Topical question AQT 1644/22-27

Topical question by Mr William Irwin on 7 October 2025.

MLA: Mr William Irwin
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 7 October 2025
Type: Topical question
Assembly reference: AQT 1644/22-27
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5164834

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Mr Irwin asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether, given that she is aware of the issues around vehicle damage compensation and the fact that, on many occasions, the money handed out to cover the cost of damage to vehicles from a single road defect far outweighs the cost of a timely repair by DFI Roads, she will fully commit to reducing the bill for vehicle damage compensation payouts by ensuring that road defects are repaired in a timelier manner to avoid the colossal overspend on compensation.

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7 October 2025 – I thank the Minister for her response. Can she confirm that, over the past year, over £5 million has been paid out to…

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