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I thank the Minister for her statement. In recent weeks, the AERA Committee met in County Fermanagh, where we met Waterways Ireland and heard about its many plans and the great work that it has been doing. The Minister mentioned the Ulster canal. Has Waterways Ireland delivered any other projects in the North?
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a ráitis. I also thank her for the update on her meeting with Minister James Browne, the hardest working man in politics. Will the Minister give us an update on the Ulster canal restoration project? I am particularly interested in the phase of work that will be carried out in the…
With your permission, Mr Speaker, in compliance with section 52 of the NI Act 1998, I will make a statement on the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) inland waterways meeting, which was held at the North/South Ministerial Council joint secretariat headquarters in Armagh on 12 May 2025. The Executive were…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wish to add to Mr Gaston's point of order. I know the points that have been made on the matter, but could an assessment be carried out? Agreement should not be required on a simple and factual piece of information. The cost of a hotel is the cost of a hotel; it is not up for debate…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wish to correct the record. During yesterday's Second Stage debate on the Adult Protection Bill, I said: "the Committee has proposed to extend the reporting deadline to March 2026." — [Official Report (Hansard), 30 June 2025, p69, col 1]. I was getting ahead of myself; I should have…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Under Standing Order 20C, questions for written answer should be answered within 10 working days. Through a freedom of information (FOI) request, I have established that there are multiple examples of draft replies being prepared by officials for the First Minister and deputy First…
Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I will do my best. I am delighted to congratulate St Columbanus' College on being named as one of the seven finalists in the secondary school of the year category in the 'Times Educational Supplement' (TES) Schools Awards. That outstanding achievement reflects the dedication,…
Last week saw the launch in Parliament Buildings of a report from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). The report is an absolute wake-up call to us all. The facts are stark. Between September 2020 and September 2023, the number of children who were waiting for community paediatric services in…
Today, I launch the public consultation on my private Member's Bill, which will seek to tackle a long-standing and deeply frustrating problem for many homeowners and communities across Northern Ireland: unadopted developments. I urge the industry and homeowners to get involved by giving their views. The Bill is not…
Members, today at 12.30 in the Great Hall, I will stand alongside Sinéad Boyle. Sinéad is a mother whose son Seán tragically died by suicide in June 2020. Sinéad is calling for urgent action to see crisis intervention services made available to all who need them, regardless of where they live. She has contacted all…
The Assembly is supposedly built on the principle of accountability. Ministers are meant to answer to the House, not ignore it, but we are witnessing a calculated culture of obstruction, silence and secrecy from the Executive Office. We now know that the First Minister and deputy First Minister blocked the release of…
Today is the last day that we will sit in a plenary meeting before the summer break. In the past couple of weeks, families will have been looking at their children's report cards; they will have been looking at how their kids have been doing in school and college and thinking about how best to support them in the next…
During yesterday's Members' statements, I listened to the Member opposite from South Down talk about Warrenpoint; indeed, one of my colleagues has talked about Warrenpoint and the waste that is rotting on the quay. Many trucks arrive daily from across the Province to dump waste in Warrenpoint. That brings me back to…
I rise with a heavy heart not only as a public representative but as a woman, a mother and a witness to the deep and lasting scars that coercive control inflicts on women and children. Since 2020, 27 women have been killed due to domestic abuse, with Sarah Montgomery — a pregnant mother of two — the latest to be lost…
The shortest speaking slot that we are generally allocated in the Chamber is three minutes. That is how long the Minister of Education gave to address special educational needs (SEN) placements in the Chamber yesterday. Last week, we all wondered where the Minister was on the issue: it turns out that he was in…
On this 1 July morning, I rise to commemorate the 109th anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The battle resonates throughout history for us due to the sheer scale of casualties among Ulstermen on the first day of what became one of the bloodiest battles in human history. The battle was intended to…
I rise to raise the issue of postal delays in Derry. On a recent visit to a Royal Mail sorting office in Derry, I was informed by staff that letters can sometimes wait for nine or 10 days before they are delivered. Sorry? OK. Staff noted that they have been told to prioritise parcels, overtime has been curtailed and…
Mr Kelly asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they agree that the allocation of £50 million for the redevelopment of Casement Park is a significant moment that must be seized to ensure the project's completion.
Ms Ennis asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they agree that there is nothing acceptable or normal about the behaviour that we saw at a loyalist bonfire last week and the threat and intimidation that is routinely displayed at this time of year.
Mrs Erskine asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that the Executive Office leads on the investment strategy for Northern Ireland and the A5 western transport corridor is the biggest investment project in Northern Ireland and that Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 targets that were…
Mr Kingston asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they agree that, in light of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland's failure to produce its promised guidance following the Supreme Court ruling that, in equality legislation, a man and a woman are defined by biological sex, it is now…
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Mr McGuigan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will join him in expressing condolences to Sarah Montgomery's family, who are undoubtedly experiencing unimaginable pain, given that she was another young woman, who was also a mother and a daughter, who had her life brutally stolen from her…
Mr O'Toole asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister who, in 2022, asked for and received a very personal mandate to lead the Executive, with promises made before and after the Executive were formed, to, in the spirit of the end of term, state how they think that it is going, albeit he has some examples of a…
Mrs Dillon asked the Minister for the Economy to set out her Department's next steps following the recent statement on improving services for young adults with special educational needs (SEN).
Mr Butler asked the Minister for the Economy how she and her Department think that anaerobic digestion (AD) will help us to meet our climate and environmental credentials and attain energy security.