Mawrth, 14 Mai 2024
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Jim Allister has been given leave to make a statement on the High Court judgement relating to the Illegal Migration Act 2023 that fulfils the criteria set out in Standing Order 24. If other...
The usual rules apply to Members' statements.
Amárach beidh Palaistínigh ar fud an domhain ag comóradh an Nakba. Is é Nakba an focal Araibise ar thubaiste. Is é an téarma a úsáideann na...
I bring some good news about Queen Elizabeth II Primary School in west Tyrone. Queen Elizabeth II Primary School at Kilskeery in west Tyrone was built and opened in 1953 during the Queen's...
I hope to lift the mood a little. This year's Science on Stage Europe Festival will take place in mid-August in Turku, Finland. I will give a shout-out to Mrs Hawthorne, head of science at...
I congratulate Ballynafeigh Community Development Association on reaching 50 years of service to the mid-Ormeau Road community last week. I recently visited the centre and was blown away by the...
I feel enormous pride at the news of the appointment of a contractor for the Narrow Water bridge project, with work scheduled to commence immediately. First and foremost, I think of the late PJ...
I, too, want to reflect on the announcement yesterday of the awarding of the contract to build Narrow Water bridge. It definitely feels like a watershed moment for the people of South Down and...
Yesterday, in Parliament Buildings, we had a powerful event organised by the Alzheimer's Society in Northern Ireland to mark the start of Dementia Action Week. During the event, we saw a new...
Today, we had confirmation that the unions representing non-teaching staff are planning strike action again next week and in June, totalling five days of action. Non-teaching staff were rightly...
I welcome the news about the €60 million contract that has been awarded for the construction of Narrow Water bridge. The fact that we have multiple representatives speaking about it in the...
I welcome the announcement that the Omagh bomb inquiry hearings will start in July. As Members know, on 15 August 1998, the worst atrocity of the Troubles occurred in the town of Omagh in my...
I want to raise the issue of police spying on journalists in this state. I would like to say that I am shocked to hear that the PSNI put so many journalists under surveillance. It really should...
Before I call the Minister of Justice, I remind Members that there will be opportunities for questions, not long interventions.
I have received notice from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that he wishes to make a statement.
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Can the House be given a further 15 minutes to examine the statement from the Minister for Communities, given that it arrived into our inboxes at 12.19 pm?
Question 11 has been withdrawn.
1. Mr Honeyford asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department has a park-and-ride strategy to ensure optimal access to the rail and rapid transit networks. (AQO 424/22-27)
2. Mrs Mason asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the A24 Ballynahinch bypass. (AQO 425/22-27)
3. Mr Kelly asked the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of the benefits that the newly opened York Street station will bring to the community of North Belfast. (AQO 426/22-27)
4. Mr McGuigan asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Portrush to Bushmills greenway. (AQO 427/22-27)
5. Mr McGrath asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on planned initiatives to make roads outside schools safer. (AQO 428/22-27)
6. Mr Dickson asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any progress that has been made to provide traffic-controlling measures at the junction between Shore Road and Glenville Road,...
7. Mr Mathison asked the Minister for Infrastructure to provide an update on the actions he has taken since the Adjournment debate on 12 March 2024 on the A20 Portaferry Road, Newtownards. (AQO...
8. Mr Chambers asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the proposal for the York Street interchange project. (AQO 431/22-27)
T1. Mr Durkan asked the Minister for Infrastructure to tell the House, following the Finance Minister’s provision of an earmarked capital allocation of £85·6 million to his...
T2. Mr Allen asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on his Department’s plans to tackle obstructive pavement parking. (AQT 282/22-27)
T3. Mr Dunne asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether, having had “No mow April” and “No mow May” from his Department, we will now have “No mow June”....
T4. Mr Frew asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether he has had sight of the Bushmills regeneration scheme and the work on the traffic and parking infrastructure for the town. (AQT 284/22-27)
T5. Miss McIlveen asked the Minister for Infrastructure what policies are in place to replace the urban trees that have been lost through disease, storm damage, vandalism or accidental damage....
T6. Mr Kelly asked the Minister for Infrastructure, after declaring an interest as a member of the Policing Board, whether, following the Minister’s recent meeting with the PSNI on road...
T7. Mrs Dodds asked the Minister for Infrastructure when, having rightly pointed out the tragedy of deaths on our roads and knowing that the A1 has been a source of death and accidents for a long...
T8. Ms Á Murphy asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline some of the benefits of social value in the procurement process for the Enniskillen bypass. (AQT 288/22-27)
I beg to move That the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 be approved.
I beg to move That the Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 be affirmed.
I beg to move That the Rates (Exemption for Automatic Telling Machines in Rural Areas) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 be affirmed.
I beg to move That this Assembly values the enormous contribution of those working in primary care across Northern Ireland; notes that this includes GPs, nurses, health visitors,...
I beg to move That this Assembly notes the unprecedented increases in insurance premiums for home, business and car insurance, which are crippling workers, families and small businesses, many of...
In conjunction with the Business Committee, the Speaker has given leave to Cathy Mason to raise the matter of special educational needs provision in South Down. I call Cathy Mason, who has up to...
