Question Results

Tuesday 24 February 2026


 
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1 AQO 3170/22-27 Mr Matthew O'Toole
(SDLP - South Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline any engagement he has had with the banking roundtable, or any other groups, in relation to financial conduct.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
2 AQO 3171/22-27 Ms Cara Hunter
(SDLP - East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline any steps his Department will take to reduce the length of time it takes to fill vacancies within the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
3 AQO 3172/22-27 Miss Nuala McAllister
(APNI - North Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on his engagement with the hospitality sector in relation to Reval 2026.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
4 AQO 3173/22-27 Ms Carál Ní Chuilín
(SF - North Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the £400 million Reserve Claim, announced on 11 February 2026.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
5 AQO 3174/22-27 Mr Stephen Dunne
(DUP - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline any action his Department is taking to support cash access in light of recent bank branch closures.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
6 AQO 3175/22-27 Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the planned open book exercise with Treasury.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
7 AQO 3176/22-27 Ms Emma Sheerin
(SF - Mid Ulster)
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he has raised the issue of the 10 per cent wear and tear tax allowance with HMRC.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
8 AQO 3177/22-27 Ms Aoife Finnegan
(SF - Newry and Armagh)
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the consultation on the Proposed Draft Budget 2026-29/30.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
9 AQO 3178/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline any reforms he is considering to the revaluation process of non-domestic properties following his decision to pause Reval 2026.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
10 AQO 3179/22-27 Mr Jonathan Buckley
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of whether current budget allocation processes adequately reflect the high proportion of fixed staffing costs within certain Executive Departments.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
11 AQO 3180/22-27 Mr Tom Buchanan
(DUP - West Tyrone)
To ask the Minister of Finance to outline any action his Department has taken to address sickness absence across the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
12 AQO 3181/22-27 Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he will commission a working group with the hospitality industry to review the methodology used to calculate rates for the sector, to ensure that future rates are fair and equitable.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
13 AQO 3182/22-27 Mr Gareth Wilson
(DUP - Newry and Armagh)
To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the HMRC requirements for sole traders and landlords to post quarterly tax updates under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
14 AQO 3183/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the Local Growth Fund.

To be answered on 24/02/2026
15 AQO 3184/22-27 Mr Brian Kingston
(DUP - North Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the status of negotiations with HM Treasury in relation to the retention of funds from tackling benefit fraud and error.

To be answered on 24/02/2026

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