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Will the First Minister provide an update on the ending violence against women and girls change fund?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: PFG Commitments Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: PFG Commitments
I am not going down that route. Our strategy, which you asked me a question about, is very much about ending violence against all women in society. It is not focused on perpetrators; it is focused on ending violence against women, who are always at the receiving end of such violence. I am not taking you up on going…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: PFG Commitments Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: PFG Commitments
I welcome the strategy, which aims to protect women and girls from violence. Today's society poses many real threats to women and young girls, including from biological males who masquerade as females. Does the First Minister share my concerns, those of many women in our community and the common-sense view that…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: PFG Commitments Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: PFG Commitments
The Programme for Government 2024-27 acknowledges that we must work together across government and society to end the epidemic of violence, abuse and harm against women and girls. Our long-term focus is on early intervention and prevention. We have already made significant progress on the steps that we committed to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: PFG Commitments Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: PFG Commitments
As I said, the deputy First Minister and I have met some of the groups because we want them to know that they are being heard in our office and that, as we advance the memorialisation, we do so in a way that will be received well by them and will make a difference to them and their experience. We will ensure that…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial
I am glad to hear of the intention for a wider programme. First Minister, will you detail how you will ensure that the voices of victims and survivors are heard and that they are engaged throughout the widening of the programme?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial
I assure you that we will do everything that we can to make sure that their views are taken on board. Those people have been failed at every turn over the years. It is important that we get this right. We are committed. The deputy First Minister and I have met some of the groups and individuals and want to continue to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial
Thank you for your answer, First Minister. Given that, as you said, some of the groups are not happy or comfortable with the proposals, how will your office take into account the sensitivities and breadth of concerns expressed by victims and survivors?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial
The establishment of a memorial is the final outstanding recommendation of the Hart inquiry report, and we remain committed to its implementation. Following our engagement with the four main victims and survivors’ groups, we are pleased to confirm that there is support for fulfilling that recommendation through having…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors: Memorial
As I said in my initial answer, we are at the stage of being able to move to interview. We are very close. We are very much at the end of the process. I look forward to getting the appointment over the line and announcing it in the coming weeks.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment
When the First Minister and deputy First Minister were asked previously about the appointment of a Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, we were told that it would happen "early next year". Now that we are into the third month of that year, can you confirm that there will be an appointment before summer recess?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment
Go raibh maith agat. Yes, the fact that that post is out for appointment is a significant milestone. I think that that is very much appreciated by Gaeilgeoirí. The influence of the Irish language can be seen in every corner of life. Yesterday — St Patrick's Day — was a good example of that, with celebration across…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment
I welcome the commencement of a public recruitment competition for the new Irish language commissioner. Does the First Minister agree with me that that appointment will be hugely welcome among Gaeilgeoirí and the Irish language community in general, and represent another step forward in building a society that is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment
We have an opportunity. As I said, we are at the end stage of the appointments process. The deputy First Minister and I will be interviewing in the coming weeks to allow us to make a successful appointment, after which we can let that person get on with doing what they believe is right for the needs of our victims and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment
I asked the question in the context of the work of the Northern Ireland Office and the UK Government on the replacement for the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. The new commissioner, and the people with whom he or she works, will play such a pivotal role in advising on amendments to the…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment
We are pleased to advise that the deputy First Minister and I will shortly meet the candidates who have been deemed suitable for appointment by the selection panel. The appointment of a new commissioner is essential in order to inform the development of policies and to help ensure that the longer-term needs of victims…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Appointment
I can confirm my commitment to appointing a new VSS chair and board members as quickly as possible. Interviews for the posts concluded on 11 March 2024. We received an unranked list of successful candidates at the end of March, as per the Commissioner for Public Appointments (CPANI) code of practice. In June, we…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding
Will the First Minister provide an update on the appointment of a new VSS chair and board members?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding
Funding is distributed through an open call that the VSS manages directly. All the groups have delivery plans, which are renewed annually and align with their budget allocation. The plans are then agreed with the VSS, and delivery is monitored by it quarterly. There is therefore a fair degree of oversight of how the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding
I thank the First Minister for her answer. What is her assessment of how the fund is distributed to the relevant groups? Based on their outputs, how is it assessed?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding
As part of our commitment to supporting victims and survivors, we have ensured that the funding for the Victims and Survivors Service has been consistently protected from cuts. We continue to keep the level of funding under review. In this financial year, we have provided over £21 million to the VSS to ensure…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Victims and Survivors Service: Funding
Yes, I certainly do. It is about our effort to work together and to share in an ambitious programme for the Executive. The PFG has been designed to make things better; to improve people's lives and their lot; to do better in areas such as health, by tackling waiting lists, the environment and childcare; to grow a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: ‘Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2023/24’ Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: ‘Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2023/24’
Does the First Minister agree that the Programme for Government is a key statement of intent from the Executive to work together to improve people's lives?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: ‘Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2023/24’ Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: ‘Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2023/24’
When you reflect on the report, you see that there have been some improvements, but there are some areas on which we need to keep a very close eye. The Programme for Government measurements are well-being indicators that will be used to chart our advances and progress across all those areas. The fact that those will…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: ‘Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2023/24’ Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: ‘Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2023/24’
I thank the First Minister for her answer. How will the information included in such reports be used to track the Programme for Government's progress in tackling issues as anxiety and loneliness, which, as outlined in the report, remain alarmingly high right across Northern Ireland?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: ‘Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2023/24’ Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: ‘Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2023/24’
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