Mawrth, 12 Mawrth 2024
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Members who wish to make a statement should rise in their place. You will have three minutes in which to make your statement, and there will be no interventions or points of order until this item...
Mr Speaker, it is good to see you back in your Chair this morning. I rise to support the incredible work of Marie Curie and its great daffodil appeal. Each year, March marks Marie Curie's great...
I rise as chair of the all-party group on carers to highlight the fact that tomorrow, 13 March, is Young Carers Action Day. This year's theme is fair futures for young carers, and the day will...
Last week, we witnessed racist and intimidating signs going up in Finaghy that do not reflect the values of the community and that were, rightly, condemned by so many. So many reasons have given...
I want to pay tribute to Charlie Bird, whose passing was confirmed today. Charlie Bird will be known to many people in politics here and people across this island as one of Ireland's most...
I welcome the report from the NI Audit Office (NIAO) today on child poverty. The report outlines in detail that one in five children in the North is living in poverty. Children receiving free...
I want to bring to the attention of the House the launch of a campaign today by the USPCA and the League Against Cruel Sports to ban hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland. The groups have named...
Libraries NI, like many other public bodies, proclaims that its resources are tight and that it is short of money. I was therefore very disappointed to discover from the exposé in...
I rise to highlight the serious funding concerns that have been raised with me by Monkstown Boxing Club. Sports clubs across Northern Ireland do incredible work in their local areas. In my...
Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas ó chroí a dhéanamh le Jude Gallagher as Lios Glas, Contae Thír Eoghain. [Translation: From the heart, I congratulate Jude Gallagher from...
Following on from my colleague Maolíosa McHugh, I add my congratulations to Jude Gallagher on what has been an exceptional achievement. The whole of Tyrone is extremely proud of him and his...
The next item of business is a motion to affirm a statutory rule.
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. The Minister of Finance is due to respond to the debate on behalf of the Minister for the Economy. As per the last debate, she will follow the...
1. Ms Nicholl asked the Minister for Communities what engagement he has had with the Minister of Education on the role of high-quality, affordable childcare in delivering the anti-poverty...
2. Ms Kimmins asked the Minister for Communities whether he will bring forward a dedicated financial support scheme to assist homeowners who have been severely impacted by recent flooding. (AQO...
3. Ms Egan asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the regeneration of Queen’s Parade, Bangor. (AQO 163/22-27)
4. Mr Tennyson asked the Minister for Communities whether he will introduce legislation to ban no-fault evictions. (AQO 164/22-27)
5. Mrs Mason asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the living high streets resource. (AQO 165/22-27)
7. Mr Durkan asked the Minister for Communities to outline the rationale for referring Members seeking a ministerial response via an Assembly written question to the public affairs unit at the...
T1. Mr McCrossan asked the Minister for Communities, in light of his Department having approximately 700 fewer staff than is needed, whether he will draw up a workforce succession plan to manage...
T2. Ms Brownlee asked the Minister for Communities, in light of the shockingly low 10% success rate in applicants to the Arts Council’s scheme to fund marching bands, to provide an update...
T3. Mr Butler asked the Minister for Communities for an update on matters he raised with the UK Minister with responsibility for sport on his recent visit to Northern Ireland, particularly any...
T4. Ms Mulholland asked the Minister for Communities, who will be aware of the recent Trussell Trust report that stated that 62% of people on universal credit in Northern Ireland have fallen...
T5. Mr Harvey asked the Minister for Communities to outline the investment that is required to bring the Northern Ireland Housing Executive up to standard. (AQT 115/22-27)
T8. Mr Honeyford asked the Minister for Communities, after referring to the fact that he has been torturing him with questions about the subregional stadia programme, and given the fact that,...
T9. Mrs Mason asked the Minister for Communities, in light of the fact that, during the recent flooding incidents in South Down, a number of sporting facilities were damaged, whether he has any...
T10. Mr Chambers asked the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the sheer scale of the additional capital funding that is being quoted for the regional and subregional stadia...
Debate resumed on amendment to motion: That this Assembly stands in solidarity with workers and trade unions in their campaign to improve workers’ rights and conditions; acknowledges the...
I beg to move That this Assembly reaffirms its commitment to the facilitation and growth of integrated education as set out in the Good Friday Agreement; notes the Department of Education’s...
The Business Committee has given leave to Michelle McIlveen to raise the matter of road safety improvements on the A20 Portaferry Road in Newtownards. Michelle, you have up to 15 minutes.
