Question Time

Questions Time happens in the Assembly on those Mondays and Tuesdays on which the Assembly is sitting.

Question Time: Health, Social Services and Public Safety Tuesday 08 December 2015

Sandra Overend enquired about the levels of funding allocated to address pressures in the health service in 2015-16 compared to those allocated in 2014-15 during today’s Questions to the Minister of Health, Simon Hamilton. The total level of funding in 2015-16 is £123m higher than that available in 2014-15 with that increase taking into account… Continue Reading Question Time: Health, Social Services and Public Safety Tuesday 08 December 2015

Question Time: Justice Tuesday 08 December 2015

Justice Minister, David Ford, addressed concerns on staffing pressures in local prisons during today’s Question Time. Departures from the Prison Service and high sickness levels have created ongoing staffing pressures. “The service has kept staffing levels under review and worked to maximise existing resources through the use of staff redeployment and continued robust management of,… Continue Reading Question Time: Justice Tuesday 08 December 2015

Question Time: OFMDFM 07 December 2015

MLAs posed questions on the following subjects to the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister. Freedom of Information Responses; Disability Strategy: Update; Legacy Issues: Final Resolution; Shackleton Site, Ballykelly; Childcare Strategy: Update; Civil Contingencies Policy Branch; Jobs: NI Skill Set; Weather Conditions: Task Force; Benefits: DWP Control; OFMDFM: Legislative Programme You can… Continue Reading Question Time: OFMDFM 07 December 2015

Question Time – DFP 07 December 2015

MLAs questioned the the Minister of Finance and Personnel on the following subjects: Rates relief; Independent Fiscal Council for Northern Ireland; Autumn Statement; Sports Facilities: Derating; Sports Clubs: Rates; Financial Transactions Capital: Strategic Priorities; Rates Revenue: DFI; Economic Growth; Budget Preparations: Update; Flooding: Executive Support; Flooding: Rates Rebate; Rates Revaluation: Legislation; Halo Business Angel Investment Network; Welfare… Continue Reading Question Time – DFP 07 December 2015

Question Time: Culture, Arts and Leisure Tuesday 24 November 2015

Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister, Caral Ni Chuilin, described the support her Department (DCAL) gives to boxing clubs during today’s Question Time. DCAL and Sport NI have provided practical and financial support to establishing boxing clubs all over the country, mainly through Sport NI’s boxing investment programme. The City of Culture legacy programme will also… Continue Reading Question Time: Culture, Arts and Leisure Tuesday 24 November 2015

Question Time: Social Development Monday 23 November 2015

Social Development Minister, Mervyn Storey, provided his assessment of the current process for allocating social housing during today’s Question Time. The current selection scheme has been in place since 2000 but the preceding Social Development Minister decided a fundamental review was in order and has now been taken forward by the Department in close discussion… Continue Reading Question Time: Social Development Monday 23 November 2015