https://youtu.be/FHogiyZe-Ww During the morning session of it’s meeting, the Health Committee received briefings on the latest response to COVID-19 from representatives of the Health Trusts and the Chief Nursing Officer. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/GYnw10MlBlE Junior Ministers Declan Kearney and Gordon Lyons move amendments 9 and 10 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations. Amendment 9 allows for gatherings of up to 30 people in public places and outdoors. Amendment 10 changes the regulations in terms of opening arrangements at a number of businesses, schools, summer schemes and attendance… Continue Reading The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (NI) 2020 – Amendments No. 9 and No. 10
https://youtu.be/bRUHe_2IxEw MLAs discuss a cross-party motion that the Assembly recognises the significant impact of COVID-19 on children and adults with a disability and the exceptional contribution of family carers given the cessation of many statutory and non-statutory services; and calls on the Minister of Health to produce a detailed plan for the resumption of services.
https://youtu.be/I04EdsHH0hI This motion, proposed by Michelle McIlveen Chairperson of the Infrastructure Committee, asks that the Assembly recognises the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the taxi, haulage, driving instruction, and private hire bus and coach sectors; acknowledges that these industries have not been prioritised in terms of guidance and support packages; and calls on the… Continue Reading Concerns over COVID-19 Guidance and Financial Support to Industry Sectors – Tuesday 7 July 2020
https://youtu.be/cXXjAmdwCPA Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon asks Members to approve the Legislative Consent Motion (LCM) for the Business and Planning Bill, introduced in Westminster on 25 June 2020. An LCM allows for legislation from Westminster to apply to Northern Ireland when it would normally be a devolved matter legislated by the Assembly. The Bill includes a… Continue Reading Legislative Consent Motion: Business and Planning Bill – Tuesday 7 July 2020
https://youtu.be/AxQO0Bbpo4o Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, brings the Sea Fish Industry (Coronavirus) (Fixed Costs) Scheme to the Chamber. The Scheme makes provision for payments of grant to the sea fishing industry to address financial difficulties as a result of the global Coronavirus pandemic. The grants are to assist with fishing boats’… Continue Reading The Sea Fish Industry (Coronavirus) (Fixed Costs) Scheme – Tuesday 7 July 2020
https://youtu.be/7I56reYy00M Jim Allister MLA asks an urgent oral question of the First Minister and deputy First Minister. Mr Allister asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister how they propose to restore credibility to the Executive’s promotion of the restrictions under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 after the deputy First Minister’s… Continue Reading Urgent Oral Question: Funeral of Bobby Storey – Monday 6 July 2020
https://youtu.be/uJ6zgji4ljA MLAs discuss the latest amendments to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations. Amendment 7 permits gatherings in private dwellings of up to six people. Amendment 8 allows certain food and drink businesses to open and amends the restrictions on places of worship. View Amendment No. 7 View Amendment No. 8 Watch MLAs discuss Amendments… Continue Reading Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations: Amendments 7 and 8 – Monday 6 July 2020
https://youtu.be/ki3q7oshxN0 MLAs Ms Karen Mullan, Ms Catherine Kelly, Mr John O’Dowd and Mr Pat Sheehan propose the motion that the Assembly recognises the concern and anxiety that exists among teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as among parents and young people, in relation to the eventual reopening of schools and the associated safety concerns while… Continue Reading Concern and Anxiety over the Reopening of Schools – Tuesday 30 June 2020
https://youtu.be/riVp32QN-3s MLAs discuss the latest amendments to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations and what the changes mean for businesses and members of the public. The amendments affect the opening of businesses, places of worship and social gatherings. View Amendment No.5 View Amendment No. 6 Watch MLAs discuss Amendment 4 Watch MLAs discuss Amendments 2… Continue Reading The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations – Amendments No. 5 and No. 6 – Tuesday 30 June 2020