Tuesday, 17 November 2020
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I have received notice from the Minister for Communities that she wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that, in light of the social distancing being observed...
I have received notice from the Minister of Finance that he wishes to make a statement.
The Speaker has received notice from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that he wishes to make a statement.
The Speaker has received notice from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that he wishes to make a statement. We will just give him one moment to get back to his place. When...
1. Mr Durkan asked the Minister of Justice whether she is on target to introduce a protection from stalking bill to the Assembly in November or, at the latest, early December 2020. (AQO 1112/17-22)
2. Mr Allen asked the Minister of Justice to outline the number of illegal fireworks that have been seized in each of the last four years. (AQO 1113/17-22)
3. Mr Chambers asked the Minister of Justice how many prisoners have been placed in the care and supervision unit at HMP Maghaberry for more than 10 days in each of the last three years. (AQO...
4. Miss McIlveen asked the Minister of Justice for an update on the implementation of recommendations from the review of civil and family justice. (AQO 1115/17-22)
7. Mr Beattie asked the Minister of Justice to outline the work done by the Northern Ireland Probation Board in dealing with politically motivated offenders within the community. (AQO 1118/17-22)
T1. Ms Sugden asked the Minister of Justice to give her assessment of the need for a definition of "harm". (AQT 681/17-22)
T2. Mr Chambers asked the Minister of Justice, who will be aware that the Northern Ireland Policing Board has exhausted its investigation of Gerry Kelly's outrageous tweet about the Maze escape...
T3. Mr Butler asked the Minister of Justice, after thanking her for her recent work with prison staff, whether she has had discussions with the director general of the Northern Ireland Prison...
T4. Mr McHugh asked the Minister of Justice, given the Finance Minister's confirmation that there is £5 million ring-fenced for legacy, whether she can confirm what it will be used for. (AQT...
T5. Mr Easton asked the Minister of Justice, with 164 weapons having been found in our prisons over the past five years, what actions she is taking to make sure that our prisons are secure and...
T6. Mr Storey asked the Minister of Justice, after thanking her for her comments about the Prison Service, with which he concurred, and the confirmation that she is looking at the issue of...
1. Ms Dolan asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how he will mitigate any disruption to the beef sector as a result of changes to the agricultural flat rate scheme...
2. Mrs D Kelly asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how many additional veterinary officers and portal inspectors does his Department plan to employ before the end of...
3. Ms Flynn asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline his plans to restore the status of the forestry sector to a net carbon sink, rather than a carbon source....
4. Mr Gildernew asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the impacts on the local agriculture sector of being excluded from EU trade deals as a result of...
5. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any recent discussions his Department has had with local councils regarding fly-tipping and the...
6. Mr Irwin asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what discussions he has had, in particular with the UK Government, on the enabling of importation of seed and ware...
T1. Mr Nesbitt asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) webinar yesterday evening on the subject, for his assessment of the Trader...
T2. Mr Gildernew asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, after acknowledging the Minister's indication that health-check vans are back at marts, which is very welcome,...
T3. Mr McAleer asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, who will be aware that he has been lobbying him in recent years on the issue of the needs of farmers who have been...
T4. Miss McIlveen asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what scope he and his officials will have to review the spending limits of the Fisheries Local Action Group,...
T5. Mr Irwin asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, who will be aware that farm planning applications are being held up by slow responses from the Northern Ireland...
T6. Ms P Bradley asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps he is taking to ensure that the honeybee is protected in Northern Ireland and what practical measures...
I call the Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long, to move the Bill. Moved. — [Mrs Long (The Minister of Justice).]
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.
