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I thank the Minister for his statement. Our hearts go out to any farming family affected by this particular outbreak, or by any outbreak that affects their flock or herd, as the reinstatement of their business will take a number of months. There was a particular anomaly previously, whereby, from notification to…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to make a statement to the Assembly on the recent suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry premises outside Omagh, County Tyrone. A veterinary investigation was instigated on Friday 3 October 2025 at a commercial broiler…
Last night, my constituency of South Down was severely affected by a council decision. The majority of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council voted that Newry city and our district should become a city and council of sanctuary. Out of 41 councillors, the five DUP councillors have stood firm throughout in their…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Immigration, asylum, race, ethnicity and TravellersCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
Tomorrow, the European Parliament is expected to pass an amendment to a Bill that would ban the use of meaty terms for vegetarian products. If that should come into law, companies would no longer be allowed to market things such as vegetarian sausage rolls or veggie burgers. That has real consequences for Northern…
We all know that a school is so much more than a building; it is the hub of childhood memories; Christmas plays fill the assembly hall; fundraisers bring the school community together; and lifelong friendships begin within the school gates. St Malachy's Primary School in Kilclief is the perfect example of that. It is…
Once again, we find ourselves in the deeply regrettable but, frankly, avoidable position in which our nurses, the backbone of our health service, are forced to consider strike action. The Royal College of Nursing has begun balloting its members on whether to take to the picket line not out of choice but out of sheer…
Like Steve Aiken, I stand in reflection on and remembrance of the day two years ago — 7 October 2023 — that changed the world of every Israeli citizen and every Palestinian in Gaza and sent shock waves through the world. My heart goes out today to all the people affected by that terrorist attack and the war that…
Last week, I met staff from St Patrick's Grammar School in Armagh. That school has a long history in Armagh, as it was established in 1838. The school building has been developed and added to over the years. It is now home to over 850 pupils and 120 staff. However, with any long-standing building come issues to do…
I rise to speak passionately about play and the provision of play parks in my constituency. I call on the Communities Minister to work closely with our councils on the provision of sport and play. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is clear that every child has the right to access play. Play is…
On 7 October 2023, 1,189 Israelis and people of other nationalities were murdered by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorists. A further 251 were taken hostage in Gaza. The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which could hardly be credibly described as…
All Members should agree that a winter preparedness plan published on 31 December 2025 is not just slightly delayed but a complete failure, yet, by the Department's own metric, according to the business plan that it presented to the Committee for Health last week, publishing the plan on the very last day of the year…
When I looked at the tweet last night from the Alliance Party, its content reminded me of the Oompa Loompas from 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. On a more serious note, it is disappointing that the Alliance Justice Minister choose that attack on policing, given that, because of the numbers, it is vulnerable at…
I take the opportunity this morning to raise the very serious issue of inadequate car parking and drop-off points and facilities at St Conor's Primary School in Omagh and to urge the Education Minister to support the school in its efforts to resolve the matter. The issue is causing serious safety concerns in the area,…
Mr Frew asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the spend by Translink, our public transport provider, on pride events over the past two years, which, as the Minister will know, have turned political over the past two years.
Ms Flynn asked the Minister for Infrastructure, while conscious that this is her second question that focuses on Belfast, to provide an update on her measures to keep Belfast moving in the run-up to Christmas.
Mr Irwin asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether, given that she is aware of the issues around vehicle damage compensation and the fact that, on many occasions, the money handed out to cover the cost of damage to vehicles from a single road defect far outweighs the cost of a timely repair by DFI Roads, she will…
Mrs Cameron asked the Minister for Infrastructure when she intends to bring the issue of Irish-language signs at Grand Central station to the Executive for discussion and decision.
Mr McNulty asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline what steps she will take to address the traffic congestion in Armagh city — the forgotten city and only city on the island without a rail link — that causes delays and tailbacks on the main routes into, out of and through the city, which, in turn, cause…
Tenant Intimidation: DFC/NIHE Support To ask the Minister for Communities to outline the support his Department and the Housing Executive is providing to tenants who have been forced to leave their homes as a result of sectarian or racist intimidation, given reports that these families are being housed in unsuitable…
Reducing the Level of Unpaid Rates That this Assembly expresses concern that over £82 million in rates bills have been written off by the Department of Finance in the last six years, with over £145 million remaining unpaid as of 31 August 2025; believes it is unfair that law-abiding businesses and households pay their…
Reducing the Level of Unpaid Rates That this Assembly expresses concern that over £82 million in rates bills have been written off by the Department of Finance in the last six years, with over £145 million remaining unpaid as of 31 August 2025; believes it is unfair that law-abiding businesses and households pay their…
Reducing the Level of Unpaid Rates That this Assembly expresses concern that over £82 million in rates bills have been written off by the Department of Finance in the last six years, with over £145 million remaining unpaid as of 31 August 2025; believes it is unfair that law-abiding businesses and households pay their…
Strengthening Storm Resilience and Infrastructure Preparedness That this Assembly notes with concern the increasing frequency and severity of storms which have caused widespread disruption to electricity, broadband, transport, and essential public and community services across Northern Ireland; further notes that…