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 welcome the motion. Cash is king in Northern Ireland, and I welcome any motion that does its best to secure its availability. Individuals and businesses in Northern Ireland should have the right to access their cash free of charge, especially in rural areas, such as South Down, which I represent. The order, which…
Will the Minister confirm that the Communities Minister has engaged across the Executive on the forthcoming anti-poverty strategy and that it will include actions for every Department and, ultimately, be a strategy for the entire Northern Ireland Executive, not just one Department?
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions taken to address the accounting errors made by staff which resulted in a disclaimed audit opinion on her Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24.
To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 23323/22-27, to detail (i) the number of Northern Ireland Civil Service staff that have taken up the Translink annual travel cards scheme in each of the last three financial years; and (ii) whether there is any cost to the public purse of this scheme.
To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 23325/22-27, whether this allowance has been reviewed to assess if the staff members travel to their workplace every day or takes hybrid working into account.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current number of children registered for the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme; and (ii) the total amount paid out to date through the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme, both broken down by constituency.
Last Saturday, the kingdom of Mourne lost one of the most precious jewels in its crown: sadly, Evelyn Edgar passed away following a short illness. She was small in stature, but her smile and her heart and its reach were larger than life. Evelyn was loved so much by everyone, especially her family, whom my thoughts and…
To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 22827/22-27, to detail (i) how his Department manages the significant income received within the first month of the financial year to ensure its maximum potential return on investment for the public purse; and (ii) the return on the investment of the (a) £196 million…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any commitment he received from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the recent Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee on progress on Hospitality VAT in Northern Ireland and across the United Kingdom.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any commitment he received from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the recent Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee on progress on Agriculture Property Relief.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any commitment he received from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the recent Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee on potential increased investment in childcare in Northern Ireland and across the United Kingdom.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any commitment he received from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the recent Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee on an amount which will be contributed towards the increased employers' National Insurance contributions in Northern Ireland public services, including…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 22347/22-27, to detail (i) the average length of time taken for women to receive the result of their cervical screening test; (ii) the longest length of time a woman has had to wait for the result of her cervical screening test; and (iii) the target turnaround time on…
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 22347/22-27, whether a woman whose result is presenting as positive or indicative of a need for further action is expedited in communication.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 22346/22-27, to detail how much capital investment he has bid for in relation to the nine vacant property assets identified for re-use subject to capital investment.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 22346/22-27, to detail which seven vacant properties are being assessed to determine the best value for money option.
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 22346/22-27, to detail (i) the estimated value of the 14 vacant properties currently in the disposal process; and (ii) when he expects the disposals to be completed.
I thank the Minister for bringing the Bill to the House. Whilst accelerated passage is not ideal, we all understand that this is where we are if we want to keep public services running. Like the Chair of the Finance Committee, my party supports a review of the wording of Standing Orders on due consideration by the…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail whether, within the Northern Ireland Civil Service Office Estate Strategy stage on A Leaner NICS Office Estate, there will be a quantification of the number of days staff now work from home under the 2021 hybrid working policy.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the level of usage of each of the Connect2 Regional Hubs at (i) Jubilee House, Ballykelly; (ii) County Hall, Ballymena; (iii) Rathgael House, Bangor; (iv) Marlborough House, Craigavon; (v) Rathkeltair House, Downpatrick; and (vi) County Hall, Omagh, in each of the last three…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of Northern Ireland Civil Service staff receiving travel allowances due to being required to move location of their base employment; and (ii) the value of these travel allowances, in each of the last three financial years.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of car parking spaces; and (ii) the value of car parking spaces paid for Northern Ireland Civil Service staff, broken down by (a) Department; and (ii) grade.