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Tuesday at the Assembly
A light agenda in the chamber for Stormont watchers today. The Rates (Amendment) Bill reaches its final stage and the restructuring in the Education sector will received detailed attention. It is Social Development’s turn for …
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Tue 13 Oct 2009
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Monday at the Assembly
The Assembly gets a star-spangled sprinkling of international quality when US Secretary of State Senator Hilary Clinton addresses the chamber. Whilst on her visit to Belfast the former First Lady will hold meetings with the …
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Mon 12 Oct 2009
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Monday at the Assembly
Water charges are the only legislative focus in the chamber today with a piece of temporary enabling legislation getting a brief first reading. Oral questions will be fielded by OFMDFM and Agriculture. There will be …
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Mon 21 Sep 2009
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Tuesday at the Assembly
In their first week proper of the new term MLAs are still enjoying a relatively light legislative agenda, with only a Forestry Bill to mull over. The Minister for Social Development is in demand with two appearances, firstly for oral questions …
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Tue 15 Sep 2009
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Stakeholder CEO launches Evolve
Jack McConnell, Scotland’s longest serving First Minister has been announced as the inaugural speaker for Northern Ireland’s new public policy forum, ‘Evolve’. Speaking at the Ulster Hall on 8th September, Mr. McConnell, who was Scottish …
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Tue 25 Aug 2009
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Tuesday at the Assembly…
On Tuesday legislation continues to pass through the house at pace as both the Employment Bill, and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will reach their second stage and the Budget (No.2) Bill will have …
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Tue 30 Jun 2009
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Monday at the Assembly…
Today the Assembly will consider the Diseases of Animals Bill as well as Question Time for Education and Employment and Learning. Danny Kinahan’s UUP, (South Antrim) Committee appointments to Regional Development and Environment will be …
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Mon 22 Jun 2009
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Tuesday at the Assembly…
Matters monetary and marine dominate in the chamber today with the second reading of the Budget Bill preceding a motion on the Sea Fish Industry (Harbour, Landing and Light Dues) Scheme. Social Development are seeking …
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Tue 16 Jun 2009
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Tuesday at the Assembly…
Legislation coming before the chamber today includes the Housing (Amendment) Bill laid by Department of Social Development, and the Diseases of Animals Bill tabled by Department of Agriculture. Minister Margaret Ritchie could spend a significant …
By John Hart
Tue 09 Jun 2009
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Monday at the Assembly…
The trickle of legislation emerging from the Department of Social Development could be turning into a flood as they put forward the Social Security Benefits Up-Rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 for Assembly approval. Health minister …
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Mon 08 Jun 2009
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Tuesday at the Assembly…
The Assembly indulges in a spot of navel gazing today with a lengthy technical examination of its internal procedures and standing orders. More amendments to Social Security regulations covering incapacity benefit should also trundle through …
By John Hart
Tue 02 Jun 2009
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Monday at the Assembly…
The amount of legislation flowing through the assembly is up 100% this week…. to two. The Department of Social Development continues to lead the way seeking approval of amendments to Child Support and Social Security …
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Mon 01 Jun 2009
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Tuesday at the Assembly…
Legislation has arrived upon us again after a lengthy gap with the Minister for Social Development bringing forward amendments to social security regulations for lone parents and others. Question time when the Minister for Education is at …
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Tue 26 May 2009
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What’s the odds Jim?
Paddy Power, who usually do their homework before setting a price, have an interesting insight into the NI Euro election. The shortest odds on Jim Allister’s first preference vote is 60,0000+, at 2/1. If …
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Fri 22 May 2009
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Tuesday at the Assembly…
Discussions in the chamber will be dominated today by children and young people with debates on issues including safeguarding and protection tabled by the DUP, and motions on juvenile justice and special needs both laid by SF. In …
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Tue 19 May 2009
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MLAs learn Natural Gas extension could create 1000 jobs.
MLAs from all five main political parties in the Assembly recently attended a high-level briefing on the potential for the Natural Gas industry to deliver an ‘economic shot in the arm’ for Northern Ireland. Industry …
By John Hart
Mon 18 May 2009
