Sadwrn, 3 Chwefror 2024
The Assembly met at 13:00 am (Acting Speaker [Mr Chambers] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Welcome to today's sitting. Before we commence, I intend to make some personal remarks, and I ask for your indulgence as I will remain seated for this and other items of business. This is the...
The first item of business is the election of the Speaker. Section 39(1) of the Northern Ireland Act provides: "Each Assembly shall as its first business elect from among its members a Presiding...
In accordance with section 39 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, we will now commence the election of the Deputy Speakers. The procedure for electing Deputy Speakers will be the same as for the...
As with similar motions, the motion to appoint the Business Committee will be treated as a business motion, so there will be no debate. Resolved (with cross-community support): That the following...
The next item of business is the appointment of the First Minister and deputy First Minister. I will conduct the process of filling the offices in accordance with the procedures set out in...
The next item of business is the filling of the office of Minister of Justice. I will conduct the process for filling the office in accordance with the procedures set out in part 1A of schedule...
I will conduct the process for filling these offices in accordance with the procedure set out in section 18 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and Standing Order 44. I will ask the nominating...
As SDLP Members comprised 8% or more of the total number of Members of the Assembly at the end of the day on which the Assembly first met, the condition set out in Standing Order 45A(1)(c) is met...
I have received correspondence from the First Minister and the deputy First Minister in relation to the appointment of junior Ministers. "Dear Speaker, Pursuant to the procedure for the...
