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.
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I thank the Minister for his statement. Can he advise why the disability unemployment rate is so high in Northern Ireland compared with the rest of the United Kingdom and what this strategy will do to address that?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Disability and Work Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Disability and Work Strategy
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the Domestic Abuse Incidents and Crimes Recorded by the PSNI bulletin, published in August 2025.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 2511/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 2511/22-27
I thank the Minister for his answer. At a recent briefing by your permanent secretary, he detailed that well over 70% of our public spending is administered through our arm's-length bodies. Is it time for a widespread financial review of our arm's-length bodies in terms of how many there are, the administrative cost…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Budget: 2025-56 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Budget: 2025-56
Ms Forsythe asked the Minister of Finance, after thanking him for regularly making his officials available to brief the Finance Committee, what steps he has taken to ensure that a balanced Budget will be delivered for 2025-26, given that the out-turn returns up to the end of August show that Civil Service Departments…
Assessment details for Topical question AQT 1616/22-27 Official Assembly record for Topical question AQT 1616/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 30566/22-27; and AQW 30567/22-27, to detail the number of people whose fees are paid for worked within the NI healthcare system, in each of the last three years.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32382/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32382/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the cost of duplication of administrative tasks in arm's-length bodies across the public sector.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32386/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32386/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of Civil Service staff who commenced employment in full-time office-based roles, in each of the last three years.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32385/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32385/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail whether he has a target or aim for reducing the cost of consultants and agency staff in the Civil Service.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32384/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32384/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the amount spent by the Civil Service on postal and courier services, in each of the past three years.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32383/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32383/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of Northern Ireland Civil Service staff currently working 40 per cent of their time in the office, under the new hybrid working guidelines.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32265/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32265/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail his assessment of the need to advertise Northern Ireland Civil Service staff vacancies, based outside of Belfast, in local advertising networks outside of HR Connect.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32264/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32264/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the level of uptake of the Back in Business Rate Relief scheme, in the past year.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32263/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32263/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail number of vacant posts in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, broken down by Department.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32262/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32262/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the current number of temporary promotions within the Northern Ireland Civil Service, broken down by Department.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32261/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32261/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment on whether the £4.06 billion value of student loans held in her Department’s Accounts is accurate, given the significant concerns and disclaimed audit opinion on the balance.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 32174/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 32174/22-27
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide details of any funding for the Belfast night bus as part of the Strategic Framework to End Violence against Women and Girls.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 2467/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 2467/22-27
I thank the Member for bringing the Adjournment debate to the House. In May, the peatland at Sliabh Beagh suffered major damage from a wildfire that had been set deliberately. Although I am not a representative for the area, I know all too well the damage that wildfires can cause. Recently, following significant fires…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sliabh Beagh: Protection from Fires and Environmental Damage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sliabh Beagh: Protection from Fires and Environmental Damage
Minister, thank you for that update. The centre is the only one of its kind on this island, and we are very privileged to have it in Northern Ireland and in my constituency. Does the Minister agree that having the opportunity to do activities such as rock climbing, hillwalking, canoeing and kayaking in the heart of…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tollymore National Outdoor Centre Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
Ms Forsythe asked the Minister for Communities for an update on Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, which, sadly, had to close earlier this year following storm Éowyn, and which was later subject to a strategic review.
Assessment details for Topical question AQT 1585/22-27 Official Assembly record for Topical question AQT 1585/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 30110/22-27, to detail the timescale of when road users will be given details of the solutions she has outlined.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 31835/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 31835/22-27
— the rate at which they come out in future?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Southern Trust: IT Outage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Southern Trust: IT Outage
I agree with the comment made by my colleague Diane Dodds on the catastrophic element of the outage. As we move to digitisation of public services, things suffer difficulties. This is not just being unable to book your MOT; this is life and death and access to healthcare systems. When the incident happened, the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Southern Trust: IT Outage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Southern Trust: IT Outage
I thank the Minister for making the statement to the House today. I welcome her comments on engagement and its importance. It is important to remember that many people who are at the heart of the matter entered the scheme in good faith. Can the Minister give more detail about the level of engagement that there has…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Finances underpin public service delivery in Northern Ireland, and, more and more, we see the pressures on the Budget. It is time that the Finance Minister stepped up and took accountability for some of the issues with our rates system. Just last week, he replied to my…
Assessment details for Member's statement: Unpaid Rates Official Assembly record for Member's statement: Unpaid Rates
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline any steps he is taking to ensure a balanced budget is delivered for 2025-26.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 2456/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 2456/22-27
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