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.

Legislative Consent Motion on the Coronavirus Bill: Tuesday 24 March 2020

Part 1 – Legislative Consent Motion on the Coronavirus Bill. Part 2 – Legislative Consent Motion on the Coronavirus Bill. Read the Official Report (Hansard) on the main Northern Ireland Assembly website. Members Contributions Minister of Health Robin Swann moves the Legislative Consent Motion on the Coronavirus Bill. Deputy Chairperson of the Health Committee, Pam… Continue Reading Legislative Consent Motion on the Coronavirus Bill: Tuesday 24 March 2020

Motion: Areas of Natural Constraint 3 March 2020

Transcript Below: Areas of Natural Constraint Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly expresses concern at the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs decision to end areas of natural constraint support; notes that the decision has had a negative impact on farmers in severely disadvantaged areas; and calls on the Minister of Agriculture, Environment… Continue Reading Motion: Areas of Natural Constraint 3 March 2020

Adjournment Debate: Comber Greenway 3 March 2020

https://youtu.be/uimoVLAJS5o Transcript below: Comber Greenway: Investment Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs): In conjunction with the Business Committee, I have given leave to Mr Robin Newton to raise the matter of investment in the Comber Greenway. The proposer of the topic will have 15 minutes. Mr Newton: I thank the Minister for Infrastructure for taking time away from… Continue Reading Adjournment Debate: Comber Greenway 3 March 2020