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 of Justice to detail the estimated increase in the cost of employers' National Insurance contributions following the Autumn Budget 2024 on (i) her Department's arm's-length bodies; and (ii) organisations delivering departmentally funded projects.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the estimated increase in the cost of employers' National Insurance contributions following the Autumn Budget 2024 on (i) his Department's arm's-length bodies; and (ii) organisations delivering departmentally funded projects.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the estimated increase in the cost of employers' National Insurance contributions following the Autumn Budget 2024 on (i) his Department's arm's-length bodies; and (ii) organisations delivering departmentally funded projects.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the estimated increase in the cost of employers' National Insurance contributions following the Autumn Budget 2024 on (i) his Department's arm's-length bodies; and (ii) organisations delivering departmentally funded projects.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the estimated increase in the cost of employers' National Insurance contributions following the Autumn Budget 2024 on (i) his Department's arm's-length bodies; (ii) organisations delivering departmentally funded projects; and (iii) the overall voluntary and community…
I thank the Minister for his statement. In rural constituencies like my constituency of South Down, emergency services have further to travel in the case of such emergencies, so I welcome the initiative being rooted in schools. I hope that it will make a big difference to our communities. It is great to see it in…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the projected overspend in each Health and Social Care Trust for 2024-25, including the projected savings as detailed in his Written Ministerial Statement of 21 November 2024.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of contractors that bid for the contract to provide ArcGIS licencing, services and training to her Department and the 21 other organisations.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the grades of Northern Ireland Civil service temporary promotions for the (i) 2792 people currently on temporary promotion; (ii) 683 people currently on temporary promotion for between 1-2 years; (iii) 530 people currently on temporary promotion for between 2-4 years; and (iv)…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the amount spent on agency staff in the Northern Ireland Civil Service in each of the last three financial years.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether she plans to progress data sharing within her Department, between the General Register Office and the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Pension Scheme, in relation to death registration in order to reduce the occurrences of overpayments of a NICS pension after a person’s…
To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 18060/22-27, to detail the total value of the (i) 103 cases of rates avoidance identified in the National Fraud Initiative; (ii) 50 cases of rates avoidance identified in the National Fraud Initiative which are now repaid; and (iii) 33 cases of rates avoidance identified…
I thank the Minister for his statement. A few months back, when the winter fuel payment was cut without any consultation or warning, pensioners across the United Kingdom were absolutely shocked and devastated. The Minister said at that time that he was committed to delivering what he could, and I am pleased to see him…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the progress on supporting technological and other innovations by the private sector included in the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls delivery plan.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the progress of the administration of the Change Fund included in the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls delivery plan.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number; and (ii) the location of all vacant sites owned by (a) his Department; and (b) the local Health and Social Care Trust, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the percentage of women that have taken up the option to undergo cervical screening in each of the last three years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the total amount of money distributed through the Dormant Accounts Fund to date; and (ii) her plans on how the remainder will be distributed.
I thank the Opposition for highlighting in the motion the importance of Belfast — the capital city of Northern Ireland. As an MLA for South Down, I usually speak up to champion my part of the country and to showcase the Mourne Mountains, but, today, I am speaking to recognise the significance to us all of those issues…
Once again, I rise to highlight the funding needs in Northern Ireland. In our recent Budget announcement, it was recognised that funding for Northern Ireland should based on need. That campaign has been led by the DUP, particularly our leader, Gavin Robinson MP, for some time. We are pleased to see progress. However,…