All of Dr Caoimhe Archibald’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
With more than 400 events that will bring together hundreds of thousands of visitors for eight days of music, craic and friendship, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 will be a celebration and a showcase of our community and the diverse cultures that it comprises. The fleadh is being delivered by Belfast City Council in…
I thank the Member for his question. The Utility Regulator's consultation on its review of the electricity guaranteed standards of service and overall standards of performance closed on 15 January. The Utility Regulator is now analysing the responses and preparing its final decision paper to present to the Department…
I thank the Member for his question. The policy intent of the electricity price guarantee scheme has been circulated to my Executive colleagues. I am hopeful that it will be considered by the Executive soon, which will pave the way for the drafting of that legislation. There will then be a consultation on the terms…
The Bill is intended to provide clarity for the Utility Regulator on its ability to assist my Department by providing technical advice and information and to carry out its statutory regulatory functions in a way that will support the transition to the future energy system needed to fulfil my Department’s obligations…
The Disqualified Directors Compensation Orders (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 That the Disqualified Directors Compensation Orders (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 be affirmed.
The draft Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 That the draft Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 be approved.
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I am grateful to the Members who contributed to the debate on the amendment. The amendment is a minor one, but it is, nonetheless, important. Agreeing to it will ensure that all orders that effect changes to primary legislation as a consequence of the Bill's passing will…
I beg to move amendment No 1: Before I speak to the amendment, I put on record my thanks to the members of the Economy Committee for their helpful scrutiny of the Bill. As you mentioned in your opening remarks, it is a lengthy piece of legislation, with a considerable number of clauses, and relates to procedural…
Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank Members for their contributions today and the Chair and members of the Committee for the Economy for their consideration of the regulations. As has been outlined, they were introduced in an emergency situation in which electricity and energy costs were…
I beg to move I seek the Assembly's approval of the draft Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026. The statutory rule (SR), which has been made under the Energy Prices Act 2022, seeks to close formally schemes under the Energy Bill Relief Scheme…