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Question Time

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

Question Time: Finance and Personnel Tuesday 16 February 2016

Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mervyn Storey, responded to questions on: Strategic Policy and Reform Directorate Financial Process in Northern Ireland Construction Sector: Financial Assistance Non-domestic Rating Review Rates: Amateur Sports Clubs A5: Legislative Progress Industrial Derating: Benefits Flagship Projects: Capital Funding Dormant Bank Accounts: Distribution of Funds Unemployment: North Belfast You can read the… Continue Reading Question Time: Finance and Personnel Tuesday 16 February 2016

Question Time: Environment Monday 15 February 2016

Minister of the Environment, Mark Durkan, responded to questions on: Cyclists: Road Safety Taxis: Dead Miles Fish Kills: South Antrim Derelict Houses: Malone Gold-mining: Sperrins Road Infrastructure/Road Safety: Department for Infrastructure Wedding Cars: Regulations Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Road Safety: DOE Campaigns Mining: Rousky, Gortin You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.

Question Time: Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister Monday 15 February 2016

First Minister, Arlene Foster, responded to questions on: Employment: Fermanagh Social Investment Fund: Upper Bann Brexit: Referendum Discussions Delivering Social Change Paramilitary Organisations Urban Villages: Funding Dealing with the Past: Chief Constable’s Comments Corporation Tax: Jobs OFMDFM Budget Executive Places Arlene Arkinson A5: Future Funding FM/DFM American Trip You can read the full transcript on… Continue Reading Question Time: Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister Monday 15 February 2016

Question Time: Enterprise, Trade and Investment Tuesday 09 February 2016

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Jonathan Bell, responded to questions on: Renewable Energy Broadband: North Antrim Gross Value Added Growth Jobs: West of the Bann Economic Inactivity Brexit: Business and Industry Concerns Tourism: Potential and Promotion Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Closure Employment Law: Inward Investment Air Passenger Duty You can read the full transcript… Continue Reading Question Time: Enterprise, Trade and Investment Tuesday 09 February 2016

Question Time: Employment and Learning Tuesday 09 February 2016

Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry, responded to questions on: Apprenticeships Consultation Reports Magee Campus: Update Student Support Payments University Finance: Further Cuts Student Accommodation: Belfast Higher Education Green Paper Brexit: Horizon 2020 Reskilling Initiatives You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.

Question Time: Education Monday 08 February 2016

Minister of Education, John O’Dowd, answered questions on: GCSE Grading System Post-primary Schools: Enniskillen Easter Rising: School Commemorations Schools: Budget 2016-17 Schools: Heating Systems Transfer Tests Schools: Wasted Money Approved Schools: Enrolment Figures NI Students: OECD Report Schools: Refurbishment/Capital Rebuild Wind Turbines: School Estate Little Flower Girls’ School You can read the full transcript on… Continue Reading Question Time: Education Monday 08 February 2016

Question Time: Culture, Arts and Leisure Monday 08 February 2016

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure answered questions on: Casement Park: Adjacent Houses Archery Football Stadia: Funding Voluntary and Community Organisations: Funding Irish Education and Learning: Demand Arts and Culture: EU Funding Salmon Nets Licensees Scéim Pobal Gaeilge Casement Park: Alternative Venue Easter Rising Commemoration: DCAL Funding Dungiven Sports Complex CAL Budget: Stakeholder Consultation Enniskillen… Continue Reading Question Time: Culture, Arts and Leisure Monday 08 February 2016

Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development 02 February 2016

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill, responded to questions on: Farming: Administrative Burden Brexit: CAP Contingency Plans Wind Energy All-island Animal Health and Welfare Strategy Rural Development Programme Young Farmers’ Scheme Rural Needs Bill Rivers Agency Headquarters: Construction Progress Food Produce and Meat: All-island Label Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Cairn Wood You… Continue Reading Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development 02 February 2016

Question Time: Social Development 02 February 2016

Minister for Social Development, Lord Morrow, responded to questions on: Supporting People Review Women’s Centre Childcare Fund Girdwood Community Complex Regeneration Powers: Transfer Timescale Independent Advice Centres: Funding NIHE Dwellings: East Londonderry Equality Obligations: DSD Social Housing: Funding Bangor Town Centre: Regeneration Update Housing Benefit Fraud Private Rented Sector: Review Holylands: Regeneration Housing Executive Maintenance… Continue Reading Question Time: Social Development 02 February 2016

Question Time: Regional Development 01 February 2016

Minister for Regional Development, Michelle McIlveen, responded to questions on: Structural Maintenance Resurfacing Sea Defences: Antrim Coast Road A5: Draft Order Belfast Bicycle Network A6: Dungiven Bypass Structural Maintenance Underspend Rail Link: Belfast International Airport Park-and-ride Facility: Portadown York Street Interchange: Update Enniskillen Bypass: Update Roads: Flood Damage Derry to Coleraine Rail Line: Completion Woodburn… Continue Reading Question Time: Regional Development 01 February 2016