Tuesday, 22 October 2024
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Deputy Speaker [Mr Blair] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
If Members wish to be called to make a statement, they should rise in their place. Those Members who are called will have up to three minutes to make their statement. I remind Members that...
Yesterday, I was asked about the age of the young person who was sent inappropriate text messages by a Sinn Féin representative. It was my understanding that the young person was 17 years of...
I have given notice that I will raise a point of order after Members' statements. I am disappointed, given the issue that I want to raise, that the First Minister is now walking out of the...
I rise to congratulate Portaferry GAC on winning the Down Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday. Hurling on the Ards peninsula, part of my Strangford constituency, is very strong. Three parishes...
I rise to pay tribute to Siobhan Allister, a tireless charity campaigner and fundraiser who passed away suddenly, aged 63, on Saturday night. Siobhan was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2010...
I have really strong concerns about Minister Givan's response last week when asked about the development of a childcare strategy. In his answer, the Minister suggested that we would have to wait:...
Ba mhaith liom aire an Tí a tharraingt ar Lá Náisiúnta an Úill, a bhí ann inné. Is i mo bhaile dúchais féin, Caisleán na Deirge, a bheidh Aonach...
[Translation: I draw the House’s attention to the fact that yesterday was National Apple Day. On Friday 25 October, my home town of Castlederg will host Apple Fair Day, sponsored by Derry...
I am pleased to welcome the news today that the Commonwealth Games are set once again to be hosted by Glasgow in 2026. That secures the future of those prestigious games, which were in real...
Since joining the Education Committee, I have been trying to meet as many stakeholders as possible, including the parents of children with special educational needs (SEN). I express my admiration...
A year into a brutal genocide that has killed at least 100,000 people, you think that you have witnessed everything. After seeing refugee camps blown to bits, hospitals and schools flattened and...
This morning, I will draw attention to some of the fantastic community and voluntary search and rescue organisations that we have across the North. I think particularly of the K9 Search and...
Tomorrow, 23 October, will be the 31st anniversary of the Shankill bomb. On that sunny Saturday afternoon in 1993, two IRA men walked into Frizzell's fish shop on the Shankill Road carrying a...
I rise to acknowledge the upcoming one-year anniversary of the flood events that affected the south-east. Portadown and Newry were particularly badly affected, but I want to acknowledge the...
Sunday was the 17th anniversary of the murder of Paul Quinn. Let me remind the House, which is apt to forget or ignore such things, what happened to Mr Quinn. After luring him to a farm just...
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I want to draw attention to an event happening tomorrow at Westminster that will highlight the importance of two paused growth deals for which we are still awaiting...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Yesterday, during questions to the First Minister, the First Minister once again said the line that has been proven to be incorrect. At the weekend, the...
Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that they must be concise in asking their questions. This is not an opportunity for debate, and long introductions will not be allowed.
If the motion from the Committee on Procedures is passed, it will create a new Standing Order for the provision of proxy voting in plenary sittings where specified conditions have been met.
I beg to move That this Assembly believes those convicted of animal cruelty should be prohibited from owning or breeding animals in the future; notes with concern the recent figures from the...
Questions 9 and 13 have been withdrawn.
1. Mr Robinson asked the Minister of Justice what discussions she has had with the PSNI regarding the future of Limavady police station. (AQO 1019/22-27)
2. Ms Bunting asked the Minister of Justice for an update on the implementation of domestic abuse protection notices (DAPNs) and domestic abuse protection orders (DAPOs). (AQO 1020/22-27)
3. Mr Buckley asked the Minister of Justice for her assessment of whether a £13·3 million investment in a new kitchen and cafe at Magilligan prison is value for money. (AQO 1021/22-27)
4. Mrs Erskine asked the Minister of Justice to outline how the Justice elements of the Programme for Government 2024-27 will be funded. (AQO 1022/22-27)
5. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister of Justice what action she is taking to contribute towards ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG). (AQO 1023/22-27)
6. Miss Hargey asked the Minister of Justice how many allegations of inappropriate behaviour within the Northern Ireland Prison Service have led to disciplinary action over the past five years....
7. Mr Tennyson asked the Minister of Justice for an update on her Department's budgetary position following the in-year budget information gathering exercise. (AQO 1025/22-27)
8. Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the operation of section 9(3) of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. (AQO 1026/22-27)
T2. Mr Donnelly asked the Minister of Justice for an update on the progress of the revised environmental allowance uplift for PSNI civilian staff. (AQT 682/22-27)
T3. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister of Justice to provide an update on the evaluation of the Connect project, as part of the Executive programme on tackling paramilitarism and organised crime....
T4. Mr Tennyson asked the Minister of Justice for an update on the roll-out of children's sexual offences legal advisers. (AQT 684/22-27)
T5. Mr McMurray asked the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the success of the domestic abuse contest courts (DACCs) that were run in the Belfast remote evidence centre. (AQT 685/22-27)
T7. Mr Frew asked the Minister of Justice, as the Justice Committee considers its forward work programme on scrutiny of the Justice Bill, whether she would advise the Committee to invite outside...
T8. Ms Sugden asked the Minister of Justice, while welcoming her plans to introduce the sentencing Bill this year, whether, given Peter Dolan's criticism last week of the delay, the extended...
T9. Ms McLaughlin asked the Minister of Justice whether, given her constituents' dreadful experiences of the family court system, which she has spoken to the Minister about, that system needs to...
Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly believes those convicted of animal cruelty should be prohibited from owning or breeding animals in the future; notes with concern the recent figures...
The next item of business is a motion from the Opposition on raising awareness of the dangers of vaping amongst children.
In conjunction with the Business Committee, the Speaker has given leave to Andrew McMurray to raise the matter of homelessness in South Down. Andrew, you have up to 15 minutes.
