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I thank the Member for his follow-up question. That would seem to be a sensible approach. Whilst I feel that that would be beneficial, I am here to give the Commission's corporate view. I am happy to take that back to the Commission and write to the Member.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Schedule of Events Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Schedule of Events
I thank Andy for the answer. Does he agree that a weekly list of events would highlight opportunities for Members and, indeed, visitors to the Building, thus ensuring that it is more user-friendly and accessible than at present?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Schedule of Events Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Schedule of Events
I thank the Member for his question. On the home page of the Assembly Commission's intranet site, AssISt, Members can find a section called 'What's On', which provides information about events, all-party groups (APGs), education groups and other engagement activities happening in Parliament Buildings in a particular…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Schedule of Events Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Schedule of Events
Unfortunately, the Assembly Commission is taking forward no plans or proposals to provide a crèche facility at Parliament Buildings. As I said, without partners, such a facility would not be viable at this stage.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Crèche Facilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Crèche Facilities
I thank the Member for that answer. Are there any plans to look at a crèche facility at Parliament Buildings, given the Department of Finance's confirmation that there are no plans for one on the wider estate?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Crèche Facilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Crèche Facilities
I thank the Member for her question. There is a bit of background to the issue, so I may take longer than a minute. During 2019, the then permanent secretary of the Department of Finance was in liaison with the Assembly Clerk/Chief Executive and other stakeholders to explore the feasibility of opening a preschool…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Crèche Facilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Crèche Facilities
I thank the Member for commending the Education Service's work. Many of us have brought schools up from our constituencies, and the children really enjoy the interaction with the Education Service and the opportunity to see round the Building. During the 2024-25 academic year, 7,700 pupils visited Parliament…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Education Service Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Education Service
Thank you for that answer. I put on record my thanks to the education team, because it is probably one of the lesser-known things in the business that happens up here in the Assembly. I know from schools in my constituency that they really appreciate coming to Stormont and hearing about the work that goes on. Can the…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Education Service Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Education Service
I thank the Member for her question. The Education Service provides education programmes and resources to support teaching and learning about the Assembly. It also encourages and facilitates the participation of young people in the work of the Assembly, with education programmes for young people from primary and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Education Service Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Education Service
I thank the Member for his follow-up question. As I said, we take the security of Members, visitors and staff at this Building very seriously. Plans are under way for the installation of a partial electronic access control system for Parliament Buildings. That will be later this year. The system will primarily focus…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Visitor and Guest Security Arrangements Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Visitor and Guest Security Arrangements
I thank the Member for the response. After the recent "Kill your local MP" comments by Kneecap, is the Commission content that it is doing all that it can to keep us safe while we are here, at home or anywhere?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Visitor and Guest Security Arrangements Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Visitor and Guest Security Arrangements
I thank the Member for his question. The Assembly Commission takes security extremely seriously, and, while it does not comment on the detail of security arrangements, I can confirm that the most recent review of security at Parliament Buildings was carried out by the PSNI in 2022. Earlier this year, the PSNI…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Visitor and Guest Security Arrangements Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Visitor and Guest Security Arrangements
In the first instance, we hope to provide the PSNI with the money that allowed it to build resilience by getting mutual aid. That was around £5 million, and we are very hopeful of it coming through. As for the wider resources that are available to the PSNI, the best way for it to build confidence in communities is to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: PSNI: Financial Assistance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: PSNI: Financial Assistance
Increasing the maximum sentence for the offence would, of course, empower us to reflect the full gravity of cases where a child or vulnerable adult has suffered death or serious harm and where there has been a wilful failure to act to protect that person. That would send a very strong message about the seriousness…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maximum Sentences: Proposed Increases Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maximum Sentences: Proposed Increases
Thank you, Minister. By way of a follow-up, what is the Minister's assessment of the difference that those proposed changes would make?
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We are looking at proposals in the offence of causing or allowing the death of, or serious physical harm to, a child or vulnerable adult. The offence addresses cases where it is clear that a child or vulnerable adult has suffered serious harm or death but it is impossible to prove which household member was directly…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maximum Sentences: Proposed Increases Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maximum Sentences: Proposed Increases
First, to clarify, I did not say that AEPs could not be fatal, because there are circumstances in which they will be, but they are less-often fatal than the alternative, which is live rounds. That is the point that I made. I did not say that AEPs are not fatal, because I know that, tragically, people have lost their…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: PSNI: Conditions on Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: PSNI: Conditions on Funding
I remind the Minister that rubber bullets and AEPs are deadly and dangerous, and they are being used. I am disappointed with that answer. Minister, how confident are you that the new money will not be used to continue the use of stop-and-search and plastic and rubber bullets, which can be lethal? Your website states…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: PSNI: Conditions on Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: PSNI: Conditions on Funding
First, plastic bullets have not been used in Northern Ireland for a very long time. The AEPs that are currently used are of a different magnitude and make, and they are not used in a liberal fashion. They are used only when there is a threat to life, and the alternative to using them is to use live rounds. We have to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: PSNI: Conditions on Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: PSNI: Conditions on Funding
The Restorative Justice Council, which is a national organisation, held its annual conference here last year, at which I spoke. I also regularly meet restorative justice practitioners, whether they are working in probation, prisons or the community and voluntary sector.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Community-based Restorative Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Community-based Restorative Justice
I thank the Minister for her answer. Minister, what engagement have you had with community-based restorative justice organisations to help inform that view and, indeed, learn about their role?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Community-based Restorative Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Community-based Restorative Justice
As the Member will be aware, restorative justice is something that I feel passionately about. As I said yesterday, one of the purposes of sentencing is to ensure that reparations are made to the community and people are forced to confront the impact of the harm that they cause as they offend. Part of that can be done…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Community-based Restorative Justice Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Community-based Restorative Justice
The Member will know what I have said about not wanting to encroach on judicial discretion when it comes to particular situations. I am conscious of the risks around prescribing particular sentencing outcomes that would then apply in every case. However, I am open to discussing with the Member how we can make sure…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Let Them Protect Campaign Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Let Them Protect Campaign
I thank the Minister for her strong words. I also thank her for agreeing to meet me next Tuesday to discuss the possibility of introducing Harper's law in Northern Ireland. In advance of that meeting, Minister, will you consider amending your forthcoming sentencing Bill to ensure that anyone who tries to murder our…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Let Them Protect Campaign Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Let Them Protect Campaign
I am more than happy to do so. I was at the launch of the Let Them Protect campaign, and anyone who has seen the hard-hitting advertising on television will be struck by the vulnerability of the people whom the police attend to day and daily and the risks to them if PSNI officers are instead in hospital waiting rooms…
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