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Following his engagements with companies in the US last week, does the Minister believe that the North is an attractive place to invest?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Corporation Tax Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Corporation Tax
Yes. That should be our ambition, because it would be beneficial to the proposition that we sell internationally. The way it has been presented to us by Treasury from as far back as 10 years ago — I was involved in the discussions at that time — makes it unaffordable. It was unaffordable then, and it is probably even…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Corporation Tax Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Corporation Tax
I thank the Minister for his response. Can the Minister put on record whether it is his position that there should be an all-island harmonisation of corporation tax?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Corporation Tax Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Corporation Tax
Tax is one of several factors that companies consider when making investment decisions. However, the way in which Treasury proposed to deduct funding from the Executive block grant at a time of public spending cuts meant that reducing corporation tax was not affordable. That will remain the case unless the British…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Corporation Tax Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Corporation Tax
We will work with whomever we can. At the moment, it is a commercial discussion between two companies. We are concerned about the implications for the economy, jobs and the presence of that manufacturing in Belfast. It is probably early days to decide whom we need to speak to. When we get a sense of what is shaping up…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems
Will the Minister confirm if he will commit to working closely with the Department for Business and Trade on the matter?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems
I understand that, from the Member's constituency perspective and generally across Belfast, there will be concern when there is an acquisition about what the future is for the people who work there. People are entitled to be concerned about their future, and, obviously, our intent is to try to ensure support for as…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems
I thank the Minister for his answer. I encourage and ask the Minister to keep an eye on the situation and to continue to engage with Spirit. We know that speculation, as it may be, may lead to nervousness amongst the workers at a key employer in East Belfast and in Northern Ireland generally. I ask him to continue…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems
The Department is aware of the ongoing discussions between Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems about a potential acquisition. The Department is not aware of any immediate impact on its Northern Ireland operations, and it would be wrong to speculate on potential outcomes for Spirit locally as the discussions continue. My…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Spirit Aerosystems
As I said, the Department funds around £10 million per annum to provide a range of ongoing financial supports for further education students, including further education grants, the hardship fund, Care to Learn, home-to-college transport, free school meals and clothing allowance. Education maintenance allowance is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance
How many students benefit from existing financial support measures?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance
As I said, we announced £1·7 million additional in recent times for further education students. There is a recognition that the costs attached to higher education are more significant for many students, but I want to ensure that there is a level of support available across all. If we had more money, we would certainly…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance
Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. Gabhaim buíochas leat as an méid atá ráite agat. Thank you for the amount of detail that you have given us. Your recent announcement, Minister, of financial support for students at universities did not contain further financial support for FE students in particular. Is there any reason why…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance
The cost-of-living crisis continues to have a significant impact on many sections of our society, including students at further education colleges. Student support officers based in every college help students to access further education grants, and the hardship fund, the Care to Learn scheme, childcare, the education…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Students: Financial Assistance
Yes. I have commissioned research on that. I am aware of that facility in my constituency where that has happened very successfully. It is a process that is not often followed and does not seem to be promoted much, yet the benefits of securing employment and of workers having control of their own employment are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Enterprise NI Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Enterprise NI
Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. Minister, in developing policy and strategy around social enterprise, will you give greater consideration to stronger support for workers' buyouts?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Enterprise NI Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Enterprise NI
Growing social enterprise is a vital part of my economic vision. Social Enterprise NI, which delivers the social enterprise work programme, has a key role to play. As an initial measure, I have increased the budget for the programme. My Department will now work with Social Enterprise NI to develop an ambitious action…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Enterprise NI Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Enterprise NI
The Member is correct: in the past, the assured skills model was primarily used for larger companies and FDI. Working with a single company meant that it was easier to identify the number of vacancies and to secure a guaranteed interview. I have asked my officials to gear more academies towards SMEs throughout the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Assured Skills Academies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Assured Skills Academies
Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. You have partly answered my question, in that you mentioned large local companies. Will you, however, ensure that the assured skills academies will, in conjunction with the potential opportunities that big companies and, indeed, FDI may bring, continue to have your support for local…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Assured Skills Academies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Assured Skills Academies
Assured skills academies are very effective in providing a successful pathway for individuals who are seeking a new career. Since 2011, 183 academies have been delivered, upskilling more than 2,900 individuals. All those who were trained were guaranteed a job interview, with over 2,500 gaining employment, which was a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Assured Skills Academies Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Assured Skills Academies
Both universities have very good programmes, some of which are run directly on the ground in South Belfast, to encourage more inclusion. I expect that those programmes include people who have arrived in this country to try to access further and higher education. There are inclusion programmes, and both universities…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees
In my constituency of South Belfast, we have a lot of newcomer families. We know that education is the gateway to prosperity for families. What support can the Minister give to the universities to encourage more entrants from that section of the community?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees
Yes, I will. We are looking at ways to provide support to students, and I have asked officials to identify options for that. As I said in my previous response, however, the ability to increase support is limited by the very difficult circumstances that we find ourselves in as a result of 10 or 12 years of austerity.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees
Will the Minister consider increasing maintenance support for students?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees
Yes, I have spoken to both vice chancellors on a number of occasions prior to and since taking up office. I agree that we need collectively to work on the funding of students, access to university and the number of students going on to higher-level education. We are operating within very limited and constrained public…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tuition Fees
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