The Assembly met at 12 noon (Acting Speaker [Mr Chambers] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.

Good afternoon, Members. It has been a while. Please be seated. Having been given notice by not fewer than 30 Members under Standing Order 11, the Speaker has summoned the Assembly to meet today...

• New Assembly Members: Ms Mulholland, Ms Brownlee

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  I advise Members that Dr Patricia O'Lynn resigned as a Member of the Assembly for the North Antrim constituency on 31 March 2023. The Speaker notified the Chief Electoral Officer of a vacancy in...

Election of Speaker and Deputy Speakers

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The first item of business is the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speakers. Section 39(1) of the Northern Ireland Act provides that: "Each Assembly shall as its first business elect from among...