Tuesday, 28 April 2015
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Mitchel McLaughlin] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I call the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Michelle O'Neill, to move the Consideration Stage of the Reservoirs Bill. Moved. — [Mrs O'Neill (The Minister of Agriculture...
I inform the House that questions 5, 11 and 13 have been withdrawn. We will start with listed questions.
1. Mr McGimpsey asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for her assessment of the licensing of dog breeding establishments. (AQO 8033/11-15)
3. Ms Lo asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, given that the new Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs will include the Department of the Environment's...
4. Mr Hazzard asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for an update on the roll-out of the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. (AQO 8036/11-15) The European Maritime and...
6. Ms McGahan asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development how the new rural micro capital grant programme will benefit rural communities. (AQO 8038/11-15)
8. Mr McGlone asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to provide an update on the timetable for finalising the rural development programme with the European Commissioner for...
T2. Mr Rogers asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what her Department is doing to address the lamb-labelling issue, given that the good weather has contributed to a great...
T3. Ms Boyle asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, given her recent visit to Strabane, for an update on the Strabane DARD Direct office. (AQT 2423/11-15)
T4. Mr Flanagan asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for an update on any progress made on increasing trade exports and improving access to new markets for our agrifood sector....
T8. Ms Lo asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, while pleased that she had a question in mind, to outline the cost assumptions for the relocation of DARD headquarters to...
T9. Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what discussions about river pollution she has had this year with angling clubs. (AQT 2429/11-15)
I inform the House that questions 2, 10 and 13 have been withdrawn. We will start with listed questions.
1. Mrs Hale asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure whether the range of literature sold through National Museums Northern Ireland outlets is equality proofed and monitored for cultural...
3. Mr Clarke asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what plans her Department has to develop the angling sector in South Antrim. (AQO 8049/11-15)
4. Mr Lynch asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure whether Libraries NI has presented any plans to relocate Enniskillen library to the old hospital site. (AQO 8050/11-15)
5. Mr Ó hOisín asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to outline her plans to provide physical academies for the Irish language and Ulster Scots. (AQO 8051/11-15)
6. Mr Hilditch asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure for an update on the situation at Windsor Park. (AQO 8052/11-15)
8. Mrs Overend asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what discussions her Department has had with the Arts Council to explore ways of minimising the impact of the £1.4 million cut...
T1. Mr Lyttle asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure for her assessment of the contribution of the EastSide Arts Festival to the growth of the arts and the social and economic...
T4. Mr Boylan asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure for an update on the Cairde Teo group in Armagh, of which she is well aware, which is trying to provide a cultural hub in the Armagh...
T5. Ms Boyle asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure whether she will meet to discuss how to develop the Gortin glen area of west Tyrone, albeit that she may not be familiar with Gortin...
T6. Mr Allister asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what tangible and actual steps she has taken to enable boxers from Northern Ireland who aspire to compete for Great Britain and...
T7. Mrs Cameron asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what efforts her Department is making to promote participation in sport for those with physical disabilities. (AQT 2437/11-15)
T8. Mr Ó hOisín asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to ensure that feedback is provided at the earliest opportunity after the responses to the consultation on the draft Acht...
T9. Mr McKinney asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure whether she accepts that an unfortunate phrase — “counter-strategic” — has been creeping into...
Clause 3 (Matters to be taken into account under section 2(3)) Amendment No 3 made: In page 2, line 35, leave out "risk" and insert "reservoir". — [Mrs...
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.