Summary

  • The health minister opened a debate on the implementation of Covid-19 passports

  • Education Minister Michelle McIlveen made a statement on the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland

  • The Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, delivered a statement on Public Expenditure: 2022-25 Draft Budget

  • Question Time for the Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Health Minister Robin Swann

  • Robin Swann, the Health Minister, reported to the House on meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council on Health and Food Safety

Live Reporting

Tori Watson and Robin Sheeran

  1. Good morning

    StormontTori Watson

    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

    This is the last full sitting week for MLAs before Christmas recess.

    There’s plenty of work for them to get through however, starting with a statement from the education minister on the General Teaching Council for NI.

    The finance minister will outline the 2022-25 draft budget before Question Time with the deputy first minister and health minister at 14:00.

    Before the end of the day, MLAs will debate the introduction of Covid-19 passports.

    Action starts at 12:00. Stay with us.