AQO 2885/09

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 19/05/2009
Answered On Date: 01/06/2009
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel to outline how anti-poverty considerations are taken into account in the monitoring rounds.

Answer:

The spending proposals put forward by departments as part of the In Year Monitoring process are informed by a broad range of factors including the need to address poverty and social exclusion.

Departments identify and fully consider the anti-poverty and social inclusion implications on individuals, groups or areas and complete a High Level Impact Assessment for any proposed changes submitted in each Monitoring Round.