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I beg to move Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, the Assembly Commission welcomes the debate on the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill. It is an opportunity to present more detail on the Bill to the House and to clarify points that have been made since the Bill was introduced two weeks ago. The Assembly…
I welcome the comments of Vice President J D Vance at the Munich security conference. His reminder that some of our most fundamental values are being disregarded should act as a wake-up call to those in power. It is outrageous that Adam Smith-Connor was convicted for silently praying outside an abortion clinic. Closer…
FlaggedReligion and belief (including people of no religion), churches, faith communities and religious prejudice (including antisemitism and anti-Muslim prejudice)Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
In recent weeks, unfortunately, we have seen an upsurge in racist graffiti in parts of the North. My constituency has not been immune to that. We have seen the emergence of graffiti in Beechmount and Lenadoon stating, "Locals only". Of course, such graffiti is not misguided or simply ignorant; it is intended to cause…
In November 2024, the House rightly debated the issue of unadopted private developments. Members from across the Chamber spoke about concerns in their constituencies over waste water infrastructure, unfinished roads and the inability to have streets gritted. After Members put their concerns on record, the Minister…
The weekend was nothing short of monumental for local artists, and, once again, West Belfast was at the very heart of it all. I begin by offering my congratulations to two exceptional actors, Lola Petticrew and Anto Boyle, both of whom won prestigious awards at the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) awards last…
It is sometimes difficult for us, collectively, to rise above the very legitimate concerns that we have in Northern Ireland. We are not insulated, however, from the tectonic shifts in geopolitics that wash around us all. It is often forgotten that Russia invaded the Ukraine in February 2014, which was an event that…
This morning, I will talk about the Northern Ireland Women's Rights Network, which is a UK organisation committed to defending and bringing clarity to the discourse around sex- and gender-based rights. Its work has been all the more critical in recent years as moves have been made by Governments to alter equality…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Investment in legal aid yields substantial benefits not only for individuals but for their families, our communities and our public services. I thank the Law Society and Rocket Science for their report on the social value of legal aid, which I urge everyone to read and consider. Using a social return on investment…
The urgent need to address respite care shortages in the North is a significant concern, which is shared by many families in my community and across the North. Recent reports from the 'Belfast Telegraph’ and 'The Irish News' painted a distressing picture of waiting times for respite care that have increased by as much…
I am sure that Members will have noticed the absence of one of our colleagues in recent days. I refer to the Ulster Unionist Party Member for East Belfast, Andy Allen MBE MLA. He has not been idle. He has been in Whistler, Canada, participating in the Invictus Games. He entered four events and achieved a medal in all…
I rise to make an urgent call for greater support for over 300,000 people who are living in Northern Ireland's private rented sector. While many private renters have a good experience, that is far from universal. For some of them, life is, sadly, defined by a mixture of unaffordable rent hikes, long delays to have…
This afternoon, I will highlight Cancer Research UK's cancer screening awareness campaign, which is launching today. Over the next six weeks, Members are likely to see the campaign on television, buses, billboards and in cinemas, providing the essential message that, if you are invited for screening, you should not…
A recent report from Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre suggests that the North will need between 5,000 and 8,000 additional workers every year for the next 10 years in order to grow the regional economy. Failure to address any of the barriers to work or job training that are cited in the report will threaten…
Mrs Guy asked the Minister of Finance, given that he is surely acutely aware of the experiences that many families have of paying for childcare costs and of the fact that the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions is prompting an increase in fees and therefore putting pressure on and negating the…
Ms Brownlee asked the Minister of Finance, in light of a recent Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) report that states that the Northern Ireland public sector's current portfolio of major capital projects will cost £2·45 billion more to complete than was estimated, what steps his Department is taking to identify and…
Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance how he intends to fulfil his party's 2022 Assembly election manifesto pledge to "Seek greater devolution of fiscal powers to better equip the Assembly to target resources and develop progressive taxation policies", given that the Executive have been back for a year, in which…
Mr Chambers asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the recent criticism aimed at the anti-paramilitarism billboard campaign by former Finance Minister and Lord Mayor of Belfast Mr Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, who feels that they stigmatise the community in west Belfast.
Ms Ferguson asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that her constituency of Foyle has witnessed an increase in attacks on and violence against women and girls, and given that it is important that we do everything that we can to stop what is a stain on society, for an update on the roll-out of the…
Ms Mulholland asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide an update on the timeline for the appointment of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
Ms Finnegan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they agree that the British Government's farmers' inheritance tax will be detrimental to family farms in the North.