Monday, 6 December 2021
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Before I introduce Members' Statements, I remind Members that, on Friday, we had, we understand, the first-ever Disabled People's Parliament not only in these islands but far beyond. In fact,...
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 want to speak on behalf of a number of constituents who have contacted me about the lack of data collected on secondary breast cancer. I thank them and acknowledge their commitment and drive to...
I will highlight an issue of great concern that will affect the vast majority of pharmacies and hundreds if not thousands of people should resolution not be found. According to Community Pharmacy...
I raise the heartbreaking story of the death of young Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. It is a case that has gripped the nation, caused severe heartbreak and resulted in immediate calls for action from...
Today marks the beginning of Homelessness Awareness Week, a day for all in Irish society to recommit our efforts to collaborate and work together with housing and homelessness organisations and...
I rise to continue with Mr McCrossan's points. While COVID demonstrated the very best of society, equally, what I and other Members have seen in the media in the past few weeks has demonstrated...
As we have already heard, this is Homelessness Awareness week. This year's theme is Start the Conversation, so it is appropriate to have the conversation here today to remind us of our duty as...
An issue that is causing serious problems in my constituency is DFI Roads' response to the planners. It is causing serious delays with the planning of individual homes and businesses. A...
We are about to embark on a vaccine passport scheme. All Members will recall that the House was told, certainly publicly if not necessarily on the Floor, that there would be a debate and a vote...
I rise to bring forward an issue that exists across all constituencies. Loneliness was an issue prior to COVID but, unfortunately, has been exacerbated by it. I thank those Members who have...
Mr Jim Allister 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.
The Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long, has indicated that she wishes to move the Further Consideration Stage remotely. Moved. — [Mrs Long (The Minister of Justice).]
The next items of business are motions to approve three statutory rules, all of which relate to nicotine and tobacco. There will be a single debate on all three motions. I will call on the...
Resolved: That the draft Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved. — [Mr Swann (The Minister of Health).] Resolved: That...
I beg to move That the Second Stage of the Hunting of Wild Animals Bill [NIA 43/17-22] be agreed.
Question 10 has been withdrawn.
1. Mr Carroll asked the Minister for the Economy to outline what consideration he has given to environmental factors in the granting of petroleum licences. (AQO 2837/17-22)
2. Mr Beattie asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of the new energy strategy. (AQO 2838/17-22)
3. Mr Irwin asked the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the impact on businesses of the proposed removal of the red diesel rebate in April 2022. (AQO 2839/17-22)
4. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on the deadline for the use of the high street scheme Spend Local prepaid card. (AQO 2840/17-22)
5. Mr Beggs asked the Minister for the Economy to outline the role of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in promoting good practice to minimise the risk of the spread of COVID-19. (AQO 2841/17-22)
6. Mr Harvey asked the Minister for the Economy what discussions he has had with energy providers regarding rising energy costs. (AQO 2842/17-22)
T1. Mr Catney asked the Minister for the Economy, having just come from a meeting of a task force that the Minister set up to regenerate the high street, of which more businesspeople must become...
T2. Ms Flynn asked the Minister for the Economy what is being done to ensure that those people who, as of today, have not received a Spend Local card will receive a card before the deadline,...
T3. Ms A Murphy asked the Minister for the Economy to confirm whether, following his examination of the Hatch report, a ban on petroleum licensing is among the options that he is considering...
T4. Ms Bailey asked the Minister for the Economy whether the leaked copy of what is claimed to be the Hatch report, which has appeared on social media, albeit he will be too busy to have kept an...
T7. Mrs Cameron asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on the preparations for the holiday at home voucher scheme. (AQT 1867/17-22)
T8. Mr McGlone asked the Minister for the Economy whether, in relation to the high street scheme, he has considered an extension to the cut-off date, given that there appear to be, certainly from...
T10. Mr M Bradley asked the Minister for the Economy whether, following his recent visit to the Middle East, he has identified any opportunities for Northern Ireland. (AQT 1870/17-22)
Questions 7, 11 and 13 have been withdrawn.
1. Ms S Bradley asked the Minister of Education, further to a recent court ruling that a grammar school's admissions criteria were unlawful, what assessment her Department has made of the action...
2. Mr Blair asked the Minister of Education for an update on her engagement with the Minister of Justice on the recommendation in the Gillen review ‘Report into the law and procedures in...
3. Mr Boylan asked the Minister of Education for her assessment of the effectiveness of the current COVID-19 guidance in school settings in relation to close contacts. (AQO 2854/17-22)
4. Mr Beggs asked the Minister of Education to outline the timescale to build a new school at Abbey Community College, Newtownabbey. (AQO 2855/17-22)
5. Mr Dunne asked the Minister of Education for an update on the roll-out of the Safer Schools NI app. (AQO 2856/17-22)
T1. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister of Education to advise what schools should do if a CO2 monitor shows a red light, particularly because a constituent who contacted her said that when that...
T2. Ms Ferguson asked the Minister of Education for an update on her plans to ensure that schools have access to adequate substitute cover, given that she will be aware of reports that up to 20%...
T3. Ms Hunter asked the Minister of Education whether she will commit, today, to meet the Justice Minister to discuss vital and crucial issues that affect our young people, given that in the...
T4. Mr Butler asked the Minister of Education what steps she is taking to ensure that equal access is a reality for children at all educational facilities, given that she will be aware of the...
T5. Miss Woods asked the Minister of Education to outline the powers that her Department has over school uniform policy in schools in Northern Ireland. (AQT 1875/17-22)
T6. Mr Chambers asked the Minister of Education whether it would have been prudent to have had a plan to deal with COVID disruption in place when schools returned in September, given that he...
Debate resumed on motion: That the Second Stage of the Hunting of Wild Animals Bill [NIA 43/17-22] be agreed.
