Question Results

Tuesday 27 January 2026


 
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1 AQO 2996/22-27 Dr Steve Aiken OBE
(UUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any action she is taking to promote the defence and security industry in Northern Ireland.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
2 AQO 2997/22-27 Mr Maurice Bradley
(DUP - East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any discussions she has had with the Minister for Infrastructure to ensure that rural tourism areas, where visitor traffic is high, have reliable and modern Electric Vehicle chargers.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
3 AQO 2998/22-27 Ms Connie Egan
(APNI - North Down)
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any progress made on the introduction of statutory paid leave for miscarriage, including the expected timetable for bringing forward the necessary regulations.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
4 AQO 2999/22-27 Ms Kellie Armstrong
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has had any engagement with the Minister for Communities and the Minister for Infrastructure in relation to support for businesses that cannot avail of premises due to lack of wastewater capacity, making the redevelopment of derelict properties inaccessible.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
5 AQO 3000/22-27 Mr Danny Baker
(SF - West Belfast)
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the Social Enterprise Action Plan.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
6 AQO 3001/22-27 Mr Harry Harvey
(DUP - Strangford)
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any action she is taking to address youth unemployment to ensure that young people have access to the skills and opportunities needed for long-term economic stability.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
7 AQO 3002/22-27 Ms Paula Bradshaw
(APNI - South Belfast)
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any plans for new or expanded business incubation units and cluster zones to promote economic development.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
8 AQO 3003/22-27 Mr Justin McNulty
(SDLP - Newry and Armagh)
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether any assessment has been made of the financial benefit to the economy of the proposal presented by Newry Next for the construction of an additional 6,000 homes in the Newry Banbridge corridor.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
9 AQO 3004/22-27 Mr Andy Allen MBE
(UUP - East Belfast)
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any action her Department is taking to reduce energy prices for all consumers.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
10 AQO 3005/22-27 Mrs Sinéad Ennis
(SF - South Down)
To ask the Minister for the Economy for update on Go Succeed.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
11 AQO 3006/22-27 Miss Jemma Dolan
(SF - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on Ireland's Hidden Heartlands.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
12 AQO 3007/22-27 Mr Alan Chambers
(UUP - North Down)
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has issued any instructions to her officials regarding interaction with companies that have a trading connection with Israel.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
13 AQO 3008/22-27 Miss Michelle McIlveen
(DUP - Strangford)
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline her Department's priorities for tourism growth in the Strangford constituency over the next five years.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
14 AQO 3009/22-27 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister for the Economy when an aviation strategy will be published.

To be answered on 27/01/2026
15 AQO 3010/22-27 Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on Ulster University Magee campus.

To be answered on 27/01/2026

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