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Green growth contributes to the priorities in the Programme for Government to: "Grow a Globally Competitive and Sustainable Economy", and on: "Protecting Lough Neagh and the Environment". In recognition of the importance of those priorities, the Executive earmarked allocations of £15 million and £17 million…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Green Growth Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Green Growth
That goes back to Mr Kingston's concerns about Belfast and how, in some people's view, the hybrid working policy may have a detrimental impact on Belfast. The people who are not in Belfast on set days are working elsewhere, and, as I said to Ciara, given the nature of our society, many of those people are in rural…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Estate Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Estate
Minister, have you had any conversations about how reducing footfall in rural offices will impact on the regionally balanced economy?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Estate Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Estate
Civil Service staff are posted in accommodation across the region, including in the Department of Finance's estate and buildings that other Departments own or lease. Six Connect2 hubs opened in August 2022 to allow staff to work remotely at six regional locations in Ballykelly, Ballymena, Bangor, Craigavon,…
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It is critical to achieve regional balance, particularly for the Foyle constituency in the north-west. Will the Minister outline the steps that the Department is taking to achieve regional balance?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Estate Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Estate
I certainly will pass on your thanks to the staff. Thank you for acknowledging the work of the staff. As I said in my original answer, we will review the estate in Coleraine over the next 12 months. At the appropriate stages, I will ensure that you are kept informed.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Estate Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Estate
I thank the Minister for his answer. Yes, we met at the County Hall recently. It has massive grounds of, off the top of my head, about 30 acres. It is an iconic building in an iconic area of Coleraine, and I am keen to follow up on any progress that there is on the disposal or otherwise of the building. Will the…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Estate Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Estate
My officials met you at the end of August to provide an update on the Department’s planning considerations in the Coleraine area, which includes County Hall. It is important we have a modern, fit for purpose and correctly sized office estate that is a welcoming environment for people to work collaboratively in. The…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Estate Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Estate
As I outlined in my substantive answer, experts are in place to monitor each of the projects and to report back to the transformation board. I have no difficulty with providing information, whether that is to the Committee or, maybe more formally, to the Assembly. Whichever way is most appropriate under the protocols…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects
Those sound like noble ideas and projects. What methodology will be used to measure improvement in services and will that be provided to the Assembly?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects
Appointments to the board's membership will bring an additional set of skills. The addition of Professor McCarthy and Gareth Hetherington will broaden the skills and expertise that are available to the board and complement those of existing members. The terms of reference for the transformation board have been…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects
Minister, as you said, the transformation board is carrying out important work. There has been a recent expansion of the board's membership. What benefits will that bring?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects
That is crucial, and a continuous monitoring process is in place. The public transformation board will monitor the projects on an ongoing basis. That will include experts, who have been put in place for each of the projects, providing feedback on the projects' implementation. Funding for the projects is also…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects
Thank you, Minister, for your answer. On the successful bids from the first phase, how will the board and, more broadly, the Department ensure that transformation projects are progressed and delivered as quickly as possible?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will answer questions 5 and 11 together. The second call for transformation proposals was issued to Departments on 23 June. Twenty-five proposals were submitted by Departments to the Executive Office. Those proposals are being assessed by the Executive Office's reform and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public-sector Transformation Board: Call for Projects
As someone who edges closer to retirement every year, I can say that there is life in the old dog yet, so I do not think that we should dismiss the older generation just yet. All recruitment competitions have to take place on merit and are open to all age ranges. When people apply, the job goes to the best person for…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance
I am possibly seeking this year's award for tenuous link for a supplementary question. One reason that some people are not at their desks may be that they are sick, which may be a reflection of the fact that there is an ageing profile in our Civil Service. The Audit Office flagged that as being a concern. Is the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance
As I said to Mr Kingston, it is advantageous for us, as a significant employer, to be able to say to potential employees — it is also advantageous in retaining employees — that we offer hybrid working where suitable and with the agreement of line managers etc. Each case must be agreed individually. We remain a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance
The Minister may have answered most of this: although we may get the statistics later on, would the Minister like to expand on the benefits of hybrid working?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance
A policy is in place. It is down to Departments and line managers to manage that policy in working with their staff. The hybrid working policy has advantages for our service, offering flexibility of working location. We remain in a competitive market for the recruitment and retention of staff. The fact that we offer…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance
I thank the Minister for his answer, but I am disappointed that he was not able to provide any statistics on the level of homeworking and in-office working. Perhaps he is saying that they will be available in the future. I hope that the Minister will encourage greater levels of in-office working. Does he share the…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance
Each Department in the Civil Service is responsible for managing that information locally. My Department, however, has recently completed a review of the Civil Service hybrid working policy. Part of the policy review included the development of a new online system for hybrid working applications to enable management…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: NICS Staff: Workplace Attendance
Those matters are for the Health Minister and the Belfast Trust. My task as Finance Minister is to present a Budget to the Executive and the Assembly. Once that is agreed, how their budget is used is down to individual Ministers.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme: Public Consultation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme: Public Consultation
The scheme is obviously a good idea, and I support its general aims, but, Minister, I am concerned about people who come forward. They will get their certificate, but they may be further traumatised, and there is a lack of support out there. I note that the Belfast Trust has only two bereavement midwives and only one…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme: Public Consultation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme: Public Consultation
We will have to go through the legislative process, but I am fully confident that the issuing of certificates will happen in this mandate.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme: Public Consultation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme: Public Consultation
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