The Assembly met at 2.00 pm (The Initial Presiding Officer (The Lord Alderdice of Knock) in the Chair). The sitting was called to order at 2.06 pm.

I will begin the proceedings by drawing attention to a number of formal statements. First, in respect of my own position, I received from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a letter...

I now invite Members to take their seats by signing the Roll of Membership. This may be a time-consuming procedure, but it is important for practical reasons. To avoid any confusion I shall ask...

The next item on the Order Paper is the election of a Presiding Officer. Are there any proposals? There being no proposals, and the time for proposals having expired, I shall remain in office in...

With regard to the election of the First Minister (Designate) and the Deputy First Minister (Designate), are there any proposals?

Motion made: That in accordance with paragraph 15 of Initial Standing Orders the Assembly shall establish a Committee whose terms of reference, quorum and composition are set out below. Terms of...

I am aware that not every Member’s name is listed as he or she wishes. In some cases it is spelt wrongly; in some cases I am pronouncing it wrongly; and in some cases I get a title wrong....

In the absence of agreement by the Whips on someone to move the next motion, it will be moved in my name. Motion made: That the Assembly invites the First Minister (Designate) and Deputy First...

Motion made: That a Committee be established in accordance with paragraph 16 of the Initial Standing Orders. — [The Initial Presiding Officer]

I am very glad that it has been possible to arrange this Adjournment debate, which gives us an opportunity to deal with matters that are important to the people of Northern Ireland. I want to...