Deposited Papers 2025

Deposited Papers are unpublished Papers placed in the Library at the direction of the Speaker or a Minister in the Executive. In most cases they provide information requested in an Assembly Question. Guidance on the laying, presenting and depositing of papers in the Northern Ireland Assembly (as outlined at Standing Order 23 of the Assembly's Standing Orders) has been published by NICS.

The following list contains details of documents which have been deposited in the Library in 2025 (in pdf format). Copies of these and all other Deposited Papers are currently available in the Assembly Library for consultation. The list is in reverse chronological order.  Deposited Papers from previous years can still be accessed;  
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Number: 1997       Issuing Office: The Executive Office                                           Date Received: 18/11/25
Information provided by the First and Deputy First Minister in response to Assembly Question AQW 34526/22-27 from Mr Timohy Gaston MLA in which he asked them to detail the recruitment process used for the appointment of the Irish Language Commissioner, including (i) the criteria applied; (ii) who approved the criteria; and (iii) how merit was assessed. [pdf]
Contact: The Executive Office, Assembly Section, Stormont Castle, Belfast, BT4 3ST. Email: Assembly.Section@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1996       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 18/11/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 34642/22-27 from Mr John Stewart MLA in which he asked the Minister to  detail (i) any capital investment that has been made in schools; and (ii) any further planned projects, in the East Antrim constituency, in each of the last three years.[pdf] 
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1995       Issuing Office: Office of the Speaker                                            Date Received: 17/11/25
A copy of a letter from the Speaker to all MLAs in relation to the decision made regarding a petition tabled under section 28B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 on 21 October 2025. The petition, which was signed by 31 Members, expressed concern that a decision taken by the Minister for the Economy may have been taken in contravention of section 28A(1) of the 1998 Act; and that it related to a matter of public importance. [pdf] 
Contact: Speakers Office, Room 39, Parliament Buildings, Ballymiscaw, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3XX 
Email: speaker@niassembly.gov.uk

 

Number: 1994       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 11/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 32928/22-27 from Mrs Diane Dodds MLA in which she asked the Minister for a breakdown of the roles of staff at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, including any current vacancies. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1993       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 10/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 32394/22-27 from Mr Jonathan Buckley MLA in which he asked the Minister to outline the number of houses in multiple occupation that have been licensed, in each of the last five years, broken down by Local Council Area. [pdf]

Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1992       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 07/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 30906/22-27 from Mr Gerry Kelly MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any potential sites in North Belfast that could be used for the development of social housing. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1991       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 04/11/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 34275/22-27 from Mr Pat Sheehan MLA in which he asked the Minister whether he will publish the minutes of all meetings he has held with departmental officials, to date, in relation to the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill. [pdf] 
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1990       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 03/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 31849/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the outcomes for the total number of individuals supported to access services funded by the Supporting People programme in each of the last five financial years, broken down by (a) thematic area; (b) primary client group; and (c) type of service; and (ii) this number as a percentage of the total number of individuals supported recorded for each of the outcomes set out in the Supporting People Outcomes Framework. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1989       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 03/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 32116/22-27 from Mr Peter Martin MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the organisations that have received funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1988       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 03/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 31734/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of Major Adverse Incidents recorded by Supporting People providers, in each of the last five years, including 2024-25, broken down by (a) type of adverse incident; (b) Supporting People thematic group; and (c) primary client group. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1987       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 03/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 31800/22-27 from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of homes in West Belfast, in each of the last five years, which had (i) cavity wall insulation installed; (ii) damp course treatment; (iii) improved ventilation to reduce damp and mould; and (iv) dehumidifiers or damp sealant applied. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1986       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 03/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 31395/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of individuals; (ii) the number of providers; and (iii) the number of services, supported through Supporting People-funded services, in each of the last five financial years, broken down by (a) Supporting People thematic group; (b) primary client group; and (c) local council area.  [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1985       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 03/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 31395/22-27 from Mr Pádraig Delargy MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of people currently on the waiting list for Housing Executive home improvement grants. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1984       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 03/11/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 31862/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the allocation made by his Department for Home Improvement Grants, for each of the last five years, broken down by local council area. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1983       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 31/10/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 31848/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of individuals his Department estimates work in services provided through the Supporting People programme, broken down by (i) Supporting People thematic area; and (ii) primary client group. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1982       Issuing Office: Office of the Taoiseach                                     Date Received: 21/10/25 
Copy of a letter from the Taoiseach Micheál Martin, T.D. to the Speaker of the Assembly concerning the Assembly motion of 23 September in relation to legacy.[pdf] 
Contact: Government Buildings, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2, DO2 R583. Email:taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie

 

Number: 1981       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 13/10/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 32008/22-27 from Mr Maolíosa McHugh MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the schools in all sectors that have invited him to visit since his appointment; and (ii) the schools he has visited as a result of those invitations.[pdf] 
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk


