Mawrth, 2 Gorffennaf 2024
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I draw Members' attention to the fact that the Business Committee will not meet today. It has therefore been agreed that there will be no suspension of the sitting at 1.00 pm. Question Time will...
I have received notice from the First Minister and the deputy First Minister that they wish to make a statement. Before I call the deputy First Minister, I remind Members that there will be time...
The Minister for Infrastructure has requested to make a statement.
The Speaker has received notice from the Minister for Infrastructure that he wishes to make a further statement.
Members, the Speaker has received notice from the Minister for the Economy that he wishes to make a statement.
Members, the Speaker has received notice from the Minister for the Economy that he wishes to make a further statement.
The next item of business is a statement from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
I beg to move That the draft Insolvency (Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 be approved.
I beg to move That the Defective Premises Bill [NIA Bill 03/22-27] do now pass.
I beg to move That the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill be agreed.
Questions 2 and 3 have been withdrawn.
1. Ms Egan asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the interim public service transformation board. (AQO 708/22-27)
4. Ms Forsythe asked the Minister of Finance, further to commissioning the Ulster University economic policy centre to conduct research on uniform business rates, when the review of the rates...
5. Ms Flynn asked the Minister of Finance when the June monitoring round will take place. (AQO 712/22-27)
6. Mrs Erskine asked the Minister of Finance to outline the outcome of her meeting with local banks in May 2024. (AQO 713/22-27)
7. Ms Ferguson asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the Northern Ireland Investment Fund. (AQO 714/22-27)
8. Miss Brogan asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the Fiscal Council. (AQO 715/22-27)
9. Miss Hargey asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the marriage and civil partnership Bill. (AQO 716/22-27)
T1. Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance why, according to her response to a question for written answer on 25 June, the report on the response to the consultation on rating and...
T2. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister of Finance, following her remark that business and domestic rates raise income of approximately £1·5 billion a year, how buoyant that figure is...
T4. Mr Clarke asked the Minister of Finance what specific bids for additional finance for policing numbers the Minister of Justice has submitted. (AQT 474/22-27)
T5. Ms Bunting asked the Minister of Finance whether she is aware that numerous retired police officers are being contacted to inform them that their pensions have been overpaid, some for as long...
T8. Mrs Erskine asked the Minister of Finance to give her assessment of the VAT consultation by the Treasury, which, she may be aware, is under way. (AQT 478/22-27)
T9. Mr Boylan asked the Minister of Finance how the June monitoring round is supporting investment in the schools estate. (AQT 479/22-27)
T10. Mr Delargy asked the Minister of Finance whether she supports further investment in social housing and whether she has discussed social housing issues with the Minister for Communities. (AQT...
Matthew O'Toole has given notice of a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister of Justice. I remind Members that, if they wish to ask a supplementary question, they should rise continually...
Debate resumed on motion: That the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill be agreed. — [Dr Archibald (The Minister of Finance).]
