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 am not aware of engagement with Invest NI on that piece of land specifically. If the Member wants to write to me about it, I will be happy to take on board what he is saying and to engage.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Mackies Site: Invest NI Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Mackies Site: Invest NI
The Member will be well aware that the project was approved by a previous Infrastructure Minister and that both Departments have obligations to deliver on what has been approved in respect of planning.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector
I thank the Member for his question. I have been fairly clear on the matter previously. The North/South interconnector is critical infrastructure for our renewable targets and ambitions and, most importantly, for cutting costs for consumers. I have been very clear about my party's position on the North/South…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector
I thank the Member for his question. If you write to me, we will absolutely endeavour to fit that into the diary. I have no difficulty in engaging with the Secretary of State. As an Executive, we are united on some of the decisions that the British Government have taken since they have been in office and the impact…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Wrightbus Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Wrightbus
I have not seen the CEO's comments, so I am not entirely sure what the Member is referring to, but I understand the gist of it. The Executive have made representations to the British Government about their decisions on the likes of employers' National Insurance contributions, and the Finance Minister continues to make…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Wrightbus Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Wrightbus
As somebody who is from the north-west, I have a vested interest in making sure that it is invested in and that we absolutely deliver for the people whom we represent there. I know that the Member shares that. I am disappointed that Kieran felt that he had to take that decision. I understand his reasons for that,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Invest NI: Regional Balance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Invest NI: Regional Balance
I thank the Member for her question. I regret that Kieran has resigned over an operational decision. My commitment to the north-west and to regional balance is evident. Announcements have been made recently about investment in the City of Derry Airport and the expansion of Magee College. Also, working alongside Invest…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Invest NI: Regional Balance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Invest NI: Regional Balance
I thank the Member for his question. We all recognise that we are in a challenging budgetary environment, and all Departments have faced difficult decisions in the past couple of years. In our approach to our budget this year, in order to take forward the Department's priorities, we had to look across the rest of the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Cruise Liners: Economic Value Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Cruise Liners: Economic Value
Belfast Harbour recently commenced the construction of a new £90 million deepwater berth at the D3 site. That facility will initially provide dedicated cruise passenger facilities to replace the current cruise location at D1, which is expected to be required to handle offshore wind farm projects later in the decade.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Cruise Liners: Economic Value Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Cruise Liners: Economic Value
I thank the Member for his question. That is an important area to look at. In the summer, we experienced the Open representing a shop window, for want of a better term, to everything that we have to offer, and there is similar opportunity in that area. The work of Tourism NI and Tourism Ireland on marketing what we…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Cruise Liners: Economic Value Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Cruise Liners: Economic Value
Over the past three years, cruise liner visits have consistently contributed £20 million to £25 million per year to the local economy. That is dependent on the number of ships that visit, their passenger capacity and uptake of ticket sales. Over the past three years, annual cruise ship visits have increased from 141…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Cruise Liners: Economic Value Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Cruise Liners: Economic Value
I thank the Member for her question. As I mentioned in my previous answer, the Department delivers Skills for Life and Work, which is a vocational education and training programme that is focused primarily on entry level and level 1, providing a guaranteed training place for young people aged 16 and 17 who have left…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NEETs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NEETs
I thank the Member for her question. I know WOMEN'STEC well. On Friday, I will actually visit its project launch in the north-west as part of the apprenticeship inclusion challenge fund. The apprenticeship inclusion challenge fund supports projects to facilitate young people from backgrounds that traditionally face…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NEETs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NEETs
The reported increase in the number of young people here who are not in education, employment or training is of significant concern to me. It is a complex area that is not unique to here, involving a diverse range of young people aged between 16 and 24, with multiple factors at play. I have asked my officials to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NEETs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NEETs
I thank the Member for her question. I understand that council officials recently met representatives from the WBR chamber to discuss alternative projects. I welcome the chamber's involvement, and I encourage the chamber and others to continue to engage with the council in order to support the identification of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Mourne Mountains Gateway Project: Kilbroney Park Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Mourne Mountains Gateway Project: Kilbroney Park
I value the importance of tourism to the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, and I recognise the fact that Minister Muir's decision will have been disappointing for the region. However, our focus is now on finding an alternative use for the funding. While it will ultimately be for the Belfast region city…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Mourne Mountains Gateway Project: Kilbroney Park Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Mourne Mountains Gateway Project: Kilbroney Park
In case I have caused confusion, I confirm that a consultation is being undertaken on the powers that Tourism NI currently has in relation to accommodation. Upon completion of that consultation, we will look at whether any further enforcement powers are required. A broader piece of work is being undertaken across…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Short-term Lets: Regulation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Short-term Lets: Regulation
Enforcement of the requirement for visitor accommodation to be certified is a matter for Tourism NI under the Tourism Order 1992. It includes taking enforcement action against accommodation establishments that have not been certified. Tourism NI regularly engages with representatives of the main online booking…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Short-term Lets: Regulation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Short-term Lets: Regulation
I thank the Member for his question. I have a lot of sympathy with the sentiment that he expresses. I live in an area that has a big tourism sector and many tourist attractions, and the number of those types of short-term lets is increasing. It is important that we take a proper look at the issue. The regulation of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Short-term Lets: Regulation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Short-term Lets: Regulation
My Department regulates the minimum quality standards for visitor accommodation, commonly known as "short-term lets", across the North. It makes regulations to set standards in areas such as cleanliness, maintenance, essential facilities and comfort that operators must meet. Tourism NI ensures compliance by inspecting…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Short-term Lets: Regulation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Short-term Lets: Regulation
I absolutely do not agree with the Member, and I do not expect that he expected me to. I am not sure what metric he is referring to when he talks about regional balance having got worse. The local economic partnerships initiative is very much about democratising economic development. It is not unexpected that the time…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Local Economic Partnerships: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Local Economic Partnerships: Update
I thank the Member for her question. I will give her an update on mid-Ulster. I understand that the council has decided to appoint a consultant to lead on the development of its action plan and that they should be in place later in September. I encourage her to engage with the council on that. Partnerships are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Local Economic Partnerships: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Local Economic Partnerships: Update
I thank the Member for his question, and he makes a fair point. It is the responsibility of councillors in an area and all who are represented on the partnerships to ensure that there is a fair distribution across an area and that they target where they need to target for economic development. I guess that the checks…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Local Economic Partnerships: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Local Economic Partnerships: Update
The establishment of local economic partnerships is a new approach, bringing together my Department, Invest NI, councils and other key economic stakeholders in local areas. Overall, good progress has been made, and all 11 local economic partnerships have been established. There are varying levels of progress on the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Local Economic Partnerships: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Local Economic Partnerships: Update
I thank the Member for his question. He makes an important point, because, as he will be well aware, a number of policy areas are being developed in tandem. That is being coordinated across the Department. We can ask officials to share something that points to what the Member wants to see.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Non-domestic RHI: Closure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Non-domestic RHI: Closure
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