Monday, 15 November 2021
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Ms Nichola Mallon has been given leave to make a statement on the death of Austin Currie, which fulfils the criteria set out in Standing Order 24. If other Members wish to be called, they should...
If Members wish to be called to make a statement, they should indicate that by continually rising in their place. Members who are called will have up to three minutes in which to make their...
I would like to make a statement on the crisis in our health and social care system, primarily focusing on social care. Our social care system is well and truly broken, and it is estimated that...
Remembrance Sunday is a very poignant day for many people in our society. It is a chance to reflect on and remember the sacrifice of so many across not only this country but the world. It took on...
I rise to talk about the unprecedented levels of housing stress in South Down. On a day on which we rightly remember the forefather of the civil rights struggle and the champion of non-violence,...
I make a declaration as a member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. I am the lead on our response to the climate emergency and COP26. Saturday resulted in the latest COP declaration....
This week is Transgender Awareness Week, and I take the opportunity to shine a light on how our healthcare system lets down trans people in our society. Gender-affirming healthcare here for...
Over the weekend, we have seen an increase in the hysteria over the threat that the United Kingdom might dare to implement a portion of the protocol, namely article 16. Weak and inadequate as it...
Last week, we heard the latest in a long line of announcements from gas and electricity providers of rising prices, with a further 38% increase in Firmus Energy's Ten Towns area, which follows a...
I rise today in appreciation of the greatest Northern Ireland footballer of our generation, who would probably be in any all-time greatest team that Northern Ireland has produced. That is the...
I have just had confirmation that my question for urgent oral answer to the Health Minister was not accepted. I want to talk about the situation in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust,...
I express my and my party's deep concern about the outcome of COP26. After two weeks of negotiations, the Glasgow climate pact, with all its restrained and diplomatic language, is weak and...
The ongoing and unprecedented pressures in Craigavon Area Hospital are yet another symptom of a healthcare system in crisis. Clearly, the situation in Craigavon is not limited to that area. The...
Like colleagues across the Chamber, I voice my concern about what has happened, and continues to happen, at Craigavon Area Hospital, and, indeed, in the wider Southern Health and Social Care...
Ms Órlaithí Flynn 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 Executive Office that the First Minister and deputy First Minister wish to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that, in light of the...
I have received notice from the Minister for Infrastructure that she wishes to make a statement. Fuair muid fógra ón Aire Bonneagair gur mhaith léi ráiteas a dhéanamh.
Question 9 has been withdrawn.
1. Ms Brogan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of how the institutional and constitutional arrangements, outlined in paragraph 5 of the Good Friday...
2. Mr Chambers asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on what representations they have made through the EU-UK Joint Committee regarding the protocol on Ireland/Northern...
4. Mr Stalford asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on when the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition (FICT) report will be published. (AQO 2712/17-22)
5. Mr Beattie asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they gave a letter of endorsement to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council for its opening UK City of...
6. Mr McNulty asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what action they plan to take to ensure that Northern Ireland meets its commitments to mitigate the impact of the climate crisis....
T1. Mr G Kelly asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to comment on media reports that he is refusing to appoint the eminently qualified human rights expert Colm Harvey to a bill of...
T3. Mr Stalford asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that the European Union has itself indicated a preparedness to amend aspects of the protocol, albeit it goes nowhere near...
T4. Mr O'Dowd asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister on what other planet, other than on the DUP planet, would it be acceptable for a Minister to refuse to carry out his lawful duties...
T6. Miss Woods asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the long-awaited and much-needed violence against women and girls strategy. (AQT 1776/17-22)
T8. Mr Allister asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister why the First Minister’s protocol protest against the North/South bodies is so porous that, under the guise of health, he...
T9. Mr Butler asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on discussions that their office has had about the removal of the exemption for teachers from the Fair Employment...
Question 6 has been withdrawn.
1. Miss Woods asked the Minister of Education what action she is taking to address staff shortages in special schools. (AQO 2724/17-22)
2. Mr Beggs asked the Minister of Education what lessons have been learnt from education pilot projects that relate to special educational needs provision, which provide support and resources...
3. Mr Beattie asked the Minister of Education when she will make a decision on the future of the Lurgan campus of Craigavon Senior High School. (AQO 2726/17-22)
4. Mr McGlone asked the Minister of Education for an update on all pay awards for the last three years. (AQO 2727/17-22)
5. Mr McGuigan asked the Minister of Education what work is under way between her Department and the Department for Infrastructure to increase rates of active travel to and from school. (AQO...
T1. Ms Á Murphy asked the Minister of Education, who will know that our young people are under pressure as they try to prepare for their GCSEs and A levels after two years of interrupted...
T2. Mr Allister asked the Minister of Education whether her Department did enough to encourage the celebration of the Northern Ireland centenary in our schools. (AQT 1782/17-22)
T4. Ms P Bradley asked the Minister of Education for detail around timescales and steps in the process that she announced last week in her intention to introduce new legislation to give parents...
T5. Miss Reilly asked the Minister of Education whether she plans to make education on climate change a core part of the curriculum, given that COP26 demonstrated how immediate the climate crisis...
T6. Dr Archibald asked the Minister of Education, in light of the Finance Minister recently announcing a capital funding boost for Education of about £20 million, when she will announce the...
T8. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister of Education for an update on the actions that she is taking in relation to the ‘A Fair Start’ report on educational underachievement. (AQT 1788/17-22)
Business resumed.
I beg to introduce the Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill [NIA 44/17-22], which is a Bill to vary the application of article 39A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 in...
I beg to introduce the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill [NIA 45/17-22], which is a Bill to amend the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 in relation to service animals. Bill...
I have received notification from the Business Committee of a motion to extend the sitting past 7.00 pm under Standing Order 10(3A). Resolved: That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the...
I call the Minister of Justice, Naomi Long, to move the Bill. Moved. — [Mrs Long (The Minister of Justice).]
I beg to move That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions within the Health and Care Bill dealing with medicine information systems, that will...
I beg to move That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions within the Health and Care Bill to amend a power which could allow the Secretary of...
I beg to move That this Assembly agrees that the relevant provisions of the Health and Care Bill, introduced into the House of Commons on 6 July 2021, to make provision for widening the scope of...
I beg to introduce the Employment (Zero Hours Workers and Banded Weekly Working Hours) Bill [NIA 46/17-22], which is a Bill to make provision in respect of zero hours workers and banded weekly...
