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Yes. The 10X strategy, which was the point of the question, has a lot of positive areas, but it is largely silent on post-Brexit trading arrangements. Now that we have some certainty on that, it helps in making sure not only that those internationally who are interested in potential investment here understand what the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 10X Economy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 10X Economy
Minister, do you agree that, as well as creating opportunities to attract high-quality inward investment, the Windsor framework provides opportunities for local firms to grow their exports?
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I am not that parochial, I have to say. I agree with the Member. We are looking at a separate tourism strategy, which has been out for consultation and which will no doubt come back to us for a further look. I have received many views on that, and I think that it can be improved. The ETA is already causing very…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: 10X Economy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 10X Economy
I thank the Minister. Does he agree that tourism did not get the showing that it deserved in the 10X strategy? I acknowledge that steps are being taken to address that. What is his assessment of the potential negative impact of the electronic travel authorisation? Would it be helpful if the North West 200 circuit took…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: 10X Economy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 10X Economy
The 10X economic vision has many positive elements, and I intend to build upon those strengths in taking forward my own economic vision. The vision that I outlined to the Assembly last week provides a clear strategic focus on good jobs, regional balance, productivity and decarbonisation. It takes account of the…
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I do not disagree with the Member. A lot of those issues have been brought into the business case for Casement Park, because it is not just about the potential of building a football stadium and hosting football matches but the wider economic driver that it would be, as he rightly said, not just to west Belfast but to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid
— but, potentially, a whole range of other events?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid
Minister, I agree with you on the sporting events, particularly on Euro 28 and the potential of Casement Park to bring a transformational, world-class stadium to west Belfast, the North and the island more broadly. Will you instruct your officials to work on specific economic analysis that will look at the potential…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid
I think that the Irish Open is coming to County Down this year, which is good news. As I mentioned in response to the previous question, the Open is coming to Portrush in 2025. That, again, is good news and will have enormous benefit. The tourism sector, and that sector in my Department, will look at any future…
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Such events are a major driver in tourism numbers, and our tourism industry is based around them. I agree with what the Minister said, but what other sporting events or major events such as business conferences can Northern Ireland target to host in the future? Will the Minister seek to bring agreement to the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid
I recognise the contribution of the North West 200. The other day, when I was doing a radio programme, someone rang in about it. It is clearly an event that has enormous benefit for the north-west. Of course, up on the north coast, you will be looking forward to hosting the Open again, which will bring enormous…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid
The event space is so important to portraying a positive Northern Ireland around the world. We have seen that through events that have been held here, now and in times past, no more so than with the North West 200, which attracts crowds of over 150,000 spectators each year. It has had continual funding concerns and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid
That is well recognised. Of course, they require some upfront investment, and at a time when we are very challenged financially by the funding available to the Executive, but most of those large events tend to have a longer-lasting economically beneficial outcome, certainly for tourism, which is a growing market for…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid
I thank the Minister for his response. He mentioned the £2·45 benefit for every £1 spent in bringing the Giro d'Italia here. That included £13 million in additional tourism spend and £12 million of free advertisement worldwide to over 56 million viewers. Does the Minister agree that bringing events such as,…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid
In July 2023, discussions on a potential all-Ireland bid to host the Tour de France Grand Départ were suspended, largely due to the absence of an Executive. Since coming into post, I have instructed my officials to reopen that dialogue. As part of those deliberations, the cost of the bid would have to be weighed…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tour de France: All-island Bid
Some particular elements and provisions of the legislation are ready to go, and we intend to move forward with those. The employment Bill will be a substantial piece of legislation. With the best will in the world, I do not see any piece of legislation being drafted, consulted on and ready to go this side of the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation
We cannot allow the rights of workers here to continue to fall further and further behind those of their counterparts elsewhere. Will the Minister give his personal commitment, today, that this legislation will be introduced before the summer recess?
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I know that that issue has arisen. It is a very pressing issue for those who find themselves in those circumstances. I am certainly very sympathetic to ensuring that we have that flexibility and support for people. That will be part of the broad consultation on putting together the employment Bill that we intend to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation
Does the Minister have any plans to introduce unpaid leave for carers as part of an employment Bill?
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Yes. I have clearly indicated a number of areas that I want to look at and intend to try to address as part of that legislation. I agree with the Member that we often find that the people in the most vulnerable, insecure and lowest paid jobs are generally young people, women and people with disabilities. That is a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation
One of the most repulsive practices within the workforce, particularly with regard to young people and women in employment, is zero-hours contracts. Will your legislation bring an end to zero-hours contracts?
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We intend to bring a significant employment Bill through over the course of this mandate. It is early days in relation to that. The Member tried to bring in private legislation on some of these areas during the previous mandate. We will consult with the trade unions, who have a specific interest in this, but also with…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation
I look forward to scrutinising that Bill and looking at its detail. As part of bringing forward that legislation, will the Minister commit to looking at removing the ban on secondary, solidarity strike action, which he will know was a cornerstone of Margaret Thatcher's anti-union laws?
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In outlining my economic vision to the Assembly last week, I identified increasing the number of good jobs as one of my key objectives. To that end, I have instructed my officials to develop policy options for a wide-ranging good jobs Bill. As part of that work, my officials are engaging with the Irish Congress of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Workers’ Rights: Legislation
This has been an important and indisputably necessary debate, in which significant and essential things have been said in the motion, particularly in regard to femicide, and in many of the speeches. One of the issues touched on by Ms Hunter, for example, was victim blaming. Others talked about misogyny, and so they…
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