Monday, 15 March 2021
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Miss Rachel Woods has been given leave to make a statement regarding the death of Sarah Everard, which fulfils the criteria set out in Standing Order 24. If other Members wish to be called, they...
As with other similar motions, this motion will be treated as a business motion and there will be no debate. Resolved: That Mr Gary Middleton replace Mrs Pam Cameron as a member of the Business...
I have received notice from the Minister of Finance that he wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members in the Chamber that in light of social distancing being...
Members, I wish to make a few remarks before we proceed to the Bill. I remind Members of our standards of debate: good temper, moderation, courtesy and respect. I raise that because I did not...
1. Mr McGrath asked the Minister of Education when he intends to permit the return of sporting activities to schools. (AQO 1731/17-22)
2. Mr Buckley asked the Minister of Education how the Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 will contribute to a zero-tolerance approach to bullying across the sector. (AQO...
3. Mr Carroll asked the Minister of Education what recommendations he has considered in relation to smaller class sizes post COVID-19. (AQO 1733/17-22)
4. Ms Anderson asked the Minister of Education for a breakdown of major capital projects and contracts grant-aided by his Department in the Foyle constituency since March 2017. (AQO 1734/17-22)
Ceist uimhir a sé. Question 6.
T1. Mr Lyttle asked the Minister of Education whether he agrees that standardised relationships and sexuality education (RSE) is fundamental to promoting appropriate behaviour and to preventing...
T2. Mr Middleton asked the Minister of Education whether, at tomorrow’s Executive meeting, he will urge his ministerial colleagues to ensure that children can go back to school as soon as...
T3. Mr Easton asked the Minister of Education for an update on a potential new build for Holywood Primary School. (AQT 1103/17-22)
T4. Mr Buckley asked the Minister of Education for an update on the new-build plans for Portadown College, given that although the college is an educational jewel in the crown in Upper Bann, its...
T5. Mr Clarke asked the Minister of Education what he believes would be best for children in relation to returning them to school, their education and their mental health, given that many people,...
1. Mr Butler asked the Minister of Finance to outline any bids made by the Department of Education or the Department for Communities for potential summer schemes to mitigate the effects of lost...
2. Mr Muir asked the Minister of Finance what plans he has to use his power regarding building regulations to achieve the aim of zero-carbon buildings. (AQO 1747/17-22)
3. Ms Dillon asked the Minister of Finance for an update on funding for the Troubles permanent disablement payment scheme. (AQO 1748/17-22)
4. Mr McHugh asked the Minister of Finance to outline the total spend under the localised restrictions support scheme in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. (AQO 1749/17-22)
5. Ms Anderson asked the Minister of Finance, in relation to reform of the Procurement Board, whether the new security of supply and social value initiative will help increase the capacity of...
6. Ms Flynn asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the roll-out of the dormant accounts fund for social enterprises. (AQO 1751/17-22)
7. Ms Dolan asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the pay award for civil servants. (AQO 1752/17-22)
T1. Mr Blair asked the Minister of Finance whether he will lead on a green new deal strategy for Northern Ireland, given that there is no doubt that the pressing issues of the climate emergency...
T2. Ms P Bradley asked the Minister of Finance, after thanking Land and Property Services for all the work that it has done to assist her office with many enquiries over the past year, whether...
T4. Mr Muir asked the Minister of Finance, after declaring that his mum is a retired member of the health and social care system, to outline, following his announcement on Friday of the...
T5. Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance, after admitting that he is slightly geeky about this subject, to give a timeline for when the legislation referred to in his statement regarding the...
T6. Mr M Bradley asked the Minister of Finance, after welcoming the reform of property management project, which is focused on making a more efficient use of the government estate, and the...
Mr Colm Gildernew 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 in their...
I have received notification from members of the Business Committee of a motion to extend the sitting past 7.00 pm under Standing Order 10(3A). Resolved: That, in accordance with Standing Order...
Debate resumed on motion: That the Second Stage of the Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill [NIA Bill 15/17-22] be agreed. — [Mr Givan.]
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.