Michelle O’Neill MLA makes first speech following appointment as deputy First Minister
Michelle O’Neill MLA (Sinn Fein) makes her first speech following appointment as deputy First Minister.
Assembly Debates
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Arlene Foster MLA makes first speech following appointment as First Minister
Arlene Foster MLA (DUP) makes her first speech following her appointment as First Minister.
Plenary Session – Saturday 11 January 2020
Watch the full Plenary session from Saturday 11 January 2020. During the session Alex Maskey MLA was appointed as Speaker, Arlene Foster MLA was appointed as First Minister and Michelle O’Neill MLA was appointed as deputy First Minister. The Executive was also formed with the appointment of new Ministers. View the Order Paper
Appointment of all Ministers at the Assembly
The Executive is formed as parties appoint Ministers to Departments. Peter Weir MLA is appointed Minister of Education Diane Dodds MLA is appointed Minister for the Economy Conor Murphy MLA is appointed Minister of Finance Robin Swann MLA is appointed Minister of Health Naomi Long MLA is appointed Minister of Justice Deirdre Hargey MLA is… Continue Reading Appointment of all Ministers at the Assembly
Naomi Long MLA (Alliance) appointed Justice Minister
Naomi Long MLA (Alliance) is appointed Justice Minister.
Plenary Session – Monday 21 October 2019
Watch the full plenary session from Monday 21 October 2019. Read the official report of proceedings.
First Plenary Session of the New Mandate: Signing of the Roll of Membership
Newly elected MLAs give the undertaking and sign the roll of Membership during the first Plenary session of the new Mandate which took place on Monday 13th March 2017. Click here to view the Official Report of the session.
Review of Bail Policy in Cases of Terrorism and Murder Tuesday 24 January 2017
Doug Beattie proposes that this Assembly notes the recent failures in the criminal justice system to ensure that a man suspected of involvement in the murder of prison officer David Black abided by bail conditions. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.
Adjournment Debate – Broadband: Newry and Armagh Tuesday 24 January 2017
Danny Kennedy debates the provision of broadband services in Newry and Armagh. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.