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I understand the concerns that the Member raises, and that is why I am taking forward work with the reforms that were voted on in the Assembly in the Private Tenancies Act 2022. There is a duty on me to bring those into place in the first instance, and they will greatly increase security of tenure for individuals and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: No-fault Evictions Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: No-fault Evictions
I thank the Minister for his answer. In the survey, 62% of respondents said that they delayed reporting necessary repairs to the landlord or letting agent due to fear of being evicted, and 52% ultimately did not report at all. I am sure that each Member here has experience of that with constituents. Is the Minister…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: No-fault Evictions Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: No-fault Evictions
The sample size for the Renters’ Voice survey was low, and it may not be representative of all private rented sector tenants. Having said that, I entirely understand the negative impacts that both the fear of eviction and being evicted can have on individuals and families living in the private rented sector. That is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: No-fault Evictions Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: No-fault Evictions
The annual cost of a carer's recognition payment, as set out in the independent review of welfare mitigations, would be in the region of £25 million. My officials have been working to update that estimate. I will be in a position soon to share those updated costs with Executive colleagues. Any future mitigation…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action
A carer's allowance recognition payment was recommended by the independent review of welfare mitigations: does the Minister intend to introduce it?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action
I hope to be able to do that in a matter of weeks. The information will be with the Executive, I hope, in the coming hours. It will then be for the Executive to decide what comes next, but I believe that there will be a consensus on that. It will be with Executive colleagues very soon with recommendations that, I…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action
Will the Minister confirm when he will legislate to extend the vital benefit cap mitigations, post March 2025?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action
Yes, absolutely, and I thank the Member for raising the question, because it gives me an opportunity to thank all the carers across Northern Ireland who do fantastic work in caring for others. It is work that would otherwise fall on the public purse to pay for. It takes huge pressure off public resources. I want to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action
I thank the Minister and welcome what he has said. He will know about the approaching cliff edge in the caring sector and how difficult it is for people who are trying to care while working or trying to gain employment. Minister, will you detail what the Department will do to ensure that that message is communicated…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action
Depending on individual circumstances, carers may have access to a range of support through the social security system. Carer’s allowance is the main benefit for unpaid carers and provides a measure of financial support to those unable to work full-time because of caring responsibilities. My Department will shortly…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carers: DFC Action
The redevelopment of Newtownards library is a key priority for Libraries NI. I am grateful to Michelle McIlveen for taking me to see it. For a town the size of Newtownards, the library facilities are poor in terms of the available space. I am pleased to confirm that an updated business case has been submitted to the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build
I thank the Minister for the assurance that he is committed to developing libraries across Northern Ireland. On that basis, will the Minister provide an update on the redevelopment of the library in Newtownards and specifically on any engagement with Ards and North Down Borough Council, which remains a key partner, to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build
I would be more than happy to come to Banbridge to see what the library provides and, importantly, what it cannot provide because of the lack of additional facilities. I assure the Member that I want to see the new build progressed as quickly as possible. I know that that is of concern to the Member — she has raised…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build
Thank you for your response, Minister. You know the importance of the library in my town. It is good to hear that work is progressing and that the site has been acquired. Can you narrow in on a timescale for the progression of the project? Perhaps the Minister would like to come and see the library in Banbridge and…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build
Libraries NI, in line with its long-term estates development strategy, has proposed refreshing and modernising library facilities in Banbridge. As an initial step, with the support of £115,000 of capital funding from my Department, Libraries NI has recently acquired a potential development site from Armagh City,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Banbridge Library: New Build
That is an important issue, and it was something that I raised in a debate in the House in early 2017. It is hugely important, because we want to make sure that people can live in warm and comfortable homes, and insulation plays a really important role in that. That will be part of my conversations with the Housing…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs
I appreciate that the Minister has already mentioned that most of this is an operational matter for the Housing Executive. However, is he able to advise whether he has had any engagement with the Housing Executive on providing funding for its cavity wall insulation plans? If you will indulge me, Mr Speaker, I…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs
Absolutely, that is an issue. We now know that the backlog is over £10 billion of investment required to deal with the maintenance backlog, routine investment and a retrofit programme. That is why it is so important that we get that confirmation that the Housing Executive is able to borrow on the same basis as other…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs
Does the Minister agree that borrowing powers for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive are a key element, if it is to deliver?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs
I meet the Housing Executive regularly, and I am certainly happy to raise the issue. Members throughout the House will have dealt with such issues for those who are unhappy with work that has been done or the time that it has taken. If she has some specific examples, I will be more than happy to raise them.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs
I thank the Minister. I appreciate that it is an operational matter, but I hear about it regularly in my constituency office. The issue is that residents feel not only that there is substandard work but that their complaints are not dealt with properly. What conversations is the Minister having with the Housing…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs
The maintenance of Housing Executive properties is an operational matter for the Housing Executive to address. The Housing Executive response contracts have quality-level standards and are subject to regular post-work inspections that also assess the quality of the work. Where quality issues are found, either through…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Housing Executive Properties: Repairs
On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I appreciate that the Minister is maybe upset by the motion, but if he indicates that there is another problem, in the context of the debate, he should share that information with the House.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maternity and Children’s Hospital: Delays Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maternity and Children’s Hospital: Delays
Thank you, Principal Deputy Speaker. I have much more than 15 minutes' worth of comments, so it is unlikely that I will take any interventions. As ever, I am happy to come to the Chamber to debate healthcare, even when the motion is as self-serving and, frankly, in part, offensive as this one. The irony klaxon is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maternity and Children’s Hospital: Delays Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maternity and Children’s Hospital: Delays
It is worth reminding people that the Executive have overseen the outsourcing of healthcare to the private sector and the spending of millions on expensive agency and locum services. The Executive handed back £92 million of unspent money to the Treasury, a sum that is almost identical to the projected final cost of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maternity and Children’s Hospital: Delays Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maternity and Children’s Hospital: Delays
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