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As outlined earlier, a key part of that will be our well-being framework and our well-being indicators. A significant number of indicators will be updated live in real time to show progress against the priorities. Some of those will report quarterly. It depends on how the baseline is measured, but there will be a…
I thank the deputy First Minister for that answer. How will the public and, indeed, Members be reported to? Will there be regular reports to the Assembly, or will reports be released?
We play a key role, because, as outlined during the consultation process, we made clear that the draft Programme for Government priorities were not the totality of what government would do. In each Department and, indeed, with cross-departmental work, a huge range of additional activities will take place. What is in…
I indicated in my response to that debate that a significant amount of the work had already commenced. The PSNI, for example, was also looking at what it could do. We have been working with community organisations on the ground. Some of the areas were within our Urban Villages areas under Together: Building a United…
The Member was present last week — I think it was last week — when I responded to the debate on that very important issue. I outlined a number of strands of work that were taking place, led not just by the Executive Office but by a number of Departments and agencies. After the debate, we had a discussion in the…
Absolutely. There are a number of elements, not least from the Minister of Justice's perspective, when it comes to speeding up justice, and the Education Minister's perspective on the really important preventative work that can happen in schools and the youth club sector. Of course, every Minister has a role to play.…
Thank you. Are you confident that other Ministers, such as our Education Minister, Health Minister, Communities Minister and AERA Minister, have all bought in to the strategy and are investing where they can to ensure that the scourge of violence against women and girls is not only ended but prevented at the other end?
I thank the Member for her important question, particularly on this day. Today marks White Ribbon Day, known as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of a period known as 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. From the outset, the First Minister and I made…
I thank the Member for his question. It is incredibly important that we do everything that we can to ensure that our public-sector workers receive fair pay. When the Budget settlement was announced, I set it out clearly that we knew that it would be very difficult for all Ministers but particularly for Departments…
I take it from that answer, Minister, that health is still your first priority. I am sure that the Minister will agree that avoiding industrial action this winter is essential. What conversations has she had with the Health Minister to find a solution to the budget shortfall that is denying health staff the pay awards…
I thank the Member for his question. In trying to ensure that everyone in Northern Ireland can live a healthy and thriving life, the health of people throughout Northern Ireland is such a critical issue not just because of the pain that people suffer when they are on a health waiting list but because of the impact on…
I thank the Member for his question. The House passed legislation that sets down targets. Those targets are a legal requirement. Of course, everything that we say is said in that context. It is important to say that any of the proposals, including an independent environmental agency or body, will not be the silver…
That is admirable concision from the deputy First Minister — I heard a lot of words during the previous part of the questions session — but it is clear that we are failing on climate and the environment. There is precious little ambition in the Programme for Government or more broadly from the Executive. We have seen…
I thank the Member for the question. Enhancing our reputation and relationships internationally has been and will continue to be of vital importance. That is at the core of our international work. However, we must stress that foreign policy is a reserved matter for the United Kingdom Government. Therefore, we have had…
I did not watch that evidence session, but the targets will be measured in two ways. First, they will be measured against the set of well-being indicators. That will involve measurement against a set baseline, and improvements against that indicator will then be monitored and reported continually. All of that will be…
Deputy First Minister, recently, at the Executive Office Committee, your lead departmental official was unable to outline what type of targets will be measured. Are you able to give us any specifics on the measurements that you will look at? The official was also unable to talk about the type of measurements that will…
Absolutely, there will be measurable targets in the Programme for Government. It is important to say that we know that the Budget at the moment is challenging. We are working hard with, for example, the Health Minister, the Minister of Education and others to ensure that there is a satisfactory outcome on…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an leasChéad Aire as ucht a freagra. Minister, will you confirm that measurable targets will be contained in the final version of the PFG?
The consultation on the draft Programme for Government closed on Monday 4 November. In total, 1,375 responses were received. Work is ongoing to analyse all the responses received and produce a consultation report for consideration by the Executive. Once that has been considered, we will finalise the Programme for…
I thank the Member for his question. It is incredibly important that people in every part of our society feel that they can play a positive role moving forward, no matter where they are from, what they believe, what their background is or what their identity is. That absolutely includes those from the loyalist…
I agree with the deputy First Minister: a lot of good work has been done through T:BUC . Does she agree that any review needs to ensure that programmes reach those who are often harder to reach, including Protestant/unionist/loyalist (PUL) communities in my constituency of Foyle?
I thank the Member for his question. There are similarities, no doubt. Very often, such sentiments are based on prejudice, bias and a lack of understanding. There are many similarities, but there are also a number of differences. It is important that any approach taken on the way forward be sufficiently nuanced to…
Is there an acceptance in the Executive Office that sectarianism and racism are two sides of the same coin and that, on that basis, there is a need for a fundamental review of good relations policy?