Ms Diane Forsythe: Assembly records

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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  1. Written question AQW 28249/22-27

    • Department of Finance

    To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of: (i) the need for a review of the level of uptake of the hybrid working policy in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS); and (ii) the need to monitor it against feedback from public service users, given the absence of detail on this in the NICS People Strategy’s…

    Not flagged

  2. Written question AQW 28247/22-27

    • Department of Finance

    To ask the Minister of Finance, as part of the plan in the new Northern Ireland Civil Service People Strategy to improve digital skills, to detail what plans are in place to roll out IT hubs or interfaces to assist members of the public with using the predominantly electronic and online public service systems.

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  3. Written question AQW 28245/22-27

    • Department of Finance

    To ask the Minister of Finance, as part of the plan in the Northern Ireland Civil Service People Strategy to complete a review of Civil Service professions, to detail whether such a review will include an audit of all skills, experiences and talents of the existing NICS workforce to identify those currently employed…

    Not flagged

  4. Debate contribution: Farming and Fishing Industries: Engagement

    • Oral Answers to Questions

    I thank the Minister for his answer. The recent announcement of the £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund was very welcome. Will the Minister give an update on what that will mean for some of our costal towns and the fishing industry?

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  5. Debate contribution: Supply Resolution for the Northern Ireland Main Estimates 2025-26

    • Executive Committee Business

    I thank the Member for his intervention. Yes, the monitoring rounds are incredibly important. The Finance Minister has indicated in advance some of the plans for the June monitoring round. Given the movements at the end of the previous financial year, which transferred extra money across to 2025-26, we will look to…

    Not flagged

  6. Member's statement: Cancer Fund for Children

    • Members' Statements

    On Friday past, it was a privilege to sponsor the launch in Parliament Buildings of the 'Say Their Name' report by the amazing Cancer Fund for Children. It is an evaluation report on the support offered to children and young people attending residential bereavement group work programmes held at the Cancer Fund for…

    Not flagged

  7. Topical question AQT 1375/22-27

    • Oral Answers to Questions

    Ms Forsythe asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given that she represents South Down, which has strong farming and fishing industries that face immense pressure, and is disappointed with the Minister's approach to the nutrients action programme consultation and the dismissal of farmers'…

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  8. Debate contribution: Cost of Doing Business

    • Opposition Business

    Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. We have been long aware of the pressures on our local businesses across many sectors, including childcare, which underpins all sectors. The Labour Government's announcement in October about the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions and the rate of the…

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  9. Debate contribution: Budget Allocations 2025-26

    • Ministerial Statement

    Minister, thank you for stepping up and showing leadership to do things differently and to deliver the best use of public money and reduce fraud. I welcome, as is outlined in your statement, the approach to streamlining the Civil Service and driving forward with efficiencies when we need them most. Could the Minister…

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  10. Motion or amendment: The Cost of Doing Business - Amendment 1

    • Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “The Cost of Doing Business”

    The Cost of Doing Business - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘UK Treasury’, and insert: ‘calls on all Ministers to take forward the recommendations of the High Street Taskforce Delivering a 21st Century High Street report, including securing Executive agreement where necessary; and further calls on the Minister of…

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  11. Debate contribution: Executive Office: ALBs and NDPBs

    • Oral Answers to Questions

    I also wish you, Mr Speaker, a happy birthday. I thank the First Minister for her answer. I look forward to hearing the responses from the different Departments following their reviews. With over 120 arm's-length bodies and quangos across Northern Ireland public services, we see a lot of cost associated with…

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