Number: 1980       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 13/10/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 31859/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister for a breakdown of school funding in Newry and Armagh in each of the last five years.[pdf] 
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1979           Issuing Office: Department of Finance                             Date Received: 13/10/25
Information provided by the Minister of Finance in response to Assembly Question AQW 31294/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA, in which she asked the Minister whether he will provide a copy of the job description and terms and conditions for the position of Director of Mechanisms of Government. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department for Finance, 2nd Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED. Telephone: (028) 9054 0540. Email: Private.office@finance-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1978           Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure                             Date Received: 30/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to Assembly Question AQW 30926/22-27 from Mr Colin McGrath MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of (a) open; (b) temporary; and (c) permanent vacancies currently in her Department; and (ii) how many of these her Department is actively recruiting for, broken down by section area. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor, James House, Gasworks Site, 2 - 4 Cromac Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2JA . Telephone: (028) 9054 0540. Email: Private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1977       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 30/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 30984/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to provide a breakdown of (i) applications made; and (ii) applications approved, under the Affordable Warmth Scheme, for the past two years, broken down by Housing Executive district. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1976       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 29/09/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 30476/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to provide the religion, including those who are of no faith, of children in every school, broken down by (i) church or named religion, (ii) school name; and (iii) school type including: (a) Controlled, (b) Maintained, (c) Integrated, (d) Controlled Integrated, (e) Voluntary Grammar, (f) Controlled Grammar, (g) Irish Medium; and (h) Controlled Irish Medium. [pdf] 
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1975       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 25/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 31010/22-27 from Mr Gary Middleton MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail  the prospective areas and sites currently being considered to meet the demand for social housing in Foyle. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1974       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 25/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 30907/22-27 from Mr Gerry Kelly MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any regeneration schemes planned for the North Belfast constituency, in the next five years. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1973          Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                 Date Received: 25/09/25
Information provided by the DAERA Minister in response to Assembly Question AQW 31705/22-27 from Mr Colin McGrath MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the mapped extent of waste permitted to be stored under WML LN/13/35. [pdf]
Contact: DAERA Private Office, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, First Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Sydenham Intake, Belfast BT3 9ED. Email: Private.Office@daera-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1972       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 23/09/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 30433/22-27 from Mr Patsy McGlone MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the schools in Mid Ulster that are awaiting the beginning or completion of capital projects, including new builds; (ii) the (a) progress, (b) status; and (c) expected completion date of each of these capital build projects; and (iii) the current ranking for the prioritisation of the completion of outstanding capital works for schools in Mid Ulster. [pdf] 
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1971       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 19/09/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 30948/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) a breakdown of the uptake of each A-level subject by gender over the last five years; and (ii) any assessment his Department has made of any consistent gender disparities in the uptake of certain subjects. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1970       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 18/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 30322/22-27 from Mr Patsy McGlone MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of new social homes programmed for starting on-site in Mid Ulster over the next three years, broken down by (i) Housing Association; and (ii) location. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1969       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 18/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 30320/22-27 from Mr Patsy McGlone MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the prospective areas and sites currently being considered to meet the demand for social housing in Mid Ulster. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1968          Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                 Date Received: 12/09/25
Legislation where the Secretary of State has not excercised discretion under Regulation 3 of the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 not to excercise direction and control. The Minister has provided an updated version of this list previously deposited on 15 May 2025. [pdf]
Contact: DAERA Private Office, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, First Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Sydenham Intake, Belfast BT3 9ED. Email: Private.Office@daera-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1967       Issuing Office: Office of the Speaker                                            Date Received: 05/09/25
On 9 January 2025 the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, commissioned an independent review of the Windsor Framework to be conducted by Lord Murphy of Torfaen. The Speaker received correspondence from the Secretary of State confirming that Lord Murphy’s review has now been completed and given the key interest in this report, across all sections of the Assembly should be made available to all Members.  [pdf] 
Contact: Speakers Office, Room 39, Parliament Buildings, Ballymiscaw, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3XX 
Email: speaker@niassembly.gov.uk

 

