Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. [Translation: Thank you, Mr Speaker.] At the outset, like other Members, I welcome and pay tribute to all of you in the Public Gallery. Many of you have travelled in order to be here throughout the Bill's stages. I also mention those who cannot be here in person but who are watching online, and, of course, I make special mention of those who are no...
I want to speak about a remarkable little four-year-old girl from my West Belfast constituency called Ciarla Herron. Ciarla is a bright, happy and determined wee girl whom I recently had the opportunity to meet at one of her fundraisers. Like any four-year-old, she just wants to play with her friends and siblings. She wants to learn and do everything that comes with being a child of four...
Today, the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister for the Economy, alongside our ardmhéara [Translation: lord mayor] and others, will be at the formal media launch of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast. That marks another significant step as we enter the final stretch of preparations for what will be one of the biggest cultural events ever hosted in our city. The countdown is...
I beg to move That Standing Order 39(2) be suspended in respect of the passage of the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill.
Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. [Translation: Thank you, Mr Speaker.] We appreciate your assistance with progressing the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill. Standing Order 39(2) requires: "No date may be determined for the Final Stage of a Bill until ... the Speaker has considered the Bill in accordance with section 10...
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. [Translation: Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker.] I thank all Members for their contributions to the debate. I know that it was quick and that this is a technical tidy-up, but I thank everyone for the work that has been going on over the past couple of weeks to get us to this point. As we conclude the debate on the first group of amendments at Further...
I thank the Member for that intervention. That further highlights the entire process of the passage of the legislation, and it further highlights the importance of Committee Stage in particular, when there is the opportunity for the gathering of evidence and for victims and survivors to come in and share their lived experience. That is important, particularly when we are going through...
I beg to move amendment No 1: In page 6, line 10, leave out "each of the other members (if any)" and insert "each other member". The following amendments stood on the Marshalled List: No 2: In page 6, line 13, leave out "each of the other members (if any)" and insert "each other member". — [Ms Reilly (Junior Minister, The Executive Office).] No 3: In...
