Monday, 23 May 2011
The Assembly met at 12.00 noon (Mr Speaker) in the Chair. Members observed two minutes’ silence.
Mr John Dallat has sought leave to make a statement on the death of Dr Garret FitzGerald, a matter that fulfils the criteria set out in Standing Order 24. I will call Mr Dallat to speak for up to...
Mr Raymond McCartney has sought leave to make a statement on the recent death in Maghaberry, which fulfils the criteria set out in Standing Order 24. I will call Mr McCartney to speak for up to...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last Monday, at the beginning of proceedings, you gave direction on the use of proper names. In light of that ruling, I invite you to consider the logical and...
I beg to move That Standing Order 20(1) be suspended for 23 May 2011.
I have received notice from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety that he wishes to make a statement to the House.
Let us move on. All the motions on today’s Order Paper relate to Assembly Business, including appointments to the Assembly Commission and Committees in accordance with Standing Order 12(7)....
I remind Members that Standing Orders require that such motions be approved with cross-community support. Resolved (with cross-community support): That, in accordance with Standing Order 79, the...
Resolved (with cross-community support): That, in accordance with Standing Order 49(3), the membership of the Statutory Committees as detailed in NIA 1/11-15R be approved. The Membership of the...
Resolved (with cross-community support) That, in accordance with Standing Order 52(3), the membership of the Standing Committees as detailed in NIA 2/11-15R be approved. The membership of the...
Resolved: That Ms Jennifer McCann replace Ms Carál Ní Chuilín as a member of the Business Committee. Adjourned at 1.14 pm.
The current Northern Ireland Assembly was established in 1998 as part of the Belfast Agreement. It was suspended on the 14th of October 2002, and remained suspended until 8th May 2007.
Between 8 May 2006 and 22 November 2006 the Assembly established under the Northern Ireland Act 2006, and between November 2006 and January 2007 the Transitional Assembly created by the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006, met in order to prepare for the restoration of devolved government.
