Tuesday, 15 December 2020
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Before we begin today's business, I remind Members that, as the Business Committee is not meeting today, there will be no lunchtime suspension. Business will continue until 2.00 pm, when it will...
Mr Chris Lyttle has sought leave to present a public petition in accordance with Standing Order 22. The Member will have up to three minutes to speak.
I have received notice from the Minister of the Economy that she wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that, in light of the social-distancing practices being...
I have received notice from the Minister for the Economy that she wishes to make an additional statement.
I have an item of business that I have to transact. Members will have in front of them the revised indicative timings for today's business, which show that the Minister of Education was to be on...
Order, Members. I have received notice from the Minister of Education that he wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, it is my obligation under Standing Order 18A(2) to ask him to...
Order. The Minister of Education has indicated that he wishes to make another statement.
I call the Minister of Justice, Naomi Long, to move the Bill. Moved. — [Mrs Long (The Minister of Justice).]
1. Ms Anderson asked the Minister of Health to outline plans for the roll-out of a COVID-19 vaccine. (AQO 1360/17-22)
2. Miss McIlveen asked the Minister of Health how much has been spent on training for those administering the COVID-19 vaccine programme to date. (AQO 1361/17-22)
3. Mr Newton asked the Minister of Health what action he is taking to address waiting lists. (AQO 1362/17-22)
4. Mr O'Dowd asked the Minister of Health when health and social care (HSC) trust staff will be reimbursed for pay lost due to industrial action that took place 12 months ago. (AQO 1363/17-22)
5. Ms Ennis asked the Minister of Health whether guidance on visiting residents of care homes over the Christmas period will be revised. (AQO 1364/17-22)
T1. Ms Bunting asked the Minister of Health when he anticipates a move to a rapid testing regime for care homes. (AQT 841/17-22)
T2. Ms Armstrong asked the Minister of Health to confirm, in light of the fact that some pupils in Northern Ireland will be in school on 21 and 22 December, who will be responsible for contact...
T3. Mr McAleer asked the Minister of Health to state his advice for care homes that do not have the capacity to manage situations in which residents have to isolate for 14 days following an...
T4. Mr Beattie asked the Minister of Health, in an attempt to get away from COVID and to focus on some good news stories that, sometimes, get missed in all the doom and gloom, and maybe even to...
T6. Mr Middleton asked the Minister of Health for his assessment of what action should be taken regarding Christmas restrictions, given that, later today, Michael Gove will host a meeting between...
T7. Ms Anderson asked the Minister of Health what his Department can do to encourage social care organisations to avail themselves of care home sick leave support funding in order that carers can...
1. Ms Dillon asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline her Department's approach to the issue of long-term unadopted streets and housing estates. (AQO 1375/17-22)
2. Mr Harvey asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the sewerage upgrade in Saintfield. (AQO 1376/17-22)
3. Ms Bailey asked the Minister for Infrastructure what discussions she has had with the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in relation to a review of the planning application...
4. Mr McAleer asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the A5 road project. (AQO 1378/17-22)
5. Mr Middleton asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the progress of the A6 upgrade. (AQO 1379/17-22)
6. Mr Lyttle asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Belfast bicycle network plan. (AQO 1380/17-22)
T1. Dr Aiken asked the Minister for Infrastructure what provisions are being made for local HGV drivers to allow them to operate in the EU after 1 January. (AQT 851/17-22)
T2. Mr Dunne asked the Minister for Infrastructure, given that she will be aware that a large number of taxi drivers have been unable to access her Department's financial support scheme, whether...
T3. Mr Gildernew asked the Minister for Infrastructure when we can expect construction to begin on the essential and long overdue A5 road scheme, given that although the public inquiry concluded...
T4. Mrs D Kelly asked the Minister for Infrastructure, after thanking her for her hard work with the travel industry — in particular with Translink to keep people safe during the pandemic...
T5. Mr Lyttle asked the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the fact that Comber greenway usage has increased by more than 75% from April to November 2020, which is a welcome increase and an...
T6. Ms Dillon asked the Minister for Infrastructure, having previously discussed the issue of dangerous trees along roadsides, with the Minister outlining the Department’s official...
New Clause Debate resumed on amendment No 1, which amendment was: Before clause 26 insert – “Information-sharing with schools etc. A26.—(1) The Department of Justice...
I beg to move That this Assembly notes the evidence from local councils to the Committee for the Executive Office in its report on the Evidence received from Local Councils on the Impact of the...
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.