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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 and Wellbeing after COVID-19 – Tuesday 23 June 2020

https://youtu.be/MRIRBuMLfJ0 MLAs Pam Cameron and Alex Easton propose a Motion that the Assembly recognises the importance of prioritising mental health and wellbeing as part of the COVID-19 recovery due to the long-term impact of the pandemic on working practices and everyday social interaction. They call on the Minister of Health to outline plans to tackle… Continue Reading Motion: Mental Health and Wellbeing after COVID-19 – Tuesday 23 June 2020

Legislative Consent Motion: Domestic Abuse Bill – Tuesday 23 June 2020

https://youtu.be/aZmHZ-3bbFA Minister of Justice Naomi Long proposes that the Assembly endorses the extension to Northern Ireland of the relevant provisions of the Domestic Abuse Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 3 March 2020. The Bill would extend the power of the courts in Northern Ireland to try in the home jurisdiction certain sexual… Continue Reading Legislative Consent Motion: Domestic Abuse Bill – Tuesday 23 June 2020

Legislative Consent Motion: Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill – Tuesday 23 June 2020

https://youtu.be/e6Hqg5oZYWE Minister of Justice Naomi Long asks Members to agree to the Legislative Consent Motion for the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill. The UK Bill will make provision about airspace change proposals and confer police powers relating to unmanned aircraft (such as drones) allowing provision for fixed penalties for certain offences. Read more… Continue Reading Legislative Consent Motion: Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill – Tuesday 23 June 2020

Ministerial Statement – Education: Major Capital Works Programme – Tuesday 23 June 2020

https://youtu.be/bI-Nq4eFabg Minister of Education Peter Weir delivers a statement on the Department’s Major Capital Works Programme and answers Members questions. The Programme will see around £156m of investment in three Primary Schools and six Post-Primary Schools. Read more about the Programme Read more about the management of school buildings

Legislative Consent Motion: Medicines and Medical Devices Bill – Tuesday 16 June 2020

https://youtu.be/76Epfokgtss Minister of Health Robin Swann asks Members to endorse the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions within the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill as introduced to Parliament on 13 February 2020, dealing with human medicines and veterinary medicines. View the Bill Read the Health Committee’s report on the Legislative Consent Motion

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations – Tuesday 16 June 2020

https://youtu.be/VLYf8XCrA4A Members discuss the Executive Office motion to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations. The amendment allows the provision of a drive-in cinema or live entertainment event for people attending on in vehicles. Read more about Amendment 4 to the Regulations Watch MLAs discuss Amendments 2 and 3 Watch MLAs discuss… Continue Reading Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations – Tuesday 16 June 2020