Debate contribution: Executive Budget: Economic Impact

Debate contribution by Ms Sinéad McLaughlin on 5 October 2026.

MLA: Ms Sinéad McLaughlin
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 5 October 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Executive Budget: Economic Impact
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5774393

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The vacuum is causing severe strain on businesses, colleges and organisations across the economy. They are being asked to plan, invest and create jobs without any certainty of what funding is available for next year. Minister, do you accept that an Executive who cannot agree their own Budget are making it harder for the economy to compete for investment for skills and jobs with a Government across the border who are already planning for next year?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2661/22-27.

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