Number: 1966       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 01/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 29633/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the meetings his Department have had with the Departments of Infrastructure and Finance, regarding review and update of building standards, since the introduction of The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1965       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 01/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 29633/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the amount of funding that has been allocated to specifically support and promote the involvement of children with special educational needs in sport and athletics, in each of the last ten years. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1964       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 01/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 29742/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) how many Paralympic athletes have received funding; and (ii) the total funding awarded to each Paralympic athlete, in each of the last ten years. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1963       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 01/09/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 27036/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of (i) people; and (ii) households, who are (a) on the social housing waiting list; (b) in housing stress; and (c) with Full Duty Applicant Status, on 31 March and on 30 September in each of the last ten years, broken down by local council area and age of person or household. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1962       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 05/08/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 29438/22-27 from Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the (i) funding awarded through Sport NI for boxing; (ii) the funds awarded to the High Performance Unit; and (iii) the clubs and individuals who received funding for boxing, in each of the last five years. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1961       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 01/08/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 29515/22-27 from Mr Pádraig Delargy MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 27318/22-27, to outline the specific locations of the 554 Cat 1 social housing units programmed to start as part of the current Social Housing Development Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28. [pdf] 
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1960       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 29/07/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 28756/22-27 from Ms Claire Sugden MLA in which she asked the Minister to  detail any (i) support; and (ii) hardship measures, which are available for leaseholders who are unable to pay high service charges issued by the Housing Executive for major works. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1959           Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure                             Date Received: 28/07/25
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure to correct previous information supplied  in response to Assembly Question AQW 27787/22-27 from Mr Colin McGrath MLA, in which he asked the Minister (i) to detail the annual expenditure on road safety education and awareness campaigns, in each of the last five years; and (ii) to outline how such campaigns are assessed for effectiveness in reaching all categories of road users. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor, James House, Gasworks Site, 2 - 4 Cromac Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2JA Belfast BT2 8GB. Telephone: (028) 9054 0540. Email: Private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1958       Issuing Office: Office of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade      Date Received: 24/07/25
Letter from the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris T.D. to the Speaker of the Assembly in response to the Assembly motion in relation to the Election of the President of Ireland: Voting Rights held on 6th May 2025. [pdf]
Contact: Office of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iveagh House, 80 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, DO2 VY53

 

