Monday, 26 September 2016
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Newton] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker, we received a letter from you last week on the cessation of private Members' Bills. Will you bring that matter to a speedy resolution because it is frustrating...
Mr Colin McGrath has sought leave to present a public petition. In accordance with Standing Order 22, the Member will have up to three minutes to speak.
The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour and 30 minutes for the debate. As two amendments have been selected and published on the Marshalled List, an additional 15 minutes has...
1. Mr Swann asked the Minister for Communities to outline the programmes in place to ensure people receive the benefits to which they are entitled. (AQO 294/16-21)
2. Mr Beggs asked the Minister for Communities to outline the extent of defective cavity wall insulation in Northern Ireland Housing Executive homes. (AQO 295/16-21)
3. Mr McPhillips asked the Minister for Communities to outline the number of jobs impacted by the decision to downgrade local jobs and benefits offices. (AQO 296/16-21)
4. Mr McAleer asked the Minister for Communities how Sport NI works with local councils to ensure a joined-up approach to facilities and provision for sport and physical activity in rural...
5. Dr Farry asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the implementation of the Enabling Success economic inactivity strategy. (AQO 298/16-21)
T1. Ms S Bradley asked the Minister for Communities what action he is taking to reassure those people who are in real distress, with some described today in the media as suicidal, given the...
T2. Mrs Overend asked the Minister for Communities whether he is satisfied that members of the planning committees in councils across Northern Ireland have received sufficient training to...
T3. Mr Logan asked the Minister for Communities what support his Department has given to help those who have found themselves in the dreadful situation of being homeless and what action it has...
T4. Mr Lyons asked the Minister for Communities for an update on funding for the subregional football stadia, particularly information on when the money will be available for applications. (AQT...
T5. Mr Storey asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the Supporting People programme, which makes a valuable contribution to the lives of many individuals, particularly so that they...
1. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister for the Economy how he plans to work with the Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce on the implementation of its 'Belfast Manifesto: Our Vision for the Future'....
2. Mr Storey asked the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the impact the Dark Hedges have had on tourism. (AQO 310/16-21)
4. Mr Kearney asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on his Department's policy on renewable energy. (AQO 312/16-21)
T1. Mrs Overend asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on the autumn review of broadband contracts. (AQT 226/16-21)
T3. Mr McCrossan asked the Minister for the Economy how, as a pro-Brexiteer, in his influential position in government, he proposes the financial shortfall be filled or replaced, given that he...
T4. Ms S Bradley asked the Minister for the Economy, given his objective of growing our economy, whether he acknowledges that any growth will be highly dependent on expenditure on infrastructure,...
T5. Mr Poots asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on the Year of Food and Drink 2016. (AQT 230/16-21)
T6. Mr Middleton asked the Minister for the Economy whether he will work to ensure that tourism in Londonderry and the north-west is well represented in the new tourism strategy, given that he...
Debate resumed on amendments to motion: That this Assembly notes with deep concern the allegations made during the recent BBC Northern Ireland 'Spotlight' broadcast on events surrounding the sale...
Order. 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 in which to make a...
The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour for this debate. The proposer of the motion will have 10 minutes to propose and 10 minutes to make a winding-up speech. All other...
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.