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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 23592/22-27, to detail the number of cases of alleged fraud within NI Water that have investigated by Internal Audit in each of the last five years; and, of those cases, to detail (i) the number of disciplinary actions that have been taken; and (ii) the number of…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the suspension of the Living With Water Programme and the current status of a significant proportion of Combined Sewer Overflows, to detail her (i) long-term; and (ii) immediate plans to address the issue of sewage pollution entering Belfast Lough and across the…
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of any potential impact the Londonderry Corporation Act 1918 might have on Derry and Strabane District Council's intention to lease the Brandywell Stadium to Derry City FC.
To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the UK Government’s proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment and its impact on claimants in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the total costs incurred for Personal Independence Payment Mandatory Reconsiderations and Tribunals that were ultimately successful upon appeal in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact that any cut in benefits may have; and (ii) any assurances he has received from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions that any new changes will avoid undue harm to those currently in receipt…
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any impact the increased frequency of reassessments for disability benefits will have on processing times and appeals in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities whether any discussions have taken place with the Minister for the Economy on expanding job and skills programmes to accommodate those no longer entitled to benefits due to proposed welfare reforms.
To ask the Minister for Communities how his Department plans to support young people under the age of 22 in Northern Ireland who will be affected by the proposed removal of the health element of Universal Credit.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions that have taken place with counterparts in Westminster to ensure the unique needs of Northern Ireland are considered in the implementation of the proposed welfare reforms.
To ask the Minister for Communities how his Department plans to communicate changes resulting from the proposed Westminster welfare reforms to affected claimants in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration he has given to ending the welfare contracts with Capita in order to secure funding to protect people from the British Government’s recently announced welfare benefit cuts.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration he has given to introducing a contingency fund to protect citizens from the British Government’s recently announced welfare benefit cuts.
I thank the Minister for giving way. I acknowledge the extra funding and the fact that it was welcome. However, Minister, do you acknowledge that not having the approved admissions number on which a statutory setting relies as the basis for its planning creates uncertainty for those settings and a real challenge in…
Mr Speaker, thank you. Today's debate is a useful opportunity to provide an update on the provision of a funded preschool education place for every target-age child in Northern Ireland whose parents want one. Thank you, therefore, to the Member who secured the Adjournment debate and to the Members who have…
I thank the Member for securing the Adjournment debate. I have been contacted about the issue in my constituency of Lagan Valley, and, as we have heard today, it is impacting across the board. The independent review of education recognises that the preschool education programme is delivered by a mix of providers:…
Thank you to the Member for securing the Adjournment debate. I hope that she does not mind my making a few brief comments on the topic. She will understand that it is an issue that faces many community playgroups across the west of the Province, and it impacts, of course, on Fermanagh as well. There are many…