Number: 1957       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 24/07/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 28707/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister to provide a detailed breakdown of all capital funding for sporting infrastructure provided by his Department in the last 15 years, broken down by project and recipient sporting organisation. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1956       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 22/07/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 28519/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of social homes units built for each of the past 5 years, broken down by (i) constituency; and (ii) number of bedrooms. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1955       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 21/07/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 28467/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of social houses that his Department plans to build in the lifetime of the Programme for Government 2024-2027, broken down by local council area. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1954       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 18/07/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 28013/22-27 from Mr  Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) how many incidents of vandalism have been recorded at archaeological and heritage sites, in each of the last five years, broken down by site; and (ii) what action his Department is taking to protect these sites from vandalism and criminal damage. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1953       Issuing Office: Department of Health                                            Date Received: 10/07/25
Letter to the Speaker from the Minister of Health to update a response given in the Chamber to Mr David Brooks MLA during question time on 8th April 2025 (AQO 1870/22-27) relating to improving access to paediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube surgery in Northern Ireland.  [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Health, Castle Buildings, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SQ.  Email: private.office@health-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1952       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 08/07/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 28350/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) when each planned scheme for properties in Westway, in the Foyle constituency, was initially recorded by the Housing Executive; (ii) the reasons for delays; and (iii) why other schemes have been prioritised ahead of them. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1951       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 08/07/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 28278/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail: (i) the number of hours each library is open per week; and (ii) a breakdown of which libraries offer an out of hours service. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1950       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 04/07/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 28331/22-27 from Ms Sinéad McLaughlin MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the total funding provided to all schools for maintenance and repairs in the last 15 years, broken down by (a) constituency; (b) school; and (c) school type, up to 2024-25; and (ii) an overall total for each school across the entire period. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1949       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 02/07/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 27982/22-27 from Mr Pádraig Delargy MLA in which he asked the Minister to  outline the projected spend on the construction of social housing in the Foyle constituency, in the next five years. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1948       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 27/06/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 22401/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the damage to school estates by Storm Éowyn, including an estimate of the cost for the completion of repairs. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1947       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 27/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 27556/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the total number of unoccupied (i) two-bed; (ii) three-bed; and (iii) four-bed, ground floor properties in each of the last five years per local council area. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1946       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 27/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 27553/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the total number of applicants on the social housing waiting list for a (a) two-bed; (b) three-bed; and (c) 4-bed, ground floor property, in each of the last five years per local council area. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1945       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 26/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 27531/22-27 from Ms Connie Egan MLA in which she asked the Minister to outline what work his Department is progressing to tackle misogyny and sexism in sport at all levels. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1944       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 26/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 27141/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 25831/22-27, to provide a breakdown of where the 3542 Houses in Multiple Occupation are located, by electoral ward. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1943       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 26/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 27279/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the (i) mean amount of time; and (ii) median amount of time on the social housing waiting list for applicant households on (a) 31 March; (b) 30 June; (c) 30 September; and (d) 31 December, in each of the last five years including the year to date in 2025, broken down by council area and local Housing Executive office. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1942       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 26/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 27320/22-27 from Mr Pádraig Delargy MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any current schemes his Department has to enhance and create over-55s social housing. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1941       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 26/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 26806/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the organisations who have benefitted from the most recent funding award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, broken down by local council area. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1940       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 26/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 26428/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of new social homes that have been built or acquired in the Strangford constituency in each of the last five years. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1939       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 26/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 26643/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the organisations who have benefitted from the most recent funding award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, broken down by constituency area. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1938       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:26/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 26734/22-27 from Mrs Ciara Ferguson MLA in which she asked the Minister to  outline a breakdown of the total funding allocated under the Arts Council of Northern Ireland's Annual Funding Programme, broken down by: (i) art form; (ii) constituency/geographical spread; and (iii) type of organisation, over the last three financial years up to and including 25/26. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1937       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:26/06/25 
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 28332/22-27 from Ms Sinéad McLaughlin MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the total minor works funding provided to all schools for maintenance and repairs in the last 15 years, broken down by (a) constituency; (b) school; and (c) school type, up to 2024-25; and (ii) an overall total for each school across the entire period. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1936       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:26/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 28347/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the admission allocation of children with a statement of Special Educational Needs into schools in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) school; (ii) mainstream or special educational needs; and (iii) sector. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1935          Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                 Date Received: 10/06/25
The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has requested that a copy of the letter to the Ulster Farmers' Union and NI Environment Link be deposited in the Assembly Library, as noted in his speech during the Debate at the Assembly on 10/06/2025. [pdf]
Contact: DAERA Private Office, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, First Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Sydenham Intake, Belfast BT3 9ED. Email: Private.Office@daera-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1934          Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                 Date Received: 10/06/25
The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has requested that the New Harmonica, Neagh-Bann Catchment Infographic be deposited in the Assembly Library. [pdf]
Contact: DAERA Private Office, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, First Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Sydenham Intake, Belfast BT3 9ED. Email: Private.Office@daera-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1933       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:04/06/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 27725/22-27 from Ms Sinéad McLaughlin MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the total minor works funding given to all schools in Foyle for maintenance and repairs in the past 15 years, broken down by school, for each year up to 2024/25; and (ii) an overall total for each school across the entire period. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1932       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:30/05/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 27726/22-27 from Ms Sinéad McLaughlin MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the total funding given to all schools in Foyle for maintenance and repairs in the past 15 years, broken down by school, for each year up to 2024/25; and (ii) an overall total for each school across the entire period. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1931       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:23/05/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 27356/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to provide a breakdown of the total costs of school maintenance and repairs for (i) maintained and (ii) controlled schools in Foyle, for each of the last eight years, including 2025/26. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1930       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:21/05/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 26998/22-27 from Mr Nick Mathison MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 26142/22-27, to outline what recommendations in the report from the Review on the Use of Temporary and Substitute Teachers (i) have been actioned; and (ii) require additional resources. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1929          Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                 Date Received: 15/05/25
Legislation where the Secretary of State has not excercised discretion under Regulation 3 of the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 not to excercis direction and control. The Minister  has provided an updated version of this list previously deposited on 23 September 2024. [pdf]
Contact: DAERA Private Office, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, First Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Sydenham Intake, Belfast BT3 9ED. Email: Private.Office@daera-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1928       Issuing Office:Department of Education                                     Date Received:02/05/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 26208/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 23626/22-27, to provide a breakdown of capital expenditure for 2024-25.  [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1927       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:30/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 23378/22-27 from Mr Peter Martin MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any support available to assist those with disabilities to access sport. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1926       Issuing Office:  Office of the Taoiseach                                         Date Received:30/04/25
Letter from the Taoiseach Michéal Martin T.D. to the Speaker of the Assembly concerning the Assembly motion on the Government of Ireland and the United Kingdom's Omagh Bombing Inquiry. [pdf]
Contact: Office of the Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2, DO2 R583
Email: taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie

 

