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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 qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I thank the Member for her question. The consultation was run as required, and I set out my way forward nearly a year ago. Since then, there has been considerable engagement with everybody involved to understand the detail, to take on board the points that were raised in the consultation and to try to reflect them in…
I thank the Member for her question. I am not sure about that being unprecedented; I previously had a letter from business organisations on the 'good jobs' Bill, and I have consistently and constructively engaged with them specifically on the legislation in the past year and before that. Important points have been…
I thank the Member for her question. A number of important elements in the Bill support women specifically, as well as all workers, in particular in supporting a better work/life balance. There will be the right to request flexible working from day 1 of employment rather than at 26 weeks, which is the case currently.…
I thank the Member for his question. I do not regret that we have engaged extensively with businesses, workers and representatives of sectors to try to get the detail of the legislation correct. That is what I set out when I made the announcements on the way forward last year, which is that we would continue to engage…
The drafting of the 'good jobs' Bill will be completed next week and the Bill will be sent to the Executive for approval. That leaves plenty of time for the Bill to be scrutinised and passed within the mandate.
I thank the Member for his question. As he will recognise, it was only announced last week that that would be extended in some form to here. We did not have prior notice that that was going to be the case, which, in some respects, is not surprising. It is not helpful, either, when trying to ensure that support schemes…
I thank the Member for his question. As he will be aware, the British Government published a consultation just last week on regulatory changes and delivery requirements to implement the British industrial competitiveness scheme. That scheme is designed to support industries in Britain only, reflecting the devolved…
I thank the Member for her question. Since the outset of the crisis, I have been engaged with my counterparts in the British Government and in the Irish Government. I have had a number of meetings with my counterparts in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London in relation to support for consumers and…
Rapid price increases in fuel costs are putting many households and businesses under unmanageable pressure. The situation requires urgent and meaningful intervention from the British Government, which, I am afraid, has been lacking to date. My assessment of the situation is being informed daily through direct…
Our aim is to create a model that delivers real and credible benefits to local communities. That means that we need to get the detail right with suppliers, the Utility Regulator, developers and communities. Once the primary Bill is in place to give the appropriate powers, we will consult on the terms and conditions…
I thank the Member for his question. I have not yet seen the correspondence from the Community Foundation, but I certainly will consider what it has set out. The Member and others will be aware that we would not have designed a scheme with such a policy intent or method for being taken forward. There has been ongoing…
The renewable electricity price guarantee (REPG) scheme policy intent was agreed by the Executive on 26 March 2026. My Department aims to introduce the required primary legislation for the REPG to the Assembly before the 2026 summer recess. The drafting process for the primary Bill is ongoing with the Office of the…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Before I speak to the motion, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, and with your indulgence, I take the opportunity to extend my best wishes to Gary Middleton as he steps down from his role as an MLA. Until recently, he was the Deputy Chair of the Economy…
I beg to introduce the Petroleum Exploration and Licensing (Repeal) Bill [NIA 31/22-27], which is a Bill to repeal provisions in the Petroleum (Production) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 relating to petroleum exploration and licensing; and for connected purposes.
Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools That this Assembly expresses grave concern that the Education Authority has announced the cancellation of summer schemes in special schools in 2026 due to concerns about healthcare provision for participating children; recognises that these schemes provide a lifeline…
Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on ensuring the security, affordability and long-term sustainability of our future energy system. It is a timely opportunity for me to do so. As with the Russian attack on Ukraine, the Israeli-Trump attack…
Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank everybody who contributed to the debate for their support for the regulations. As I set out earlier, the regulations introduce a new entitlement for employees who are parents who have been bereaved through miscarriage by providing them with the right to…
I beg to move I seek the Assembly's approval for the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026. The regulations aim to support parents who suffer pregnancy loss through miscarriage. They build on the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act passed by the Assembly in 2022.…
I am grateful to all the Members who have contributed to the debate. I do not have a huge amount to add, but I thank the Committee Chair and the Committee for their thoughtful and considered scrutiny of the Bill. I also thank the officials who have worked on the Bill, doing so diligently and responsively with the…
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Today marks an important moment. By bringing the Bill to its Final Stage, the Assembly and my Department demonstrate our shared commitment to keeping our insolvency framework modern, responsible and fully equipped to meet the evolving needs of our economy.…
I thank the Member for that question. Our strong offering continues to translate into high-quality jobs and sustainable growth across many of our key sectors. The announcement that I mentioned is one such example. That investment is providing well-paid and high-value roles and is being supported by Invest NI. The work…
I thank the Member for that question. As with all international engagements, my recent visit to the west coast of the US was an important opportunity to promote our economic strengths. I positioned the North as a competitive, innovative and strategically positioned economy. We have really strong capabilities not only…