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https://youtu.be/gHfhepYPfK4 That this Assembly calls upon the Minister of Justice to develop a departmental and cross-agency plan to implement the recommendations of the May 2019 Report of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, entitled Crime and Justice: The Experience of Older People in Northern Ireland. View Transcript
Transcript below: That this Assembly recognises that many communities across Northern Ireland are still living under siege from paramilitary gangs; reiterates its total rejection of those who continue to engage in criminality, intimidation and coercive control; gives its full support to the agencies working to close down criminal networks and activity; and calls on the… Continue Reading Motion: Paramilitarism in Northern Ireland 2 March 2020
That this Assembly expresses concern about increasing levels of violent crime; recognises that this has been accompanied by a similar rise in alcohol and drug-related offences; notes the effect of such crime on victims and on communities across Northern Ireland; further notes that comprehensive legislation protecting victims of domestic violence has yet to be passed;… Continue Reading Motion: Violent Crime 2 March 2020
Transcript below: Inter-ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mr Speaker: Members, I have received notice from the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that he wishes to make a statement. Bear with us just for a moment. Mr Poots (The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am sorry.… Continue Reading Statements from the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister 2 March 2020
MLAs pay tribute to former MLA for East Londonderry, Francie Brolly.
Colm Gildernew MLA moves a motion recognising the serious emotional distress felt by those experiencing fertility problems in our society and calling on the Minister of Health to implement fully, as a matter of urgency, the 2013 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidance on fertility, including making three cycles of IVF… Continue Reading Private Members Business: NICE Guidance on Fertility Monday -10 February 2020
https://youtu.be/ICc23HQ0PwU Do you know what Finn’s Law is? The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill, also known as ‘Finn’s Law’ was passed by Westminster in June 2019 to protect service animals such as police dogs and horses. The law prevents anyone who attacks or abuses a service animal from claiming self-defence. Before this law, someone accused… Continue Reading Motion: Abuse of Service Animals – Monday 10 February 2020
Hansard (Official Report) for Autism Training in Schools Autism Training in Schools Mr Principal Deputy Speaker: I call Mrs Pam Cameron to move the motion. Mrs Cameron: I beg to move That this Assembly recognises the specific needs of pupils with autism in our schools; values and supports the role of all educators in ensuring… Continue Reading Autism Training in Schools – 3 February 2020
Hansard (Official Report) from the Debate Private Members’ Business Climate Emergency Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs): I call Dr Caoimhe Archibald to move the motion. Dr Archibald: I am delighted that we have the —. Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs): Order. The Member will resume her seat. Can you confirm that you are moving the… Continue Reading Climate Emergency Debate – 3 February 2020