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I beg to move The 29 June was a watershed moment. It was a day on which my constituents witnessed the slaughter of 51 cattle outside Fivemiletown. It was a day on which a line in the sand was drawn. Farmers have had enough. The agricultural community has had enough. Rural life has felt under attack. Whilst there has…
I beg to move On behalf of the Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Communities, I seek the support of the House for the motion to extend the Committee Stage of the Housing (Amendment) Bill until 11 December 2026. The Bill was introduced on 30 June by Colm Gildernew MLA and completed its Second Stage on 21…
The petition was launched by Catherine Sherry's brother, Martin O'Hanlon, who is in the Public Gallery with his aunts Anne and Marie Garvey. It has been signed by 6,562 people to date. The petition states: "We ... call on the Northern Ireland Executive to promptly commission CAR-T services closer to home and to…
I will talk today about the pressures facing the fishing industry, an issue that is so relevant to my constituency, given the prominence of Kilkeel and Ardglass harbours. Mr Speaker, as a former Agriculture Minister, you will know that fishing is one of the most difficult and labour-intensive roles to perform. It is a…
On 7 October, three years ago, the worst atrocity since the Holocaust was committed on the Jewish people. On Simchat Torah, one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar, thousands of Hamas terrorists, Palestinian jihadists and so-called Palestinians crossed into southern Israel. They murdered, raped and tortured…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Religion and belief (including people of no religion), churches, faith communities and religious prejudice (including antisemitism and anti-Muslim prejudice)Criteria met: Identity framing.
Yesterday, when the First Minister finally came to the Chamber, she was asked a number of times to condemn the language and vile abuse that has been directed at Carla Lockhart and Diane Dodds, but she refused to do so. The First Minister has a lot of grand titles. She previously told us that she was "First Minister…
Double taxation continues to be a huge issue for people across many border communities such as mine. It is a block to many people in accessing employment. Partition continues to create barriers, and Brexit has made them worse. The recent Irish Business and Employers Confederation and CBI report on all-Ireland labour…
The cervical screening scandal in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust is a story of failure. Three years ago, news of the scandal broke when 17,500 women received a letter to tell them that their cervical screening results were being reviewed. It is hard to convey the impact of receiving that letter. Before…
Very sadly, Ray Close, the Belfast-born boxer who made Bangor his home, died last week at the age of just 57. He will be warmly remembered as not only one of Northern Ireland's finest boxers but a complete gentleman. Ray turned professional in 1988 and went on to win the Irish super-middleweight title before claiming…
Eight of the world's largest companies have made $93 billion profit in just three months of Israel and America's ongoing war against Iran. We all know that escalating food, oil and energy costs are exacerbating the ongoing cost-of-living crisis for ordinary workers and families. This is a time when families are being…
I rise to announce a public rally in Hill Street, Newry, at 2.30 pm on Sunday 25 October to save maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital. I speak for midwives, maternity teams, health workers and, most importantly, the mothers and families of Newry, south Armagh and south Down. I speak because something fundamental…
I am absolutely delighted to spend a few moments talking about the achievements of one of my constituents, Reuben Kernohan from Ahoghill, who is one of the finest motor sport competitors in Northern Ireland, the island of Ireland and, indeed, the United Kingdom. He is an absolutely dedicated and talented young man,…
I will talk about ordinary people who live ordinary lives, because the Chamber underestimates just how far people have moved forward in the past while. The fleadh was a brilliant example that showcased that. People from every background came together, enjoyed themselves and shared this place. That is Northern Ireland…
Yesterday, in the House, we talked about the vile sectarian abuse that was being pushed on to the people of my constituency by Sinn Féin. Whilst there was, rightly, much focus on that topic, one thing that was really apparent was the lack of response from the First Minister and her party colleagues to what can only be…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Sectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing.
Today, the £63 household electricity discount comes into effect. I commend the Sinn Féin Minister for the Economy, Caoimhe Archibald, for bringing in the scheme and for putting money back in people's pockets. Electricity suppliers will implement the discount automatically, with the £63 being credited to bills or added…
Ms Mulholland asked the Minister of Education to outline what engagement he has undertaken with the youth sector in relation to concerns about the draft youth work policy statement.
Mr Nesbitt asked the Minister of Education whether he is satisfied that enough is being done to tackle the social determinants of academic achievement.
Mr Baker asked the Minister of Education whether he believes that his conduct on 9 June 2026 was consistent with the Pledge of Office, which he has highlighted.
Mr Stewart asked the Minister of Education, who will be aware of the continuing concern about when the works at Central Integrated Primary School and Greengables Pre-school will be carried out, for an assurance that the Department of Education will do all that it can to work with the Education Authority to ensure that…
Mr Boylan asked the Minister of Education to explain how his decision to instruct departmental officials not to attend meetings of the Education Committee is consistent with his obligations under the Pledge of Office and the ministerial code in respect of the Assembly's democratic accountability.
Dr Aiken asked the Minister of Education, after acknowledging that it was good to hear the news about the programme for international student assessment (PISA) scores, why German, one of the most important modern languages, is being dropped by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) at the…
Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that the First Minister no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly because, by participating in the unlawful protest on the Garvaghy…
Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that the First Minister no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly because, by participating in the unlawful protest on the Garvaghy…
Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that the First Minister no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly because, by participating in the unlawful protest on the Garvaghy…
Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that the First Minister no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly because, by participating in the unlawful protest on the Garvaghy…