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I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. The legislative consent motion (LCM) relates to the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill. It is a short Bill, containing just one substantive provision, and the proposal is that it be extended to this jurisdiction. The law relating to personal property rights in…
As a DUP member of the Committee for Communities, I welcome the regulations. They were passed unanimously at the Committee and are now expected to pass in the Assembly. As the Minister said, the inflationary increase in the levels of compensation will maintain parity with the levels set in the rest of the United…
I beg to move Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. The statutory rule (SR) makes amendments in relation to the lump sum payments under the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers' Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979. It is also known as "the 1979 scheme", which is much easier, I think. The regulations will increase…
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am pleased with the consensus in the Assembly on the regulations. Let me deal with three particular issues that were raised. First, I refer to the announcement that will be made later today. Unfortunately, I have not yet had a chance to chat with my counterparts. I am not able…
I am not going to say what you think that I am going to say. Does the Member agree that it is really concerning that the Labour Party, although it did not specifically mention the cuts in its manifesto, is seemingly ploughing ahead with them? To my knowledge, no party from here in the Assembly or at Westminster…
I thank the Minister very much for coming to the House to introduce the regulations. I support the draft welfare supplementary payment regulations, and I acknowledge the vital role that those mitigations have played in alleviating financial stress for many families across Northern Ireland. Extending the measures for…
The extension of welfare supplementary payments is testament to the tireless work of anti-poverty campaigners, including the Cliff Edge Coalition, as the Chair has stated. I pay tribute to its work. Welfare mitigations are an example of successful superparity, where the North has made policy choices that diverge from…
Sorry, Mr Deputy Speaker, I did not realise that I had been put down to speak. I agree with everything that the Chair has said, and I am happy enough. The Minister will be pleased to know that.
I beg to move Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I seek the Assembly's approval for three sets of regulations in relation to the welfare supplementary payment schemes, namely the Welfare Supplementary Payment (Extension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025, the Welfare Supplementary Payment (Universal Credit)…
OK. I will speak on the need to combat fascist organisations in our communities. At the weekend past, graffiti went up with my name on it and cross hairs attached to it — a disgraceful and pathetic attempt to intimidate me and others who speak out against racism in our city. I thank people in the House and in the…
Since the House last met, some of our unionist Members have had the opportunity to meet President Trump. I trust that, in those meetings, they presented the case for Northern Ireland when it comes to the protocol. The president has correctly identified that, when it comes to international trade, the European Union is…
I put on record a massive, heartfelt congratulations to Kilkeel High School, which last week had huge success in girls' hockey. I thank the Education Minister for putting on record his congratulations for that. Kilkeel High School completed the High School Cup treble, winning the under-14, under-16 and under-18…
I echo the comments that have already been made about the success of Lucy Best and Caolan McConville at the Special Olympics World Winter Games. I was at the launch several months ago at the slopes in Craigavon. That day was full of excitement, and it was fantastic to see. What a journey they have been on. I also…
I warmly congratulate Bangor Hockey Club on winning the prestigious Anderson Cup after an exciting final against South Antrim last Wednesday evening. It is a remarkable achievement. The 3-2 win at Havelock Park last week marks Bangor's first ever piece of major silverware. The club can be rightly proud, given that it…
I rise to voice my serious concern about the Labour Government's plans to cut disability benefits. My office has been inundated with messages from worried constituents asking what those changes will mean for them and their families. I have also received many messages asking for politicians here to take a strong stand…
I draw Members' attention to ovarian cancer, a disease that is continually overlooked, resulting in its symptoms and diagnostic pathways being incredibly misunderstood. March marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. In Northern Ireland, over 200 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Like many other diseases…
As Minister of Education, I say that sport is a huge part of what happens in our schools. Many competitions are run during the school year. For example, Kilkeel High School won the High School Cup treble in hockey — the first time that that has happened — with its girls' under-14, under-16 and under-18 teams each…
I extend hearty congratulations to the players and management team of St Pat's College Maghera, who, yesterday in Croke Park, won the Hogan Cup for the sixth time in the school's history, which is a fantastic achievement. I congratulate the entire staff and all the pupils of St Pat's, which takes students from south…
This morning, the judicial review on the A5 is before the High Court, and I had the pleasure of standing with the families and the campaign groups outside the court this morning, along with colleagues from the Assembly. People today are united in their fight for the A5. Indeed, that road, although it has been a symbol…
Today, we celebrate not just one or two but three outstanding sporting successes. Mr Speaker, I am sure that you will join me in saying that Lagan Valley and beyond can take a bow because we are officially a powerhouse of sporting greatness. First up is the unstoppable Lucy Best, with two gold medals and a bronze at…
I rise ahead of the statement that is to be made in Westminster this afternoon by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on disability welfare cuts. To be honest, I have had more contact over the last week about rumours and conjecture about what a Minister might or might not say than anything else that I have…