Northern Ireland Assembly debates
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
- Northern Ireland Assembly (0 speeches)
The Assembly met at 10.30 am (Mr Deputy Speaker [Mr Beggs] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes’ silence.
- Speaker’s Business (0 speeches)
- Assembly Business (2 speeches)
On a point of order, a LeasCheann Comhairle. I understand that yesterday, while I was at a meeting in the Senate, Raymond McCartney raised a point of order, and the Deputy Speaker, who I think...
- Ministerial Statement (0 speeches)
- Reform of Northern Ireland Credit Unions (22 speeches)
With your permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the reform of the Northern Ireland credit union movement. Members will recall that I addressed the House on a number of...
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Irish Language: Funding (62 speeches)
The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour and 30 minutes for the debate. The proposer of the motion will have 10 minutes to propose and 10 minutes in which to make a winding-up...
- Welfare Reform: Underoccupation Penalty (7 speeches)
The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour and 30 minutes for the debate. The proposer of the motion will have 10 minutes in which to propose and 10 minutes in which to make a...
- Oral Answers to Questions (0 speeches)
- Social Development (0 speeches)
- Green New Deal (11 speeches)
1. asked the Minister for Social Development to outline the results of the economic appraisal carried out in relation to the £12 million budget allocated for the green new deal. (AQO 2016/11-15)
- Employment and Support Allowance: Work Capability Assessment (9 speeches)
2. asked the Minister for Social Development whether he has any plans to review the work capability assessment currently carried out by Atos Healthcare. (AQO 2017/11-15)
- Housing Executive: Double Glazing (22 speeches)
3. asked the Minister for Social Development what impact his decision to suspend implementation of the double glazing of Northern Ireland Housing Executive properties will have on the completion...
- Gambling: Legislation (8 speeches)
5. asked the Minister for Social Development for an update on the proposed legislative changes on the regulation and control of gambling. (AQO 2020/11-15)
- Social Disadvantage (5 speeches)
6. asked the Minister for Social Development what new approach his Department will introduce to tackle social disadvantage. (AQO 2021/11-15)
- Justice (1 speech)
I advise Members that questions 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 14 have been withdrawn. I feel as though I am calling bingo; it is a bit ridiculous.
- Youth Justice Review (10 speeches)
2. asked the Minister of Justice for an update on any actions taken by his Department in relation to the recommendations contained in the youth justice review. (AQO 2032/11-15)
- Sectarianism: Legislative Definition (10 speeches)
5. asked the Minister of Justice what plans he has to introduce legislation to define sectarianism. (AQO 2035/11-15)
- Legal Aid (6 speeches)
6. asked the Minister of Justice what milestones have been established and met in relation to legal aid reform. (AQO 2036/11-15)
- Court Estate (8 speeches)
9. asked the Minister of Justice what reports on the court estate have been produced during the last four years. (AQO 2039/11-15)
- Prisons: Full-body Imaging Scanners (10 speeches)
10. asked the Minister of Justice for an update on the pilot scheme for full-body scanners in Magilligan and Hydebank Wood prisons. (AQO 2040/11-15)
- Prison Review: Implementation (8 speeches)
11. asked the Minister of Justice for an update on the structures in place for the management and oversight of the implementation of the prison review team’s recommendations. (AQO 2041/11-15)
- Crime: Attacks on Older People (6 speeches)
12. asked the Minister of Justice what proposals his Department is considering in relation to preventing attacks on older people. (AQO 2042/11-15)
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Welfare Reform: Underoccupation Penalty (19 speeches)
Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly notes with concern the underoccupation penalty provision within proposed welfare reform legislation, which has the potential to make many people...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
