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I beg to move "Leave now or face obliteration". That was the message that was received this morning by children in Gaza who picked up leaflets that were dropped by the Israeli military. As of August 2025, a catastrophic famine in Gaza has been confirmed. The situation in Gaza is beyond apocalyptic. The horror is…
Tá brón orm. The Adult Protection Bill passed its Second Stage on 30 June 2025 and was referred to the Committee the following working day. The Bill is the result of a number of significant adult safeguarding failures in places such as Dunmurry Manor care home and Muckamore Abbey Hospital. The Bill has 51 clauses and…
Thank you very much, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I thank the Members who contributed to the debate. Their thoughtful contributions gave me a sense of a collective commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of those with mental health conditions, learning disabilities or a diagnosis of autism. I will not…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. The motion is about fairness and consistency. It is about ensuring that people in Northern Ireland who rely on mental health services have the same protections wherever their care is delivered and whoever delivers it. A court judgement in England exposed a serious flaw. It…
Like others, I support the LCM on the Mental Health Bill and the proposed amendment to extend its provisions to Northern Ireland. It is important that the most vulnerable in our society are protected, including through access to care and legal safeguards that uphold their rights. When public money is spent on mental…
I do not intend to speak on the motion for very long. At its core, the LCM is a piece of housekeeping legislation that ensures that any changes that take place are agreed here and the provisions are there for the future. We do not know whether it will be used. Currently, it will not be used, because we do not have…
I beg to move Thank you, Principal Deputy Speaker. The Mental Health Bill introduced in the UK Parliament in November last year reforms the Mental Health Act 1983, which governs compulsory detention and treatment in England and Wales. That Act is the equivalent of our Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. This…
Minister, given that bovine TB is costing your Department over £55 million a year, which is almost double the average spend of just a decade ago, with more than two thirds of that going on compensation, taking action now is crucial. You mentioned ongoing work on the issue through the wildlife intervention programme.…
Minister, you have made a reasonable amount of comment on the control of TB, but what other work have you been doing collaboratively, on a North/South basis, on improving animal health and disease prevention?
Minister, you referenced biosecurity in your previous answer. Will you provide a more detailed update on your efforts to ensure biosecurity on the island of Ireland?
Minister, thank you for your statement. Will you provide details on the humane slaughter contingency planning exercise for exotic disease in October? When did exercise that last take place?
I thank the Minister for his answers so far. I welcome the Minister's comments in relation to a wildlife intervention regarding TB. Is the Minister concerned, as I am, that the incidence of TB continues to rise? Does he accept that it is vital that every effort is made to deal with the situation as soon as possible?
I thank the Minister for his statement. Paragraph 23 makes reference to cooperation on rural development. Will the Minister provide an update on his Department's development of the rural policy here and the Connected Hubs, which are mentioned in the rural development part of his statement?
I thank the Minister for his responses so far. He answered this question in some way in his response to Mr McCrossan. As the Minister knows, I represent a border area that is grappling with record levels of TB in cattle herds. Farming families will have seen the statement as having fairly weak words in relation to:…
I thank the Member for her question. It is an important issue, because it affects farmers in Northern Ireland, particularly their mental health. It is a key priority for my Department. We outlined a blueprint for the way forward, and I commend everyone who took part in the stakeholder group, which allowed us to set…
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is announcing a new bovine TB action plan today, which will include further wildlife measures. The Minister will be aware of the call from our local industry for a wildlife intervention strategy. Without one, any other proposals are deemed to be unworkable.…
The Back in Business scheme aims to help bring vibrancy, footfall and investment back to our high streets while providing businesses with a boost at the start of their business journey, thus helping support jobs and bring long-term vacant units back into use. The scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to…
You are not asking the question out of concern about Israeli war bonds; you are trying to score cheap political points. I appeal to you — I appeal to you and to others to set aside your petty party political point-scoring and stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. When people stand in solidarity movements,…