Monday, 13 December 2021
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
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...
The so-called Nationality and Borders Bill is passing through Westminster. The Bill, with its many regressive provisions, is an extension of the Home Office's hostile environment, and concerns...
I urge the Minister of Health to act to reform our health service. We need to support the workforce that we have. We also need to put in place a plan to recruit and retain more nurses. Our nurses...
I will speak about the mental health pandemic that is having dire consequences throughout each and all of our communities and that is having a particularly severe impact on young people. Many...
I do not want to minimise the very tragic story that has just been outlined about mental health. We are all on the same page on that issue. I want to raise the issue of our historic heritage,...
I want to raise the future of Kinnegar logistics base in Holywood and to urge central and local government to grasp the opportunity presented by the recent decision, by the Ministry of Defence,...
For many of us, Christmas is a joyous family time, and understandably so. For some, particularly victims of terrorism, it is a time of remembrance, heartache and the empty chair at the dinner...
At the weekend, I stood with environmental activists from the Youth Climate Association, Extinction Rebellion, Friends of the Earth and trade unions to raise opposition to the granting of...
This afternoon, I will speak about avian influenza. Unfortunately, over the weekend, we learned of two more suspected cases of bird flu in Tyrone and Armagh, where almost 30,000 birds and ducks...
I want to take a few moments this afternoon to speak about the issue of road safety, particularly as we enter the Christmas period. On Friday night, I took part in a remembrance and celebration...
There have been conversations in this place since 2011 about making funding available to local senior Irish League football clubs for ground improvements. In many local football grounds, a...
I want to speak about COVID in schools. Schools are so important for children having their social, educational and developmental needs met. Every school day is precious if the environment in the...
The Speaker has received notice from the Minister of Education that she wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members in the Chamber that, in light of social distancing...
The Speaker has received notice from the Minister of Finance that he wishes to make a statement.
Question 8 has been withdrawn.
1. Mr M Bradley asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the new restrictions on international travel, whether there are any plans to provide additional funding through the...
2. Mr McHugh asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of a letter to the US Secretary of State, dated 10 November 2021, from a group of US Congress Members calling...
3. Ms Bradshaw asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will publish an action plan for the implementation of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition (FICT)...
4. Ms Kimmins asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on discussions at the thirty-sixth summit meeting of the British-Irish Council hosted by the Welsh Government. (AQO...
5. Mr Dunne asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on plans to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2022. (AQO 2900/17-22)
T2. Mr Sheehan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the latest threat from the DUP leader to pull down the institutions if he does not get his way over a protocol that...
T3. Ms McLaughlin asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will make representations to the Home Office to oppose the Nationality and Borders Bill. (AQT 1893/17-22)
T4. Mr Stalford asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that, later today, the House will debate the most far-reaching public health measure that has been introduced thus far,...
T5. Mr McHugh asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an assessment of the omicron variant and an update on the Executive's response to it. (AQT 1895/17-22)
T6. Mr G Kelly asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the deputy First Minister agrees that the housing programme recently announced by the Minister for Communities, in which...
T7. Mr M Bradley asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that quite a large number of elderly residents do not have a smartphone or access to a computer, how the Executive plan...
1. Ms Kimmins asked the Minister of Health whether he will review the financial support available to healthcare students. (AQO 2907/17-22)
2. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister of Health what plans are in place to alleviate pressures on breast cancer services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. (AQO 2908/17-22)
3. Mr Clarke asked the Minister of Health what additional support has been provided to GPs to administer the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme. (AQO 2909/17-22)
4. Mr Storey asked the Minister of Health for an update on the refurbishment of the Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ballymoney. (AQO 2910/17-22)
5. Mr McCrossan asked the Minister of Health why ad hoc agency staff were not eligible for the Health and Social Care (HSC) staff recognition payment. (AQO 2911/17-22)
T1. Ms Bailey asked the Minister of Health how, if the Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill passes, it will impact on his office, given that, during questions to the First Minister...
T2. Mr T Buchanan asked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to address the hot topic of waiting lists in quite a number of areas, given that there is a huge waiting list, for example,...
T3. Mr Allister asked the Minister of Health how it can be fair and whether he agrees that it is inherently unfair that agency workers who have put in the same effort and have done the same work...
T4. Mr Irwin asked the Minister of Health for an update on the waiting times for cataract surgery, which he was previously informed involved a four-year wait, and to state his plans to address...
T5. Mr McHugh asked the Minister of Health, in light of COVID status certificates being issued to applicants aged over 18, whether he plans to introduce certificates for under-18s in order to...
T7. Mr Dickson asked the Minister of Health to outline the future plans for Whiteabbey Hospital, given that, in a recent answer, he told him that his Department had spent £4·5 million...
I call Maolíosa McHugh for his supplementary question.
Business resumed.
I have received notice from the Minister of Health, Robin Swann, that he wishes to make a statement.
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 beg to move That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 19) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.
