Assembly Debates raise awareness of topical and/or specific local issues. This category will promote those debates that are in the wider public interest.
The Minister of Justice made a statement in the Assembly on Monday 8th February 2016 on the “Rationalisation of the Court Estate”. David Ford (The Minister of Justice): “I wish to make a statement on my decisions following the consultation by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) on proposals to rationalise the court… Continue Reading Statement: Rationalisation of the Court Estate
Consideration Stage: Assembly and Executive Reform Assembly Opposition Bill MLAs debated the consideration stage of the Assembly and Executive Reform Assembly Opposition Bill on Tuesday 2nd February 2016. Find out more about the Bill. Read the full transcript from the debate.
MLAs debated the final stage of the Departments Bill on Tuesday 2nd February 2016. You can find out more about the Bill on our website. Read the full transcript of the debate.
MLAs debated the final stage of the Rates (Amendment) Bill on Tuesday 2nd February 2016. You can find out more about the Bill by visiting our website. Read the full transcript of the debate.
On Tuesday 19 January 2016 MLAs discussed the use of Stormont Estate. You can read the full transcript of the debate in the Official Report.
On Monday 18 January 2016 MLAs debated the following motion: That this Assembly notes the crucial and life-saving role of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) in responding to fires, road traffic collisions, other specialist rescue incidents and in providing community safety education; expresses regret that it has not been considered a front-line… Continue Reading Threats to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
The Adjournment debate on Tuesday 12 January 2016 was on the subject of “Community-based and Alternative Education in West Belfast”. The proposer of the topic was Ms Jennifer McCann: “Go raibh maith agat, Mr Deputy Speaker. I very much welcome the opportunity to open today’s Adjournment debate and to raise the important issue of community-based… Continue Reading Community-based and Alternative Education in West Belfast
On Monday the 11 January 2016 the Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA notified the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly of his resignation, under section 16B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, with effect from 11 January 2016. This video replays Peter Robinson’s statement that he made to the House and the tributes that he… Continue Reading Peter Robinson: Personal Statement
On Monday the 11 January 2016 the Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA resigned from his position of First Minister. This video shows the procedure that takes place to fill vacancies within the Office of First Minister and deputy First Minister. From the Official Report: “Mr Speaker: The First Minister’s resignation has now taken effect and,… Continue Reading Filling of Vacancies in the Office of First Minister and deputy First Minister