Monday, 28 June 2021
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Deputy Speaker [Mr McGlone] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I advise Members that I have been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that Mr Stephen Dunne has been returned as a Member of the Assembly for the North Down constituency, to fill the vacancy...
Mr Gerry Carroll has been given leave to make a statement on the NI Public Service Ombudsman's (NIPSO) report on the personal independence payment (PIP), which fulfils the criteria set out in...
Tá cead iarrtha ag Dolores Kelly achainí phoiblí a chur faoi bhráid an Tionóil. Mrs Dolores Kelly has sought leave to present a public petition in accordance with...
Agus an chéad ábhar eile. Tá cead iarrtha ag Nicola Brogan achainí phoiblí a chur faoi bhráid an Tionóil. Nicola Brogan has sought leave to present a public...
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 the social distancing being...
In compliance with section 52 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, I wish to make the following statement on the twenty-third North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) meeting in the health and food...
I call the Minister for Communities, Ms Deirdre Hargey, to move the Bill. Moved. — [Ms Hargey (The Minister for Communities).]
1. Mr Beattie asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister which of their departmental commitments contained in New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) will not be met during the 2017-2022 mandate....
2. Mr Lyttle asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will remove the exception of employment as a teacher in a school from the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern...
3. Mr Weir asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what steps they are taking to ensure that children and young people are not disadvantaged through 'Moving Forward: The Executive's...
4. Mr Lunn asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the report of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition (FICT) will be published. (AQO 2284/17-22)
5. Ms P Bradley asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister when vocal coaches will be permitted to return to face-to-face teaching. (AQO 2285/17-22)
T1. Dr Aiken asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the deputy First Minister thinks that, with less than 48 hours to go, it is either helpful or respectful to the people of...
T3. Ms Bunting asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of their response to a question for written answer about the Communities in Transition (CIT) programme, which said that...
T6. Mr McHugh asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, who will know that the majority of people in the North of Ireland opposed Brexit and, in reflecting that position, the Assembly...
T7. Mr Lynch asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the joint First Minister will take this opportunity to reiterate her commitment to New Decade, New Approach (NDNA). (AQT...
T8. Mr Gildernew asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the joint First Minister can provide an update on the important Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) strategy....
T9. Ms Sheerin asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to confirm that Irish Government Ministers and officials are welcome in the North. (AQT 1479/17-22)
1. Mr Boylan asked the Minister for the Economy how he intends to deliver on his Department's commitments in New Decade, New Approach on workers' rights. (AQO 2294/17-22)
2. Mr Robinson asked the Minister for the Economy to outline the support available for new businesses. (AQO 2295/17-22)
3. Ms Armstrong asked the Minister for the Economy what discussions he has had with the Executive Office for financial assistance to help travel agents due to ongoing travel restrictions, in...
4. Mr Beattie asked the Minister for the Economy what action he will take to support the tourism sector over the summer of 2021. (AQO 2297/17-22)
T1. Mr McHugh asked the Minister for the Economy, who will be well aware that Dale Farm recently agreed a major supply contract with the Danish company Arla, which underlines the fact that the...
T2. Mr Carroll asked the Minister for the Economy whether he has any plans to introduce legislation to ban the so-called fire and rehire practice, which became widespread during the pandemic and...
T3. Mr Lynch asked the Minister for the Economy whether he will meet with officials from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to re-examine the scope of Project Stratum, given that, when he talks...
T4. Mr Sheehan asked the Minister for the Economy whether, at this late stage, he will consider extending the COVID disruption payment to those students who have been excluded, particularly...
Clause 2 (Meetings: power to make similar or further provision) Debate resumed on Question, That clause 2 stand part of the Bill. The following amendment stood on the Marshalled List: In page 4,...
I beg to move That this Assembly agrees, in line with section 87 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions of the Compensation (London...
I beg to move: That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 6) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.
I beg to move That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 15 November 2021, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Parental...
I beg to move That this Assembly recognises the serious issue of damp and mould existing in many Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) properties; expresses concern that this poses a...
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.
