Llun, 16 Medi 2024
The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
Aisling Reilly has been given leave to make a statement on the United Kingdom Government's announcement on Casement Park, which fulfils the criteria set out in Standing Order 24. If other Members...
I rise to raise an issue that has been brought to me by hundreds of my constituents over the past fortnight. Some of the words that have been used to describe our tap water in south Derry include...
I want to raise the issue of the city deal funding for Northern Ireland. When the city deals were first put on the agenda for Northern Ireland, they brought a huge amount of optimism and...
I rise to talk about an issue that, I am sure, many in the Chamber have been in touch with constituents about: the paediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube surgery waiting list....
Devenish College is a new school that was built quite recently in Enniskillen. It is a fabulous facility for all the pupils in the area. The school's pupil numbers have increased as have the...
I, too, want to discuss the Friday fiasco in relation to the pausing of the city deals. The issue has concerned everyone in the Chamber as well as people across Northern Ireland. When the news...
I rise to urgently highlight the recent news of the worrying closure of Newry Early Years Children and Family Centre at Orana House. The news has been a massive blow for many families in my...
Like many in the Chamber on Friday, I was incandescent with anger at the Government's decision to pause city and growth deals in Northern Ireland, which were secured by the DUP in the...
We all know that being able to access leisure facilities to exercise and take part in sporting activities has huge benefits for mental and physical health and general well-being. That is...
Rinneadh Lá Idirnáisiúnta an Daonlathais a cheiliúradh inné. Tá feidhm ríthábhachtach ag an aos óg sa daonlathas a chur chun cinn. Ní mór...
[Translation: The International Day of Democracy was celebrated yesterday. Youth play a vital role in promoting democracy. We, as politicians, must listen to young people, as they will be the...
Another week in Labour la-la land. Another episode of 'Carry On Keir'. I thought that we were told that 'Things Can Only Get Better'. That tells me much about a Prime Minister who is more...
As we mark the beginning of Good Relations Week 2024, I make the case for including a mission on "Peace" and peacebuilding in the Executive's Programme for Government (PFG). Like many in the...
Thank you, Mr Speaker. Thirty years of terrorism and evil perpetrated by paramilitaries in Northern Ireland have left a shocking legacy of pain and tears. Last week, the Government's actions of...
Paula Bradshaw has sought leave to present a public petition in accordance with Standing Order 22. The Member has up to three minutes in which to speak.
Resolved: That Mr Peter Martin replace Ms Cheryl Brownlee as a member of the Committee for Education; that Mr Jonathan Buckley replace Mr Stephen Dunne as a member of the Windsor Framework...
The Speaker has received notice from the First Minister and deputy First Minister that they wish to make a statement. Before I call the First Minister, I remind Members that they must be concise...
The Speaker has received notice from the Minister of Finance that she wishes to make a statement. Before I call the Minister, I remind Members, again, that questions must be concise.
Question 6 has been withdrawn.
1. Mr O'Toole asked the Minister for Communities when he will announce his next steps in relation to the social inclusion strategies. (AQO 766/22-27)
2. Mr Gildernew asked the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the impact that the British Government’s decision to means-test winter fuel payments will have on fuel poverty. (AQO...
3. Mr Blair asked the Minister for Communities when he will publish the new housing supply strategy. (AQO 768/22-27)
4. Mr T Buchanan asked the Minister for Communities to outline when The Northern Ireland Football Fund (TNIFF) will be open for applications from interested groups. (AQO 769/22-27)
5. Mr Irwin asked the Minister for Communities to outline the financial support that is available to pensioners this winter. (AQO 770/22-27)
7. Mr McGlone asked the Minister for Communities when he will announce his decision in relation to the recommendations of the expert panel, appointed to review the discretionary support scheme....
8. Ms Ní Chuilín asked the Minister for Communities to outline his Department’s plans to reduce housing stress in areas where there is high demand. (AQO 773/22-27)
9. Mr Honeyford asked the Minister for Communities whether he will introduce funding for the installation of energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures for low-income families in domestic...
