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As soon as I consult with the groups, I will bring the strategy to the Assembly. Unfortunately, I did not hear the debate that took place today, so I am not sure how useful it was. However, I hope that we will have an opportunity to have a proper conversation on the issues. What we have going out for publication…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy
I always said that I would consult those in the group that was involved with the co-design before I publicised the document. That is meant as no disrespect to the House, but those who were involved in the document's co-design deserve to be consulted as well. I assure the House that I am looking forward to the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update
Thank you, Minister, for that answer. The strategy was heavily trailed in the media last week ahead of the Executive meeting, yet, as we stand here today, neither Members nor the sector have seen a copy of that document. Why the delay, and does that speak to a disrespect for those of us in the Chamber?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update
The anti-poverty strategy was presented to the Executive at the end of March and its publication for consultation was agreed at the Executive meeting last week. I look forward to hearing from people during the consultation period so that we can have an effective anti-poverty strategy in place.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy: Update
First and foremost, this is the levelling of the playing field, and we have seen that already start to work out. Over the weekend, I received a very kind email from a constituent who, as a victim of domestic abuse and domestic violence, had been waiting for a long time and had always seemed to be passed over. She has…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Housing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Housing
The Minister mentioned the removal of intimidation points and the impact that that might have on those who find themselves in a domestic abuse situation. Can he outline exactly what the impact might be and how victims of violence and abuse in general, as well as domestic abuse, can be assisted by his proposal to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Housing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Housing
Absolutely. We work with a number of organisations to ensure that that is the case. In particular, you will see the outworking of that in the Housing Executive's domestic abuse action plan. I believe that that has resulted in some good work with other organisations, including the PSNI. However, if the Member has any…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Housing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Housing
I thank the Minister for that reply. Can he give us any information on the work that his Department or its agencies might be doing with other bodies to ensure that progress is made in ensuring that victims of domestic abuse can be better supported to access social housing and on how the Department is helping to better…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Housing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Housing
Victims of domestic abuse are provided with support to access and to maintain social housing. When applying for a social home, victims of domestic violence are awarded primary social needs points in the housing selection scheme. Following my decision to remove intimidation points from the housing selection scheme, all…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Housing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Housing
I am more than happy to ask officials to look into that to see where that is on any potential schedule or list and to take evidence, if need be, to determine the need in that area. I am certainly happy for that to happen.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme
I welcome progress on the Inner Walled City scheme that the original question referred to. Will the Minister consider a regeneration scheme for Foyle Street, adjacent to the city walls, where beleaguered businesses have suffered from the prolonged closure of the street due to works by Northern Ireland Water? The good…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme
I am delighted that we were able to provide that capital grant funding, and we will continue to look for ways in which we can help put buildings to new use. We have many unused buildings throughout our towns and cities and we want to make sure that we are looking at all available options. I hope that that £1·2 million…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme
I thank the Minister for his response and I welcome the £1·2 million that his Department has provided to restore the Austins building in the city centre. Minister, will you outline any further plans that you have to restore buildings in Londonderry city centre?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme
Construction work on the Inner Walled City public realm project began on 6 January, and works are scheduled to last approximately 18 months. Those works have been progressing well, and my officials continue to meet regularly to ensure that this progress continues with full engagement with all local stakeholders.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme
I am grateful to the Member for raising that important issue. I am looking for the most appropriate way forward on this. One option is the possibility of including some of the provisions in Awaab's law in a change in the decent homes standard. That may be the most appropriate response to that. Of course, we will keep…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Black Mould and Damp Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Black Mould and Damp
I thank the Minister for his response. Awaab’s law, which is part of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 in England and Wales, requires social landlords to fix dangerous damp and mould within set timescales and to address all emergency hazards within 24 hours. It will come into effect in October 2025, with His…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Black Mould and Damp Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Black Mould and Damp
Environmental health officers have powers to deal with damp and associated mould issues through enforcing the statutory minimum fitness standard for all housing tenures. My Department issued guidance on damp and mould to social housing providers in January 2024. The Housing Executive has developed and is delivering an…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Black Mould and Damp Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Black Mould and Damp
I am very grateful to the Member for his kind comments. I am always open to looking at ideas that can help to make sure that we deliver for the people whom we are sent here to represent. My only caution around that would be that I do not want to set up another body for administration if we can do those things in other…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy
Whilst the Minister is practically a youngster, most of us are getting older and progressing in years, and we know that there will be an increasing number of older people in our communities. Does the Minister agree that some form of formal, official older people's service — akin to what we have with the Youth Service…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy
I want to progress those and to make sure that we make a real difference for people right across Northern Ireland. All those will be considered, and we will look at the actions that can be taken that will actually make a difference. However, of course, all those will be subject to Executive agreement, and, therefore,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy
Minister, I am glad to hear that the active ageing strategy's action plan will be updated, but, as Mr Harvey mentioned, there are other social strategies. Minister, will you provide an update on when you will deliver each of those strategies, as I know that you have a time frame for that? I am particularly interested…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy
I intend to meet, as we previously discussed, the expert panel and other key stakeholders. I intend to do that before the strategy goes out for consultation, but, of course, I will bring it to the House so that Members have the opportunity to question me, and I look forward to that.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy
Given the growing number of older people who are facing poverty, will the Minister advise on when he will make a statement to the House on the anti-poverty strategy, which he brought to the Executive last week?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy
In 'New Decade, New Approach', 14 social inclusion strategies were mentioned, and I am certainly keen that progress is also made on the delivery of active ageing provision. Too often, the older population can be taken for granted, and we saw that with the Labour Government's decision to cut the winter fuel payment. I…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Active Ageing Strategy
I thank the Minister for his answer. There has been extensive commentary about the other social inclusion strategies. Will the Minister ensure that the active ageing strategy is given its proper place and the same prominence?
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