken to ensure equitable access to hospice and palliative care services across all Health and Social Care Trusts, including rural communities.
| 03/07/2026 |
To be answered by 22/07/2026
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AQW 50372/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health, given the Office of National Statistics has projected an increase in deaths requiring palliative care between 2023 and 2048 by 32 per cent, whether he will publish a long-term strategy for hospice and palliative care services to meet increasing demand over the coming years.
| 02/07/2026 |
To be answered by 21/07/2026
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AQW 50371/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made as to whether the current balance of spending between hospital and hospice end-of-life care is the most effective use of health resources.
| 02/07/2026 |
To be answered by 21/07/2026
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AQW 50370/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health whether any estimate has been made of the number of hospital admissions that could have been avoided through increased investment in hospice and palliative care services.
| 02/07/2026 |
To be answered by 21/07/2026
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AQW 50369/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the potential savings to the health service from increasing hospice funding and reducing the reliance on emergency hospital admissions.
| 02/07/2026 |
To be answered by 21/07/2026
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AQW 50368/22-27
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Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made as to whether the current funding model for hospices is sustainable in the long-term, given it requires reliance on charitable fundraising to deliver commissioned services,
| 02/07/2026 |
To be answered by 21/07/2026
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