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  1. Debate contribution: Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998: Article 4(1)(c)

    • Mr Paul Givan DUP
    • Oral Answers to Questions
    • As a minister

    As Minister, I do not have the power to repeal article 4(1)(c). That would be a matter for the Assembly. I am considering whether to bring any such proposals to the Executive.

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  2. Debate contribution: Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill: Second Stage

    On behalf of the SDLP, I support the Bill on an issue about which I am passionate, and on which I have been persistent. We thank the Minister for bringing forward the Bill. I also give recognition to the former Minister of Finance who laid much of the groundwork for it. Reform of the processes through which we manage…

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  3. Debate contribution: Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill: Second Stage

    • Mr John O'Dowd SF
    • Executive Committee Business
    • As a minister

    I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I welcome the opportunity to open the debate on this incredibly important legislation. The Bill is an important step forward for our registration services. Few things touch the lives of everyone who lives here in the way that the registration of…

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  4. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    Does the Finance Minister dispute the Chief Constable's contention on Friday that the policing budget has reduced by 6% since policing was devolved in 2020 — to the tune of £836 million — without accounting for inflation? If not, why is he giving additional money to the Executive Office instead of to policing, when it…

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  5. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    Minister, I agree with your remarks: we cannot keep doing the same thing in the health service and keep getting the same negative results. We need to do things differently. Given that the Executive have ring-fenced the money for waiting lists, what engagement have you had with the Health Minister about how things…

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  6. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    Why did the Minister neglect to mention the £15·7 million DFI easement, which was raised by the Chair of the Committee, but present the reallocation of £7·7 million of that money back to DFI as a new capital allocation? The Minister laments the lack of an alternative Budget, but it is fair to say that we are seeing…

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  7. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    I thank the Minister for his statement. I note that, in the welcome announcement of £100 million for more social housing, the Minister stated that, in line with that commitment, there will be investment of £105 million in waste water infrastructure. We are aware that waste water infrastructure is often the major issue…

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  8. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    The Budget is in danger of being called the "yes, but" Budget. The Health Minister has said: "We will not be helped by creative accounting or the political equivalent of the three-card trick." What does the Finance Minister have to say about that extraordinary language? What does that commentary do to public…

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  9. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    I thank the Minister for his statement. The Minister will be aware of the Executive's priority to grow the economy. In his statement, he mentioned that £6·8 million had been allocated to Invest NI. Will the Finance Minister confirm whether that is a new grant support scheme or the continuation of a current scheme?

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  10. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    I thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, it is welcome to see additional funding for childcare. However, with families protesting on our streets at the weekend because of the high costs, the funding barely touches the sides. Do you agree that the Budget means that we will continue to underfund childcare in…

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  11. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    Further to my colleague's question, the Chief Constable has indicated that the PSNI will struggle to carry out its basic functions and, indeed, some of its statutory responsibilities as a result of the Budget. I note from the Minister's statement last week that he intends to allocate £5 million to the safer…

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  12. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    Thank you, Minister, for your statement. You talk about the Executive doing things differently. Ministers also need to do things differently, however. What interrogation is your Department, along with the Department of Health, conducting of the situation in which the management costs of the Belfast Health and Social…

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  13. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    Research and development, innovation and skills development are vital if we are to grow our economy and deliver a more productive, globally competitive economy. The Minister mentioned additional funding for skills, which is really welcome. How will the Budget support research and innovation across Departments,…

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  14. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    I thank the Minister for his statement. In his written ministerial statement of 3 April, he highlighted the fact that the Department for Infrastructure had identified an easement of £15·7 million. As Chair of the Infrastructure Committee, I put it on record that the Committee was sadly not briefed on that during any…

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  15. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    I thank the Minister for his statement. I welcome that £215 million is ring-fenced for health waiting lists. However, I note that £50 million of that is due to come from June monitoring, which is three and a half months away. Is there a risk that that monitoring money may not be available? What faith have you that we…

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  16. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    Thank you, Minister, for your statement. You mentioned both our underfunding and the second stage of the spending review, which is due in June. Given that Professor Holtham was appointed only this year to undertake a review, are we in the eleventh hour and is there a risk that we are too late?

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  17. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    Thank you very much, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Given that the First Minister said last week that the Executive are investing to deal with waiting lists but that it transpires that the so-called investment is merely the ring-fencing of existing money — the First Minister says "investment", the Finance Minister…

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  18. Debate contribution: Budget 2025-26

    Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Thank you for the opportunity to make a statement on the final Budget 2025-26. The Executive agreed their final Budget for 2025-26 on 3 April, and I made a written ministerial statement on the same day. Given the pressures that the Executive faced and the limited…

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  19. Member's statement: Community-based Playgroups

    I appeal to the Education Minister regarding the current allocations for community-based playgroups in North Antrim. To date, TUV has received representations from See-Saw Playgroup in Mosside; Kirkinriola Early Years Playgroup; Rasharkin Community Playgroup; Glenravel Community Playgroup; and Cloughmills Early Years.…

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  20. Member's statement: Women's World Cup 2035

    I welcome the fact that Northern Ireland looks set to host the 2035 Women's World Cup as part of the United Kingdom bid. It is the first time that Northern Ireland will host such a prestigious tournament, and it is a huge opportunity for the economic, cultural and sporting development of this part of the United…

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