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.
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I thank the Member for her question. The most recent official statistics show that 69% of jobs here in the North are good jobs that provide secure employment and a decent wage through permanent non-zero-hours contracts and paying at least the real living wage. That represents an increase in the good jobs rate over the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Good Jobs: Creation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Good Jobs: Creation
I thank the Member for that question. Following my decision, the Utility Regulator is working to modify NIE Networks' licence. A new statement of connection charges will be published in the new year. NIE Networks and the Utility Regulator are committed to working together at pace to bring that change through as…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Grid Connections: Regional Balance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Grid Connections: Regional Balance
I thank the Member for her question. I certainly agree. I am sure that no MLA who is from a rural constituency has not had that issue raised with them. It is simply unfair that many people in rural communities face additional reinforcement charges to connect to the grid. As well as being unfair, the high cost of grid…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Grid Connections: Regional Balance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Grid Connections: Regional Balance
I thank the Member for her question. She is quite right: what was in the Budget was a restatement of what we already knew about the enhanced investment zone. It is designed to accelerate productivity and private-sector growth. Targeted interventions are intended to be made in business support, R&D, skills, local…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enhanced Investment Zone Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enhanced Investment Zone
I thank the Member for her question. I do not agree that no action has been taken. Considerable work has been done by my Department and Invest NI and through working in partnership with businesses across the North to advance propositions for inclusion in the enhanced investment zone. On 16 October, I brought a paper…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Enhanced Investment Zone Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Enhanced Investment Zone
I thank the Member for his question. Tourism NI has been working closely with Fáilte Ireland to secure agreement to license the use of the Ireland's Hidden Heartlands brand in the North. We anticipate an announcement in the near future that will enhance opportunities for businesses in the Fermanagh region and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Open Golf Championship 2025: Economic Benefits Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Open Golf Championship 2025: Economic Benefits
I thank the Member for his question. When the R&A first came here, it indicated that it would come for three competitions. Since then, that has been confirmed on a number of occasions by spokespersons for the R&A, the most recent of which was when the economic impact was announced just a couple of weeks ago. My…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Open Golf Championship 2025: Economic Benefits Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Open Golf Championship 2025: Economic Benefits
I very much welcome the news that the 153rd Open generated £280 million in economic benefit for the North. That figure comprises £89 million of economic impact and £191 million of media benefit. Of the £89 million of economic impact over £40 million was in the Causeway Coast and Glens area. The independent research…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Open Golf Championship 2025: Economic Benefits Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Open Golf Championship 2025: Economic Benefits
I thank the Member for her question. That is exactly what we need to work towards. The legislation must be effective for those who require it. My Department will engage further with stakeholders, including support groups, employer representatives and trade unions, as it develops effective guidance for workers and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
I thank the Member for her question. I am sure that she shares my frustration that we lost two years of the mandate and the ability to progress vital work like this. It was consulted on as early as possible once the Executive had returned. Obviously, we are progressing a number of important pieces of legislation, and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will answer questions 5 and 9 together. I am fully committed to introducing the legislation to operationalise safe leave during this mandate. The workplace can provide a safe space, and staying in employment can help victims and survivors of domestic abuse to retain their financial…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
I thank the Member for her question. Obviously, we have engaged with counterparts in the Department for Business and Trade as we and they progress our legislation. At times, there are unhelpful cross-references to such things, and I intend that my legislation, as I set out, will progress and be introduced to the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
I thank the Member for his question. Some aspects of that may be covered by the legislation. I would need to look at the campaign in detail to understand all of the asks again. Certainly, I am open to looking at that.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
I thank the Member for his question. I certainly want to see no watering down of rights. I intend that the Bill that I indicated I would draft will be introduced into the Assembly. Once it is in the Assembly, it is in the ownership of the Assembly, and it will be for the Assembly to finally determine what comes out at…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
I thank the Member for her question. It is certainly my intention that the legislation will be introduced to the Assembly at the earliest opportunity in 2026. As I mentioned to Mr O'Toole, we have to ensure that it passes through the Executive, so I am sure that the Member will engage with her ministerial colleagues…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
I thank the Member for his question. Many parts of the 'good jobs' Bill will be beneficial to young people. The one that the Member mentioned comes up regularly in the engagement that I have with young people, and, in my opinion, it is an unfairness that many of them face. We are seeking to address that. There are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
I thank the Member for his question, and I presume from his tone that he supports the principles of the 'good jobs' Bill. I can confirm that we are working at pace to ensure that the legislation is delivered to the Assembly as early as possible in the new year. The drafting is, as I said, at a very advanced stage. It…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
My Department continues to work on drafting the employment rights Bill. That work is at an advanced stage and will deliver a substantial Bill that will be the most significant reform of employment law since devolution. Obviously, we have lost two years of this mandate, and I and my Executive colleagues are therefore…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
I thank the Member for his comments and his question. My officials are engaged with their counterparts in the Irish Department of Transport, which is leading the preparatory work to re-establish the Derry to Dublin air service. That engagement has helped to inform a market-sounding exercise that transport officials…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: City of Derry Airport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: City of Derry Airport
The City of Derry Airport is a critical gateway for the North, because it provides essential connectivity for the north-west region to London, Manchester, Glasgow and other key cities that support business connectivity and inbound tourism. I welcome the Irish Government's announcement that they will provide funding to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: City of Derry Airport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: City of Derry Airport
I thank the Member for his question. I know that he has an interest in the area. He will know that we are pursuing a number of policies under the broad category of energy and are making good progress. I view the energy strategy as the plan. The midterm review provides us with an opportunity to set out a clear road map…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion
I thank the Member for his question. I am well on record as acknowledging the Audit Office report and indicating that we will implement its recommendations. The midterm review of the energy strategy is ongoing — I know that the Member is aware of that — and will be published in the next few weeks. It will set out the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion
I thank the Member for his question. The re-formation of the interdepartmental methane group will enable my officials to work with DAERA and other key stakeholders to develop policy. My Department is already taking actions to support that work and is planning to issue a public consultation on the treatment of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion
I thank the Member for his question. It is important that we have the correct regulatory framework in place to support the sector's development and the use of biomethane more generally. As you would expect, we are working on that with colleagues across the energy sector, particularly the Utility Regulator. We are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion
The energy strategy aims to ensure a secure, affordable and clean energy system for current and future generations by reducing reliance on fossil fuels, increasing local renewable generation and creating a flexible, resilient and integrated energy system that closely monitors and enhances security of supply. Anaerobic…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion
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