Monday, 16 November 2020
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I have received notice from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that he wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that, in the light of...
The Speaker has received notice from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that he wishes to make another statement.
I beg to move That the Second Stage of the Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill [NIA 11/17-22] be agreed.
1. Ms Flynn asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what assurances they can give that the emotional and financial needs of individuals and families will be at the centre of COVID-19...
2. Ms Bradshaw asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the establishment of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression, as outlined in 'New Decade, New Approach'....
3. Ms S Bradley asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a victims and survivors commissioner. (AQO 1084/17-22)
4. Mr Hilditch asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Communities in Transition project in East Antrim. (AQO 1085/17-22)
5. Mr O'Dowd asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on preparations and state of readiness for possible Brexit negotiations outcomes. (AQO 1086/17-22)
T1. Mr Nesbitt asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they support the Women’s Policy Group Northern Ireland document ‘COVID-19 Feminist Recovery Plan’. (AQT...
T2. Mr Newton asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the likelihood of a deal being agreed by the Government and the EU. (AQT 662/17-22)
T3. Ms P Bradley asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what further role they believe that local government can play in the battle against COVID-19, given the great role it played...
T4. Mr Givan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, after paying tribute to the front-line health workers who are doing an incredible job in very difficult circumstances, whether...
T5. Mr Allister asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the new approach to government in Northern Ireland, which the New Decade, New Approach agreement boasted about, is going....
T6. Mr T Buchanan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to respond to criticisms levelled by parties over the weekend and today about so-called abuse of the cross-community vote....
T7. Mrs Cameron asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the efforts of healthcare staff in the second wave of the pandemic, particularly in light of gifts being...
T8. Mr Irwin asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what assurances they can give, given the business community’s concerns over recent COVID-19 related closures and their...
1. Ms Bailey asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on diesel emissions testing for private and light goods vehicles. (AQO 1097/17-22)
2. Ms Bunting asked the Minister for Infrastructure when street lights will be installed along the Comber greenway. (AQO 1098/17-22)
3. Mr Carroll asked the Minister for Infrastructure how permitting sand dredging in Lough Neagh fits with her Department's aims to address climate change. (AQO 1099/17-22)
4. Mr McAleer asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the winter gritting service. (AQO 1100/17-22)
5. Mr Lyttle asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether her departmental budget for 2021-22 will facilitate meeting the bicycle strategy target of £10 per capita spend on cycling. (AQO...
6. Ms S Bradley asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on her discussions with the Irish Government on all-island infrastructure. (AQO 1102/17-22)
T1. Dr Aiken asked the Minister for Infrastructure what additional support she might consider for Belfast International Airport, albeit that responsibility for airports would lie better with the...
T2. Ms Dillon asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the rural roads fund. (AQT 672/17-22)
T3. Mr Hilditch asked the Minister for Infrastructure for her thoughts about a potential infrastructure commission, given the recent PAC report that was quite damning about capital project...
T4. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on driving tests and what additional measures she will put in place in relation to them after the relaxation of the current...
T5. Mr O'Dowd asked the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration her Department has given to the provision of a rail hub in central Craigavon. (AQT 675/17-22)
T6. Mr Boylan asked the Minister for Infrastructure when those in the bus, coach and taxi sectors can expect their COVID-19 support payments. (AQT 676/17-22)
Members, I have received notice from the First Minister and deputy First Minister that they wish to make a statement.
Colin McGrath has given notice of a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister of Health. If Members wish to ask a supplementary question, they should rise continually in their place. The...
Ms Pam Cameron has given notice of a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister of Health. I remind Members that, if they wish to ask a supplementary question, they should rise continually...
Stewart Dickson has given notice of a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister for the Economy. I remind Members that, if they wish to ask a supplementary question, they should rise...
I have received notification from the members of the Business Committee of a motion to extend the sitting past 7.00 pm under Standing Order 10(3A).
We now return to the debate on the Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill: Second Stage. I call Sinéad Bradley.
I beg to move That this Assembly notes with concern the scale and complexity of the ammonia problem in Northern Ireland; further notes that critical loads of nitrogen deposition at which...
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.