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Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a fhreagraí go dtí seo. Will the Minister update the House on any discussions he has had with the British Government on the possibility of changes to the two-child limit?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment
I have just come from a meeting with UK Government Ministers on that issue. Members will be aware of the changes that were announced in the media today. That was when we first heard about that; we had the meeting later on. Unfortunately, much more clarity is needed. Further discussions are taking place this afternoon…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Winter Fuel Payment
That is always what we want to see. If the Member has particular issues that have been raised by constituents in his area, I will be happy to look at them and identify any problems. I have no issue with doing that on behalf of the Member.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, given the distress caused to vulnerable constituents by prolonged waiting times, will you commit to increasing the number of face-to-face assessments locally and improving communication with claimants throughout the process?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas
I would certainly like to think that there would be no difference in how those issues are dealt with in rural constituencies compared with other constituencies. However, it is important that we put the staff resource in place, and that is what I am committed to doing. There will be additional resource in place to make…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Personal Independence Payment: Rural Areas
I certainly hope so. We started to see the fruit of that with the housing supply strategy and the Programme for Government commitment on housing. I hope that the same will happen when it comes to the anti-poverty strategy, because it is not the responsibility of just one Department; in fact, it is not just the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty
I thank the Minister for his answer. Minister, the anti-poverty strategy will obviously require commitment from all Departments. Will that set a good precedent for cross-departmental working and moving away from a silo mentality in the Executive and Assembly?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty
Over the weekend, some said that there were no new actions, full stop, in the strategy, and those accusations are absolutely false. When the strategy is published next week, everyone will have the opportunity to see exactly what is in it. There is a consultation, so everyone will have the opportunity to share their…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Child Poverty
First of all, I did not disengage. That group's work was completed, and it presented me with that work. Those people will have the opportunity to provide further comments during the public consultation in the same way as anybody else. I gently remind the Member that all members of the Executive had their opportunity…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation
Minister, you disengaged from the anti-poverty strategy co-design group, which was a mistake, because you might have had a much more worthwhile document had you engaged fully with that group. How will you engage with the expert groups during the consultation? For the consultation and strategy to work, you need to work…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation
Very shortly thereafter. We want to make sure that this is as accessible as possible. We want easy-read documents. I have also had a request for a child-friendly document. I hope that that will happen imminently after the statement is presented to the Assembly.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Consultation
I have written to the Infrastructure Minister and highlighted the nature of the advice that I have received. It is clear to me and anybody who has read the Northern Ireland Act 1998, as amended by the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006, that the move required Executive agreement. It is now incumbent on…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage
I thank the Minister for his answer and for that clarification. What further action has he taken in relation to the matter to ensure that the cross-cutting protections that have been put in place are respected by Ministers?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage
Yes, I have sought and received legal advice on the matter, and it is clear from that advice that it is controversial and cross-cutting. That decision should have received Executive agreement, and I would be amazed if the Infrastructure Minister had received advice that is any different from that.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Belfast Grand Central Station: Irish Language Signage
It is appropriate for me to bring the entirety of the anti-poverty strategy to the House first, before I go any further. However, I will say that there are actions in the strategy that will make a difference. There are actions that are funded, and I look forward to talking about them in more detail when the time comes.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
Minister, you are a bit late to the race in that regard. It has been leaked, and, unfortunately, many have got sight of it and are disappointed. Therefore, Minister, what measurable targets are in the anti-poverty strategy, and what budget have he and the Minister of Finance agreed to deliver on those targets, which…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
No, I do not. I will bring the anti-poverty strategy to the Chamber next week, and I look forward not only to promoting what we have in that strategy but to making sure that we genuinely give people the space to bring forward their alternatives and their ideas. I have no doubt that Mr McCrossan will do just that.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
We have agreed to meet again. In fact, over the next few weeks and, hopefully, days, we will be exchanging correspondence about how we can best lobby the Government on the issue.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper
I thank the Minister for that reply. Are there any plans to develop a timeline to measure progress on how those matters develop?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper
Last week, I met the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary, Jane Hutt and Paul McLennan, Minister for Housing in the Scottish Government. We discussed a number of issues of shared concern across the devolved Administrations, including the impact of the Green Paper. I will continue to engage with them to make sure that we…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper
A number of programmes are in place, including the Be Seen, Be Heard, Belong programme. I am pleased to see the success of that. It is a really important issue for me, and I see that as I go around. In fact, I was in the Member's constituency just a few months ago at a football club, and I saw at first hand the number…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury
In the interests of increasing opportunities, what are the Department and Sport NI doing to promote female participation in sport?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury
I am always reluctant to set up something just for the sake of it, if there are already other options and opportunities for us to do that. We have many programmes in place to try to encourage those for whom cost may otherwise be a barrier to get involved, but it is certainly a suggestion that I am prepared to take on…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury
I thank the Minister for that. Will the Minister commit to establishing an NI physical activity inclusion fund to support targeted, co-designed interventions for children and young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury
The ‘Sport is NOT a luxury’ research raises important concerns about the impact of financial pressures on children’s participation in sport and physical activity. It is apparent from the data that, although parents are aware of the importance of physical activity for children, increasing costs are a barrier for many.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sport is Not a Luxury
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