Number: 1925       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:29/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 25200/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the voluntary and community organisations that will receive the £1500 support payment, broken down by constituency. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1924       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:28/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 24390/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstong MLA in which she asked the Minister to (i) to provide a copy of the processes and procedures used by his Department with third parties involved in co-designing and co-producing policy; (ii) to detail any mechanisms in place to measure (a) the effectiveness of the co-design and co-production process; and (b) feedback from organisations, bodies and individuals who have worked with his Department, for example on any of the social strategies or the Irish Language Strategy. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1923       Issuing Office:Department of Education                                     Date Received:28/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 21764/22-27 from Mrs Michelle Guy MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the unavoidable Minor Works applications submitted to his Department since the beginning of the 2022-2027 Assembly mandate, including (i) name of school; (ii) date of submission; and (iii) whether the application was approved. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1922       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:28/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 23364/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail  the number of claimants receiving Discretionary Housing Payments in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) payment brackets from £5 up to £20 per week; and (ii) local council area. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1921       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:28/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 24492/22-27 from Ms Sian Mulholland MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of Universal Credit Work Capability Assessments conducted in each of the last five years where claimants were placed into (i) Limited Capability for Work; and (ii) Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity, broken down (a) age group; and (b) constituency. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1920       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:28/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 24198/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the total expenditure by his Department on sports; and (ii) the National Lottery funding provided for sports, in each of the last ten years, broken down by capital and resource funding. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1919       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:28/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 25030/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail  all planned maintenance schemes for Housing Executive properties, including home adaptations, scheduled for the Creggan area, Derry, in the next five years. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1918       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:28/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 23998/22-27 from Mr Doug Beattie MC MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any schemes being delivered by the Housing Executive in the Upper Bann constituency, broken down by (i) the areas covered by each scheme; (ii) scheme type; (iii) scheme cost; and (iv) total number of properties in the scheme, from September 2022 until the end of the 2024-25 financial year. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1917       Issuing Office:Department of Education                                     Date Received:28/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 25797/22-27 from Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the community groups that his Department is funding childcare places in, broken down by constituency. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1916       Issuing Office:Department of Education                                     Date Received:18/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 25818/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of admissions for pre-schools and primary schools deemed to be of Socially Disadvantaged Circumstances in West Tyrone, broken down by school. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1915       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Colin Crawford MLA how much has been spent to date on the redevelopment of Casement Park and on the Northern Ireland Football Fund. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1914       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA as follow up to Assembly Question AQO 1350/22-27 regarding the potential to allow charities, such as Beyond Skin, that work with groups of musicians and make musical instruments available to people such as the Afghan women's solidarity group. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1913       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to an oral question from Mr Andrew McMurray MLA providing an additional response in relation to whether the Housing Executive expects, or is preparing for, any increase in demand as a consequence of the removal of the thank you payments to hosts of Ukrainian nationals in Northern Ireland. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1912       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to a topical question from Mr Peter McReynolds MLA outlining any discussions with Minister for Finance and the Treasury to secure a portion of the affordable homes programme for Northern Ireland. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1911       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to an oral question from Mr Matthew O'Toole MLA requesting an update on the Department’s engagement with Tribeca Belfast. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1910       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to an oral question from Mr Patsy McGlone MLA requesting an update on the Department’s £110,000 scheme to explore regeneration projects in 10 rural villages, as announced in a 2023 Press Release. The scheme referred to is the Village Catalyst Grant Scheme.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1909       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to an oral question from Mr Nick Mathison MLA regarding data sharing between Housing Associations and the PSNI to help effectively tackle the impacts of paramilitarism and paramilitary influence on  housing schemes.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1908       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to an oral question from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA regarding oversight of the change in use from general needs to emergency accommodation that was granted to the Choice Housing Development at George Street, Ballymena. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1907       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to an oral question from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA detailing how many times the Homelessness Strategy Steering Group (HSSG) had met since the Minister took up office and during that time, how many people have presented as homeless citing loss of private rented accommodation as the reason. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1906       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received:17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Patsy McGlone MLA as follow up to Assembly Question AQO 1053/22-27 detailing  the number of times the Cross-Departmental Working Group (CDWG) has met and a timetable for a product. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1905        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to an oral question from Mr Danny Baker MLA providing an update on how many young people in Northern Ireland are currently homeless. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1904        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to a topical question from Mr Philip McGuigan MLA detailing who is responsible for the monitoring, compliance and enforcement of The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (‘the 1985 Order’). [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1903        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 17/04/25
Further information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Colin McGrath MLA as follow up to Assembly Question AQO 1351/22-27 in which he asked the Minister to detail the percentage of Arts Council funding that goes to the Belfast City Council area compared with other areas [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1902        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 15/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 24171/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the funding provided by Sport NI and any other funding bodies to support the building, maintenance, upgrading or renovations of council-run sports facilities in each local council area, including the details of the specific (i) sport; and (ii) facility. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1901        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 15/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 24199/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the extent to which he is collaborating with the Department of Health on encouraging participation in sport from early years and throughout life. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1900       Issuing Office:Department of Education                                     Date Received:15/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 25761/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of (i) full-time; and (ii) part-time nursery admissions granted in the last five years, broken down by constituency. [pdf]
 Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1899        Issuing Office: Department for Education                                Date Received: 15/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 25838/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of schools that have closed in each of the last ten years; and (ii) the number of these schools that have amalgamated in those years. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1898       Issuing Office:Department of Education                                     Date Received:15/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 25662/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of admissions for (a) pre-schools; (b) primary schools, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency; and (ii) how many of these were deemed socially disadvantaged.[pdf]
 Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1897       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:03/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 23626/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA, in which he asked the Minister to provide a breakdown of the total allocated funding for (i) Minor Work; and (ii) Major Work projects for schools in the Foyle constituency, in each of the last ten years. [pdf]
