Assembly Debates

Assembly Debates raise awareness of topical and/or specific local issues. This category will promote those debates that are in the wider public interest.

Motion: Promoting a Gender-sensitive Assembly Monday 8 March 2021

https://youtu.be/cP01xMQv3DE The Assembly debate a motion on promoting a gender-sensitive Assembly: That this Assembly, on International Women’s Day (Monday 8 March 2021), notes recommendation 12 of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee’s ‘Report on Women in Politics and the Northern Ireland Assembly‘, which proposed that the Assembly should consider adopting measures to create a gender-sensitive… Continue Reading Motion: Promoting a Gender-sensitive Assembly Monday 8 March 2021

Health Protection Regulations – Monday 8 February 2021

https://youtu.be/wV6-VafDy4s Minister of Health Robin Swann asks Members to approve The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021. These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. The amendments restrict gatherings to six persons from two households, with exemptions; restrict gatherings in a private dwelling to… Continue Reading Health Protection Regulations – Monday 8 February 2021

Health Committee Report on its Inquiry into the Impact of COVID-19 in Care Homes – Monday 1 February 2021

https://youtu.be/mb4o40Qku9k Chairperson of the Health Committee Colm Gildernew introduces the Committee’s Report on its Inquiry into the Impact of COVID-19 in Care Homes and calls on the Minister of Health to implement the recommendations contained in the Report as part of the ongoing response to protect care home residents during future surges of the pandemic.… Continue Reading Health Committee Report on its Inquiry into the Impact of COVID-19 in Care Homes – Monday 1 February 2021

Plenary Session – Tuesday 26 January 2021

https://youtu.be/dXK8KN6Zszo Watch the full Plenary Session of Tuesday 26 January 2021. MLAs discussed: The adverse impact of the pandemic on access to Special Educational Needs support for vulnerable children (approx 34:03) Questions to the Minister of Education (approx. 3;49:20) Ministerial statement on Historical Mother-and-baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries (approx: 4:36:43) Further information: Read the Official… Continue Reading Plenary Session – Tuesday 26 January 2021

Health Protection Regulations: Monday 25 January 2021

https://youtu.be/f–hqsGPFhU MLAs debate amendments 19 to 25 of the The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. View amendment 19 to the regulations View amendment 20 to the regulations View amendment 21 to the regulations View amendment 22 to the regulations View amendment 23 to the regulations View amendment 24 to the… Continue Reading Health Protection Regulations: Monday 25 January 2021

Final Stage: Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill – Monday 18 January 2021

https://youtu.be/7VPR_j7ipFo Justice Minister Naomi Long introduces the final stage of the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill. MLAs discuss the Bill before it is passed and now awaits royal assent to become legislation. View more information on the Bill Watch MLAs discuss the Further Consideration Stage of the Bill – Tuesday 15 December 2020 Watch… Continue Reading Final Stage: Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill – Monday 18 January 2021