On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek clarification on the appropriateness of public commentary by Members concerning matters that are under active police investigation. I refer specifically to social media posts by the Alliance MLA for East Antrim, Mr Danny Donnelly, regarding the inflammatory statements that were made during performances by the rap group Kneecap, which are currently being assessed by counterterrorism police for potential incitement to violence. Given the serious nature of the allegations and the ongoing investigation, is it appropriate for Members to publicly characterise such content as "art" and make excuses for the group? Surely that could be perceived as dismissive or even prejudicial.

I request guidance on maintaining the integrity of the Assembly's discourse and ensuring that Members' public statements do not inadvertently undermine legal processes or public confidence in our commitment to upholding the rule of law. Can I further ask you, Mr Speaker, whether you have been notified that Mr Donnelly wishes to make a statement to the House to apologise for his comments?

No such notification has been received. First of all, the Speaker's role does not extend to social media, so I cannot make a ruling on what Members put on social media. Thankfully, I do not have to make those rulings: I would never be finished. We do not rule on social media issues. However, where a Member is seen to have acted inappropriately, that is something for the standards commissioner. Therefore, if Members wish to put complaints about Members' conduct outside the Chamber, that is the appropriate mechanism to deal with that. I will leave it there at this stage.

We now move to Members' Statements, which is running about four hours behind normal timings.