Tuesday, 5 May 2020
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Principal Deputy Speaker [Mr Stalford] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Members, let me begin this morning by, again, formally recording the Assembly's condolences to those families who have been bereaved by COVID-19 since we last met and recording our admiration and...
I wish to advise the House that the Speaker has received notification of the resignation of Mr Mike Nesbitt as Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for the Executive Office with immediate effect....
I inform the Assembly that the Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Bill received Royal Assent on Monday 4 May 2020. It will be known as the Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications)...
The first item on the Order Paper is a motion to suspend Standing Orders. This will be treated as a business motion and there will be no debate.
I have received notice from the Minister for Infrastructure, Ms Nichola Mallon, that she wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that in the light of social...
I wish to update the Assembly on the second call to the school enhancement programme (SEP2). I launched a second call for applications to the school enhancement programme on 25 January 2017. The...
I beg to move That the draft Census Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Members, before we resume our business this afternoon, some of you will be aware of the sad news that our colleague John Dallat sadly passed away this morning. I served alongside John as a Member...
Debate resumed on motion: That the draft Census Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Before I move the order, I join others in expressing my sadness to learn of the death of John Dallat. I worked with him for many years in the House and express my condolences to his family,...
I call the Minister of Finance to move the motion.
The next item of business is a motion from the Committee for Finance to extend the Committee Stage of the Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.