Mawrth, 20 Chwefror 2024
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Principal Deputy Speaker [Ms Ní Chuilín] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. You will be aware of the written ministerial statement that was issued by the Finance Minister last evening to announce the award of...
I call the Minister of Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, to move the Consideration Stage of the Budget Bill. Moved. — [Dr Archibald (The Minister of Finance).]
The next item in the Order Paper is a motion on an action plan on waiting lists. Before I call Diane Dodds to move the motion, I inform Members that a question for urgent oral answer on the...
I beg to move That this Assembly recognises how speech, language and communication difficulties can be a contributory factor in offending and reoffending within our criminal justice system;...
1. Ms Kimmins asked the Minister for Communities whether he will provide financial support for those householders who were impacted by the recent flooding. (AQO 42/22-27)
2. Mr Honeyford asked the Minister for Communities whether he plans to undertake a reform of Sport NI. (AQO 37/22-27)
3. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the development of sign language legislation. (AQO 36/22-27)
4. Mr Clarke asked the Minister for Communities what plans his Department has to review the housing selection scheme. (AQO 32/22-27)
5. Mr Beattie asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the work of the historic environment division in relation to the location of the wind turbine on Knock Iveagh. (AQO 44/22-27)
6. Ms Sugden asked the Minister for Communities to detail his plans for implementing the subregional stadia programme for soccer. (AQO 34/22-27)
T1. Mr McCrossan asked the Minister for Communities whether he can find some energy in his response to the fact that today is a positive day insofar as the Irish Government have pledged €50...
T2. Ms Armstrong asked the Minister for Communities, after welcoming him to the Department, which is, in her opinion, the best Department, to state whether he plans, during the mandate, to...
T3. Miss McAllister asked the Minister for Communities whether he will commit to equality impact assessments before more cuts are made to services for the most vulnerable in our society, given...
T4. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the Arts Council’s musical instruments for bands programme, which, when launched in October, experienced very high...
T7. Mr Frew asked the Minister for Communities, given that housing is very important, to outline his priorities for housing during his time in office and to state how those priorities will impact...
T8. Mrs Dodds asked the Minister for Communities, who will be aware of the difficulty in funding faith-based organisations, whether he plans to address that issue and, if so, how quickly, given...
T9. Mr Blair asked the Minister for Communities, after associating himself with the comments wishing the Minister good luck in his new post, whether, at long last, we are any closer to seeing the...
T10. Mr Delargy asked the Minister for Communities, after welcoming him and wishing him well in his role, whether he plans to reinstate the rate support grant, given that he knows how important...
Colin McGrath has given notice of a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister of Health. I remind Members that if they wish to ask a supplementary question, they should rise continually in...
Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly recognises how speech, language and communication difficulties can be a contributory factor in offending and reoffending within our criminal justice...
I call the Minister of Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, to move the Further Consideration Stage of the Budget Bill. Moved. — [Dr Archibald (The Minister of Finance).]
I call the Minister of Finance to move the Final Stage of the Budget Bill.
In conjunction with the Business Committee, I have given leave to Deborah Erskine to raise the matter of immediate progression on the A4 Enniskillen southern bypass. Deborah, you have 15 minutes.
