Tuesday, 6 May 2025
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Before I call Members to make their statements, I want to mention that, today, we will celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. There is an excellent exhibition from the War Memorial Museum in...
It might seem strange coming from me, but I congratulate Dungannon Swifts Football Club on its victory in the Irish Cup final. Well done. It was a mighty achievement for the team, the whole club,...
Bobby Sands was not a freedom fighter. He was a convicted criminal; someone wedded to violence; a member of a brutal terrorist organisation that was responsible for the murder and maiming of...
This week, as we mark the anniversary of Victory in Europe, we do more than just remember a military triumph. We commemorate the birth of a new Europe — a Europe built not on vengeance but...
I rise to note sporting success in Fermanagh and South Tyrone and congratulate Dungannon Swifts Football Cub on winning the Irish Cup final in a thrilling match against Cliftonville on Saturday...
I welcome the opportunity to speak more about the crisis in NHS dentistry across Northern Ireland. Thousands of people, many of whom are my constituents, are being silently and systematically cut...
Bhí Lá Domhanda na Sábháilteachta agus na Sláinte san Obair ann an tseachtain seo a chuaigh thart. Tá sé tábhachtach aitheantas a thabhairt don obair...
[Translation: The World Day for Safety and Health at Work was celebrated last week. It is important to recognise the ongoing work to ensure safer, healthier workplaces. The Health and Safety...
Sinn Féin's Danny Baker attempted to have an item listed in today's Order Paper to condemn my attendance at an Apprentice Boys parade in Lisburn. It fooled nobody. The business is not in the...
Reports over the weekend of the far-right Israeli Government's plans to expand and prolong their illegal occupation of Gaza, which are tantamount to ethnic cleansing, are deeply concerning. Far...
First, I also acknowledge Dungannon Swifts, congratulate them on their fantastic victory at the weekend and welcome the great lift that it has given the whole town. As I said last week, it is...
[Translation: Next week marks Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, and it is important that we highlight the work of those medics. They are the people who run towards danger, not away from it, in...
A lot of people feel blue today. One town in particular has been painted blue and white in honour of the mighty Dungannon Swifts, who beat Cliftonville in the Irish Cup final on Saturday. What a...
Yesterday was the 200th anniversary of the Newcastle Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) station. The RNLI is the largest of the lifeboat services operating around the coasts of the United...
I call Connie Egan. Ms Egan, you have between one and a half and two minutes.
Nuala McAllister has sought leave to present a public petition in accordance with Standing Order 22. The Member will have up to three minutes in which to speak.
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement in compliance with section 52 of the 1998 Act regarding a meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in tourism sectoral...
I wish to make a statement in compliance with section 52 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 on the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in trade and business development sectoral format, which...
Members may be aware that I have already put on record my analysis of my Department's budget, which is that it represents a quadruple challenge. Those are, first, to spend the money wisely on...
I beg to move That the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 be approved.
I beg to move That the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Registration of Deaths and Still-Births) (Extension) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 be approved.
I beg to move That the draft Period Products (Department for Communities Specified Public Service Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 be approved.
Questions 8 and 15 have been withdrawn. Tom Buchanan is not here. I call Timothy Gaston.
2. Mr Gaston asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the value for money of the Loughs Agency as a stand-alone body. (AQO 1931/22-27)
3. Mr Dunne asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the future of the school milk subsidy scheme following the closure of his Department’s survey...
4. Mr McGlone asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what measures he is implementing to prevent wildfires in Northern Ireland. (AQO 1933/22-27)
5. Mr McReynolds asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the contribution of waste water discharges in reducing water quality. (AQO 1934/22-27)
6. Mr Brett asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the introduction of the dilapidation Bill. (AQO 1935/22-27)
7. Mr McGrath asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the quality of bathing water sites in Northern Ireland. (AQO 1936/22-27)
T1. Mr McGlone asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on progress of the small business research initiatives (SBRI) that relate to Lough Neagh. (AQT 1271/22-27)
T2. Mr Bradley asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether farmers who will lose land due to the A5 scheme, and will no longer have enough land for each of their...
T3. Mr McMurray asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the actions that his Department is taking to tackle climate change. (AQT 1273/22-27)
T4. Mr Gildernew asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, noting the Minister's awareness of ongoing issues that communities in the Killeeshil and Granville areas face...
T5. Mrs Guy asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs why he has launched a consultation on the nutrients action programme (NAP). (AQT 1275/22-27)
T7. Mr T Buchanan asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of concerns raised at the Agriculture Committee a few weeks ago about the lack of support for farmers...
T8. Mr McAleer asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the TB eradication targets that he recently set out, which aimed to halve the current levels by 2040, 15...
I beg to move That this Assembly believes in the highest standard of welfare for dogs in Northern Ireland; commends the work of the Dogs Trust and many other rehoming organisations and charities;...
I beg to move That this Assembly notes that the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement recognises the birthright of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish...
The Speaker has given leave to Mr Matthew O'Toole to raise the matter of the pedestrianisation of Hill Street in Belfast. Owing to the location of Hill Street, Members from the North Belfast...
