Monday, 23 March 2009
The Assembly met at 12.00 noon (Mr Speaker in the Chair). Members observed two minutes’ silence.
Mr Speaker, you will be aware of the marvellous sporting success that was achieved by the Irish rugby team in Cardiff at the weekend. Not only did the team win the six nations championship, but...
I have received notice from the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister that the First Minister wishes to make a statement regarding the British-Irish Council summit that was held...
I beg to move That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of provisions of the Saving Gateway Accounts Bill dealing with the disclosure of information contained...
The next item on the Order Paper is the motion on Standing Committee membership. As with similar motions, this will be treated as a business motion. There will, therefore, be no debate. Resolved:...
The next six motions relate to amendments to Standing Orders, so I propose to conduct the debate as follows. I propose to group the motions, as shown on the separate sheet that has been provided...
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...
1. asked the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister if it has approved the work plan for the victims commissioners; and, if not, to detail the reasons why this approval has not...
2. asked the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether it plans to meet with the Chief Constable of the PSNI in the next month to discuss the current security situation....
3. asked the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) when a strategy for a shared and better future will be published. (AQO 2348/09)
4. asked the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the remit of the Special Economic Taskforce. (AQO 2349/09)
1. asked the Minister of the Environment what action his Department is taking to stop the removal of surplus rock from the gold-mining operation at Cavanacaw, Omagh (AQO 2366/09)
2. asked the Minister of the Environment for an update on the work of the Independent Working Group on PPS 21, and if its work will be completed within the specified time frame. (AQO...
3. asked the Minister of the Environment how many representations he has made to the Planning Service since coming into office. ; (AQO 2368/09)
4. asked the Minister of the Environment to detail what contact he has had with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland, since coming into office. (AQO 2369/09)
5. asked the Minister of the Environment to detail the number of landowners with whom his Department has entered into management schemes for the protection of environmentally sensitive...
8. asked the Minister of the Environment for his assessment of the importance of declaring new Areas of Special Scientific Interest, as well as maintaining and protecting existing ones, as...
1. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel what action he is taking to address houses being repossessed. (AQO 2386/09)
2. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel for his assessment of the benefits to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) resulting from the launch of the new electronic tendering system....
3. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail the expenditure on major capital projects in 2008/09. (AQO 2388/09)
4. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel for his assessment of the response of banks to recent Government initiatives. ...
5. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel for an update on the launch of Northern Ireland Direct. ; (AQO 2390/09)
Debate resumed on motion: “That this Assembly notes with concern the difficulties that many people, particularly young people, are experiencing when trying to register to vote; further...