Debate contribution: Poverty: Tackling the Causes

Debate contribution by Ms Joanne Bunting on 16 September 2024.

MLA: Ms Joanne Bunting
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 16 September 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Poverty: Tackling the Causes
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4532150

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I am grateful to the Minister for his answer. My constituents, along with many others across Northern Ireland, are living in damp and mouldy conditions, and because they are in poverty, they are not able to pay for remedial works themselves. The Trussell Trust points out that just over four in 10 people claiming universal credit in Northern Ireland are either behind on bills and credit commitments or are finding it a constant struggle to keep up with them. They cannot afford to do the work themselves, and if they were able to afford to do it themselves, the Housing Executive would not stand over the work. Doubtless, there is a considerable backlog of maintenance. What will the Minister do to tackle the delays in maintenance across Housing Executive properties?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 517/22-27.

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