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I thank the Minister for providing a useful update on lecturers' pay. Further to that, what is the position with regard to a pay offer for non-teaching staff in colleges?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: FE Lecturers: Pay Award Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: FE Lecturers: Pay Award
Further education is a critical part of our economic infrastructure, supporting people to achieve their potential and providing the skills needed for our businesses to grow. It is therefore important that further education lecturers are paid appropriately. The consolidated pay increases for lecturers were just 1% in…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: FE Lecturers: Pay Award Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: FE Lecturers: Pay Award
I thank the Member for his question. We all recognise the importance of carers and the key role that they play in our society and in our economy. That is why we have stated that, in the first instance, we will introduce an unpaid entitlement of up to five days in a rolling 12-month period for those who have a caring…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
Given our tight financial situation and the fact that the British Government's Employment Rights Bill includes no proposals on paid carer's leave, how do you plan to ensure that funding is available to fulfil your promise to make paid carer's leave a reality?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
I thank the Member for his question. In recognition of the potential impact of the proposals, as he rightly pointed out, my Department carried out a series of impact assessments on the individual policies and the SAMBIT, which he mentioned. The assessments will continue to be reviewed as we develop our policies and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
Your small and micro business impact test (SAMBIT) for theme c of your proposals was belatedly published on Good Friday, when other people's attention was on the Easter period. The document references millions of pounds of costs to business as a result of your proposals. Earlier, you said that you did not have the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
Effective social dialogue between Governments, employers and trade unions is essential for advancing social justice, fostering inclusive economic development, improving wages and working conditions and supporting sustainable enterprises. A cornerstone of good governance and social dialogue creates the conditions…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a freagra. Minister, will you outline the benefits of a social model underpinned by constructive relationships between employers and trade unions?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
My 'good jobs' employment rights Bill will deliver the biggest upgrade of our employment legislation since the Good Friday Agreement. It includes proposals to end exploitative zero-hours contracts; enhance protections for agency workers; end abuse of fire-and-rehire tactics; ensure that tips left to workers are passed…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill
I thank the Member for his question. As I said, I have engaged with my counterpart in the South to understand what the issues are in the delay that they made indications about. As I mentioned in my opening answer, the Northern section will be completed by 2028. There is an issue in respect of the investment in the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update
Minister, are you confident that the necessary infrastructure will be in place to ensure delivery to the north-west and the north coast?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update
I do not agree with the Member about my comments, because I have been consistent on my party's position and the party has been consistent in its position that it would help secure community buy-in. Planning permission was granted by a previous Infrastructure Minister who was your party colleague. As Ministers, we are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update
Minister, I am really confused. You have said on multiple occasions from that lectern that you think that the North/South interconnector needs to be undergrounded. I am on the Department's website, which makes it clear that the planning permission that your Department sought is for an overground North/South…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update
I thank the Member for her question. As I mentioned, I met my counterpart, Minister O'Brien, last week. He took up his post in January. I will continue to engage with him on energy issues. My officials engage regularly on issues of cooperation between our energy supplies. Senior officials meet quarterly through a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update
Minister, how does your Department ensure adequate North/South cooperation on energy matters?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update
As I said in my initial answer, EirGrid has indicated that there are delays in processing land access and actual construction time. We have engaged with the Department in the South to understand what it is doing to try to reduce that extension, because there is a need to progress the North/South interconnector if we…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update
I thank the Minister for that answer. What is the Minister's assessment of the delay to the interconnector, with reference to planning objections from the Republic of Ireland?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update
The North/South interconnector project is essential in order to deliver an affordable and renewable energy system across the island. It is estimated that the cost to local electricity consumers due to the absence of the interconnector is £19 million per year. The interconnector will enable an additional 900 MW of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Interconnector: Update
Yes. With respect to renewable heat in the domestic sector, the Department consulted recently on future support of low-carbon technology in residential properties. That consultation closed on 10 January. The views that were provided will support the Department in the development of policy to inform options regarding…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure
Minister, the New Decade, New Approach agreement committed to replacing the RHI scheme with a scheme that more effectively cuts emissions. Is that also being progressed?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure
I thank the Member for his question. I cannot give a precise time frame for approval of the business case. My Department is working at pace with the Department of Finance on progressing that. I am sure that the Member will agree that it is important that that is done appropriately. With the support of the Executive,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure
I thank the Minister for that answer. Minister, will you give us a timeline for when we can expect to see that primary legislation? What assurances can you give that proposals for closure will command the confidence of the Assembly this time?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure
On 30 July, the then Economy Minister announced that the Executive had reaffirmed their commitment to close the non-domestic RHI scheme. That was consistent with the aim in 'New Decade, New Approach' in 2020: "RHI will be closed down and replaced by a scheme that effectively cuts carbon emissions." I am committed to a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure
The research was conducted before the proposals for the 'good jobs' Bill were published. It is important to recognise that good jobs benefit everybody in our economy and that evidence clearly demonstrates that employers benefit from having a more productive and engaged workforce. There is a clear need to modernise our…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Cost of Doing Business in Northern Ireland Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Cost of Doing Business in Northern Ireland
Minister, as has been mentioned, the study outlines a number of key impacts and challenges facing hospitality, such as the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions. It also points out that abolishing zero-hours contracts as part of the 'good jobs' employment rights Bill may be detrimental. Does the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Cost of Doing Business in Northern Ireland Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Cost of Doing Business in Northern Ireland
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