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: Consequences of the British Government Breaking International Law – Monday 5 October 2020

https://youtu.be/9-wGZbaL4A0 MLAs Dr Caoimhe Archibald, John O’Dowd, Martina Anderson and Emma Sheerin propose a motion that the Assembly “calls on the British Government to respect the rule of law and honour its obligations in full as set out in the Withdrawal Agreement which it negotiated and which the British Parliament agreed”. MLAs discuss the motion… Continue Reading Motion: Consequences of the British Government Breaking International Law – Monday 5 October 2020

Motion: Appointment of a Victims of Crime Commissioner – Monday 5 October 2020

https://youtu.be/I-oPy91FMxI MLAs Doug Beattie and Robbie Butler propose a motion asking that the Assembly agrees that all victims of crime deserve to receive the same support following a criminal offence and during any judicial proceedings and calls on the Minister of Justice to conduct a feasibility study into the appointment of a Victims of Crime… Continue Reading Motion: Appointment of a Victims of Crime Commissioner – Monday 5 October 2020

Motion: Introduction of Legislation Equivalent to Helen’s Law – Monday 28 September 2020

https://youtu.be/Kichco0xeFs MLAs Alex Easton and Paul Givan propose the motion that the Assembly recognises the ongoing pain and trauma experienced by families in Northern Ireland whose loved ones have been murdered and who continue to have no knowledge of the whereabouts of their remains; welcomes the progression in the UK Houses of Parliament of the… Continue Reading Motion: Introduction of Legislation Equivalent to Helen’s Law – Monday 28 September 2020

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