Northern Ireland Assembly debates
Monday, 30 April 2012
- Northern Ireland Assembly (0 speeches)
The Assembly met at 12.00 noon (Mr Speaker in the Chair). Members observed two minutes’ silence.
- Matter of the Day (0 speeches)
- Newry Bomb (7 speeches)
Mr Dominic Bradley has sought leave to make a statement on the Newry bomb, which fulfils the criteria set out in Standing Order 24. I will call Mr Bradley to speak for up to three minutes on the...
- Assembly Business (0 speeches)
- Use of Electronic Devices (1 speech)
Before we move to the House’s first item of business, I want to say something about the use of electronic devices in the Chamber. I wrote to the Committee on Procedures in October last year...
- Committee Membership (8 speeches)
I will read out the next item of business, but I understand that the Member is not in her place to move the motion. As with other similar motions, this will be treated as a business motion, so...
- Committee Business (0 speeches)
- Standing Orders (5 speeches)
Let us move on. We know that the Chairperson of the Committee on Procedures is in his place. As the next six motions relate to amendments to Standing Orders, I propose to conduct the debate as...
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Taxation: Charitable Donations (18 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 and 10 minutes in which to make a winding-up speech....
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Tourism: “The Gathering: An Irish Homecoming” (67 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...
- Oral Answers to Questions (0 speeches)
- Agriculture and Rural Development (0 speeches)
- Strangford Lough: Fishing (8 speeches)
1. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what plans she is putting in place to restrict fishing in Strangford lough in order to avoid EU infraction fines. (AQO 1807/11-15)
- Rural Schools (8 speeches)
2. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what actions are planned to assess and address the impact on rural communities resulting from rural school closures. (AQO 1808/11-15)
- Woodland (8 speeches)
3. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what commitment her Department will give to increase protection for ancient and long-established woodlands. (AQO 1809/11-15)
- Water Boreholes (6 speeches)
4. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for an update on a water borehole scheme for people in rural areas who do not have access to mains water. (AQO 1810/11-15)
- Rural Development Programme (10 speeches)
5. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for an update on the work her Department has undertaken to prepare for the new rural development programme. (AQO 1811/11-15)
- Rural Heritage (10 speeches)
6. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to outline the action her Department is taking to protect rural heritage. (AQO 1812/11-15)
- Single Farm Payments (2 speeches)
7. asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what is the number and value of single farm payments that have yet to be processed. (AQO 1813/11-15)
- Finance and Personnel (1 speech)
I ask Members to refrain from audible conversations so that I do not have to intervene later. They are a distraction to me and, I am sure, to other Members who are trying to listen.
- Regional Pay (10 speeches)
1. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel what discussions he has had with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on the issue of regional pay. (AQO 1822/11-15)
- Air Passenger Duty (16 speeches)
2. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel for an update on the devolution of air passenger duty powers. (AQO 1823/11-15)
- Government: External Consultancy (12 speeches)
3. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to outline the targets for reducing spend on external consultancy. (AQO 1824/11-15)
- Loans: Interest Rates (8 speeches)
6. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel what measures his Department can take in relation to individuals and financial institutions that are providing loans with extortionate interest...
- Public Sector Pensions (7 speeches)
7. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel for an update on discussions with trade unions on public sector pension contributions. (AQO 1828/11-15)
- Government: External Consultancy (3 speeches)
9. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel what steps have been taken in relation to irregular external consultancy spend. (AQO 1830/11-15)
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Tourism: “The Gathering: An Irish Homecoming” (35 speeches)
Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly calls on the Executive to support and encourage Tourism Ireland’s plans for “The Gathering: An Irish Homecoming” in 2013, which will...
