Ministerial Statement: NSMC Trade and Business Development Sectoral Meeting Tuesday 15 December 2020

https://youtu.be/ftkAJHV3WfY Economy Minister Diane Dodds delivers a statement to the Assembly on the latest North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Trade and Business Development Sectoral meeting. This was followed by a period of questions to the Minister on the statement.

Motion: Committee for the Economy Energy Strategy Micro Inquiry Monday 23 November 2020

https://youtu.be/cph-SPWbow4 Chairperson of the Committee for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, moves a motion that the Assembly welcomes the special report of the Committee for the Economy on considerations for the forthcoming energy strategy and supports the development of an ambitious, target-driven energy strategy that will decarbonise the energy sector by 2050, while minimising the… Continue Reading Motion: Committee for the Economy Energy Strategy Micro Inquiry Monday 23 November 2020

Urgent Oral Question: Economy – Monday 5 October 2020

https://youtu.be/AAoxdWEJT-w Gary Middleton MLA asks an urgent oral question of Economy Minister Diane Dodds. Mr Middleton asks the Minister what her Department, in conjunction with Executive colleagues, is doing to provide immediate and targeted financial support to businesses in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area directly impacted by the additional COVID-19 restrictions effective… Continue Reading Urgent Oral Question: Economy – Monday 5 October 2020

Motion: Hardship Fund for Businesses – Tuesday 15 September 2020

https://youtu.be/nmiRlszd_gs MLAs John Stewart and Steve Aiken propose a motion that the Assembly acknowledges the significant impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the local economy and recognises that thousands of sole traders and micro-businesses in Northern Ireland have not been able to access financial support, calling on the Minister for the Economy to… Continue Reading Motion: Hardship Fund for Businesses – Tuesday 15 September 2020