Assembly Debates raise awareness of topical and/or specific local issues. This category will promote those debates that are in the wider public interest.
On Monday 23 January 2017 Members discussed the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations after amendments were presented by the Minister for Economy, Simon Hamilton. The debate began before Question Time. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website. Part two of the debate can be viewed below:
Members discuss a motion that this Assembly welcomes the publication of the report of the historical institutional abuse inquiry under its chair, Sir Anthony Hart; notes his recommendations for redress for victims and survivors of institutional abuse and deplores that political impasse means that the report is not being actioned. You can read the full… Continue Reading Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry Report – Monday 23 January 2017
SDLP Member Colin McGrath proposes a motion that this Assembly calls on the British and Irish Governments to convene all-party talks to identify how to affirm and promote the values and principles of the Good Friday Agreement. The Chamber debates the motion. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.
Minister for Infrastructure, Chris Hazzard, asks for approval on an order to extend the power of his Department to pay a grant to NI Water in lieu of domestic water charges. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.
During a Matter of the Day Members condemn the shooting of a police officer in North Belfast. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.
Carmel Hanna MLA proposes that this Assembly recognises the mounting public concern relating to the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme and the serious allegations of incompetence, corruption and abuse. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.
Alex Easton proposes an adjournment debate on the removal of loading bays at Main Street and Bridge Street, Bangor. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.
Mike Nesbitt MLA moves that this Assembly recognises the grave consequences for the people of Northern Ireland of the failure of the Executive to agree a Budget and Estimates for the financial year 2017-18, the failure of the Executive to endorse a Programme for Government and the continuing failure of the Executive to safeguard the… Continue Reading Failure of the Executive – Tuesday 17 January 2017
MLAs discuss proposed changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.
MLAs discuss a motion of no confidence in the Speaker. You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.