Tuesday, 8 December 2020
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I have been advised that junior Minister Gordon Lyons will be moving the motion to approve a draft statutory rule on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. The...
I beg to move That the draft Marketing of Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
I have been advised that junior Minister Lyons will move the motion on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. The First Minister and the deputy First Minister...
The next items of business are motions to approve five statutory rules, all of which relate to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations. There will be a single debate on all...
Question 10 has been withdrawn.
1. Mr McAleer asked the Minister for the Economy to outline the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure Project Stratum is delivered in budget. (AQO 1287/17-22)
3. Mrs Cameron asked the Minister for the Economy what progress has been made in developing a grant scheme to support wet pubs experiencing financial hardship. (AQO 1289/17-22)
5. Ms Hunter asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on developing a support scheme for self-employed workers ineligible for support packages to date. (AQO 1291/17-22)
7. Mrs Barton asked the Minister for the Economy to outline the measures in place to ensure Northern Ireland goods have unfettered access to the Great Britain market, while EU goods passing...
T1. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister for the Economy what proposals she has to bring forward a scheme to assist PAYE contributors who have been excluded both from furlough and the newly...
T2. Mr Middleton asked the Minister for the Economy, given that she will be aware of the media attention on the discussions and agreement between the UK and the EU over the Northern Ireland...
T3. Mr Sheehan asked the Minister for the Economy, given that she has provided multiple grants to hotels and accommodation providers but continues to exclude taxi drivers and the coach industry,...
T4. Mr Irwin asked the Minister for the Economy whether Northern Ireland is part of the GB Kickstart scheme, given that, as she will be aware, the impact of COVID on the economy has been...
T5. Mr McCrossan asked the Minister for the Economy, after giving his full support to Project Stratum and the progress that has been made, with Fibrus being awarded the contract, but also...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
1. Ms Kimmins asked the Minister of Education whether he will reconsider the awarding of qualifications in 2021 to take into account the continuing disruption experienced by exam cohorts as a...
3. Mr Lyttle asked the Minister of Education what guidance he has issued to schools using academic selection in 2021 regarding the admission of pupils without test scores due to COVID-19-related...
4. Mr Buckley asked the Minister of Education what additional resources have been allocated to minimise any disruption to children with special educational needs (SEN). (AQO 1305/17-22)
5. Mr Stalford asked the Minister of Education for an update on capital works at Nettlefield Primary School. (AQO 1306/17-22)
T1. Mr Lunn asked the Minister of Education whether he has read the excellent report on the independent review of integrated education and, if so, whether he has any initial comments to make on...
T2. Ms Flynn asked the Minister of Education, after welcoming his recent announcement of £5 million for schools to support pupils’ mental health and well-being, albeit that...
T3. Miss McIlveen asked the Minister of Education, after declaring an interest as a governor of Nendrum College, Comber, for an update on any discussions that are being held about controlled...
T4. Ms Rogan asked the Minister of Education to outline a time frame for the full implementation of the new special educational needs (SEN) arrangements, given that we are all too aware of the...
T5. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister of Education, given that he will be aware of the trends in international mathematics and science study (TIMSS) report that lists Northern Ireland's position...
1. Dr Archibald asked the Assembly Commission to outline the measures it is taking to support the mental health and well-being of Assembly staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AQO 1317/17-22)
2. Mr Carroll asked the Assembly Commission for an update on the Youth Assembly. (AQO 1318/17-22)
3. Miss Woods asked the Assembly Commission for its assessment of the management of the minimum breaks requirements of the Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland ) 2016 for Assembly staff in...
6. Mr McHugh asked the Assembly Commission to outline the criteria used to decide whether Assembly staff are required to work in Parliament Buildings or from home during the COVID-19 pandemic....
8. Ms Brogan asked the Assembly Commission to outline the action that it is taking to provide family- and carer-friendly working hours for Assembly staff. (AQO 1324/17-22)
9. Ms Flynn asked the Assembly Commission to outline the action it is taking to ensure the display of emblems, paintings and artefacts in Parliament Buildings, and its immediate environs, are...
Debate resumed on motion: That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 13) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved. — [Mrs Long (The Minister of...
The motion has already been debated. Question put.
The motion has already been debated. Resolved: That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved. — [Mrs Long...
The motion has already been debated. Resolved: That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved. — [Mrs Long...
The motion has already been debated. Resolved: That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 16) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved. — [Mrs Long...
I beg to move That this Assembly welcomes the Committee for the Economy’s special report [NIA 56/17-22] providing evidence on how the economy has been impacted as a result of the COVID-19...
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.