Contact:Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1896        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 03/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 23451/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA, in which he asked the Minister how his Department is supporting female participation in sport. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1895        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 03/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 24023/22-27 from Mr Phillip Brett MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the capital spend; and (ii) projects supported under Neighbourhood Renewal across Northern Ireland in the last five years. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1894        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 02/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 23352/22-27 from Ms Joanne Bunting MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) what land has been identified for housing in East Belfast; and (ii) the number of units anticipated on each site. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1893        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 01/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 21416/22-27 from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA, in which he asked the Minister  to detail (i) the number; and (ii) the nature of Housing Executive legal cases in the last five years. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1892        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 01/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 23146/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA, in which he asked the Minister  to detail (i) the total number of applications to the Affordable Warmth Scheme; (ii) the number of successful applications; and (iii) the waiting times from approval to payment, for each local council area in the last five years. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1891            Issuing Office:Department of Finance                             Date Received:01/04/25
Information provided by the Minister of Finance in response to Assembly Question AQW 24719/22-27 from Mr Eoin Tennyson MLA, in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 22838/22-27, to detail the terms of reference of Professor Holtham’s independent review of Northern Ireland's level of need.[pdf]
Contact: Department of Finance Private Office, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED . Telephone: (028) 9054 0540. Email: Private.office@finance-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1890        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 01/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 21994/22-27 from Ms Joanne Bunting MLA, in which she asked the Minister in relation to each of the arm's-length bodies overseen by his Department, to detail (i) the number of cases of suspected fraud identified from 1 January 2021 to date; (ii) the value of those suspected fraud cases; (iii) the number of those cases which resulted in prosecution; (iv) the number of convictions secured as a result of the prosecutions; (v) the amount of money recovered in respect of those cases; (vi) the estimated net loss to the public purse of those cases; and (vii) the total amount of grants issued by each of the organisations in the period. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1889           Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure                             Date Received:01/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to Assembly Question AQO 1738/22-27 from Mr Danny Donnelly MLA, in which he asked the Minister for her assessment of the potential impact that an expert led, independent Infrastructure Commission will have on capital infrastructure projects.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor, James House, Gasworks Site, 2 - 4 Cromac Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2JA Belfast BT2 8GB. Telephone: (028) 9054 0540. Email: Private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1888        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 25/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 22386/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the members of the Northern Ireland Museums Council; and (ii) the dates on which they became members. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1887        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 25/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 22492/22-27 from Mrs Deborah Erskine MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the work he is undertaking to encourage and promote disability sports in Northern Ireland.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1886        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 25/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 22290/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of complaints of damp and black mould have been received by social landlords in each of the last five years. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1885        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 25/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 22493/22-27 from Mrs Deborah Erskine MLA, in which she asked the Minister whether he will review how local sporting bodies support fully inclusive sports for disabled people.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1884       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:24/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 24601/22-27 from Mrs Cathy Mason MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the criteria used to determine how Pupil Allocation Number is allocated; and (ii) whether the criteria differs between statutory and non-statutory settings.[pdf]
Contact:Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1883       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:24/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 21845/22-27 from Mrs Michelle Guy MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail all projects that have received funding under his Department's capital funding allocation in the 2022-2027 Assembly mandate.[pdf]
Contact:Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1882       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:13/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 21843/22-27 from Mr Pat Sheehan MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the applications for (i) Minor Works; and (ii) School Enhancement Projects that have been rejected since 2019.[pdf]
Contact:Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1881       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:12/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 23412/22-27 from Miss Nicola Brogan MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the recruitment process for the appointment of the role of Education Advisor at the Strule Shared Education Campus; (ii) the key stages of the process, including significant dates; and (iii) the job specification and any other essential criteria associated with this post.[pdf]
Contact:Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1880       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received:11/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 21809/22-27 from Ms Sinéad McLaughlin MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the schools currently engaged in Minor Works in excess of £500,000, broken down by constituency.[pdf]
Contact:Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1879          Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                 Date Received: 06/03/25
Information provided by the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in response to a supplementary question from Mr Justin McNulty MLA in response to Oral Question AQO 1617/22-27 requesting that all written correspondence and documentation issued in respect of alleviating the stress and uncertainty caused to farm businesses in Northern Ireland, as a result of the UK Government’s decision to change inheritance tax policy from April 2026 so that Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) combined at 100% will be limited to £1m be placed in the public domain. [pdf]
Contact: DAERA Private Office, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, First Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Sydenham Intake, Belfast BT3 9ED. Email: Private.Office@daera-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1878           Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                  Date Received: 06/03/25
Information provided by the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in response to a supplementary question from Ms Aoife Finnegan MLA in response to Oral Question AQO 1617/22-27 requesting details of any farming sub-sector affected more than others because of the UK Government’s decision to change inheritance tax policy from April 2026 so that Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) combined at 100% will be limited to £1m.  [pdf]
Contact: DAERA Private Office, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, First Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Sydenham Intake, Belfast BT3 9ED. Email: Private.Office@daera-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1877           Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure                               Date Received:05/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to Assembly Question AQW 22978/22-27 from Mrs Deborah Erskine MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of completed housing developments that remain unadopted by her Department under the Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, broken down by local council area.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor,James House, Gasworks Site, 2 - 4 Cromac Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2JA Belfast BT2 8GB. Telephone: (028) 9054 0540. Email: Private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1876        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 04/03/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 21681/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the amount of funding provided to the Gaelic Athletic Association and its clubs from (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies in each of the last five years.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1875        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 28/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 21825/22-27 from Ms Joanne Bunting MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail(i) whether his Department funds the Irish Football Association (IFA); (ii) the amount of funding his Department has provided the IFA in each of the last five years; and (iii) the purpose of this funding. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1874       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 25/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 22698/22-27 from Mrs Cathy Mason MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of times the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Stakeholder Engagement Forum has met; (ii) the stakeholders that make up the ELC Stakeholder Engagement Forum; and (iii) the number of times he has met with the ELC Stakeholder Engagement Forum.[pdf]
Contact:Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1873       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 24/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 22295/22-27 from Ms Cheryl Brownlee MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the amount of funding received by schools from the Minor Works scheme in the last five years, broken down by school.[pdf]
