Eoin Curran

Motion: Children with Hearing Difficulties and Deafness – Monday 28 September 2020

https://youtu.be/j9ZMTjPdzcw MLAs Catherine Kelly, Colm Gildernew, Órlaithí Flynn and Pat Sheehan propose a motion that the Assembly recognises the importance of early detection, intervention and support for children with hearing difficulties and deafness; acknowledges the negative impact that delay can have on their future educational attainment; and calls on the Minister of Health to take… Continue Reading Motion: Children with Hearing Difficulties and Deafness – Monday 28 September 2020

Legislative Error Resulting in Invalid Convictions for Sexual Offences – Monday 28 September 2020

https://youtu.be/cGfffdby0Yc Justice Minister Naomi Long delivers a statement to the Chamber on the legislative error resulting in invalid convictions for sexual offences. Following the statement, the Minister answered Members questions in relation to the issue. Later in the day, the Justice Minister updated the House on a correction to some information provided during the debate:… Continue Reading Legislative Error Resulting in Invalid Convictions for Sexual Offences – Monday 28 September 2020

Committee for Justice Meeting Thursday 24 September 2020 – Morning session

https://youtu.be/HgBtO_laqF4 During the meeting the Committee received a briefing from Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officials on the exit from the EU and consequent justice related issues and key policing priorities/challenges. The Committee also deliberated on the clauses of the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill. The Committee also considered Department of Justice Main… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting Thursday 24 September 2020 – Morning session

Committee for Health Meeting Thursday 24 September 2020

https://youtu.be/Hq7kcXCjArE The Committee received a briefing from Prof Ben Cowling of Hong Kong University on its inquiry into COVID-19 and its impact on care homes. The Committee then received a Departmental briefing on proposed amendments to Human Medicines Regulations 2012. The Committee also received a number of briefings on Statutory Rules related to coronavirus. View… Continue Reading Committee for Health Meeting Thursday 24 September 2020