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.
Sunday was the 17th anniversary of the murder of Paul Quinn. Let me remind the House, which is apt to forget or ignore such things, what happened to Mr Quinn. After luring him to a farm just across the border in County Monaghan, where three of his friends were being held hostage, a group of around 10 men beat him with…
FlaggedLegacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarismCriteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.
I rise to acknowledge the upcoming one-year anniversary of the flood events that affected the south-east. Portadown and Newry were particularly badly affected, but I want to acknowledge the devastating effects of the flooding that are still visible in Newcastle and Downpatrick in my South Down constituency. Standing…
Tomorrow, 23 October, will be the 31st anniversary of the Shankill bomb. On that sunny Saturday afternoon in 1993, two IRA men walked into Frizzell's fish shop on the Shankill Road carrying a bomb designed to kill. When they triggered it at 1.06 pm, the explosion ripped through the building and out into the street,…
This morning, I will draw attention to some of the fantastic community and voluntary search and rescue organisations that we have across the North. I think particularly of the K9 Search and Rescue service, which is based in County Down. In April, many of us met members of the service in the Long Gallery. In my…
A year into a brutal genocide that has killed at least 100,000 people, you think that you have witnessed everything. After seeing refugee camps blown to bits, hospitals and schools flattened and universities wiped out, you think that you have seen everything. Then, last week, we saw something horrific and brutal that…
Since joining the Education Committee, I have been trying to meet as many stakeholders as possible, including the parents of children with special educational needs (SEN). I express my admiration for those parents. Many mothers in particular are dismissed as being hysterical, which is an infuriating stereotype, but…
I am pleased to welcome the news today that the Commonwealth Games are set once again to be hosted by Glasgow in 2026. That secures the future of those prestigious games, which were in real jeopardy following a number of setbacks, with the Australian state of Victoria pulling out late in the day from hosting the…
Ba mhaith liom aire an Tí a tharraingt ar Lá Náisiúnta an Úill, a bhí ann inné. Is i mo bhaile dúchais féin, Caisleán na Deirge, a bheidh Aonach Úll ann an 25 Deireadh Fómhair. Comhairle Chathair Dhoire agus Cheantar an tSratha Báin a bheidh á urrú. Ní ócáid aon uaire i gCaisleán na Deirge é Aonach Úll: tá sé á…
I have really strong concerns about Minister Givan's response last week when asked about the development of a childcare strategy. In his answer, the Minister suggested that we would have to wait: "years to get the final comprehensive childcare strategy in place." — [Official Report (Hansard), 14 October 2024, p29, col…
I rise to pay tribute to Siobhan Allister, a tireless charity campaigner and fundraiser who passed away suddenly, aged 63, on Saturday night. Siobhan was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2010 at the age of 49. Facing that personal health challenge, she joined the Fermanagh MS group, and, through her commitment to…
I rise to congratulate Portaferry GAC on winning the Down Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday. Hurling on the Ards peninsula, part of my Strangford constituency, is very strong. Three parishes — Portaferry, Ballygalget, which I live in, and Ballycran — quite often make it to the Down Senior Hurling Championship…
I have given notice that I will raise a point of order after Members' statements. I am disappointed, given the issue that I want to raise, that the First Minister is now walking out of the Chamber. Another day and another Sinn Féin scandal: another day and another police investigation surrounding the behaviour of Sinn…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorialsCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Controversy escalation.
Yesterday, I was asked about the age of the young person who was sent inappropriate text messages by a Sinn Féin representative. It was my understanding that the young person was 17 years of age, based on the information at application to join the party. That information was wrong. Over the weekend, the young person…
Ms McLaughlin asked the Minister of Justice whether, given her constituents' dreadful experiences of the family court system, which she has spoken to the Minister about, that system needs to be overhauled to put victims at the centre of all its processes.
Ms Sugden asked the Minister of Justice, while welcoming her plans to introduce the sentencing Bill this year, whether, given Peter Dolan's criticism last week of the delay, the extended Committee Stage will cause further delay and risk the Bill not passing all the stages in this mandate.
Mr Frew asked the Minister of Justice, as the Justice Committee considers its forward work programme on scrutiny of the Justice Bill, whether she would advise the Committee to invite outside organisations to discuss half a Bill or to wait until organisations can see the full content of the Bill in order to form…
Mr McMurray asked the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the success of the domestic abuse contest courts (DACCs) that were run in the Belfast remote evidence centre.
Ms Bradshaw asked the Minister of Justice to provide an update on the evaluation of the Connect project, as part of the Executive programme on tackling paramilitarism and organised crime.
First Minister Correct Record To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will correct the record that the victim of Niall Ó Donnghaile was aged 16 at the time of the inappropriate texting rather than 17.
Tackling the high number of unadopted housing developments and roads That this Assembly expresses alarm at the high number of unadopted housing developments across Northern Ireland; regrets that some roads and footpaths have been left for decades without full adoption; highlights the significant challenges faced by…
Tackling the high number of unadopted housing developments and roads That this Assembly expresses alarm at the high number of unadopted housing developments across Northern Ireland; regrets that some roads and footpaths have been left for decades without full adoption; highlights the significant challenges faced by…
Tackling the high number of unadopted housing developments and roads That this Assembly expresses alarm at the high number of unadopted housing developments across Northern Ireland; regrets that some roads and footpaths have been left for decades without full adoption; highlights the significant challenges faced by…