Monday, 29 February 2016
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Principal Deputy Speaker [Mr Newton] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Before we proceed with today's business, I have some announcements to make. I wish to inform the House that the Departments Bill received Royal Assent today, Monday 29 February 2016. It will be...
I beg to move That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 29 February 2016.
I call the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Michelle O'Neill, to move the Further Consideration Stage of the Rural Needs Bill. Moved. — [Mrs O'Neill (The Minister of...
I beg to move That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill. This is a private...
I beg to move That the draft Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 be approved. Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann...
I beg to move: That the Credit Unions and Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill [NIA 56/11-16] do now pass. I apologise for being out of breath, Mr Principal Deputy Speaker. I have...
The following motion stood in the Order Paper: That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions in the Enterprise Bill dealing with the Small...
I beg to move That the draft Debt Relief Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 be approved. I seek the Assembly's approval of the statutory rule....
I beg to move That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 be approved. This statutory rule is being made under powers in the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order...
I call Mrs Judith Cochrane to move the Consideration Stage of the Licensing Bill. Moved. — [Mrs Cochrane.]
Questions 5 and 7 have been withdrawn.
1. Mr Gardiner asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on proposals relating to age discrimination legislation. (AQO 9721/11-16)
2. Mr Dallat asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister how much money they have allocated to the Strategic Investment Board for the delivery of the Together: Building a United Community...
3. Ms McGahan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the proposed date for a referendum on membership of the European Union. (AQO 9723/11-16)
4. Mr Poots asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given the planned reduction in corporation tax, to outline how they will promote the local economy internationally. (AQO 9724/11-16)
6. Mrs McKevitt asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the rationale for retaining the role of junior Minister in the Executive Office, given the proposed reallocation of...
T1. Mr Rogers asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the Executive have discussed or have plans for trade missions in Great Britain and Europe. (AQT 3561/11-16)
T3. Mr I McCrea asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to state how far the deputy First Minister's condemnation goes of the disgraceful attack on the Teebane memorial during the...
T4. Mr Allister asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the deputy First Minister intends, by way of example to other IRA men, to provide information to the information...
T6. Mr McElduff asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the deputy First Minister and OFMDFM share the serious concerns of many people in the Greencastle/Rousky/Gortin area of...
T7. Mr Campbell asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the likely progress over the next few months with regard to the panel on paramilitarism. (AQT 3567/11-16)
I am sure that the deputy First Minister will be keen to have as much contact as possible with the incoming Irish Government.
Mrs Pam Cameron is not in her place.
2. Mr Clarke asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure whether her Department has provided any financial assistance for promoting pigeon clubs. (AQO 9737/11-16)
3. Mr Ross asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to outline the programmes her Department has to develop rugby at grass-roots level. (AQO 9738/11-16)
4. Mr Ó hOisín asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to outline the cost of the repairs required to the MAC in Belfast. (AQO 9739/11-16)
5. Mr McCartney asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure for an update on the subregional stadia programme for soccer consultation. (AQO 9740/11-16)
6. Ms Maeve McLaughlin asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to outline her Department's investment in the music academy and Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin. (AQO 9741/11-16)
7. Mr Campbell asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to outline her plans to develop the sport of rowing and build on the success of Coleraine rowers in the Olympic Games of 2012. (AQO...
8. Mr Swann asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure for an update on the redevelopment of Casement Park. (AQO 9743/11-16)
T1. Mr Clarke asked the Minister, given the great victory that Carl Frampton had on Saturday night, what plans she has to host a reception for him in Parliament Buildings on his return. (AQT...
In the Minister's earlier answers, she referred to an ongoing package of funding that her Department has made available for cultural legacy projects connected to the City of Culture across the...
I add my congratulations to double world champion Carl Frampton, his camp and his family. I congratulate him not only on the skill and dedication that he shows to his craft but on the dignity...
Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Aire. Amárach, tosaíonn mí na Gaeilge. Le linn do thréimhse chuir tú béim mhór ar chúrsaí Gaeilge agus ar chur...
T5. Mr G Robinson asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to outline the grants available to marching bands that wish to replace uniforms and instruments. (AQT 3575/11-16)
T6. Mrs Cameron asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure how much money has been allocated to band culture in the past five years. (AQT 3576/11-16)
While we were all engrossed in watching Carl Frampton win his second belt on Saturday night, Ballymena's very own Alan Philpott became the new Lonsdale bantamweight champion in mixed martial arts.
Debate resumed on amendment No 1, which amendment was: In page 1, line 12, leave out subsection (3). — [Mrs Cochrane.] The following amendments stood on the Marshalled List: Nos 2-13
I beg to move That the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill [NIA 62/11-16] do now pass. As I said in various debates, the driving factor for the Bill has always been to deal...
I call Mr Roy Beggs to move the Consideration Stage of the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill. Moved. — [Mr Beggs.]