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.
I thank the Minister for his work on the reserve claim. Minister, you mentioned your ongoing work with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury: will you update the House on what is on the table for negotiation? You mentioned that, previously, you made bids for the PSNI data breach: we now have the reserve claim…
Ms Forsythe asked the Minister of Finance, after noting that businesses in her constituency had contacted her about changes in HMRC reporting requirements, what assessment he has made of the requirements for sole traders and landlords to post quarterly tax updates under the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax scheme.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) her assessment of the economic impact the Carlingford ferry has on the local economy; and (ii) the level of engagement she has had with Carlingford Lough Ferry.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the value of contract claims, paid by his Department, to contractors for unforeseen delays in project completion or cost overruns, in each of the last three financial years.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any reasons his Department has paid contract claims to contractors for unforeseen delays in project completion or cost overruns, in each of the last three financial years.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of compensation claims (i) made; and (ii) which were successful, against his Department, in each of the last three financial years.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of public liability claims (i) made; and (ii) which were successful, against his Department, in each of the last three financial years.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of employer liability claims (i) made; and (ii) which were successful, against his Department, in each of the last three financial years, broken down by (a) accidents or injury caused due to faults in the fabric of a departmental building; and (b) other damages,…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust on iPads for domiciliary care workers, in each of the last three years.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail when care workers in (i) the Southern Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the Western Health and Social Care Trust, will move from task or zero hour contracts to contracted hours, in line with the other Health and Social Care Trusts.
To ask the Minister of Health whether any reviews are being carried out on different pay bands for care workers across the Health and Social Care Trusts, despite having similar duties.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the data management controls her Department has in place for the Insolvency Service's Application for Administering Cases; and (ii) when these controls were last tested or audited.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether North South Bodies will be included in any attempts to drive efficiencies, in the open book exercise, in response to the Reserve Claim.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail where within his Department he will propose efficiencies and savings, in the open book exercise, in response to the Reserve Claim.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether (i) increased funding allocations to repair roads will be included in existing sub-contracts with providers; and (ii) new bids will be opened for the short notice nature of the work.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the volume of (i) pothole repairs; and (ii) resurfacing works, that took place in each month, over the last 12 months.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of complaints made regarding the Civil Service recruitment process, in each of the last three years.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the value of any (i) compensation; or (ii) legal settlements, made to people dissatisfied with the Civil Service recruitment and promotion process, in each of the last three years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of fines issued; and (ii) the total amount fined, in relation to marine licensing, in each of the last three years.
Minister, you mentioned the lack of reference to the local growth fund in the multi-year Budget. I was also disappointed to see that. Will your Department or any Department be in a position to fill any of the gaps caused by the reduction in funding for the local growth fund?
In 2025, the consultation on my proposed Member's Bill on women and girls in sport in Northern Ireland showed strong backing for the need for increased protections in sport here. There is a consistent demand for fairness, safety, equality and better participation and representation of women and girls in sport in…
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