Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Water: Forensic Audit
Debate contribution by Ms Liz Kimmins on .
- MLA
- Ms Liz Kimmins
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 22 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Northern Ireland Water: Forensic Audit
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5739702
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The Member referred to one aspect of why we are carrying out the audit. I hope that it has been made clear that that is part of the picture. Both I and my Department have concerns about a number of different areas. That is the focus of the audit. For me, it is about getting a clear insight into the issues and being able to satisfy ourselves. The next steps will be dependent on what comes out of the audit. I hope that it gives confidence to the Assembly that I take the issues very seriously. Sometimes, in isolation, they do not look like massive issues, but, given what I have outlined here today, the severity is clear. I think that it would be remiss of me not to take the action that I am taking. Without going into any detail, I want to ensure that the audit is done without prejudice and that we update the House appropriately on the other side of that. I will make sure that the Member is kept informed at that stage.
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