Questions to the Minister for the Economy

Monday 3 February 2020

1. Mr J O’Dowd (Upper Bann)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline her approach to renewable heat in light of the commitment in New Decade, New Approach, to close the Renewable Heating Incentive scheme and replace it with a scheme that will effectively cut carbon emissions.

AQO 42-17/22

2. Ms E Sheerin (Mid Ulster)

To ask the Minister for the Economy following the withdrawal from the European Union, whether she will clarify the position of those businesses locally engaging in import and export.

AQO 43-17/22

3. Ms J Bunting (East Belfast)

To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will engage with the hospitality sector on the impact of Reval 2020, the revaluation of business rates.

AQO 44-17/22

4. Mr C Boylan (Newry and Armagh)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline a timeframe to ban zero hour contracts, as set out in New Decade, New Approach.

AQO 45-17/22

5. Mr T Buchanan (West Tyrone)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to provide an update on Project Stratum, to improve broadband connectivity.

AQO 46-17/22

6. Mr J Allister (North Antrim)

To ask the Minister for the Economy how she proposes to counter the impact of a regulatory and customs border in the Irish Sea.

AQO 47-17/22

7. Mr M O’Toole (South Belfast)

To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department will commission a study on the causes and long-term economic effects of the outward migration of students from Northern Ireland.

AQO 48-17/22

8. Mr C Stalford (South Belfast)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the number of small savers yet to receive payment from the Scheme of Arrangement, following the collapse of the Presbyterian Mutual Society.

AQO 49-17/22

9. Mr P Catney (Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister for the Economy what plans she has to address the low productivity rate in Northern Ireland.

AQO 50-17/22

10. Mr A Allen (East Belfast)

To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she plans to develop a manufacturing strategy.

AQO 51-17/22

11. Mr C McGrath (South Down)

To ask the Minister for the Economy what actions her Department is taking to secure regional air connectivity.

AQO 52-17/22

12. Mr S Lynch (Fermanagh and South Tyrone)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline how she will progress the workers’ rights commitments in New Decade, New Approach.

AQO 53-17/22

13. Mr K Buchanan (Mid Ulster)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail what progress has been made to improve the provision of broadband in rural areas.

AQO 54-17/22

14. Mr G Kelly (North Belfast)

To ask the Minister for the Economy, in light of our successful peace process, how she intends to fulfil local tourism potential.

AQO 55-17/22

15. Ms D Kelly (Upper Bann)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline her plans to remove the maximum aggregate student number cap to facilitate university expansion in Northern Ireland.

AQO 56-17/22

Notes:

[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.

Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer. Supplementary questions will also be asked.