Order Paper

1.   Prayers

2.   Members’ Statements

3.   Question Time

3.1     Health

4.   Private Members’ Business

Motion: Decolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes National Museums NI’s (NMNI) commitment in its Ethics Policy to proactively seek to democratise and decolonise its collections, through ethical collections development, research, partnerships and engagement; further notes the Inclusive Global Histories exhibition launched by Ulster Museum in 2022 which aims to demonstrate NMNI's commitment to decolonisation, diversity and inclusion; commends the continued repatriation efforts of NMNI regarding the return of human remains and other sacred objects to the people of Hawaii; acknowledges the immense cultural, social, and historical significance that the return of artefacts represent to societies and indigenous communities impacted by colonialism around the world, including on this island; encourages museums to further develop and expand decolonisation policies, such as cooperating with requests for the repatriation of art and artefacts; and calls on the Minister for Communities to support museums here in their efforts to decolonise their collections.

Miss Nicola Brogan
Mr Colm Gildernew
  Mr Maolíosa McHugh 

Motion: Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes the Prime Minister’s plans to reduce legal migration to the UK; regrets the Government’s continuing failure to meaningfully address illegal immigration, including through measures that apply equally across the UK; expresses alarm that the estimated cost of accommodation for asylum seekers in Northern Ireland has risen to £400 million, four times the original estimate, as detailed in the National Audit Office briefing on the Home Office’s asylum accommodation contracts; is concerned that, increasingly, this is placing unsustainable pressures on basic services, including access to GPs, dentists and the provision of school places; further notes the link between illegal immigration, increased demand for housing, and the proliferation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in many areas of Northern Ireland; and calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to urgently review, and amend, the Strategic Planning Policy Statement to place additional restrictions on the approval of HMOs by local councils.

Mr Jonathan Buckley
Mrs Deborah Erskine
Mr Brian Kingston

5.   Adjournment

• Improving Mobile Phone Coverage in West Belfast

Miss Órlaithí Flynn