Tuesday, 14 April 2015
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Mitchel McLaughlin] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. A Cheann Comhairle, le do chead, ba mhian liom ráiteas a dhéanamh, ag comhlíonadh alt 52 de Acht 1988, maidir le cruinniú den...
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 to make a winding-up speech....
1. Mr McElduff asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for an update on her Department's efforts in supporting local credit unions to expand the range of services they offer. (AQO...
2. Ms Boyle asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment how her Department intends to work with Derry City and Strabane District Council to attract greater levels of inward investment...
3. Mr Sheehan asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, given that the most recent labour force survey shows the working age economic inactivity rate at 27.8%, how her Department is...
4. Mr Boylan asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to outline her proposals to ensure that local businesses secure greater returns from island-wide trade. (AQO 7922/11-15)
5. Mr Moutray asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for an update on the local uptake of superfast broadband. (AQO 7923/11-15)
6. Mrs Overend asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to outline the training her Department provided to local councillors in advance of the transfer of new economic powers. (AQO...
8. Mr Girvan asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to outline the number of new businesses in South Antrim since 2010. (AQO 7926/11-15)
T1. Mr Boylan asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment whether she can confirm that there has been a slight increase in activity in the construction industry, given that that...
T2. Mr Swann asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for an update on the work of the Executive-appointed task force, of which she and the Minister for Employment and Learning are...
T3. Mr McMullan asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for her assurance that, with the formation of the new Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and Tourism NI, the Antrim coast...
T4. Mrs Cochrane asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, given her good record in attracting foreign direct investment and major sporting events to Northern Ireland, whether she...
T6. Mr Milne asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for her assessment of the importance to the economy of plans by Concentrix and Allstate to build and develop their new...
T7. Mr Eastwood asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what she believes are the major barriers to attracting foreign direct investment to the Foyle constituency. (AQT 2347/11-15)
I inform Members that questions 2, 8 and 11 have been withdrawn.
1. Mr Milne asked the Minister of the Environment how many planning applications for single wind turbines have been approved since 2005. (AQO 7932/11-15)
3. Mr G Kelly asked the Minister of the Environment, in relation to noise and shadow flicker, whether ETSU-R-97 is outdated. (AQO 7934/11-15)
4. Mr McGlone asked the Minister of the Environment to outline how prosperity agreements can contribute to tackling climate change. (AQO 7935/11-15)
5. Mrs Cameron asked the Minister of the Environment for an update on the proposed Arc21 incinerator at the Hightown site, Newtownabbey. (AQO 7936/11-15)
T1. Mr McAleer asked the Minister of the Environment whether he is aware of reports in last week’s ‘Ulster Herald’, which stated that raw sewage may have been leaching into the...
T2. Mr Milne asked the Minister of the Environment what discussions he has had with local sand extraction companies about planning permission at Lough Neagh. (AQT 2352/11-15)
T3. Mr Dickson asked the Minister of the Environment whether he can guarantee that the recently announced £1 million from the carrier bag levy/tax fund will go to current NIEA grant-funded...
T4. Mrs Dobson asked the Minister of the Environment for an update on how he feels the new super-councils will conduct their new responsibility for planning. (AQT 2354/11-15)
Before we commence the next item of business, I advise the House that I have been notified by the Business Committee that the proposer will not be speaking today to the Adjournment topic on...
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 to make a winding-up speech....
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.