Debate contribution: The Executive Office
Debate contribution by Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly on .
- MLA
- Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 28 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Question for Urgent Oral Answer
- Heading
- The Executive Office
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5762428
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Text
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is absolutely outrageous for the Member, who is not part of the Executive Office, to come to the House —. I do not know where you are getting your information or misinformation from. Let me make it absolutely clear that the deputy First Minister's office chased the First Minister's office for an answer, and I made it absolutely clear that the First Minister should not run away from scrutiny but come to the House and answer for the actions that she wilfully took. Despite that, we received only very late notice of her refusal to do so. On the back of that
I indicated that the First Minister should attend. It is exceptionally important that we make it clear to people who are listening, given that there is deflection and distraction, that I was more than happy for the First Minister to attend. I indicated that she should attend for the House's scrutiny. I also agreed to her comment on her view on the matter going to the Speaker as a First Minister-only comment. Nothing was blocked by the deputy First Minister's office.
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