10. Mr Butler asked the Minister for Communities how many recipients of the winter fuel payment will no longer be eligible as a result of proposed changes to the scheme. (AQO 775/22-27)
11. Mr Gaston asked the Minister for Communities what discussions he had with his Executive colleagues to identify savings to retain winter fuel payments for all pensioners. (AQO 776/22-27)
T1. Mr Durkan asked the Minister for Communities when and how he learned of the UK Government's decision not to fund the Casement Park project. (AQT 511/22-27)
T2. Mr Carroll asked the Minister for Communities, having noted that there has been a lot of hand-wringing by the Minister to try to distance himself and his Executive colleagues from his...
T3. Mr Harvey asked the Minister for Communities to outline his plans to ensure that we adequately celebrate and recognise the phenomenal achievements by all our Northern Ireland athletes at the...
T4. Mr Allen asked the Minister for Communities, having in previous answers referenced the fuel poverty strategy, to give a definitive date for when that strategy will come forward. (AQT 514/22-27)
T5. Mr Irwin asked the Minister for Communities for an update on the US/NI cultural working group. (AQT 515/22-27)
T6. Ms Armstrong asked the Minister for Communities, having thanked him for his comments about Ulster-Scots culture and welcomed those comments as a former festival Irish dancer, about the...
T7. Ms Bunting asked the Minister for Communities what action he is taking to deal with the causes of poverty, given that we often deal with the effects, and although Members have heard a lot...
T8. Mr Blair asked the Minister for Communities to clarify whether the discussions with Treasury, to which he has referred a number of times, specifically referenced the ability of the Northern...
1. Ms Egan asked the Minister of Finance to outline what discussions she has had with the UK Government regarding the UK Shared Prosperity Fund beyond March 2025. . (AQO 780/22-27)
2. Ms Ennis asked the Minister of Finance what progress has been made to develop legislation on marriage law reform. (AQO 781/22-27)
3. Ms Sheerin asked the Minister of Finance to outline when she expects to publish the findings of the consultations on the non-domestic and domestic rating measures. (AQO 782/22-27)
4. Mr Gaston asked the Minister of Finance to outline the Barnett consequentials for 2024-25 arising from enhanced childcare provision in England. (AQO 783/22-27)
5. Mr McAleer asked the Minister of Finance to provide an update on the progress of the Derry and Strabane city deal. (AQO 784/22-27)
6. Mr Robinson asked the Minister of Finance to outline her discussions with the new British Government regarding the need for additional funding. (AQO 785/22-27)
T1. Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance, in light of the fact that there was a discussion about city deals with the Chancellor on Thursday, whether, in addition, the question of the funding...
T2. Mr Gaston asked the Minister of Finance to confirm whether, as he understands it, her Department has commissioned Ulster University to carry out work on who is best placed to set non-domestic...
T3. Mr McGuigan asked the Minister of Finance to provide an update on the sale of Clarence Court, Netherleigh House and Victoria Hall. (AQT 523/22-27)
T4. Mr Crawford asked the Minister of Finance whether, at the meeting on Thursday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed to the Barnett provisions anticipated in the Executive's 2024-25...
T5. Mr Frew asked the Minister of Finance for clarification about the match funding that sits in councils and with other private partners now that the Causeway Coast and Glens growth deal has...
T6. Mr Butler asked the Minister of Finance whether her Department is engaged in any reforms or policy-led changes with regard to property management companies, and, if so, will she update the...
T7. Mr Robinson asked the Minister of Finance for an update on plans for a baby loss certificate scheme. (AQT 527/22-27)
T8. Mr McHugh asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the transformation programme. (AQT 528/22-27)
T9. Mr Tennyson asked the Minister of Finance whether she agrees that tackling the cost of division is key to placing public finances on a sustainable footing and, if so, what steps she is taking...
Patsy McGlone has given notice of a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister for Infrastructure. I remind Members that, if they wish to ask a supplementary question, they should rise...
Business resumed.
I call the Minister of Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, to move the Further Consideration Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill. Moved. — [Dr Archibald (The Minister of Finance).]
I beg to move That Standing Order 39(2) be suspended in respect of the passage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill.
I have received notification from members of the Business Committee of a motion to extend the sitting past 7.00 pm under Standing Order 10(3A). Resolved: That, in accordance with Standing Order...
I beg to move That this Assembly recognises that the role of road hauliers is critical to successful trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; notes the concerns raised by the Road...
I beg to move That this Assembly notes the extortionate prices charged for concert tickets as a direct result of dynamic pricing; recognises the lack of transparency around dynamic pricing and...
