Motion: The European Union-United Kingdom Withdrawal Agreement – Monday 12 October 2020

https://youtu.be/uD7YXbI6vjI MLAs John O’Dowd, Emma Sheerin, Declan McAleer and Dr Caoimhe Archibald propose a motion that the Assembly notes the British Government’s stated intention, in breach of international law, to renege on elements of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and calls on the European Council to require the British Government to implement fully the Protocol on… Continue Reading Motion: The European Union-United Kingdom Withdrawal Agreement – Monday 12 October 2020

Motion: Increasing the Number of Police Officers in Northern Ireland – Monday 12 October 2020

https://youtu.be/uD7YXbI6vjI MLAs Mervyn Storey, Thomas Buchanan, Trevor Clarke and Joanne Bunting propose a motion that the Assembly recognises the importance of effective, responsive and visible policing across Northern Ireland, welcomes the Executive commitment contained in New Decade, New Approach to increase police officer numbers to 7,500 and calls on the Minister of Justice to work… Continue Reading Motion: Increasing the Number of Police Officers in Northern Ireland – Monday 12 October 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (NI) 2020 – Monday 12 October 2020

https://youtu.be/awITfuZqhlg Health Minister Robin Swann proposes that the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved. These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 by applying restrictions in the protected area as defined. The restrictions permit a gathering of one household indoors… Continue Reading The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (NI) 2020 – Monday 12 October 2020

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