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1
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AQO 2952/22-27
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Mr Phillip Brett
(DUP - North Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice, in light of a recent media report, whether she intends to review the current policy relating to the temporary release of prisoners over the Christmas period.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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2
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AQO 2953/22-27
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Mr Matthew O'Toole
(SDLP - South Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the steps she will take to resolve the dispute with members of the Criminal Bar Association over Crown Court legal aid fees.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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3
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AQO 2954/22-27
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Mr Colm Gildernew
(SF - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline any progress made to support community search and rescue organisations to participate in the Northern Ireland Search and Rescue register.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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4
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AQO 2955/22-27
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Mr Andrew McMurray
(APNI - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline any action she will take to ban pornography portraying strangulation and suffocation.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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5
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AQO 2956/22-27
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Ms Paula Bradshaw
(APNI - South Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on referrals to the Hate Crime Advocacy Service.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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6
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AQO 2957/22-27
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Dr Steve Aiken OBE
(UUP - South Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline any action being taken in relation to sentencing guidelines for non-fatal strangulation, given the majority of cases are dealt with in Magistrates' Court instead of the Crown Court.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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7
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AQO 2958/22-27
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Mrs Michelle Guy
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the new You Matter pilot project for women and young men leaving Hydebank Wood College.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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8
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AQO 2959/22-27
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Mr Harry Harvey
(DUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the actions her Department will take to resolve the dispute over Crown Court legal aid fees to ensure the criminal justice system can properly function.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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9
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AQO 2960/22-27
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Mr Danny Baker
(SF - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her proposals in relation to protected groups in new hate crime legislation.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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10
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AQO 2961/22-27
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Miss Michelle McIlveen
(DUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline any measurable progress there has been as a result of the Speeding Up Justice programme.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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11
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AQO 2962/22-27
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Mr Robbie Butler
(UUP - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the retention levels of operational Prison Service staff at all grades in the last five years.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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12
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AQO 2963/22-27
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Ms Connie Egan
(APNI - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the impact of criminal barristers’ withdrawal from legal aided Crown Court cases on victims and witnesses of crime.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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13
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AQO 2964/22-27
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Mr John Stewart
(UUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice whether Policing and Community Safety Partnerships are allowed to acquire new speed indicator devices for use in their areas from their allocated budget.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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14
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AQO 2965/22-27
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Miss Deirdre Hargey
(SF - South Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline her Department’s timeline for introducing new hate crime legislation.
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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15
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AQO 2966/22-27
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Mr Andy Allen MBE [R]
(UUP - East Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement she has had with the Minister for Infrastructure on updating legislation to tackle inconsiderate pavement parking. [R]
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To be answered on 20/01/2026
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