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 for Infrastructure (i) to detail when an announcement will be made on the level of increase to Translink bus and rail charges for 2025-26; and (ii) for his assessment of how much the increase will be.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail when an announcement will be made on the level of increase to non-domestic water charges for 2025-26; and (ii) for his assessment of how much the increase will be.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail why, on the Tourism Northern Ireland website under its Marketing Campaign and in its Spring Marketing Campaign toolkit, the Republic of Ireland and its components is listed above, before and more prominently than Northern Ireland throughout.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail who will be given responsibility for the development and promotion of Peace Tourism, as outlined in his Tourism Vision and Action Plan 10 Year Plan, including the writing of what he describes as our unique story to tell, to ensure it is unbiased.
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to detail the (a) staff headcount; and (b) budget that will transfer from Invest NI to Tourism NI to implement the recommendation from The Independent Review of Invest NI that capital support for development of new tourist accommodation should transfer from Invest NI to Tourism…
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will review the membership of the Tourism Partnership Board to consider including a representative from Visit Mourne Mountains and Warrenpoint Harbour Authority, who are performing well as a cruise ship destination, to demonstrate their important roles in the Northern…
I beg to move Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Childcare and early years education are key priorities for the Assembly and Executive. Every child deserves the best start in life. Access to quality, affordable childcare for working families is essential to our local economy. Childcare is such a priority that,…
Get your haggis, bagpipes and tartan ready: it is time to celebrate Burns Night. For more than 200 years, Burns Night has been celebrated every year on 25 January in honour of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, who is known all over the world. The story of Robert Burns and Ulster is one of an auld acquaintance…
I thank the Minister for his answer. In September 2024, the Northern Ireland Audit Office published the report, 'Developing the skills for Northern Ireland's future', which highlighted the significant undersupply of skills in STEM subjects, particularly engineering and technology, in Northern Ireland. Has the Minister…
To ask the Minister for the Economy how the (i) tourism industry; and (ii) profile of Northern Ireland will be enhanced and protected in his plans to extend Failte Ireland’s regional experience brands into Northern Ireland and build upon the Embrace a Giant Spirit brand.
To ask the Minister for the Economy how the assessment of the Embrace A Giant Spirit brand was measured in order to deem it a success, as referred to at Page 11 of his Tourism Vision and Action Plan 10 Year Plan.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department will review the potential to purchase the site at 2 Railway Street, Newcastle, the former Victorian Belfast and County Down Railway Station and Clock Tower, with a view to including South Down in plans for future rail connections across Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department will review the potential to purchase the site at 2 Railway Street, Newcastle, the former Victorian Belfast and County Down Railway Station and Clock Tower, with a view to preserving and enhancing this historic site and its place in Northern Ireland…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of abortions carried out in each of the last three years, broken down by Heath and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the impact that the increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions, from 1 April 2025, will have on GPs, dentists, community pharmacists and independent providers.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number agency workers engaged on the framework agreement for agency workers in the Northern Ireland Civil Service; (ii) the current spend on this contract; and (iii) her assessment of how this compares to numbers and costs in previous periods.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the contract period for the current framework agreement for agency workers in the Northern Ireland Civil Service; and (ii) the value of this contract.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of staff dismissed from the Northern Ireland Civil Service in each year since 2020, broken down by Department; (ii) the number of these dismissals that included a financial settlement; and (iii) the associated value of the financial settlements.
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline the total increase in costs to departments, their agencies, non-departmental bodies and Arm’s Length Bodies arising from the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions from 1 April 2025.
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I welcome the opportunity to recognise the importance of addressing systemic inequalities in our society, including in respect of gender. I thank the Opposition for tabling the motion. DUP Ministers have recognised those inequalities and taken actions to date. The Communities Minister,…