Motion

Motion TitleFunding for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice

Motion TextThat this Assembly acknowledges the vital role of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice in providing palliative care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and supporting their families through extremely challenging times; notes the financial pressures faced by the Children’s Hospice due to statutory funding not increasing in line with rising costs incurred due to inflationary pressures; calls on the Minister of Health to prioritise the inclusion of additional funding for the Children’s Hospice in future health budgets; and further calls on the Minister to underline his commitment to sustainable funding going forward by covering 50 per cent of the costs incurred by the Children’s Hospice in providing lifeline care and support to children and their families.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office24/09/2024

Date Selected By Committee01/10/2024

Date of Plenary Debate14/10/2024