Tuesday, 22 June 2021
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Principal Deputy Speaker [Mr Stalford] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
On a point of order, Mr Principal Deputy Speaker. Is it not beyond ridiculous that, in this, the centenary of the official opening of the Northern Ireland Parliament, that event is to go wholly...
I have received notice from the Minister for Infrastructure 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 Final Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill [NIA 24/17-22] do now pass.
I beg to move That the Local Government (Meetings and Performance) Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure.
1. Mr Clarke asked the Minister for Communities how her Department plans to meet the need and demand for suitable social housing for people aged 55 years and above in South Antrim. (AQO 2268/17-22)
2. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister for Communities for her assessment of her Department's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (AQO 2269/17-22)
3. Ms Ennis asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the progress of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill [NIA 10/17-22]. (AQO 2270/17-22)
5. Mr McCrossan asked the Minister for Communities for her assessment of the social housing waiting lists in West Tyrone. (AQO 2272/17-22)
6. Mr McGuigan asked the Minister for Communities when the expert panel to review the discretionary support scheme will begin its work. (AQO 2273/17-22)
T2. Mr Newton asked the Minister for Communities, who will know that procrastination is the thief of time, when she will make a decision on the economic appraisal on the future of the...
T3. Ms S Bradley asked the Minister for Communities whether she agrees that it seems perverse that although she refused to introduce a COVID payment for families with a total income of over...
T4. Mr McGrath asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the work that she has done to ban conversion therapy. (AQT 1464/17-22)
T5. Mr Catney asked the Minister for Communities for her assessment of the performance of Capita in carrying out personal independence payment (PIP) assessments. (AQT 1465/17-22)
T6. Mr Chambers asked the Minister for Communities when she intends to introduce welfare mitigation legislation. (AQT 1466/17-22)
Debate resumed on motion: That the Local Government (Meetings and Performance) Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure. — [Ms Hargey (The Minister for Communities).]
I beg to move That the Second Stage of the Local Government (Meetings and Performance) Bill [NIA 26/17-22] be agreed.
The current Northern Ireland Assembly was established in 1998 as part of the Belfast Agreement.
As of 2023, the Assembly has sitting MLAs, but has been unable to reach the cross-community agreement required to elect a speaker. As such, there will be no debates in the Assembly until a speaker is elected.
