Monday, 16 January 2017
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Newton] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I beg to move That Standing Order 20(1) be suspended for 16 January 2017.
The deputy First Minister's resignation took effect at 5.00 pm on Monday 9 January 2017. The First Minister also ceased to hold office at that time. If the vacancies are not filled by 5.00 pm...
I beg to move. That the draft Housing Benefit (Welfare Supplementary Payment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 be approved. These draft regulations are needed to provide my Department with the...
Anois, a Chomhaltaí, tá sé in am againn do Cheisteanna don Aire Airgeadais. Tosnóimid leis na ceisteanna ar an liosta. It is now time for questions to the Minister of...
1. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister of Finance whether he plans to reconsider allowing for three-year budgets in the health and social care sector. (AQO 875/16-21)
2. Ms Armstrong asked the Minister of Finance how the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre report on the cost of division has been factored into the 2017-18 Executive Budget. (AQO 876/16-21)
3. Mr Milne asked the Minister of Finance what steps his Department is taking to promote tax justice. (AQO 877/16-21)
4. Ms Bunting asked the Minister of Finance, further to his statement on the review of the rating system, to outline any feedback he has received from the general public and small businesses,...
T1. Mr McNulty asked the Minister of Finance to divulge, in relation to the RHI debacle, the information that he was privy to, when he became aware of the massive overspend and what he did about...
T2. Mr E McCann asked the Minister of Finance, in view of the lively exchanges across the House earlier, whether he can recall the recent day when he and Minister Girvan walked together down the...
T3. Mrs Hale asked the Minister of Finance whether he accepts that the deputy First Minister’s resignation prior to the bringing forward of a Budget will significantly and detrimentally...
T4. Mr Nesbitt asked the Minister of Finance, given that, when the Executive were formed, he promised a Budget for the mandate, then a Budget for 12 months and now a Budget for nothing —...
1. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister of Health what provision is made for emergency respite care for adults with severe learning difficulties and challenging behaviour. (AQO 889/16-21)
2. Mr Kennedy asked the Minister of Health for her assessment of the pressures on the Armagh GP out of hours service. (AQO 890/16-21)
3. Mr Smith asked the Minister of Health whether she will make a bid for additional funds in the January monitoring round. (AQO 891/16-21)
4. Mr Durkan asked the Minister of Health for her assessment of the pressures faced by emergency departments over the Christmas period. (AQO 892/16-21)
T1. Mr McNulty asked the Minister of Health, after commending the staff — nurses, porters, paramedics and doctors — of Daisy Hill Hospital for whom he has the utmost admiration in how...
T2. Mr McCrossan asked the Minister of Health for an update on the actions that she has taken to investigate the underspend on adult learning disability services in the Western Trust area, which...
T4. Mrs Little Pengelly asked the Minister of Health to outline the representations she made to the deputy First Minister to state that, rather than resign when he did, he should wait to allow a...
T5. Mr Allister asked the Minister of Health, after apologising for interrupting the lovers’ tiff, whether she agrees that, with GPs threatening mass resignation, waiting lists again...
T6. Ms S Bradley asked the Minister of Health to reflect on her time in office and all the empty promises that were made at the outset and to state whether she feels any duty to apologise to the...
I beg to move That the draft Welfare Supplementary Payment (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 be approved. The regulations are being brought in under article 137 of the Welfare...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker.
I have received notification from members of the Business Committee of a motion to extend the plenary sitting past 7.00 pm under Standing Order 10(3A). Resolved: That, in accordance with Standing...
I beg to move That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 be approved. This statutory rule is being made under powers contained in the Energy...
The sitting is resumed. The next item of business is a motion to delay the debate on the draft renewable heat incentive regulations.
Members, owing to the nature of the next item of business, I will not be chairing the debate. I have been advised that the three Deputy Speakers will also be unable to do so. Standing Order...
The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to two hours for the debate. The proposer of the motion will have 10 minutes to propose and 10 minutes to make a winding-up speech. One amendment...
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....