Monday, 19 February 2024
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I will make a few remarks before proceedings commence. It is two years since our former Principal Deputy Speaker, Mr Stalford, passed away. He has been heavy on my mind over the past two weeks,...
If Members wish to be called to make a statement, they should indicate that by rising in their place. Members who are called will have up to three minutes in which to make their statement....
I welcome the fantastic news that enabling work will begin on Casement Park this week. It is a positive step towards developing a first-class, state-of-the-art sporting facility for Ulster Gaels....
The soaring cost of home and car insurance is a critical issue that is having a significant impact on families in West Tyrone and across Northern Ireland. I am sure that many Members have heard...
I associate myself with the thoughts that you are passing on to the Stalford family, Mr Speaker. Christopher was indeed a fantastic parliamentarian, but I know that as a father — a dad...
I also congratulate Daniel Wiffen, the new world champion. Not only did he become the champion at 800 metres last week but, yesterday, he won the 1,500 metres, which is an incredible achievement....
On Friday morning, I received the sad and unwelcome news of the passing of Harold Ennis, who was without doubt one of the brightest and most successful businesspeople that Northern Ireland has...
I join the tributes that have been paid to our late colleague Christopher Stalford on the two-year anniversary of his tragic passing. Christopher was a great character in the House. He meant a...
I rise to highlight the concerning rise in cases of measles across Europe and in Britain and the Republic. The deputy chief medical officer, Dr Lourda Geoghegan, said that it is now likely that...
More than a million Irish passports — renewals and first-time applications — were issued last year. Interestingly, five of the top seven counties from where first-time adult...
I associate myself with your remarks, Mr Speaker, and those of others on the second anniversary of the passing of Christopher Stalford. I want to raise the issue of the privileged treatment...
Resolved: That Ms Claire Sugden be appointed as a member of the Business Committee. — [Mr McGrath.] Resolved: That Ms Cara Hunter replace Mr Mark H Durkan as a member of the Business...
I beg to introduce the Budget Bill [NIA 01/22-27], which is a Bill to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the years ending 31 March 2024 and 2025 (including, for the...
Good afternoon, everybody. I have received notice from the Minister for the Economy that he wishes to make a statement. I remind the Assembly of the convention that Members who wish to ask a...
I remind Members that the motion requires cross-community support. Resolved (with cross-community support): That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 19 February 2024. — [Dr...
I beg to move That Standing Order 42(5) be suspended in respect of the passage of the Budget Bill.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. During the debate on the motion, Mr Allister made an unparliamentary comment towards my colleague Eóin Tennyson. Under Standing Order 65, I ask you to make a...
1. Mr Easton asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline their Department's priorities for the rest of this financial year. (AQO 3/22-27)
2. Mr Allister asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what guidance is provided to Executive Office Ministers to ensure that they only represent agreed Executive positions when...
3. Ms Nicholl asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what support their Department will provide to local councils for projects to support asylum seekers and refugees in the 2024-25...
4. Ms Brownlee asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide an update on the implementation of the high street task force report 'Delivering a 21st Century High Street'. (AQO 9/22-27)
5. Mr Durkan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide an update on the investigation into why WhatsApp messages relevant to the Covid-19 inquiry were deleted from Ministers'...
6. Mr Donnelly asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for a timeline to implement the strategic framework to end violence against women and girls. (AQO 6/22-27)
7. Ms McLaughlin asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership. (AQO 8/22-27)
8. Mr Buckley asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what measures the Executive Office has put in place to ensure decisions are taken in an open and transparent manner. (AQO 5/22-27)
T1. Mr O'Toole asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the First Minister will commit to not resigning her office for the remainder of the mandate, given that, on the day on...
T2. Ms Sugden asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline their plans to introduce stand-alone age discrimination legislation for the accessing of goods, services and...
T3. Mr Buckley asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to state the importance of International Women’s Day on 8 March. (AQT 3/22-27)
T4. Ms Egan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department will bring forward recommendations from the flags, identity, culture and tradition (FICT) report in this...
T5. Ms Bunting asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what action the Executive Office will take to address silo working in Departments. (AQT 5/22-27)
T6. Mrs Dodds asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether, in the interests of reconciliation, the First Minister will condemn the terrorists in the IRA who were responsible for...
T8. Mr K Buchanan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the First Minister condemns the attacks on 7 October in Israel, which started a chain of events that we all witness...
T9. Miss Brogan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the First Minister welcomes the recent confirmation from the Taoiseach that he intends to bring a proposal to the...
1. Ms Forsythe asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what plans he has to protect and safeguard the fishing industry, following the Home Office's announcement of an...
2. Mr Beattie asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline how environmental considerations for the Mobuoy remediation project are being met. (AQO 19/22-27)
3. Mr Dunne asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what measures his Department is taking to address poor water quality around the North Down coastline. (AQO 22/22-27)
4. Mr McGlone asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what plans he has to implement the New Decade, New Approach commitment to establish an independent...
5. Mr Dickson asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what his plans are in relation to the agri-food sector. (AQO 29/22-27)
6. Mrs Dodds asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will reverse the decision taken by the Department to no longer rely on published ammonia standing advice...
T1. Mr McGlone asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he is aware of a build-up of rather unusual sludge on the canal surface at the lock gates in Toomebridge...
T2. Mr Robinson asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, after congratulating him on his new post, to state the action his Department intends to take to fix the NI food...
T3. Ms Sugden asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, after congratulating him on his first Question Time, albeit he seems to be enjoying it, which suggests that the...
T4. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, after welcoming him and telling him that he has done well so far, albeit he has a few minutes to go, to provide...
T5. Mr McReynolds asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the role his Department plays in waste management in Northern Ireland. (AQT 15/22-27)
T7. Mr Carroll asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the fact that, the other day, he said that he would meet the Earl of Shaftesbury to discuss Lough...
T8. Mrs Erskine asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, after welcoming him in his new post and offering her congratulations, to state whether he will commit to working...
I remind Members that they may table amendments in the Bill Office for up to one hour after the Second Stage is passed. I inform Members that the Speaker has received a letter from the Committee...
