Tuesday, 8 October 2024
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
The usual rules apply.
I draw to Members' attention a very important issue, on this week, which is Baby Loss Awareness Week, and, obviously, a heart-rending situation for many of our families. One particular angle that...
The recent appointment of two senior members of the Alliance Party, Stephen Farry and Jodie Carson — who was formerly the special adviser to the AERA Minister — as Ulster University...
All Members will be aware of the terrible incident yesterday involving a bus that overturned while travelling from Strangford Integrated College. I should put on record that I have a child who...
I congratulate my former colleagues at Wrightbus on securing a landmark deal to supply more than 1,000 buses to the Go-Ahead Group over the next three years. The deal, which is the largest in the...
Mr Speaker, apologies for my phone making noises during Nick's speech. I would like to speak on BBC NI's regrettable decision to withdraw sign language from its lunchtime news broadcast. While no...
I congratulate Ballywillan Flute Band from just outside Portrush. It celebrated its 140th anniversary with a special event at the Lodge Hotel in Coleraine on Saturday evening. In recognition of...
I will use my time to articulate on behalf of the residents of Dromara their frustration, anxiety and sense of simply having been forgotten about when it comes to flooding in the village. Last...
Following answers given by the First Minister in the House yesterday being contradicted by information that has been released by the Assembly authorities, I have serious questions that Sinn...
I speak on behalf of the many thousands of people across Northern Ireland who currently live on unadopted roads, streets and developments. Across my constituency of East Antrim, and across...
October 11 will mark the International Day of the Girl. So many children, girls and boys, in the Middle East do not have a childhood. They live every day in fear amid the ongoing conflict....
Members will have seen the events unfold yesterday evening on Ballyblack Road East near Carrowdore, where a major incident was declared following a crash involving a school bus. A bus carrying...
I want to take a minute to highlight the success of another Lagan Valley sports team and congratulate Dromara GAC on its season. It won the league in the summer and is now through to the...
You have one minute, Mr Brooks.
I beg to move That this Assembly recognises the need for immediate and sustained action to protect and support vulnerable children and families; notes the recommendations in the Northern Ireland...
I beg to move That this Assembly expresses its frustration at the lack of progress on transforming the social care system since the 'Power to People' report was published in 2017; notes that...
1. Mr Dunne asked the Minister for the Economy to outline what engagement he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the impact that pressures on the waste water infrastructure is...
2. Mr Bradley asked the Minister for the Economy to outline his Department’s plans to work with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to maximise the tourism potential arising from The...
3. Mr McGlone asked the Minister for the Economy, further to the publication of the ‘Digital Skills Action Plan 2024-2034’, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that people...
4. Mrs Dodds asked the Minister for the Economy to outline what discussions he has had in relation to replacing the apprenticeship levy. (AQO 932/22-27)
5. Mr Kelly asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on the work of the social enterprise co-design group. (AQO 933/22-27)
6. Mr McAleer asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on Invest NI's development of a regional strategy (AQO 934/22-27)
7. Ms McLaughlin asked the Minister for the Economy whether he has established a cross-departmental oversight group to oversee the list of asks published in the Magee taskforce interim report...
T1. Ms McLaughlin asked the Minister for the Economy to correct the record and apologise, given that last week he said two things that have since had to be corrected: first, that Sinn Féin...
Tá ceist agam ort, a Aire, maidir leis an dréacht-Bhille atá faoi chomhairliúchán agat i láthair na huaire. [Translation: I have a question for you, Minister, about...
T3. Mr Mathison asked the Minister for the Economy to confirm when a careers portal for Northern Ireland will be delivered, given that one has been in the mix for close to a decade. (AQT 623/22-27)
T4. Mr Dunne asked the Minister for the Economy whether he accepts that his comments in a recent BBC interview, in which he claimed that notifying the British Heart Foundation of the PSNI...
T5. Mrs Mason asked the Minister for the Economy for an update on the Downpatrick flood support scheme. (AQT 625/22-27)
T6. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister for the Economy whether he is content with the process that was used by Ulster University recently to appoint Stephen Farry and Jodie Carson. (AQT 626/22-27)
T8. Mrs Erskine asked the Minister for the Economy whether he will apologise directly to the British Heart Foundation, which has been slurred by him in recent media commentary, and to state...
Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly expresses its frustration at the lack of progress on transforming the social care system since the 'Power to People' report was published in 2017;...
I have received notice from the Minister for Communities that he wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that they must be concise in asking their questions. This...
In conjunction with the Business Committee, the Speaker has given leave to Carál Ní Chuilín to raise the matter of social service vacancies in North Belfast and West Belfast....
