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Monday, 12 October 2009

Northern Ireland Assembly debates

  • Northern Ireland Assembly (0 speeches)
    The Assembly met at 1.00 pm (Mr Speaker in the Chair). Members observed two minutes’ silence.
  • Assembly Business (0 speeches)
  • Committee Business (0 speeches)
    • Standing Orders (6 speeches)
      As the next three motions provide for related amendments to Standing Orders, I propose to group all three motions and to conduct one debate. I will call the Chairperson of the Committee on...
  • Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
    • Assisted Suicide (37 speeches)
      The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour and 30 minutes for the debate. The proposer will have 10 minutes to propose the motion and 10 minutes in which to make a winding-up...
  • Oral Answers to Questions (1 speech)
    I remind Members gently that supplementary questions should not be read out.
  • Health, Social Services And Public Safety (0 speeches)
    • Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (13 speeches)
      1. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety where ME patients are currently being treated, following the closure of the clinic at Belfast City...
    • Ambulance Service: Western Health and Social Care Trust (10 speeches)
      2. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for his assessment of the proposed cuts to ambulance hours in the Western Health and Social Care...
    • Health and Social Care (9 speeches)
      3. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety if there has been increased demand for services in the health and social care sector in the past twelve months.  (AQO 189/10)
    • Missed GP and Hospital Appointments (4 speeches)
      5. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to provide estimates of the number of missed GP and hospital appointments in the last...
  • Agriculture And Rural Development (0 speeches)
    • Better Regulation and Simplification Review (10 speeches)
      1. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development how, and when, she will implement the recommendations of the report on the better regulation and simplification...
    • Rural Communities (8 speeches)
      3. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what plans she has to support rural communities, particularly people in isolated areas who are on low incomes.   (AQO 204/10)
    • Dangerous Dogs (12 speeches)
      4. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for an update on her proposals to deal with the issue of dangerous dogs.       (AQO 205/10)
    • Rural Childcare Strategy (8 speeches)
      5. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for an update on the implementation of the rural childcare strategy.     (AQO 206/10)
    • Animal Welfare Legislation (8 speeches)
      6. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development when she expects to bring forward an animal welfare Bill.       (AQO 207/10)
    • DARD: Efficiency Delivery Plan (6 speeches)
      7. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what percentage of her Department’s efficiency delivery plan is based on cuts to front line...
    • Single Farm Payments (2 speeches)
      8. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development if she can give farmers an assurance that if they are chosen for inspection it will not delay their Single Farm Payments, particularly...
  • Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
    • Assisted Suicide (5 speeches)
      Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly notes the verdict in the Purdy case and the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland to issue guidance on assisted suicide;...
    • Catholic Church Services (75 speeches)
      The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour and 30 minutes for the debate. The proposer will have 10 minutes in which to propose the motion and 10 minutes in which to make a...