Tuesday, 9 November 2021
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I have received notice from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that he wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that, in light of the...
I have received notice from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that he wishes to make another statement.
I beg to move That this Assembly notes the report of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee on the outcome of the independent review of the adequacy and effectiveness of the statement of...
Questions 4 and 10 have been withdrawn.
1. Ms Brogan asked the Minister for the Economy to outline how the skills strategy for Northern Ireland will address the barriers to employment and skills. (AQO 2694/17-22)
2. Mr M Bradley asked the Minister for the Economy how many applicants to the high street scheme are awaiting identity verification. (AQO 2695/17-22)
3. Mrs D Kelly asked the Minister for the Economy what engagement his Department has had with the Department of Education regarding the creation of a new careers guidance service for school...
5. Mr Lyttle asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on the transition of young people into careers (14-19) project. (AQO 2698/17-22)
6. Mr Nesbitt asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill (NIA Bill 22/17-22). (AQO 2699/17-22)
T1. Mr Lyttle asked the Minister for the Economy to join him in welcoming the creation of 1,000 new, high-value jobs at global company Almac and to state whether he agrees that that is a positive...
T2. Ms S Bradley asked the Minister for the Economy whether he believes that dual access to the UK and EU markets is an advantage or a disadvantage. (AQT 1762/17-22)
T4. Miss Woods asked the Minister for the Economy, in light of his Department commissioning independent research into the economic, environmental and social impacts of onshore petroleum...
T6. Ms Dillon asked the Minister for the Economy to advise whether Invest NI plans to buy any land for industrial sites in Mid Ulster, which, although it has the highest number of VAT-rated...
T7. Mr McGrath asked the Minister for the Economy, after reminding him that the SDLP has never denied that there are problems as a result of Brexit, which is why it did not support it, and...
Mr Roy Beggs has given notice of a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister for Infrastructure, Mrs Nichola Mallon. I remind Members that, if they wish to ask a supplementary question,...
On a point of order, Mr Principal Deputy Speaker. During questions, the Member for Strangford Ms Armstrong, made accusations towards me and other Members on the DUP Benches about sniggering...
I beg to introduce the Hunting of Wild Mammals Bill [NIA 43/17-22], a Bill to prohibit hunting wild mammals with dogs; to prohibit trail hunting; to prohibit terrier work; and for connected...
I beg to move That the Second Stage of the Period Products (Free Provision) Bill [NIA 39/17-22] be agreed.
In conjunction with the Business Committee, the Speaker has given leave to Ms Nicola Brogan to raise the matter of Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh. Anois glaoim ar Nicola Brogan chun...
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.
