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Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a fhreagra. What engagement has there been with other Departments about the expansion of Magee?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ulster University: Magee Expansion Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ulster University: Magee Expansion
The Magee expansion task force's interim report outlined a series of asks for the key stakeholders, including Departments, Ulster University, Derry City and Strabane District Council and others. The task force is progressing to address those asks and engaging with stakeholders to secure their commitment and action in…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ulster University: Magee Expansion Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ulster University: Magee Expansion
Taking action is a matter for me, as the Minister responsible. Tourism Ireland does promotion and advertising. The tourism industry as a whole is very much aware of it. Of our international visitors, 70% come through Dublin. Any barriers that are presented in that regard will have a significant chilling effect on the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing
Minister, the introduction of the electronic travel authorisation is being seen as a barrier to the transit to Northern Ireland of international tourists who arrive in Dublin. What steps is Tourism Ireland taking to mitigate that and prevent any damage to our local tourism industry?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing
The Member has not been alone in that campaign, although I am not surprised that he speaks on his own behalf. I have overseen the arrangement between the three tourism bodies on the island and both Departments to come together on a number of issues, but, very particularly, in relation to the Fáilte Ireland brands.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing
Minister, you will know that, for years, my SDLP colleagues and I have been campaigning for the inclusion of counties Armagh and Down in Ireland's Ancient East. Will you provide an update on the efforts that you have made with the Irish Government and tourism bodies to support that campaign's becoming a reality?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing
I do not share that view. The promotion by Tourism Ireland of the whole island has been increasing in strength. We have benefited significantly. As I said, the figures that were released this morning show that 5·4 million overnight trips were taken to the North between March 2023 and March 2024. That includes £1·2…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing
Minister, the York Aviation report commissioned by your Department highlighted the agnostic nature of the location of air links to this island by Tourism Ireland as having a disproportionately negative impact here in Northern Ireland. When will you bring forward your route development proposals, as highlighted in that…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing
Any additional money for Tourism Ireland will have a significant impact. This morning, NISRA released quarter 1 tourism statistics, which, for the first time, include an estimate of day trips taken to the North. That, along with overnight stays, shows the extent of the growth of our tourism business over the past…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing
I thank the Minister for his answer. What will be the impact of the additional £6 million in Tourism Ireland's 2024 business plan?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing
Tourism is incredibly important to Ireland. It is a major part of our economy, and it helps to spread prosperity right across the island. In 2024, Tourism Ireland completed an analysis of the return on marketing and investment. For 2023, it calculated a return on investment of 25:1 for the top four markets of the US,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tourism Ireland: International Marketing
Go Succeed comes from a funding stream that was provided directly from London. Given our challenged financial circumstances, it was important that that funding stream would continue to support that, because a significant chunk of what Invest NI and regional balance seek to do is to secure start-ups and business growth…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Go Succeed Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Go Succeed
The Minister will be aware that Invest NI is going through a series of reforms. Obviously, there has been a look at subregional offices and what that will mean for local areas. Does he see Go Succeed continuing in its current format, or will that also be looked at in its fitting in with those subregional plans and the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Go Succeed Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Go Succeed
We are constantly assessing it. When a programme comes to an end, there is an assessment of what it has achieved. I have outlined some of the statistics for Go Succeed. There is obviously feedback from those who operate it in councils, enterprise agencies and others who are involved. There are also benchmarking…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Go Succeed Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Go Succeed
Minister, you talked about the success of Go Succeed. Will you give your assessment of its success when you have benchmarked it against similar schemes in GB or the South?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Go Succeed Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Go Succeed
We pressed them for some time to ensure that the Shared Prosperity Fund was continued. That was part of the Budget announcement. That was welcome because we were heading towards a cliff edge in relation to funding for the Go Succeed project. As part of that announcement, there was a caveat, if you like, in that the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Go Succeed Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Go Succeed
I thank the Minister for his response. What is his response to the British Government's proposal to reduce the Shared Prosperity Fund?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Go Succeed Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Go Succeed
Since its launch in November 2023, Go Succeed has established itself as a key part of our economic infrastructure. It is clear that it is having a positive impact on local entrepreneurs and businesses. To date, Go Succeed has provided start-up support to over 4,300 individuals across the North. Over 3,200 businesses…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Go Succeed Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Go Succeed
Over £600,000 has been put into the fund. Applications have been open since 30 October and will close after six weeks. We encourage applications from people who have experience or interest in the apprenticeship system and also from organisations that are not directly involved in current apprenticeships delivery but…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund
Will the Minister expand on who is eligible to apply for the funding?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund
There was already significant engagement before the fund opened. I think that there have been over 200 sessions with over 200 stakeholders across education, training, employers, industry and the voluntary and community sectors. Those sessions were intended to help to raise awareness of the fund and encourage…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund
Thank you, Minister. What proactive engagement will you undertake to promote the apprenticeship inclusion challenge fund among businesses and individuals in order to meet your targets?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund
Our apprenticeship system has been growing, and we now have over 13,000 apprentices. However, women, people with disabilities and people from disadvantaged areas are under-represented. I want to address barriers to participation in apprenticeships for those groups. The apprenticeship inclusion challenge fund will…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Apprenticeship Challenge Fund
I might take up the rest of Question Time. It is a recognition that it is a huge challenge, and it is a warning to us that we have to proceed at a much greater pace than we have been doing to date. It is a whole-of-Executive challenge, and that is why, when I had a meeting with the biomethane companies, I wanted to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Biomethane: Economic Opportunities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Biomethane: Economic Opportunities
We recently had a briefing at the Economy Committee from Professor David Rooney, your critical expert in net zero. He suggested that, at the current rate, net zero will be reached only by 2118 if we continue to work at the pace that we are working at. That is 68 years after 2050. Does that concern you, and what are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Biomethane: Economic Opportunities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Biomethane: Economic Opportunities
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