Tuesday, 8 June 2021
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Members, I have received notice from the Minister of Justice that she wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members in the Chamber that, in light of social distancing...
I beg to move That the draft Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matters) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.
The next items of business are motions to approve four draft statutory rules, all of which relate to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. There will be a single debate on all four motions. I will call...
I now call on the Minister to move the motion.
I call on the Minister to move the motion.
I call on the Minister to move the motion.
I beg to move That the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill [NIA Bill 24/17-22] be agreed.
1. Mr McCrossan asked the Minister of Finance to outline his plans to create more jobs for young people in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS). (AQO 2175/17-22)
2. Mrs Cameron asked the Minister of Finance what work his Department is undertaking to develop multi-year Budgets to assist longer-term health transformation. (AQO 2176/17-22)
3. Mr Chambers asked the Minister of Finance what progress has been made to align financial monitoring and reporting across Executive Departments. (AQO 2177/17-22)
4. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister of Finance how civil servants who have been working from home during the pandemic will be recompensed for costs incurred. (AQO 2178/17-22)
5. Mr Muir asked the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the cost of division on public finances. (AQO 2179/17-22)
T1. Mr Carroll asked the Minister of Finance for an update on plans to review, change or amend procurement legislation to include human rights clauses. (AQT 1401/17-22)
T2. Mr Beggs asked the Minister of Finance, in light of the fact that, during the past year, new working practices have emerged, with people working from home, what assessment there has been of...
T3. Ms Bunting asked the Minister of Finance what engagement his Department has had with the Department for Communities to ensure that the necessary funding is available to progress the...
T5. Mr O'Dowd asked the Minister of Finance whether there is any way that the Executive or the Department of Finance could offer further support to those businesses that, regardless of the number...
T6. Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance when he expects to update the House on the terms of reference for the fiscal commission. (AQT 1406/17-22)
Debate resumed on motion: That the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill [NIA Bill 24/17-22] be agreed. — [Mr Murphy (The Minister of Finance).]
Tonight's debate on the Bill has all the hallmarks of taking us well into the early hours of the morning. Maybe some of you will be driven to drink afterwards. I urge Members to try to stick to...
