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Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a ghlacadh le comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Megan Walsh arb í an chéad bhean dóiteáin í i gCrois Mhic Lionnáin. Megan is a young woman from my constituency of South Armagh who already motivates us daily through her work in the Crossmaglen Community Association and her efforts to try to build a…
I will speak about the Downpatrick and County Down Railway, which is a fantastic local project in my constituency run by volunteers who have spent years restoring our railway heritage. They have built something really special. It is educational, is a tourist draw and brings real pride to our area. When the floods hit…
I want to mark the end of International Compost Awareness Week, which ran from 4 May to 10 May. It was a week dedicated entirely to compost, proving that even potato peelings, grass cuttings, banana skins and yesterday's leftovers can enjoy a bit of positive PR. Behind the humour, however, is a serious message, which…
I rise today as the chair of the all-party group on stroke to highlight World Thrombectomy Day, which takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 14 May. For those who are unaware, thrombectomy is a mechanical procedure that, if carried out on eligible stroke survivors in a timely manner, saves brains by significantly reducing…
Yesterday, in the House, I referred to a 100-year anniversary, and I want to make a short reference to another: Limavady Hockey Club celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Given the history of the House, it is always good to put on record sporting organisations across the Province that merit attention, especially…
The Department for Communities recently published the gambling prevalence survey for the North. The survey shows that 3% of our population are experiencing severe gambling-related harms, a further 10% are considered low- or moderate-risk gamblers, and approximately one in seven adults who participated in gambling here…
The Bill that saw its Second Reading in the Commons yesterday was a welcome one; indeed, it has annoyed all the right people in this House this morning, namely Sinn Féin, the SDLP and their helpers in the Alliance Party, which shows me that it is a step in the right direction. TUV wants to see boats crossing the…
Keir Starmer's announcement yesterday was divisive and disgraceful. I suspect that Nigel Farage and Reform UK were delighted with and were rubbing their hands at the use of Enoch Powell-style language, sticking the boot into migrants or people who are seeking asylum. Most of us, and certainly those in my party, knew…
I thank my colleague for bringing the issue to the House. I want to bring a local dimension to the discussion. If there is one thing that a hardened ideology will not do, it is put food on the table for people. A number of businesses in my constituency are struggling under the old rules to get staff to fill the posts…
I thank the Member for bringing the debate to the Chamber, even if it is brief. The proposed UK immigration reforms have sparked strong opinions already, but any honest discussion of them must begin by recognising the devolved nature of governance. While immigration policy is reserved to Westminster, its consequences…
I thank Matthew O'Toole for bringing this important issue to the House this morning. The previous Conservative Government's dire mismanagement has left our immigration system in tatters. Public trust has been entirely shattered, so it was right for the Government to take steps to fix our broken immigration system and…
Finally, the penny has dropped. The issue of uncontrolled and illegal immigration has been a priority for the people of Northern Ireland and those across the United Kingdom for years, but it fell on deaf ears in parties such as Alliance, Sinn Féin and the SDLP, and there was silence from the UK Government, whether…
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I thank Matthew O'Toole for bringing the Matter of the Day to the Floor of the Assembly. I agree: the British Government's announcement in the White Paper that sets out their intentions for a new immigration system is really worrying. I want to be clear — we all need to be clear — that it needs to be human…
Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, for accepting this Matter of the Day. I want to double-check that I have five minutes to make an opening statement. Is that correct? Thank you. Yesterday, the UK Government launched their White Paper on immigration reform. It marked a step change in their approach to immigration in a…
Mr Irwin asked the Minister for the Economy to outline her Department's assessment of the impact that the sustained pressure on farm businesses could have on Northern Ireland's broader economic growth, particularly in light of the Labour Government's proposed inheritance tax and the rising cost burden of higher…
Ms Ferguson asked the Minister for the Economy whether she agrees that public investment in Derry, including in the City of Derry Airport, represents value for money.
Mr Butler asked the Minister for the Economy, returning to the 'good jobs' employment rights Bill, what the ambition is for increasing the number of disabled people in our workforce.
Ms McLaughlin asked the Minister for the Economy, given that, last week, she refused to rule out an increase in tuition fees, and given that students are already at breaking point, with some working over 20 hours a week on top of their studies just to get by, whether she will now commit to not raising fees in any…
Budget 2025-26 That this Assembly approves the programme of expenditure proposals for 2025-26 as announced by the Minister of Finance on 3 April 2025 and set out in the Budget document laid before the Assembly on 12 May 2025.
Prospecting Licences To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline her rationale for granting approval to seven prospecting licenses across Northern Ireland on 8th May.