Debate contribution: Minister for the Economy: Economic Vision

Debate contribution by Ms Sinéad McLaughlin on 19 May 2026.

MLA: Ms Sinéad McLaughlin
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 19 May 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Minister for the Economy: Economic Vision
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5549527

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Minister, we know that an election is not too far off, and we are probably at the point at which the focus sometimes shifts from delivery to division and delay. How can you tell businesses how good it is here if they are feeling the pinch? Businesses say to us that progress here is slow and productivity is lagging behind and that they need more support —

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2361/22-27.

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