Mawrth, 27 Chwefror 2024
The Assembly met at 10:30 am (Speaker [Mr Poots] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.
I beg to move That this Assembly recognises the need to safeguard and build on the success of Northern Ireland’s fishing industry; notes with concern the impact of rising input costs for...
I beg to move That this Assembly recognises the transformative impact that expansion of an all-island rail network will have on communities across Ireland; welcomes the commitment to the...
Question 8 has been withdrawn
1. Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance for an update on negotiations with the UK Government on the fiscal framework and revenue raising in Northern Ireland. (AQO 76/22-27)
2. Mr Harvey asked the Minister of Finance to outline what discussions she has had with the banking sector to promote banking hubs in towns impacted by bank closures. (AQO 77/22-27)
3. Ms Ferguson asked the Minister of Finance for her assessment of the relationship between fiscal devolution and long-term Budget sustainability. (AQO 78/22-27)
4. Mr Middleton asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the Derry City and Strabane District Council city deal. (AQO 79/22-27)
5. Mr Brett asked the Minister of Finance to outline what support her Department can provide to the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice. (AQO 80/22-27)
6. Dr Aiken asked the Minister of Finance to outline the status of the consultations on measures to support Budget sustainability and raise additional revenue. (AQO 81/22-27)
10. Mr Buckley asked the Minister of Finance to outline timescales in relation to the consultation on non-domestic rating measures issued in November 2023. (AQO 85/22-27)
11. Mr Chambers asked the Minister of Finance to outline how much the consultation process on measures to support Budget sustainability and raise additional revenue has cost to date. (AQO 86/22-27)
12. Mr Durkan asked the Minister of Finance whether she intends to extend the small business rate relief scheme beyond this financial year. (AQO 87/22-27)
T1. Mr O'Toole asked the Minister of Finance when she and other Ministers found out about the withdrawal of the ring-fenced £150 million for shared and integrated education, given that he...
T2. Mr Elliott asked the Minister of Finance for an update on the office estate review consultation that was launched in 2022. (AQT 52/22-27)
T4. Mr K Buchanan asked the Minister of Finance, after wishing her well in her new role, whether she will commit to funding the Department of Justice effectively to deliver the Police Service and...
T6. Mr Bradley asked the Minister of Finance, after welcoming her in her new role, whether she has considered the future of Coleraine’s County Hall within the office estate review and to...
T7. Mr Honeyford asked the Minister of Finance to outline the action that she is taking to collect the £174 million of unpaid rates from last year, which was reported in the media earlier...
T9. Mr McGuigan asked the Minister of Finance, after welcoming her meeting last week with Minister McGrath, on the day on which the Irish Government announced their funding package for the North,...
Debate resumed on amendment to motion: That this Assembly recognises the transformative impact that expansion of an all-island rail network will have on communities across Ireland; welcomes the...
In conjunction with the Business Committee, I have given leave to Patrick Brown to raise the matter of economic recovery from flooding in South Down. Patrick, you have up to 15 minutes.
