Debate contribution: Home Heating Oil Scheme: Payment Timescale

Debate contribution by Mr Mark Durkan on 20 April 2026.

MLA: Mr Mark Durkan
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 20 April 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Home Heating Oil Scheme: Payment Timescale
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5493625

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I am trying to digest that information or work out when the money will become available to those who need it. My colleague Matthew O'Toole asked about engagement with oil distributors here. I will come at it from a different angle. Perhaps the Minister can tell me whether he will engage with oil distributors to make sure that the card can be used with local distributors in all our towns, villages and cities, rather than having one or two big suppliers providing right across the North. That is extremely important.

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2251/22-27.

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