Debate contribution: First Minister: Pledge of Office
Debate contribution by Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly on .
- MLA
- Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 29 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Question for Urgent Oral Answer
- Heading
- First Minister: Pledge of Office
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5761591
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Text
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is important for me, as deputy First Minister, to clarify that I have made it clear to the First Minister that she should make herself available. I welcome the fact that she is now indicating that she will make herself available to the House. It is important that the roles that we hold be scrutinised by the House. I want to be clear about that, because there was an attempt at confusion and deflection by the Sinn Féin Members opposite me yesterday. I will not stop Michelle O'Neill coming to the House. She should be here; she should have prioritised being in the House today over whatever she is doing. Whatever I do, I will certainly not stand in the way.
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