Tuesday, 1 October 2024
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I remind Members that there will be a second Question Time today at 2.45 pm to include questions to the Minister of Health, which had to be postponed last week. The ballot order for listed and...
Lá Idirnáisiúnta Feasachta ar Chur Amú agus ar Chailliúint an Bhia a bhí ann Dé Domhnaigh. Nuair a chuirtear bia amú nó nuair a chailltear é, is...
[Translation: Yesterday was International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. When food is wasted or lost, all the resources that were used to produce that food in the first place are lost....
This morning, I want to highlight community pharmacies in Northern Ireland, their core importance for primary care and some of the challenges that they face. For transparency purposes, I should...
On International Day of Older Persons, I rise to make a statement on the importance of tackling ageism, and I do so after attending an excellent event at Stormont last week run by Age NI where it...
Members will be aware, first from the media last week and from the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) yesterday, that our Government have confirmed their decision not to proceed with the introduction...
I will discuss today the lack of activity to manage the causes of flooding that occurred in Downpatrick last year; flooding that, local people feel, could happen again. Why do we feel that that...
D’fhoilsigh Coiste Saineolaithe Chomhairle na hEorpa a shéú tuarascáil mhonatóireachta ar chomhlíonadh na Cairte Eorpaí do Theangacha Réigiúnacha...
[Translation: The Council of Europe Committee of Experts published its sixth monitoring report on compliance with the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages last week. Parts II and...
I congratulate the Belfast battalion of the Boys' Brigade (BB), as it celebrates 100 years of Ganaway training and activity centre, which is located on the picturesque Ards peninsula in my...
In the past year, prisoners in Northern Ireland have received £1,445,283 of tuck money: that is, pocket money for privileges or "sweetie money". To be clear, the Department of Justice, on...
I rise to highlight His Majesty's Government's decision to drop plans for UK-wide "Not for EU" labelling. The issue has become a live one today because 1 October is the day when a new aspect of...
In the early hours of Sunday morning, Portadown lost one of its national assets: not a celebrity sports star or a celebrity businessman but a unique, warm and loveable character in Tony Kennoy....
One thousand killed and one million displaced over the past few days. I am not talking about Palestine this morning. Once again, Lebanon is being targeted and bombed by Israel. Once again, the...
Today, I am announcing a new strategic approach to economic development. It is an approach that is locally led and places regional balance at its heart. The need for greater regional balance is...
Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that they must be concise in asking their questions and that long introductions will not be allowed.
I call the Minister of Justice.
1. Mr Durkan asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline his engagement with NI Water and the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the discharge of one million...
2. Mr Gildernew asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how he will ensure long-term financial support for the tackling rural poverty and social isolation (TRPSI)...
3. Mr Honeyford asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what engagement he has had with the UK Government on the need for financial support for agriculture. (AQO 887/22-27)
4. Mr Beattie asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Paws for Thought multi-agency group. (AQO 888/22-27)
5. Mr Mathison asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his proposed dilapidation Bill. (AQO 889/22-27)
6. Ms Nicholl asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on efforts to increase afforestation. (AQO 890/22-27)
7. Mr Stewart asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the test results of bathing water at local beaches, taken during the summer of 2024. (AQO...
8. Mr Clarke asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline whether his Department has a role in dredging Lough Neagh at the mouth of the Sixmilewater river. (AQO...
T1. Mr McGlone asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his Department's progress in respect of the 2020 'Report on the Review of the Implementation of...
T2. Mr Honeyford asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his actions to tackle climate change. (AQT 592/22-27)
T3. Mrs Guy asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the significance of the Executive's agreement of the environmental improvement plan. (AQT 593/22-27)
T4. Ms Forsythe asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the cost of bovine TB to the Executive in the last financial year. (AQT 594/22-27)
T5. Mr Blair asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what actions are being taken by his Department to improve recycling rates. (AQT 595/22-27)
T7. Mr McGuigan asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, after pointing out that a couple of farmers have contacted him in recent weeks about their herds being shut down...
T8. Mr Middleton asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs why the Mobuoy illegal dump, which could cost up to £700 million to remediate, was not included in the draft...
Questions 7 and 11 have been withdrawn.
1. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister of Health to outline his Department's plans to address waiting lists for mental health services. (AQO 840/22-27)
2. Ms Brownlee asked the Minister of Health to outline his plans to ensure the staffing levels of healthcare professionals will meet current and future demands for services. (AQO 841/22-27)
3. Mr Dunne asked the Minister of Health what action his Department is taking to address growing waiting lists for a first consultant-led outpatient appointment within the South Eastern Health...
4. Ms Á Murphy asked the Minister of Health to outline what steps he has taken to address the pressures highlighted by community pharmacies. (AQO 843/22-27)
5. Mr Brett asked the Minister of Health when the Dalriada Urgent Care out-of-hours service will be reinstated at Whiteabbey Hospital, Newtownabbey. (AQO 844/22-27)
T1. Mr McGrath asked the Minister of Health, as a Minister responsible for child safeguarding, what safeguarding obligations rest on organisations, including political parties, when concerns...
T2. Mr Mathison asked the Minister of Health what role his Department or the health and social care trusts play in funding or providing nurses for special schools. (AQT 562/22-27)
T3. Mr Crawford asked the Minister of Health whether he will join him in welcoming the recent appointment of new contractors to the Ballymoney Health Centre and the Portstewart Family Practice....
T4. Mr Dickson asked the Minister of Health to provide a summary of the options available to women with a high risk of breast cancer to effectively manage and monitor the cancer risk, given that...
T5. Mr Robinson asked the Minister of Health whether he has given any thought to withdrawing the consultation on the public health Bill and starting afresh, given that, in a recent intervention,...
Debate resumed on motion: That the Second Stage of the Justice Bill [NIA Bill 07/22-27] be agreed. — [Mrs Long (The Minister of Justice).]
In conjunction with the Business Committee, the Speaker has given leave to Colin McGrath to raise the matter of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and waste management issues in...
