Assembly Debates raise awareness of topical and/or specific local issues. This category will promote those debates that are in the wider public interest.
https://youtu.be/3JfxHFEG5HE Colm Gildernew MLA asks an urgent oral question of Health Minister Robin Swann in relation to COVID-19 testing. The Minister answers the question and the related supplementary questions of Members.
https://youtu.be/Up-7r47w7pc Colin McGrath MLA asks an urgent oral question of the First Minister and deputy First Minister in relation to the recently announced COVID-19 local restrictions. First Minister Arlene Foster responds to the question and answers supplementary questions from Members.
https://youtu.be/HhUGmvYXjHQ Members of the Business Committee propose a motion that the Assembly takes note of the proposed changes to the Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 as set out in the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2020. Members debated the motion before it was approved by the House. View the Flags Regulations (Northern… Continue Reading Motion: The draft Flags (NI) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2020 – Monday 14 September 2020
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https://youtu.be/9ycd8ESOuGg MLA Emma Rogan moves an adjournment debate to discuss the issue of recurring flooding in the Newcastle area.
https://youtu.be/RG_ZgFGKHpw MLAs Paula Bradshaw and John Blair propose a motion that the Assembly calls on the Minister of Health to establish a public inquiry into Muckamore Abbey Hospital in support of the families of residents who have been campaigning for justice. During his contribution the Health Minister Robin Swann announced that an inquiry would be… Continue Reading Motion: Public Inquiry into Muckamore Abbey Hospital – Tuesday 8 September 2020
https://youtu.be/36gjouZ2oyQ MLAs Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Declan McAleer, Martina Anderson and Liz Kimmins propose a motion that the Assembly notes with concern recent comments from the Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group regarding the lack of technical and operational details available to local businesses concerning the changes that will come into force post-Brexit and calls on… Continue Reading Motion: Local Economy and Post-Brexit Preparedness – Tuesday 8 September 2020
https://youtu.be/osKhYLGM4EA MLAs Colin McGrath, Matthew O’Toole, Sinead McLaughlin and Nichola Mallon propose a motion to extend the furlough scheme to help support the future of businesses and workers,
https://youtu.be/Ms3jpTUA4LQ Members Paul Givan and Mervyn Storey propose a motion to look at Motion: custodial sentences for attacks against emergency workers.
https://youtu.be/BMxCH7mo3sU MLAs approve the appointment of Dr Melissa McCullough as the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards. Learn more about the Assembly Commission’s nomination of Dr Melissa McCullough.