Question Time: Executive Office – Monday 28 September 2020
https://youtu.be/TPKqIKrANsw First Minister Arlene Foster answers Members questions during Question Time in Plenary. View the Questions asked of the Minister
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.
Public Expenditure: 2020-21 Covid-19 Economic Recovery Assessment – Monday 28 September 2020
https://youtu.be/imG9dpzJ85w Finance Minister Conor Murphy delivers a statement to the House on public expenditure and the 2020-21 Covid-19 economic recovery assessment. Following the statement, the Minister answered Members follow-up questions.
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
Adjournment Debate: COVID-19 outbreak in Craigavon Area Hospital – Tuesday 22 September 2020
https://youtu.be/OuKQCoul6R8 MLA John O’Dowd brings forward an adjournment debate to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak in Craigavon Area Hospital. MLAs express their concerns before Health Minister Robin Swann addresses the Chamber.
Motion: United Kingdom Internal Market Bill – Tuesday 22 September 2020
https://youtu.be/k_iyLLtHdqo SDLP MLAs Matthew O’Toole, Colin McGrath, Sinead McLaughlin and Patsy McGlone propose a motion that the Assembly recognises that a trade deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union is critical in protecting the interests of everyone living in Northern Ireland; expresses deep concerns about the UK Government’s approach to negotiations and the… Continue Reading Motion: United Kingdom Internal Market Bill – Tuesday 22 September 2020
Motion: Health Protection Regulations – Tuesday 22 September 2020
https://youtu.be/O5qAZhRKuEA Health Minister Robin Swann proposed that MLAs approve a number of statutory rules related to the coronavirus pandemic. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 – which deal with restrictions on businesses and gatherings The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 – which deal with… Continue Reading Motion: Health Protection Regulations – Tuesday 22 September 2020
Motion: Promoting Dementia-Friendly Policy – Monday 21 September 2020
https://youtu.be/Wwm0Gkoym9E MLAs Paula Bradley, Colin McGrath, Colm Gildernew and Stewart Dickson propose a motion that the Assembly recognises the need to prioritise and enhance the health and wellbeing of every person living with dementia, and that of their carers, in Northern Ireland and calls on the Minister of Health to work with his Executive colleagues… Continue Reading Motion: Promoting Dementia-Friendly Policy – Monday 21 September 2020
Motion: Honouring the EU Withdrawal Agreement Protocol – Monday 21 September 2020
https://youtu.be/Et-qhRKHxVs MLAs Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Declan McAleer, Maolíosa McHugh and Martina Anderson propose a motion calling on the British Government “to honour its commitments, and to ensure, now, the rigorous and full implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland”.
Extension of Committee Stage of the Pension Schemes Bill – Monday 21 September 2020
https://youtu.be/O2q4DmmTrUs The Chairperson of the Committee for Communities, Paula Bradley, asks Members to approve the extension of the Committee stage of the Pensions Schemes Bill so that the Committee may fully scrutinise such important legislation in a realistic time scale. Members approve the motion. Read more about the Pension Schemes Bill Find out more on… Continue Reading Extension of Committee Stage of the Pension Schemes Bill – Monday 21 September 2020
Ministerial Statement – North South Ministerial Council Plenary – Monday 21 September 2020
https://youtu.be/57H8c-ReSU8 Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill updates the House on the latest North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Plenary and answers members’ questions. Find out more about the North South Ministerial Council View the joint communiques issued following NSMC Plenary meetings