Contact:Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email: AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1872        Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 24/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 21842/22-27 from Mr Pat Sheehan MLA, in which he asked the Minister whether he will publish the minutes of any meetings he has had with Lisneal College. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email: AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1871        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 20/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 21089/22-27 from Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of social housing units to be delivered in (i) North Belfast; (ii) West Belfast; (iii) East Belfast; and (iv) South Belfast in (a) 2025; (b) 2026; and (iii) 2027, broken down by location within each constituency.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1870        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 20/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 21336/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA, in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 19349/22-27, to detail (i) the name of each club; and (ii) the amount awarded in each case. This information was updated on 04/06/25 [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1869        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 20/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19947/22-27 from Ms Michelle McIlveen MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the amount of funding that (i) An Droichead; (ii) Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain; (iii) Ionad Uíbh Eachach; (iii) Forbairt Feirste; (iv) Glór na Móna; and (v) Ionad na Fuiseoige received from (a) Foras na Gaelige; and (b) his Department in each of the last three years.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1868        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 17/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 20974/22-27 from Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, in which she asked the Minister to provide a breakdown of (i) vacant or unoccupied Housing Executive properties in North Belfast; (ii) the location of the properties; and (iii) the plans his Department has to ensure they are made habitable for tenants to occupy.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1867        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 04/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 20569/22-27 from Ms Sian Mullholland MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail any steps being taken to promote gender equality in sports officiating, including specific initiatives to encourage and support women to pursue careers as referees, following the recent achievement of the first female referee officiating a NIFL Premiership match.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1866        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 04/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 20442/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of people waiting for adaptions to their Housing Executive home; and (ii) the length of time they have been waiting, broken down by constituency.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1865        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 04/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19059/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA, in which she asked the Minister following the publication of the Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin July - September 2024, to detail the number of individuals (i) currently on the social housing waiting list; (ii) that have Full Duty Applicant status and homelessness status, broken down by (a) age; (b) household type; and (c) local government area.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1864        Issuing Office: The Executive Office                                        Date Received: 04/02/25
Response from the Junior Ministers to Mr Mark Durkan MLA regarding a supplementary question during Question Time on Monday 20 January 2025 in relation to the Minority Ethnic Development Fund. [pdf]
Contact: The Executive Office, Assembly Section, Stormont Castle, Belfast, BT4 3ST  Email: Assembly.Section@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1863        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 04/02/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 20570/22-27 from Ms Sian Mullholland MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) any funding and resources being allocated to support women in under-represented roles within sports or positions within sport; and (ii) any steps being taken to ensure greater gender equality in these roles.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1862        Issuing Office: The Executive Office                                        Date Received: 28/01/25
Copy of letter from the First and deputy First Minster, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Minister of Finance to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt. Hon. Rachel Reeves MP regarding concerns from the farming community in relation to the changes on Inheritance Tax Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) announced as part of the budget statement on 30th October 2024.The Chancellor's response to this letter is also included. [pdf]
Contact: The Executive Office, Assembly Section, Stormont Castle, Belfast, BT4 3ST  Email: Assembly.Section@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1861        Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 28/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 21153/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA, in which she asked the Minister, pursuant to AQW 18934/22-27, to detail the projects where an external consultant was engaged in each of the last five years, including the cost of that consultant as it relates to each project. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email: AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1860        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 16/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 20198/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of buildings that were demolished or otherwise destroyed while under consideration for listed status by Historic Environment Division in each of the last ten years.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1859        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 13/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19493/22-27 from Mr Andy Allen MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the vacant land under the ownership of the Housing Executive, broken down by (i) location; and (ii) the number of years the land has been vacant.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1858        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 13/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19228/22-27 from Mr Andy Allen MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of applicants taken off the housing waiting list; and (ii) the number of these applicants who reapplied in each of the last five years.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1857        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 13/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19032/22-27 from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of households on the social housing waiting list for each Common Landlord Area in North Belfast in the last five years, broken down by (i) those with Full Duty Applicant status; and (ii) those in housing stress.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1856        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 13/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19031/22-27 from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of households on the social housing waiting list for each Common Landlord Area in South Belfast in the last five years, broken down by (i) those with Full Duty Applicant status; and (ii) those in housing stress.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1855        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 13/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19030/22-27 from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of households on the social housing waiting list for each Common Landlord Area in Derry and Strabane in the last five years, broken down by (i) those with Full Duty Applicant status; and (ii) those in housing stress.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1854        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 09/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19844/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of children living in poverty, broken down by District Electoral Area.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1853        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 08/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19033/22-27 from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of households on the social housing waiting list for each Common Landlord Area in East Belfast in the last five years, broken down by (i) those with Full Duty Applicant status; and (ii) those in housing stress.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1852        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 07/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19593/22-27 from Mrs Michelle Guy MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) any actions his Department has taken under goal 2.1 of the Sport and Physical Activity Strategy; and (ii) any evidence of progress on this goal.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1851        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 07/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19263/22-27 from Ms Cheryl Brownlee MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of properties currently listed on the Heritage at Risk Register, broken down by building type; (ii) the number of properties that have been added or removed from the register in each of the last five years; (iii) when the last comprehensive survey of at-risk buildings was carried out; and (iv) the findings of the last survey.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1850        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 07/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19349/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail all funding provided by his Department and its arm's-length bodies to sports clubs between 2015 and 2020. This information was updated on 04/06/25 [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1849        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 07/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19163/22-27 from Ms Cheryl Brownlee MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the amount of funding that has been invested into boxing in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1848        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 07/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19220/22-27 from Ms Diane Forsythe MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail his plans to maximise Northern Ireland’s participation and success in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1847        Issuing Office: Department of Education                                     Date Received: 07/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to a series of Assembly Questions from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA (detailed below) pursuant to AQW 14705/22-27 regarding the number of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking families and advocacy groups that were consulted on the new Intercultural Education Service Arrangements for children living in Housing Executive Non-Standard Accommodation.

