Assembly Debates

https://youtu.be/fI0GU9HPM2s First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill deliver a statement to the Assembly on the phased five-stage plan for slowly moving out of lockdown that was published today. The document sets out the approach the Executive will take when deciding how to ease restrictions in the future. Following the statement, the… Continue Reading Ministerial Statement: The Executive’s approach to Coronavirus decision-making – Tuesday 12 May 2020

https://youtu.be/Qz0oPs_dxrI Under existing legislation, electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs or eBikes) in Northern Ireland are considered to be motor vehicles, specifically mopeds, and are therefore subject to tax, registration and licensing requirements before they can be used on public roads. However, in the rest of the UK many of these vehicles have been exempt from… Continue Reading The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations – Tuesday 12 May 2020

https://youtu.be/T-UEqaikZwI Watch Minister of Finance Conor Murphy open and close the debate on the 2020-21 Budget before it went to Members for approval. The Budget sets out the Executive’s spending plans for the period from April 2020 to March 2021. Watch the full debate… Read more about the details of the budget Watch the Finance… Continue Reading Budget 2020 – 21 Debate: Minister of Finance’s Opening and Closing Remarks

Minister of Finance Conor Murphy sets out the Executive’s spending plans for the period from April 2020 to March 2021 and Members of the Assembly discuss their views on the proposals. Before approving the Budget, Members discussed the challenges of the Budget to deliver on New Decade, New Approach priorities and the extra pressures created… Continue Reading Members approve Budget 2020 – 21 – Tuesday 5 May 2020 (Full debate)

https://youtu.be/K1fsdcKMhus The Finance Minister Conor Murphy introduces The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020. The Order fixes the amounts of the regional domestic and regional non-domestic rates that are to be used in the assessment of rates and the billing of ratepayers in Northern Ireland for the year ending 31st March 2021. View the… Continue Reading The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 – Tuesday 5 May 2020

https://youtu.be/xLCi4EqAPbc Junior Minister Gordon Lyons introduces the draft Census Order (NI) 2020 which is then discussed by Members. This Order provides for the taking of a census for Northern Ireland on 21st March 2021. The Order specifies the persons who should make returns and what information they are to include. View the draft legislation.

https://youtu.be/VaFd6W3gp5Q Education Minister Peter Weir makes a statement to the House on the School Enhancement Programme. This was followed by a period of Members questions to the Minister in relation to the statement. The programme targets investment to meet the immediate and pressing needs in schools, through smaller scale works, where new build major capital… Continue Reading Ministerial Statement from Education Minister Peter Weir – Tuesday 5 May 2020

https://youtu.be/F0_9Vy0__cE Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon provides an update on the latest measures put in place to address issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister’s statement included updates on the current situation with MOT testing and public transport. The Minister also announced the appointment of a new Cycling and Walking Champion within the Departmetn saying,… Continue Reading Ministerial Statement from Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon – Tuesday 5 May 2020

https://youtu.be/HLHtyG_0Woc The second stage of the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill, introduced by Justice Minister Naomi Long, progresses through the Assembly. Following a statement by the Minister, Members gave their views on the Bill.  The Bill will create a new domestic abuse offence for Northern Ireland which will capture patterns of controlling and coercive… Continue Reading The Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill – Second Stage: Tuesday 28 April 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z7YKQ-2MD8 The Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Bill, introduced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, progresses through its final stage. The Bill will aim to provide private renters with additional protections during the Covid-19 period. The legislation will extend the notice to quit period a landlord must give a tenant to 12 weeks. Read more about the… Continue Reading The Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Bill – Final Stage: Tuesday 28 April 2020