Every imported question, contribution and motion, with its classification. Unflagged, uncertain and not-yet-analysed records are all included so the analysis can be checked independently.
I beg to move I rise to speak on a matter that is not a new item on our agenda or a blip on our economic horizon. The term "cost-of-living crisis" has not slipped from our daily lexicon for the entirety of this mandate, and for some considerable time before that. It has shifted from an economic headline into a…
I have nothing further to add, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle, other than to say that the Committee certainly recognises the complexity and significance of the issues that are involved. We will apply our scrutiny rigorously in that regard.
I will be brief. I support the extension of the Committee Stage of the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill, but I record my party's concern that, even with the proposed extension, the available time for scrutiny is unlikely to be sufficient for legislation of such complexity and constitutional significance. It…
As Chair of the Committee for Communities, I seek the support of the House for the motion to extend the Committee Stage of the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill until 29 January 2027. The Committee recognises the public interest that the Bill has generated. As the Second Stage debate demonstrated, there are…
I beg to move Members will be aware of the growing cybersecurity risk that accompanies an increasingly digital and interconnected world. Technological change brings significant opportunities but also creates new and evolving risks. It is those risks that the Bill engages. Cybersecurity is critical to the continued…
I beg to move Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I will not reread the motion that I am about to speak to. I thank the Justice Committee and the Examiner of Statutory Rules for examining the order. Under article 2, courts and statutory tribunals in Northern Ireland can continue to conduct all or part of their…
Thank you, Principal Deputy Speaker. I am pleased to present the petition, which was organised by Lough View parents' council and has been signed by 1,084 people. It calls for the installation of a safe designated school crossing on Church Road outside Lough View Integrated Primary and Nursery School to protect…
We know that up to 300 schools across the North this morning received a serious threat letter: first and foremost, that needs to be utterly condemned. There is absolutely no place for that in our society, especially not in our schools, where our children should be safe and secure. Yet, principals and parents were left…
This morning's revelation in the High Court should have profound consequences for the Assembly. The feelings of the Provisional IRA — an illegal terrorist organisation — have been found to have influenced police thinking when it came to Drumcree. Let us be in no doubt about what that means. Last week, the Assembly…
FlaggedLegacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarismCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
On Sunday, St Brigid's won the Antrim Senior Football Championship for the first time in the club's history, beating O'Donovan Rossa at Corrigan Park. I congratulate the team, the committee, the management and every volunteer who made it happen. The win was almost 30 years in the making. There was a great write-up in…
I wish to raise awareness of a rare type of cancer that affects a woman in my constituency, Nicola Crymble. I had not heard of it before and apologise if I do not pronounce it correctly. Nicola has a female adnexal tumour of probable Wolffian origin, which is abbreviated to "FATWO". That type of cancer grows from a…
The musical instruments programme provides an often-vital lifeline for musicians, bands and performers. It is crucial that the integrity of the programme is upheld and that those who benefit from it are not in breach of the Arts Council's standard conditions for grants or the good relations duty that the programme…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Last week, NHS England updated its guidance to say that trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or in bays that align with their biological sex rather than their gender. That means that the updated NHS England guidance brings care arrangements into line with the…
Uncertain: weak signalGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues
Today, I highlight a matter of profound concern for those families across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area who rely on services provided by incredABLE. For almost two decades, incredABLE has offered residential short breaks for children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and complex…
Last week, NHS England updated its guidance to say that trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or in bays that align with their biological sex rather than their gender. That means that the updated NHS England guidance brings care arrangements — excuse me — into line with the Supreme Court…
I rise today to again discuss the serious concerns about maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital. What frustrates me most is that front-line staff have been raising concerns for well over a year about the direction of travel for maternity services at Daisy Hill. Those people are working on the ground every day, and…
I will deliver a Member's statement with some optimism. Recently, despite not having run for a number of years, I took part in a 5K in aid of Cancer Focus NI. I finished it with a real appreciation of what it takes to put one foot in front of the other, even for a short distance, and that is why, today, I want to…
This month, we mark the 10-year anniversary of the Bengoa report. In 2016, Professor Bengoa described an "unassailable case for change" in the way that we deliver healthcare, and that case has only grown stronger over the past decade. Last week, Alliance held an event with representatives from across the sector to…
This morning, there were reports that over 100 schools across Northern Ireland received threatening emails that are deeply disturbing and utterly unacceptable. I condemn such reckless and dreadful behaviour in the strongest possible terms. Those responsible have shown a complete disregard for the safety, well-being…
I have listened to attempts to link peaceful opposition to an unwanted Orange parade down the Garvaghy Road with the baseless assertion that a future new Ireland will be a place hostile to Orange culture or the unionist tradition. Let me deal with that: it is a false narrative, and it is intentional and premeditated.…
Uncertain: close callSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.