Mawrth, 9 Ebrill 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. Members who are called to make a statement will have up to three minutes in which to do so. I remind Members that interventions...
In my capacity as Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson, I welcome the opportunity to make some brief points. The Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee received a briefing from...
I wish to give recognition to the special and unique events that took place in London and Paris yesterday to mark the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale. In 1904, the United Kingdom and...
On the first day back in this Chamber, we all sat here, and every party leader said that childcare was a priority. Alliance has been working hard on this over the past two years. We published...
My statement is in regard to an issue that most of us in the Chamber, as elected representatives, have had to deal with at some time, namely road maintenance projects that require road closures....
I want to discuss my concern about the removal of the unit for the cleansing of endoscopy equipment at the Downe Hospital. I will go right from the start, because some critics will jump in to say...
Just before Easter, on 27 March, heavy rain and flooding caused a landslide and the partial collapse of the Glenshesk Road between Ballycastle and Armoy, which is in my constituency. Thankfully,...
I would like to say massive congratulations to and highlight sporting successes in my constituency, mainly those of Enniskillen Rugby Football Club and Clogher Valley Rugby Football Club. As a...
I rise to make a statement on the subject of river pollution. I will attempt to highlight some of the practices that contribute to that and to make an appeal that all of us start to deal with the...
As many Members will know, I have been the mental health spokesperson for the Ulster Unionist Party since 2016. I also sit on a number of all-party groups (APGs) and act as secretary for the...
I welcome the fact that plans for the development of a Down GAA centre of excellence at Ballykinlar continue to progress. My party has supported the development of a centre of excellence for many...
Today marks the end of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims the world over observe a month of fasting, prayer and reflection. After Ramadan comes Eid al-Fitr, the...
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I extend my condolences to the family and friends of Josip Štrok, a 31-year-old Croatian man who was brutally murdered by racist thugs in Clondalkin in Dublin a few...
The next two motions are on the Supply resolution for the spring Supplementary Estimates 2023-24 and the Vote on Account 2024-25. There will be a single debate on both motions. The Minister will...
1. Mr Harvey asked the Minister of Finance what assessment has been made of the impact of the back in business rate support scheme. (AQO 234/22-27)
2. Mr Tennyson asked the Minister of Finance whether she will commission an independent review of domestic and non-domestic rates relief. (AQO 235/22-27)
3. Mr Donnelly asked the Minister of Finance for an update on discussions with HM Treasury on the status of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund beyond March 2025. (AQO 236/22-27)
4. Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister of Finance whether she will introduce legislation to allow for birth certificates, published before 11 March 2022, to be translated into Irish by the General...
5. Mr Carroll asked the Minister of Finance for her assessment of awarding public procurement contracts to Fujitsu. (AQO 238/22-27)
6. Mr Chambers asked the Minister of Finance whether she has plans to bring revenue-raising schemes to the Executive for their consideration. (AQO 239/22-27)
8. Ms Brownlee asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the approval of the business case for non-teaching staff pay awards. (AQO 241/22-27)
9. Ms Ní Chuilín asked the Minister of Finance to provide an update on gender budgeting within her Department. (AQO 242/22-27)
10. Mr Kelly asked the Minister of Finance to detail the Barnett consequential allocation that the Executive received in the 2024 spring Budget. (AQO 243/22-27)
T1. Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance, after declaring an interest as the parent of a child at one of the affected schools, to state which Minister — Finance or Education — is...
T2. Mr Allister asked the Minister of Finance, in light of the fact that section 64(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 is very clear and states that the Minister of Finance "shall, before the...
T3. Miss McIlveen asked the Minister of Finance whether she intends to introduce legislation pursuant to the recommendations of the 2011 Northern Ireland Law Commission report to allow limited...
T4. Mr Clarke asked the Minister of Finance whether she has any plans to bring derelict buildings and properties back into good use, given that she will be aware that many of our towns and...
T5. Mrs Dillon asked the Minister of Finance whether her Department is considering the introduction of baby loss certificates. (AQT 155/22-27)
T7. Mr Blair asked the Minister of Finance to outline how she intends to incorporate climate considerations in the Budget process. (AQT 157/22-27)
T8. Ms Armstrong asked the Minister of Finance to confirm when legislation will be introduced in the Assembly to put the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council on a statutory footing. (AQT 158/22-27)
T9. Mr Gildernew asked the Minister of Finance, in light of her attendance at the meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council on Monday, which is to be welcomed, for her assessment of its...
Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly approves that a sum, not exceeding £23,937,688,000, be granted out of the Consolidated Fund, for or towards defraying the charges for the...
The next item of business is a motion to affirm a statutory rule.
In conjunction with the Business Committee, the Speaker has given leave to Carál Ní Chuilín to raise the matter of housing in North Belfast. I call Carál Ní Chuilín,...
