Tuesday, 29 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. I informed your office that I was going to raise a point of order today about Mr Allister's comments in the Chamber yesterday. When asking a...
Mr Colm Gildernew has sought leave to present a public petition in accordance with Standing Order 22. The Member will have up to three minutes in which to speak.
I have received notice from the Minister of Health that he wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members in the Chamber that, in the light of the social distancing...
I beg to move: That the Second Stage of the Charities Bill [NIA 27/17-22] be agreed.
I beg to move That the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill [NIA 10/17-22] do now pass.
Questions 7 and 9 have been withdrawn.
1. Mr Catney asked the Minister of Education for an update on the childcare strategy. (AQO 2308/17-22)
2. Mr Robinson asked the Minister of Education, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, to outline the additional resources that will be given to schools to assist children with mental health...
3. Mr M Bradley asked the Minister of Education to outline the reasons for the delay in the consultation on the merger of Coleraine College, North Coast Integrated College and Dunluce School....
I welcome the Minister to her post.
5. Ms Dillon asked the Minister of Education for an update on the review of the criteria used to determine the major capital works programme. (AQO 2312/17-22)
6. Mr Gildernew asked the Minister of Education whether she will review the process by which primary schools can have their official enrolment number increased. (AQO 2313/17-22)
T1. Mr Sheehan asked the Minister of Education, who will be aware that the independent counselling service for schools (ICSS), which provides important support to post-primary schools, has been...
T2. Mr Robinson asked the Minister of Education whether she will commit that her Department will, as soon as possible, implement the recommendations in the recently published ‘A Fair...
T4. Mr McGrath asked the Minister of Education, after welcoming her to the post of Minister of Education, with responsibility for the Youth Service, and wishing her well, to outline how the...
T5. Ms Kimmins asked the Minister of Education, after welcoming her to her new post and wishing her well, for an update on the total level of investment and plans to support diversionary projects...
T6. Miss Woods asked the Minister of Education whether she will support free school meals continuing indefinitely during holiday periods and to state the other measures that her Department is...
T7. Mr Durkan asked the Minister of Education, after congratulating her on her elevation to her new role and wishing her well, for an update on plans for a new ASD unit at St Brigid’s...
Mr Jim Allister has given notice of a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister of Justice. I remind Members that if they wish to ask a supplementary question, they should rise continually...
Debate resumed on motion: That the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill [NIA 10/17-22] do now pass. — [Ms Hargey (The Minister for Communities).]
I beg to move That the draft Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Relevant Benefits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.
I beg to move That this Assembly agrees to amendments to Northern Ireland legislation dealing with disqualification of company directors to enable the conduct of directors of companies that have...
The Speaker has accepted a question for urgent oral answer from Mr Philip McGuigan to the Minister of Health asking for an update on the review of radiology reports in the Northern Health and...
Before we start the question for urgent oral answer, Members will be aware of the general expectation that Ministers make themselves available to the Assembly on plenary days. I appreciate that...
Mr McGuigan asked the Minister of Health for an update on the review of radiology reports, involving 9,091 patients in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.
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.
