Monday, 15 June 2015
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Mitchel McLaughlin] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I apologise to you and your Deputy Speakers for my unavoidable absence at Question Time last Tuesday. I apologise for my absence.
I beg to move That the draft Marine Conservation (Fixed Monetary Penalties) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved. A Cheann Comhairle, this statutory rule is being made under powers in the...
I beg to move That the draft Planning (Amount of Fixed Penalty) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved. Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I am pleased to bring before the...
I beg to move That the Social Security (Members of the Reserve Forces) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved. These regulations enable claimants of jobseeker's allowance...
I beg to move That the Jobseeker's Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved. These regulations amend the Jobseeker’s Allowance...
I beg to move That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 15 June 2015.
The next two motions relate to the Supply resolutions and, as usual, there will be a single debate on the motions. One amendment has been selected for debate regarding the Supply resolution Main...
We will start with listed questions.
1. Mr G Robinson asked the Minister of Justice for an update on the redevelopment of HMP Magilligan. (AQO 8378/11-15)
2. Mr Wilson asked the Minister of Justice to outline any discussions he has had regarding the use of social investment bonds as a means of attracting private funds to finance initiatives...
3. Mrs Cochrane asked the Minister of Justice for an update on the approaches his Department is taking to reduce offending. (AQO 8380/11-15)
4. Mrs Cameron asked the Minister of Justice for his assessment of the integrated domestic abuse programme that is being delivered by the Probation Board for Northern Ireland. (AQO 8381/11-15)
5. Mr Lunn asked the Minister of Justice whether he has discussed with the Chief Constable the social and financial implications of public disorder arising from disputed parades and related...
6. Mr Swann asked the Minister of Justice what discussions he has had with the Prison Officers' Association regarding staffing levels and morale. (AQO 8383/11-15)
T2. Mr Dunne asked the Minister of Justice for an update on the impact of the withdrawal of professional legal aid services on the justice system in Northern Ireland. (AQT 2642/11-15)
T3. Mr Anderson asked the Minister of Justice, given that it has recently come to his attention in answers to questions for written answer that over £10 million has been spent in repair and...
T4. Mr Irwin asked the Minister of Justice, whilst welcoming his recent announcement on increased support for victims of crime through the victims of crime fund, what portion of the fund will be...
T5. Mr Douglas asked the Minister of Justice to outline the work the Youth Justice Agency has done to date to develop strategic partnerships with the Department of Education, particularly for...
T7. Mr Gardiner asked the Minister of Justice whether he accepts that, through changes to neighbourhood policing in the ABC council area, policing in the Banbridge and Craigavon areas has been...
T8. Mr McAleer asked the Minister of Justice, in light of the tragic death of Tyrone teenager Ronan Hughes, to outline what measures his Department is taking to highlight the dangers faced by...
T9. Mr Cree asked the Minister of Justice for his assessment of Sir Keir Starmer’s report on the independent review of the prosecution of related sexual abuse and terrorism cases. (AQT...
T10. Ms Ruane asked the Minister of Justice whether he believes that revelations from the ‘Panorama’ programme will affect confidence in policing, given that a further ‘Prime...
1. Mrs Overend asked the Minister for Social Development for an update on the disposal of surplus assets from his Department and its arm's-length bodies. (AQO 8406/11-15)
2. Mr Hilditch asked the Minister for Social Development to outline the resources available to continue with urban regeneration projects. (AQO 8407/11-15)
3. Lord Morrow asked the Minister for Social Development to outline his Department's social housing provision. (AQO 8408/11-15)
4. Mr Hazzard asked the Minister for Social Development to outline how his Department regulates service charges levied on tenants by housing associations. (AQO 8409/11-15)
5. Mr Girvan asked the Minister for Social Development whether the Lagan footbridge will be ready in time for the Tall Ships event in July 2015. (AQO 8410/11-15)
T1. Mr McKay asked the Minister for Social Development what work his Department is doing in conjunction with the community, voluntary and charity sectors to address issues presented by pavement...
T2. Mr McElduff asked the Minister for Social Development whether he appreciates that, although independent advice organisations are facing much greater demand for their services at this time...
T3. Mr McCallister asked the Minister for Social Development at what point the ongoing welfare reform and Budget issues will cause his Department to hit the problems of being unable to pay people...
T4. Mr Ó Muilleoir asked the Minister for Social Development to return to thinking about the Lagan, the inner city and the Markets area and give an update on the planned environmental...
T5. Mr Moutray asked the Minister for Social Development how much money the benefits uptake programme has generated in the past year. (AQT 2665/11-15)
T6. Mr Elliott asked the Minister for Social Development how many papers he and his Department have produced on the welfare mitigation scheme since the Stormont House Agreement proposals were...
Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly approves that resources, not exceeding £7,444,446.68 be authorised for use by the Department of Education and the Department of Health, Social...
Members, just leave quietly, please. The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour and 30 minutes for the debate. The proposer will have 10 minutes to propose the motion and 10...
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.
