Garth Scates Minister for the Economy, Simon Hamilton, answered Members’ questions on: Fujitsu: Local Jobs Universities: International Students Invest NI: First-time Exporters Assured Skills York Street Interchange: Industry Discussions Brexit: Minister’s Vote/Impact on NI Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Heathrow Airport: Third Runway HMS Caroline Bombardier: Jobs
Michelle McIlveen, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, answered questions on: Annsborough River: Pollution Litter Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operative Society Basic Payment Scheme: Young Farmers Agriculture Policy and Brexit Bengoa Report: Rural Communities Rural Support Mentoring Programme Independent Environmental Protection Agency Basic Payment Scheme: Advance Payment PAC: Tony O’Neill’s Comments Basic Payment Scheme 2015:… Continue Reading Question Time: Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Tuesday 25 October 2016
That this Assembly notes that HMP Maghaberry is unique in the British Isles and much of Europe for the challenges it faces as a result of housing prisoners with such opposing political and ideological views and criminal backgrounds; further notes the continuing implementation of a flawed decision taken in 2003 to separate paramilitary prisoners and… Continue Reading Private Members’ Business – HMP Maghaberry: Paramilitary Prisoners
That this Assembly acknowledges the ongoing problem of nursing shortages in Northern Ireland; recognises the work carried out by former Health Ministers and health and social care trusts to address this problem; and calls on the Minister of Health to build on these efforts by working proactively with our colleges and universities to promote nursing… Continue Reading Private Members’ Business – Nursing Shortages
That this Assembly notes the recent publication of cancer waiting times, which revealed that the crisis affecting cancer services in Northern Ireland is continuing to deteriorate; further notes with anger that, in June 2016, only 6·7% of breast cancer patients in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area were seen within 14 days, despite… Continue Reading Opposition Business Cancer Services: Deterioration
The Committee for the Economy meet on Wednesday 19 October 2016 in room 29, Parliament Buildings. On the agenda: Construction Employers Federation and Construction Industry Training Board Briefing – Skills Gap & Apprenticeship Levy Simple Power Ltd., the Ulster Farmers’ Union and Renewable NI Briefing – Future support mechanism for small scale onshore wind generation… Continue Reading Committee For The Economy Meeting 19 October 2016
That this Assembly notes that, in June 2016, there were 37,347 households on the social housing waiting list, of which 22,986 were deemed to be in housing stress and 15,474 were deemed to be statutorily homeless; and calls on the Minister for Communities to commit to providing at least 8,800 new-build social housing units and… Continue Reading Opposition Business – Housing
That this Assembly expresses deep concern at the levels of domestic abuse, rape and sexual crime; encourages victims of these crimes to come forward; welcomes the increased reporting of domestic abuse, rape and sexual crime but recognises that a high level of under-reporting still exists; further welcomes the commitment from the Minister of Health and… Continue Reading Private Members Business – Domestic Abuse, Rape and Sexual Crime
That this Assembly welcomes the recent Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs export data for Northern Ireland, which record a growth rate of 9·5%; notes the Executive’s commitment to increase the competitiveness of the economy; recognises the opportunities that the decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union presents to improve external sales; and… Continue Reading Growing Northern Ireland’s Exports