Assembly
- Speech on Obesity - Monday 16 November - available here
- Speech on Child Poverty - Monday 16 November - available here
- Speech on consideration stage of bill on Devolution of Justice - Tuesday 10 November - available here
- Speech on Efficiency Savings - Monday 9 November - available here
- Presentation of petition on Ryan report motion. Dialogue available here
- Speech on Ryan report motion is available here. Ryan report motion to be brought to Assembly 2 November 2009;
"That this Assembly expresses grave concern at the findings of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse report (the Ryan Report) published in May 2009 in the Republic of Ireland; considers that such neglect and abuse of children and young people's human rights must be subject to criminal law; recognises that children who were placed by state authorities in Northern Ireland in establishments or settings where they became victims of abuse are entitled to support and redress; calls on the Executive to commission an assessment of the extent of abuse and neglect in Northern Ireland, to liaise and work with the authorities in the Republic of Ireland and to report to the Assembly; calls on the Executive to provide funding to support helpline and counselling services which are now facing new demands; and further calls on the Executive to work, through the North South Ministerial Council, to ensure that all-Ireland protections for children and vulnerable adults are in place as soon as possible."
Mrs C Hanna/Mr D O'Loan/Mr D Bradley/Mr M Durkan
- Carmel Hanna speaks on assisted suicide in the Assembly 12 October 2009
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- Carmel Hanna speaks on Migrant Workers in the Assembly 5 October 2009
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