AQW 39028/22-27 – Impact of increased business rates liability in 2026

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, following the re-valuation of non-domestic properties, to detail any assessment he has made of the impact of increased business rates liability in 2026, on the viability of the hospitality sector. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: On 29 January 2026, I announced that I have … Continue reading AQW 39028/22-27 – Impact of increased business rates liability in 2026

AQW 38811/22-27 – Shared Prosperity Fund cuts

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any action he will take to mitigate the impact of the UK Government’s decision to impose a 64% cut to the Shared Prosperity Fund on the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland. Minister of Finance: This poor outcome is the result … Continue reading AQW 38811/22-27 – Shared Prosperity Fund cuts

AQW 37861/22-27 – Department of Finance Rural Needs Impact Assessments

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of (a) the number … Continue reading AQW 37861/22-27 – Department of Finance Rural Needs Impact Assessments

AQW 34712/22-27 – Department of Finance Artificial Intelligence products

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) his Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister of Finance: (a) Department of Finance (i) Use of Artificial Intelligence The Department of Finance has utilised Artificial Intelligence (AI) in several … Continue reading AQW 34712/22-27 – Department of Finance Artificial Intelligence products

AQW 31249/22-27 – Local Growth funding

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any discussions he has had with the UK Government on the operation of Local Growth funding when it replaces the Shared Prosperity Fund, which is due to end in March 2026. Minister of Finance: I have regularly pressed and written to British … Continue reading AQW 31249/22-27 – Local Growth funding

AQW 28229/22-27 – Whistleblowing protections

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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

AQW 23509/22-27 – Extra funding for Foras na Gaeilge

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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

AQW 23508/22-27 – Funding for Foras na Gaeilge

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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