Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the whistleblowing protections which exist for private sector contractors and their employees employed on public sector projects. Minister of Finance: Departments have adopted a policy framework for raising concerns (often referred to as Whistleblowing). The policy framework allows a concern to be … Continue reading AQW 28229/22-27 – Whistleblowing protections
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail what has been done by their Department to match the extra funding required for Foras na Gaeilge. First Minister and deputy First Minister: No budget has yet been set for Foras na Gaeilge. We understand that Department for Communities … Continue reading AQW 23509/22-27 – Extra funding for Foras na Gaeilge
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail what has been done by his Department to match the extra funding required for Foras na Gaeilge. Minister of Finance: It is the responsibility of sponsor departments, both North and South, to jointly develop and agree budgets for Foras na Gaeilge. The … Continue reading AQW 23508/22-27 – Funding for Foras na Gaeilge
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the key principles proposed within the new framework for reforming North-South bodies. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: The new proposed funding framework for North-South bodies, whilst agreed by the previous Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, has not yet received Executive approval. It … Continue reading AQW 23510/22-27 – Reforming North-South bodies
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of fatalities that are attributable to the use of generators during the power outage caused by Storm Éowyn. Minister of Finance: NISRA collates data on death registrations as collected by the General Register Office. The information requested is not available … Continue reading AQW 22245/22-27 – Storm Éowyn
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of buildings her Department owns that have renewable energy systems installed, including (i) the name of the building; and (ii) the percentage this is of all buildings owned by her Department. Minister of Finance: Ten of the seventy buildings my … Continue reading AQW 20242/22-27 – Finance Department renewable energy systems
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 12375/22-27, to detail any actions that have been taken place with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the National Cyber Security Centre to explore the opportunities of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Finance: My department has well-established relationships with both … Continue reading AQW 20244/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence opportunities
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any progress that has been made to reduce Corporation Tax in Northern Ireland. Minister of Finance: My Department does not have the ability to reduce the rate of Corporation Tax in the North. These powers have not been devolved to the Executive. … Continue reading AQW 18801/22-27 – Corporation Tax
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