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/ZSSZWwFPfXo Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey moves two motions related to Child Support Regulations – The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 and The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019.
https://youtu.be/dPeHnzXSmG0 After the motion to move the Housing (Amendment) Bill through the Assembly with accelerated passage was approved earlier in the afternoon, the Bill moves into its second stage and is debated in the Chamber. View the Housing (Amendment) Bill
https://youtu.be/qJTaZOTJiUI Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey proposes a motion to progress the Housing (Amendment) Bill through the Assembly by accelerated passage. Members debate their views on the motion. View the Housing (Amendment) Bill
https://youtu.be/ZwypCONIXtM Members give their views on the recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, USA.
https://youtu.be/xQ6wNH1MJoc Following the approval of the Supply resolution by the Assembly earlier in the afternoon for the 2020-21 further Vote on Account, Finance Minister Conor Murphy moves the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill which will pass through the House with accelerated passage following the agreement of the Finance Committee. Accelerated passage of… Continue Reading Second Stage Budget (No. 2) Bill – Tuesday 26 May 2020
https://youtu.be/-FbM3CjrcF8 Finance Minister Conor Murphy proposes a second vote on account for 2020-21 as Departmental spending has been much higher than anticipated in the Budget Act 2020 (passed by the Assembly in March 2020) due to the unforeseen spending required in response to COVID-19. Members discuss the motion before it is passed. View the Official… Continue Reading Motion: Supply Resolution for the Further Vote on Account – Tuesday 26 May 2020
https://youtu.be/EmbaCZptgIo Jim Allister MLA asks an urgent oral question in relation to the Historical Institutional Abuse Interim Advocate’s Office data breach. Mr Allister asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what action is being taken in respect of the data breach affecting victims of historical abuse. View the Official Report
https://youtu.be/61pBRm1Px_U Minister for Infrastructure Nichola Mallon delivers a statement on the Department’s latest response measures to COVID-19. This was followed by a period of Members questions to the Minister. View the Official Report
https://youtu.be/pW7axXwE8yM Members discuss a Matter of the Day, proposed by Jim Allister MLA, on the failure to deliver a pension for victims of the Troubles. View the Official Report
https://youtu.be/5NIaMLzOLTM Justice Minister Naomi Long discusses the Legislative Consent Motion: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill.