Tuesday, 16 April 2024
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Any Member who wishes to make a statement should rise in their place. You will have up to three minutes to make a statement. No interventions or points of order will be permitted until the item...
I want to raise the shocking closure of the Bangor PSNI public enquiry office. It is one of 17 such offices to close right across Northern Ireland. What is particularly worrying about that is...
Last week, a report by Fáilte Ireland concluded that the Wild Atlantic Way has had an economic impact worth €3 billion a year in tourism revenue to communities along the west coast of...
In just two days' time, 18 April will mark five years since the senseless, brutal and tragic murder of Lyra McKee in the Creggan area of Londonderry. That evening was one of utter turmoil. Many...
I rose in the Chamber a few weeks ago to congratulate local homegrown talent on their nominations for the BAFTAs and the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) awards. Just last night, actress...
It will come as no surprise to the House that I rise again today to raise the important issue of the A5, particularly after another life was lost on the road last week. Oonagh Burns, aged 35,...
I raise a critical issue that significantly impacts on families in Derry, west Tyrone and other areas: access to social and affordable homes. Just last week, the Chartered Surveyors' report...
I take the opportunity to celebrate Northern Ireland and the fabulous, unique tourism product that is its people. One man has shown that spirit of friendliness and hospitality as he weaves his...
I am disappointed that Timmy Mallett did not invite me to meet him, but I will probably get over it. I bring to Members' attention the closure of two police enquiry offices in Fermanagh and South...
One of the headline sales pitches for the tainted Donaldson deal was, "Zero checks, zero paperwork". In that regard, the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations were trumpeted as being the...
I want to highlight the significant increases in car insurance prices, which are crippling workers and families, many of whom are already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Over the past...
I beg to move That this Assembly acknowledges the findings of the recent Northern Ireland Audit Office report on child poverty that nearly half of all children living in relative poverty come...
I beg to move That this Assembly believes it is unacceptable that 290 people in Northern Ireland die each winter due to cold homes; accepts that the Warmer Healthier Homes fuel poverty strategy...
1. Mr Butler asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline how many vehicle damage claims due to road defects have been made to the Department in the past year. (AQO 279/22-27)
2. Mr Sheehan asked the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of the benefits of the Belfast Grand Central station at Weavers Cross to Belfast. (AQO 280/22-27)
3. Ms Armstrong asked the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of his Department’s ability to achieve a reduction in emissions by the transport sector by 48% lower than the...
4. Mr McGlone asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline how many planning application consultations NI Water has taken over six months to consider in the past two years. (AQO 282/22-27)
5. Ms Ferguson asked the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of how regional transport plans change how people commute. (AQO 283/22-27)
6. Mr McCrossan asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline when he will publish the recommendations of the report from the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) on the public inquiry on the A5...
T1. Mr Durkan asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will consider the roll-out of a residents’ parking scheme in the Rosemount, Glen and Strand areas of Derry, close to the Magee...
T2. Ms Egan asked the Minister for Infrastructure how he will address the fact that although NI Water recently completed improvements costing £4 million at the Brompton Road waste water...
T4. Mr Gildernew asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the benefits to biodiversity of reduced hedge trimming and grass cutting at this time of year. (AQT 184/22-27)
T5. Ms Nicholl asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will commit to a renewed road safety assessment, including traffic calming measures to address speeding, of the Ballynahinch Road...
T6. Ms Flynn asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the greenway scheme in west Belfast. (AQT 186/22-27)
T8. Mr Buckley asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether he and his departmental officials, who must be gravely concerned, have reassessed potential initiatives to improve safety on our...
T9. Mrs Erskine asked the Minister for Infrastructure, with trying to get an MOT appointment still an issue for the public, to outline a timeline for the introduction of the measures that he...
T10. Mr McAleer asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether he has considered asking the British Government to contribute to the final costs of the A5 dual carriageway project. (AQT 190/22-27)
Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly believes it is unacceptable that 290 people in Northern Ireland die each winter due to cold homes; accepts that the Warmer Healthier Homes fuel...
I beg to move That this Assembly declares a housing crisis; expresses its concern that social housing waiting lists have almost doubled in the past 20 years, with a clear long-term trend towards...
I beg to move That the Hospital Parking Charges Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure.
I beg to move That the Second Stage of the Hospital Parking Charges Bill [NIA 02/22-27] be agreed.