AQW 19875/22-27 To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 14705/22-27, (i) when his Department and the Education Authority reviewed this arrangement; (ii) who conducted the review; and (iii) to detail any equality screening and child rights impact assessment carried out as part of the review.


AQW 19876/22-27 To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 14705/22-27, to detail the outcome of the review, including whether it has been communicated to families and stakeholders who support those families.


AQW 19877/22-27 To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 14705/22-27, (i) when an update was shared with the Education Authority's Joint Consultative Forum and with Refugee and Asylum Forum; and (ii) to provide a copy of this update.


AQW 19878/22-27 To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when Intercultural Education Service provision for children living with their families in initial or contingency asylum accommodation was last reviewed; (ii) who conducted the review; and (ii) any equality screening and child rights impact assessments that were carried out as part of the review.


AQW 19879/22-27 To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the outcome of the review of the Intercultural Education Service provision for children living with their families in initial or contingency asylum accommodation; and (ii) whether the outcome has been communicated to families and stakeholders across all sectors who support families. [pdf]

Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email: AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 1846        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 06/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19227/22-27 from Mr Andy Allen MLA, in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of homes delivered in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) number of bedrooms; and (ii) housing area.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk


Number: 1845      Issuing Office: The Executive Office                                           Date Received: 06/01/25
Information received from the First and Deputy First Minister in response to a supplementary question from Ms Claire Sugden MLA to the First and deputy First Minister on 9 December 2024 in respect of AQO 1281/22-27 [pdf]
Contact: The Executive Office, Assembly Section, Stormont Castle, Belfast, BT4 3ST. Email: Assembly.Section@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 1852        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 07/01/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 19593/22-27 from Mrs Michelle Guy MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) any actions his Department has taken under goal 2.1 of the Sport and Physical Activity Strategy; and (ii) any evidence of progress on this goal.[pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

 

Number: 1878           Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                  Date Received: 06/03/25
Information provided by the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in response to a supplementary question from Ms Aoife Finnegan MLA in response to Oral Question AQO 1617/22-27 requesting details of any farming sub-sector affected more than others because of the UK Government’s decision to change inheritance tax policy from April 2026 so that Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) combined at 100% will be limited to £1m.  [pdf]
Contact: DAERA Private Office, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, First Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Sydenham Intake, Belfast BT3 9ED. Email: Private.Office@daera-ni.gov.uk

Number: 1902        Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                Date Received: 15/04/25
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 24171/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA, in which she asked the Minister to detail the funding provided by Sport NI and any other funding bodies to support the building, maintenance, upgrading or renovations of council-run sports facilities in each local council area, including the details of the specific (i) sport; and (ii) facility. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG.  Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

 

detail the total number of unoccupied (i) two-bed; (ii) three-bed; and (iii) four-bed, ground floor properties in each of the last five years per local council area.

 

outline the number of houses in multiple occupation that have been licensed, in each of the last five years, broken down by Local Council Area.