Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure pursuant to AQW 34976/22-27 and AQW 50297/22-27, in relation to NI Water Contract C1247 since 27 May 2025, to detail, the total amount paid to date by NI Water, under the NI Water Board-approved arrangement of contractor liabilities under TUPE, including (i) at what level the purchase orders were (a) raised; and (b) authorised; (ii) the date these payments were made; (iii) the amount in each payment of (a) National Insurance; (b) PAYE; (c) maternity; (d) redundancy; and (e) any other costs, incurred in respect of persons not in the employment of NI Water; and (iv) whether NI Water expects any further payments to be made under the arrangement.
Minister for Infrastructure: The issue you have raised is an operational matter for NI Water; however, I have sought the required information. NI Water has advised my Department as follows:
As of 6 October 2026, £160,000 had been paid by NI Water under the Board-approved Agreement.
(i) (a) Senior Management level; (b) CEO level.
(ii) Payment Date Paid (to nearest pound)
09/09/2025 £41,021
25/09/2025 £67,766
18/11/2025 £3,885
23/12/2025 -£30
03/02/2026 £7,260
22/12/2025 £7,710
29/01/2026 £3,855
05/03/2026 £3,855
31/03/2026 £3,855
16/06/2026 £7,710
11/08/2026 £3,855
20/08/2026 £2,200
06/10/2026 £7,155
(iii) (a), (b), (c), (d) & (e) The totals have been provided above as the payments are not separately categorised by the specified cost types within NI Water’s financial system; all invoices were evidenced and reviewed for compliance with the terms of the Agreement before payment was authorised.
(iv) Further payments may be made where eligible costs arise under the Agreement.
ENDS
