Order Paper
Reference: OP 77 /17-22
Date: 22 February 2021
Indicative Timings for the Order of Business
The Assembly to sit at noon.
1. Prayers
2. Public Petition
Extend the Covid Disruption Payment
Mr John O'Dowd
3. Assembly Business
Committee Membership
Proposed:
That Ms Paula Bradley replace Mr Gary Middleton as a member of the Committee on Procedures.
Mr Keith Buchanan
Mrs Pam Cameron
4. Executive Committee Business
Motion: The Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Proposed:
That the draft Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Motion: The Direct Payments to Farmers (Simplifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Proposed:
That the draft Direct Payments to Farmers (Simplifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
5. Question Time
6. Private Members' Business
Motion: Recovery and Investment Strategy
Proposed:
That this Assembly recognises the deep and lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people, communities and businesses across Northern Ireland; further recognises the severe impact that restrictions have had on our society and economy and the devastating impact that the conclusion of the furlough scheme will have on jobs; regrets that the Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance have failed to produce a comprehensive COVID-19 recovery plan prioritising employment and efforts to build back better; expresses concern that the Minister for the Economy has failed to outline a strategy for maximising the potential for job creation and growth as a result of dual market access guaranteed under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; and calls on both Ministers to work with their Executive colleagues to establish a comprehensive recovery and investment strategy that will transform public services, create more jobs and help build back better from the crisis.
Mr Matthew O'Toole
Mr Colin McGrath
Ms Sinéad McLaughlin
Mrs Dolores Kelly
