Motion: Areas of Natural Constraint 3 March 2020

Transcript Below: Areas of Natural Constraint Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly expresses concern at the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs decision to end areas of natural constraint support; notes that the decision has had a negative impact on farmers in severely disadvantaged areas; and calls on the Minister of Agriculture, Environment… Continue Reading Motion: Areas of Natural Constraint 3 March 2020

Adjournment Debate: Comber Greenway 3 March 2020

https://youtu.be/uimoVLAJS5o Transcript below: Comber Greenway: Investment Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs): In conjunction with the Business Committee, I have given leave to Mr Robin Newton to raise the matter of investment in the Comber Greenway. The proposer of the topic will have 15 minutes. Mr Newton: I thank the Minister for Infrastructure for taking time away from… Continue Reading Adjournment Debate: Comber Greenway 3 March 2020

Motion: Crime and Older People 3 March 2020

https://youtu.be/gHfhepYPfK4 That this Assembly calls upon the Minister of Justice to develop a departmental and cross-agency plan to implement the recommendations of the May 2019 Report of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, entitled Crime and Justice: The Experience of Older People in Northern Ireland.  View Transcript

Motion: Paramilitarism in Northern Ireland 2 March 2020

Transcript below: That this Assembly recognises that many communities across Northern Ireland are still living under siege from paramilitary gangs; reiterates its total rejection of those who continue to engage in criminality, intimidation and coercive control; gives its full support to the agencies working to close down criminal networks and activity; and calls on the… Continue Reading Motion: Paramilitarism in Northern Ireland 2 March 2020