Debate contribution: Budget Bill: Second Stage

Debate contribution by Mr John O'Dowd on 18 February 2025.

MLA: Mr John O'Dowd
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 18 February 2025
Type: Debate contribution (made as a minister)
Business: Executive Committee Business
Heading: Budget Bill: Second Stage
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4806298

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I was not just defending my Department; I was defending the Civil Service against what I believed to be an unjustified attack. As the Member has stated, I have been around the Executive table in different modes for a number of years, so I am familiar with how the Civil Service works. When individual civil servants fail, they should be held to account like everyone else. However, pointing the finger of blame solely at the Civil Service for the delays in building projects is wrong.

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