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AQW 36948/22-27
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Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail why applicants to the Civil Service Administrative Officer recruitment drive in the North West were invited to apply for posts under different working patterns, and across multiple areas, when positions were only available for Alternative Working Patterns in Area 2.
[Priority Written]
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| 05/12/2025 |
Answered on 08/12/2025
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AQW 36491/22-27
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Ms Kellie Armstrong
(APNI - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps his Department can take to assist Northern Irelands transition away from its dependence on fossil fuels through; (i) reducing carbon emissions; and (b) increasing the use of renewable energy, across the Northern Ireland Civil Service estate.
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| 28/11/2025 |
Answered on 08/12/2025
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AQW 36433/22-27
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Mr Matthew O'Toole
(SDLP - South Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps he has taken to protect Civil Service impartiality, since February 2024.
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| 27/11/2025 |
Answered on 08/12/2025
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AQW 36416/22-27
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Mr Daniel McCrossan
(SDLP - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of applicants to the Civil Service that have been unsuccessful at interview due to using notes, in each of the last three years; (ii) any burden of proof needed for this decision to be made; (iii) any appeal process available to candidates excluded in this way.
[Priority Written]
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| 27/11/2025 |
Answered on 03/12/2025
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AQW 36344/22-27
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Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
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To ask the Minister of Finance, in relation to the 2024 Civil Service recruitment competition, to detail (i) the number of candidates disqualified for alleged proxy assistance; and (ii) whether there is a formal appeals mechanism for those impacted.
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| 26/11/2025 |
Answered on 08/12/2025
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AQW 36336/22-27
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Mr Daniel McCrossan
(SDLP - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 35760/22-27, to detail the number of candidates who said they were disabled who were subsequently (i) shortlisted; and (ii) not shortlisted, for interview.
[Priority Written]
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| 26/11/2025 |
Answered on 03/12/2025
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AQO 2771/22-27
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Mr Danny Baker
(SF - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the Northern Ireland Civil Service Office Estate Strategy.
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| 13/11/2025 |
Answered on 25/11/2025
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AQW 36253/22-27
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Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
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To ask the Minister of Finance, in relation to the recent Civil Service Administrative Officer recruitment drive in the North West, to detail (i) the number of applicants who declared that they have a disability at registration stage; (ii) the number of these applicants who were subsequently invited to interview; and (iii) the purpose of collecting information regarding disabilities at such an early stage.
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| 25/11/2025 |
Answered on 05/12/2025
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AQW 36252/22-27
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Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
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To ask the Minister of Finance, in relation to the recent Civil Service Administrative Officer recruitment drive in the North West, to detail the number of applicants aged 50 and over who (i) submitted an expression of interest; and (ii) were subsequently invited to interview.
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| 25/11/2025 |
Answered on 03/12/2025
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AQW 36244/22-27
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Mr Daniel McCrossan
(SDLP - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 35760/22-27, to detail the number of candidates who said they could not work on Saturdays who were (i) shortlisted; and (ii) not shortlisted, for interview.
[Priority Written]
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| 25/11/2025 |
Answered on 03/12/2025
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AQW 36221/22-27
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Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any work ongoing in the Civil Service to (i) highlight awareness of; (ii) reduce; and (iii) prevent, online scams involving people posing as Government Departments in their interactions with individuals.
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| 25/11/2025 |
Answered on 08/12/2025
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AQW 35880/22-27
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Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
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To ask the Minister of Finance for a breakdown of (i) the number of (a) agency; and (b) temporary, staff employed by the NI Civil Service; (iii) the average length of time they have been in post; and (iii) the number of these staff who have subsequently been offered a permanent role within the NI Civil Service, in each local council area, over the last five years.
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| 19/11/2025 |
Answered on 28/11/2025
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AQW 35878/22-27
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Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
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To ask the Minister of Finance whether a soft-launch recruitment process has been considered, that would give priority to existing NI Civil Service staff working in temporary or agency roles, when filling upcoming permanent positions.
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| 19/11/2025 |
Answered on 26/11/2025
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AQW 35760/22-27
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Mr Daniel McCrossan
(SDLP - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any criteria set for rejecting candidates who had expressed an interest for the Northern Ireland Civil Service Administrative Officer, North West posts.
[Priority Written]
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| 18/11/2025 |
Answered on 25/11/2025
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AQW 35703/22-27
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Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Finance whether the results of Northern Ireland Civil Service interviews are released at the same time for those who applied (i) with extra time; and (2) without extra time, for interviews.
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| 18/11/2025 |
Answered on 01/12/2025
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AQW 35540/22-27
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Mr Stephen Dunne
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the Civil Service's spending on agency staff in 2024-2025.
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| 14/11/2025 |
Answered on 26/11/2025
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AQW 35535/22-27
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Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the value of payments made through the Civil Service Inefficiency Compensation award, in each of the last 3 years.
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| 14/11/2025 |
Answered on 03/12/2025
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AQW 35436/22-27
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Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of instances of sickness absence in the Civil Service lasting (i) up to 6 months; (ii) between 6 and 12 months; and (iii) over 12 months, in each of the last 3 years.
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| 13/11/2025 |
Answered on 25/11/2025
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AQW 35435/22-27
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Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the reason why NISRA publications on sickness absence in the Civil Service details the longest duration of absence as more than 20 days, rather than longer than six months.
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| 13/11/2025 |
Answered on 02/12/2025
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AQO 2762/22-27
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Mr Maolíosa McHugh
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on interest registered in the pilot recruitment competition for vacancies in the North West, launched in October 2025.
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| 13/11/2025 |
Answered on 25/11/2025
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