Garth Scates

Question Time: Education – Tuesday 27 September 2016

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The Minister of Education answered questions on: Business Skills Special Needs Schools: Mid Ulster Minister for Education and Skills: Meetings Improving Literacy and Numeracy Autism Support Area-based Plans: Update Preschool Provision: Children with Special Needs QUB Nurture Unit Evaluation Report St Mary’s High School, Brollagh Relationship and Sexuality Education

Question Time: Finance – Tuesday 28 September 2016

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The Minister for Finance responded to questions on: NAMA: Project Eagle Civil Service Wage Bill Rathkeltair House, Downpatrick Council Leaders: Meeting Brexit: OFMDFM Paper Air Links: NI and Continental Europe Business Start-ups: Rate Relief Government Art Collection Brexit: OFMDFM Paper

NAMA Revelations: Public Confidence

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That this Assembly notes with deep concern the allegations made during the recent BBC Northern Ireland Spotlight broadcast on events surrounding the sale of National Asset Management Agency properties; supports the investigations and inquiries being undertaken by the National Crime Agency, the Republic of Ireland and other international bodies; further notes the ongoing damage being… Continue Reading NAMA Revelations: Public Confidence

Rural Bank Closures

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That this Assembly is extremely concerned at the number of bank branches that are being closed in rural areas; is alarmed that large rural areas are without access to a local bank branch; recognises the limitations of many of the alternatives, such as mobile and internet banking, and the Post Office; believes that the provision… Continue Reading Rural Bank Closures

State Pension: Impact of changes on Women

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That this Assembly acknowledges the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign; recognises its call for fair transitional state pension arrangements for women born in the 1950s who have been negatively impacted by changes made to the state pension age under the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 and the Pensions Act 2011; accepts that the changes… Continue Reading State Pension: Impact of changes on Women

Question Time – Communities – Monday 26 September 2016

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The Minister for Communities responded to questions on: Benefit Take-up Cavity Wall Insulation Jobs and Benefits Offices Sport NI: Rural Communities Enabling Success: Update HMRC/Concentrix Councils: Planning Committees Homelessness:DFC Action Subregional Football Stadia: Funding

Question Time: Economy – Monday 26 September 2016

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The Minister for Economy responded to questions on: Belfast Manifesto Dark Hedges Renewable Energy Broadband Contracts:Autumn Review Brexit: Financial Shortfall Economic Growth: Infrastructure Projects Year of Food and Drink 2016