NI Assembly

Motion: Removing the Universal Credit Two-Child Limit

https://youtu.be/Y5VWGeF0EOQ Proposed: That this Assembly acknowledges the findings of the recent Northern Ireland Audit Office report on Child Poverty that nearly half of all children living in relative poverty come from families with three or more children; recognises the pernicious role that the Universal Credit two-child limit has played in increasing the number of children… Continue Reading Motion: Removing the Universal Credit Two-Child Limit

Motion: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme and Pathology Service

https://youtu.be/1p1b98NJ4Rg Proposed: That this Assembly acknowledges the grief, pain and trauma caused by the loss of a baby during pregnancy; recognises that the trauma felt is exacerbated by bereaved parents having to travel to England for a post-mortem due to the absence of a local perinatal and paediatric pathologist; further recognises the potential of an… Continue Reading Motion: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme and Pathology Service

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 18 April 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8bLQBzyPGg The Committee for Communities met on Thursday 18 April 2024. The Committee received a briefing from the Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons MLA. The Committee also had a briefing from the Construction Employers Federation and Co-Ownership. View Agenda

Question Time: Executive Office, Monday 8 April 2024 with ISL

https://youtu.be/WaUE7uWulqQ First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Junior Minister Aisling O’Reilly answer Members’ questions on behalf of the Executive Office during Question Time on Monday 8 April 2024. This video contains Irish sign language translation. View the Official Report transcript of the questions and responses.

Committee for Justice Meeting, Thursday 11 April 2024

https://youtu.be/IX7tS1sNCPc The Committee for Justice met on Thursday 11 April 2024. The Committee heard from the following:  Procedural Advice – oral briefing from the Assembly Bill Office Attorney General for Northern Ireland – oral evidence session Overview of the Safer Communities Directorate – oral evidence session Criminal Justice Bill – Proposed Legislative Consent Motions —… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting, Thursday 11 April 2024