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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 Agriculture and Rural Development 23 February 2016

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development answered questions on: Hillsborough Forest; Going for Growth: Funding;  EU Fines and Financial Penalties; Flooding: Upper Bann; Pigs: Tail-biting; Horse Racing Fund; Milk Prices; Ministerial Achievements and Highlights; Farm Business Development Groups: Financial Assistance; Food Economy; Single Farm Payments: New Entrants. You can read the full transcript on our… Continue Reading Question Time Agriculture and Rural Development 23 February 2016

Question Time Social Development 23 February 2016

The Minister for Social Development responded to questions on: Housing Benefit Award Notifications; Liquor Licensing Legislation; Terrorist Injuries: PIP Assessments; Apartments: Mount Zion, Lurgan; Pension Reforms; Mobility Scooters: Ramps; Insulation Schemes: North Down; Housing Executive Stock; Welfare Reform: Progress Update; Finlock Guttering: North Belfast; Personal Independence Payments: Introduction; Monkstown Estate: Maintenance Programme; Dales Flats, Seymour… Continue Reading Question Time Social Development 23 February 2016

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