All of Ms Diane Forsythe’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any processes followed by his Department when UK Government schemes are announced with associated increased funding available for Northern Ireland through Barnett consequentials, Departmental Expenditure Limit or annually managed expenditure, to ensure that Northern Ireland…
As it has progressed under accelerated passage, we have all spoken about the detail of the Budget Bill in recent weeks. However, I will highlight, once again, the importance of fully scrutinising the finances; looking at the agreed priorities in our Programme for Government and seeing where our Budget flows to enable…
The DUP welcomes the extension of the rates exemption for ATMs in designated rural areas until 31 March 2027. In common with other Members who represent a rural area like South Down, I fully appreciate the value that is placed on access to cash in our rural communities. I welcome any initiative to secure or enhance…
I thank the Minister for his ongoing engagement with me on the key concerns about Tollymore National Outdoor Centre in the Mournes. I know that the Minister appreciates the important role that it plays, but many people have become concerned as the consultation has progressed. Is there a possibility that the Tollymore…
Tackling Waste and Inefficiency in Government That this Assembly recognises the need to drive efficiency and tackle wasteful spending across the public sector; notes with concern recent Northern Ireland Audit Office reports which found that delivery of major capital projects and reform of the Northern Ireland Civil…
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To ask the Minister of Finance whether the new 120 Deputy Principal level staff currently being recruited will be required to work full-time, on site upon commencement of their roles.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps he has taken to address the areas identified as lacking in skills, as stated in the Northern Ireland Audit Office's Capacity and Capability review.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the geographical locations of where the new 120 Deputy Principal level staff, currently being recruited for, will be based.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the reason he launched the Civil Service campaign to recruit approximately 120 generic Deputy Principal level staff for roles across a range of departments and locations, rather than recruiting for specific skills or technical qualified posts.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the level of hybrid working within her Department, including any progress against the Minister of Finance's target of staff attending their workplace for at least 40 per cent of their contractual working hours each week.
Having grown up in the Mournes, I have seen such fires a lot more often than I would like. In response to last year's fires, the deputy First Minister was down with me, and we had a lot of engagement with those on the ground who were responding to the fires. One of the key respondents was Sky Watch Northern Ireland,…
I thank the Minister for her answer. Minister, are there any guidelines you can set in your Department to emphasise the importance of such offences and how seriously they are taken in Northern Ireland?
Ms Forsythe asked the Minister of Justice whether, even though terrorism legislation is largely reserved, she has plans to address sentencing for terrorism offences, given that a man from Lurgan was given a sentence of five years and three months for trying to obtain gun parts, while another man was given an 18-month…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the projected ongoing costs of encompass, including support, for the next seven years or for the duration of the contract.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any engagement he has had with UK Treasury regarding their emergency meetings on rising oil prices and the impact on homes and businesses in the United Kingdom.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail his Department’s current arrangements with Lisney, including (i) the length of contract; (ii) value of contract; and (iii) terms of reference for property services provided.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the proportion of businesses that availed of the Back in Business rates relief scheme, and have remained in business after the period of relief ends, since the scheme was relaunched in 2024.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of premises that have received the Back in Business rates relief scheme, since its reinstatement in 2024, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of people involved in insolvency proceedings, that can gain access to the records of hearings of their cases.