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Ms Diana Armstrong: Assembly records
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I thank the Women's Caucus for the event that it hosted this morning. I am pleased to support the motion, which marks International Women's Day 2026. The motion reflects something that women have long understood: when we invest in one another and when we share opportunity and lift one another up, everyone benefits.…
Today, when the Assembly is recognising International Women's Day 2026, I will mark a momentous milestone that is being celebrated: 100 years of girl guiding in County Fermanagh; a century full of courage, friendship, adventure and service; a century in which girls and young women have been given the tools, confidence…
To ask the Minister for the Economy, in light of recent geopolitical instability, whether she will expedite her assessment of how Northern Ireland can support the ambition of the provision of 10 per cent domestic supply of critical minerals, within the UK Critical Minerals Strategy.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to support low-income families struggling to afford private sector rental costs.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the reason why Local Housing Allowance weekly rates remain frozen at 2024-2025 levels, and have not been uprated to more closely reflect current market rents.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the reason why the Local Housing Allowance rate in the Fermanagh area is the lowest in Northern Ireland; and (ii) any steps his Department is taking to ensure that housing supports are more closely aligned with current private rental market levels.
I open my contribution by making it clear that the Ulster Unionist Party believes that education is one of the most powerful tools that we have to transform lives and shape our society. We want to expand opportunities for our young people, and we recognise that cooperation between educational institutions across these…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Our amendment rightly highlights the core priorities of the forthcoming Irish EU presidency, which are defence and security, infrastructure, research and innovation, energy and skills. Those are the foundations of modern statecraft and economic resilience. For Northern…
Minister, I welcome the increase now being delivered locally, especially given the growing need for social care from the community, and I very much welcome the Minister's commitment to introduce the real living wage. Does he agree that a career in social care is something to be deeply proud of, and one that allows…
I will make a short contribution to the debate. I welcome the motion and thank the Audit Committee for the work that it has undertaken to bring it to this point. However, I have one question that may be covered in the winding-up of the debate: why does the report not recommend that the salary be linked to judicial…
Thank you for your statement, Minister. Was the development of biomethane as a renewable source discussed at the meeting? What potential is there for cross-border collaboration in the development of anaerobic digestion plants?
Extension of Sitting on Monday 2 March 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A) That in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 2 March 2026 be extended to no later than 7.30pm.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans her Department has to repaint road markings and reinstate reflective road studs, along the B127 in County Fermanagh, from the Share Discovery Village to the Lady Craigavon Bridge.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the current legal and operational status of the A4 Enniskillen Southern Bypass project, specifically whether the Vesting Order for lands for the scheme, executed in 2021, remains in full force and effect.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union”
Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘areas such as’ and insert: “defence, security, infrastructure, research and innovation, energy, skills and public services across the British Isles; further notes that Ireland’s EU Presidency can play an important role in…
To ask the Minister of Finance, following the closure of the Rates Review consultation, whether he will expedite his decision on the Small Business Rates Review to allow this sector to adjust to any final determination ahead of the end of the financial year.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the status of the applications for petroleum licences (i) PLA1/16; and (ii) PLA2 /16 , including whether the applications (a) have been closed and rejected; and (b) had any compensation granted.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of long term stays beyond two days in an elective surgery hub, in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of businesses her Department engaged with, regarding the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill, as a percentage of the total number of businesses registered in Northern Ireland.
I welcome the chance to speak on this important Adjournment topic. I feel compelled to contribute to it. As has been stated, the SWAH is a state-of-the-art, modern hospital that was purpose-built to provide high-quality, safe and efficient healthcare in a rural region. There is no doubt that the SWAH deserves to have,…
Today, I draw the Chamber's attention to the outstanding work of the Junior Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. The organisation continues to make a meaningful and positive contribution in communities right across Northern Ireland by investing in young people and encouraging them to grow in confidence, character and faith.…