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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: 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

Question Time: Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister Monday 23 November 2015

First Minister Peter Robinson received a standing ovation following his last Question Time before retiring. During his final Question Time as First Minister, Mr Robinson provided the House with an update on the racial equality strategy 2014-2024. Following the 16 week public consultation phase which generated much debate, the strategy was revised to take the… Continue Reading Question Time: Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister Monday 23 November 2015

Question Time – Regional Development – Tuesday 17 November 2015

The Regional Development Minister, Miss Michelle McIlveen was asked for an update on the Belfast rapid transit system, the Minister stated “I am fully committed to the delivery of Belfast rapid transit, including not only the current phase, which connects east Belfast, west Belfast and Titanic Quarter via the city centre, but future extensions to… Continue Reading Question Time – Regional Development – Tuesday 17 November 2015