Speaker unaware of Justice Minister's whereabouts after question from DUP's Deborah Erskine

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00:00Mr. Speaker, police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a

00:05woman in Donegal D. Should that become a murder investigation she will be the

00:12fifth woman murdered in Northern Ireland in six weeks. The Justice Minister was

00:18unavailable to come to the house yesterday and address members on this

00:22very issue. Mr. Speaker have you had any indication that she plans to make a

00:28statement today? There's a need for leadership and to reassure women and

00:33girls that this executive and particularly the Department for Justice

00:38is listening and will respond to those concerns quickly. I know the Minister has

00:43addressed meetings by video message in recent days but can you indicate whether

00:49you have been informed if the Minister is available today or when the Minister

00:54plans to offer reassurance in person to women and girls here in Northern Ireland?

01:00I have no knowledge of what the Minister's functions are at the moment.

01:07It would be a matter for the Minister to explain to the House or indeed the

01:12Justice Department and I would direct the Member towards that place to seek

01:19the answers she's looking for.