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Dr Caoimhe Archibald: Assembly records
All of Dr Caoimhe Archibald’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I thank the Member for her question. That is one of the issues that impact across all of our constituencies. The Executive have paid attention to it with the Bill that the AERA Minister is taking through. The issue is not just for the AERA Minister and me, given my interests from the Department for the Economy…
I thank the Member for his question. I am sure that he expects not only Sinn Féin Ministers but all Ministers in the Executive to work collectively to address some of the many issues that we face. I have had engagement on planning with my colleagues John O'Dowd, when he was Infrastructure Minister, and Liz. The…
I thank the Member for the question. Although Invest NI does not have a direct role when it comes to derelict properties, its property assistance scheme offers financial support to eligible customers to enable them to develop new property solutions that align with any plans that they have for growth. The regional…
I thank the Member for her question. I know that she has been engaged in correspondence with the Department for Infrastructure about businesses in Newtownards. I am not over the detail of those particular circumstances, but the management of the waste water network more generally remains an operational matter for NI…
The Executive's Programme for Government recognises that historical underfunding of water and waste water infrastructure has been a persistent challenge for economic development in the North. Water infrastructure is a critical enabler of industrial development through indigenous business growth and foreign direct…
I thank the Member for her question. I agree with her about the introduction of carer's leave. There is broad support across the Assembly for that, and it is a really important for the many people out there who provide really important care for loved ones. As I indicated at Committee last week, the drafting of the…
Yes. I thank the Member for her question. I am fully committed to introducing legislation to operationalise safe leave during this mandate, as I have made clear on a number of occasions. I hope that access to paid safe leave from work will help victims and survivors of domestic abuse to access vital support. I am…
I thank the Member for her question. I can confirm that, yes, it will be a day-1 entitlement. Alongside those regulations, I am bringing forward other regulations that will ensure that statutory parental bereavement pay, including any claim made under the new entitlement for miscarriage, will be available from day 1…
I can confirm that the regulations providing for statutory paid leave in the event of miscarriage have been shared with the Committee for the Economy for scrutiny and will be laid in line with Assembly procedures at the appropriate time. That follows the publication of the official consultation response, which sets…
I thank the Member for his questions. One of the challenges that we face with meeting that particular target relates to data. It is about understanding the data and ensuring that we have the right data to measure what we are trying to achieve. That work is therefore progressing. Just yesterday, I published the…
I thank the Member for his question. The Connected Causeway project is really exciting and has significant potential. Tourism NI is working with the council to develop the business case for that project, which aims to address parking and traffic issues around tourism hotspots along the north coast. We will all be…
As I outlined, a lot of that sits more directly with the Infrastructure Minister's responsibilities for transport and the roll-out of EV infrastructure. However, there is also a key role for councils. A number have partnered with DFI to draw down funding to support the roll-out of EV infrastructure, which will be…
The question relates more to an area that falls under the responsibility of the Minister for Infrastructure. Decarbonisation of transport, however, partly relates to my Department. The Department for Infrastructure has advised that the provision and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is…
Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank the Members who tabled the motion. The ESRI report is a welcome contribution to the debate on how best to achieve our economic goals. It is worth pointing out that the North is outperforming Britain in economic output, earnings and export growth. Key to our…
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate and to welcome the 2026 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to Belfast. As many Members in the Chamber have already said, it is only the second time that the fleadh has been hosted in the North, so it is a hugely…
The draft Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 That the draft Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 be approved.
Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. I thank Members for their contributions to today's debate and for their support for the proposed regulations. I will pick up on a couple of Members' points. A number of Members referred to the principle of fairness. That is what we are trying to achieve. The…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Today, I seek the Assembly's approval of the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025. As Members will be aware, my Department is progressing legislation to close the non-domestic RHI Scheme, in line with…
My Department continues to work closely with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to develop projects that will complement the completion of Narrow Water bridge. The projects that the Member has spoken of — Kilbroney Park and Warrenpoint baths — could deliver significant cross-border benefits in terms of growth in…
I thank the Member for her question. I welcome the significant investment in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council through the Shared Island Fund as part of the €23 million tourism shared destination programme. It is important that we continue to optimise that funding opportunity and collaboration across the North…
I thank the Member again for her question. In working with Invest NI, we have tried to ensure that supports are available to businesses regardless of their size. Often, when businesses are at an early stage in their development, some of the first people with whom they engage will be through their local councils, so…
I thank the Member for her question. Businesses have faced a really challenging environment over the past number of years and again this year, when we had the threat of tariffs being imposed and the uncertainty that was created by that. Productivity is one of my four priorities in the economic vision. It is a complex…
I thank the Member for his question. I say very often, when I am engaging with stakeholders across the Department's remit, that skills underpin everything that we are trying to achieve and that our further education colleges are absolutely crucial in delivering programmes of support, whether it is through training or…
I thank the Member for his question. I know that, like me, he will be well aware of the good work that goes on in North West Regional College and of some of the really positive and constructive relationships that it has with local employers. That is replicated across our colleges in different sectors. I certainly…
I thank the Member for her question. I have engaged with Forbairt Feirste on a number of occasions recently on the Irish-medium economy. We are looking at research to address some of the barriers that Irish-medium businesses might face. GaelChúrsaí is an organisation that supports young people who face barriers to…