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: Mental Health Crisis Support – Tuesday 15 September 2020

https://youtu.be/uyhkLnOoo-A MLAs Alex Easton and Paula Bradley propose a motion that the Assembly recognises the importance of collaborative and well-resourced services which support those in mental health crisis across Northern Ireland, highlights the success of the Multi Agency Triage Team (MATT) partnership between the health and social care sector, the PSNI and the Northern Ireland… Continue Reading Motion: Mental Health Crisis Support – Tuesday 15 September 2020

Motion: Hardship Fund for Businesses – Tuesday 15 September 2020

https://youtu.be/nmiRlszd_gs MLAs John Stewart and Steve Aiken propose a motion that the Assembly acknowledges the significant impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the local economy and recognises that thousands of sole traders and micro-businesses in Northern Ireland have not been able to access financial support, calling on the Minister for the Economy to… Continue Reading Motion: Hardship Fund for Businesses – Tuesday 15 September 2020

Motion: Living Over the Shops Scheme – Monday 14 September 2020

https://youtu.be/77RMKdw7_tY MLAs Jonathan Buckley and Paula Bradley propose a motion that the Assembly recognises the role that repurposed and attractive residential space above retail premises can play in promoting the success of town centres across Northern Ireland, noting that making high streets high-quality locations to live as well as work can aid the economic recovery… Continue Reading Motion: Living Over the Shops Scheme – Monday 14 September 2020

Motion: Race Equality – Monday 14 September 2020

https://youtu.be/pZxxhuRBB6M MLAs Emma Sheerin, Martina Anderson, Colm Gildernew and Linda Dillon propose a motion that the Assembly recognises that the Racial Equality Strategy 2015 – 2025 was not fully implemented and is now significantly outdated and acknowledges the commitment contained in New Decade, New Approach to the publication of a new and updated racial equality… Continue Reading Motion: Race Equality – Monday 14 September 2020