Deposited Papers 2026

Deposited Papers are unpublished Papers placed in the Library at the direction of the Speaker or a Minister in the Executive.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;  
[2025] [2024]  [2022] [2021] [2020] [2019] [2018] [2017] [2016] [2015] [2014] [2013] [2012] [2011] [2010] [2009] [2008] [2007]

Number: 2133       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 09/07/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 50014/22-27 from Ms Diane Forsythe MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail his Department’s level of investment in tennis, over 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: 2132       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 08/07/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 48134/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) any social media accounts operated by (a) his Department; and (b) each of its arm's-length bodies; and (ii) any expenditure associated with each account, in the last two 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: 2131       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 06/07/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 48702/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of applicants currently on the social housing transfer list who have been waiting for (i) more than one year; (ii) more than three years; (iii) more than five years; and (iv) more than ten 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: 2130       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 26/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 48950/22-27 from Mr Gareth Wilson MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the (i) average; and (ii) longest, time spent on a social housing waiting list by a Newry and Armagh Constituency resident, 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: 2129       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 25/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 48295/22-27 from Mr John Stewart MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of applicants currently on the social housing waiting list in East Antrim, broken down by (a) district; and (b) housing stress category; (ii) the number of social homes completed in East Antrim in each of the last five financial years; (iii) the number of social homes expected to be completed in East Antrim during the (a) 2026-2027; and (b) 2027-2028, financial years; and (iv) the number of Housing Executive properties in East Antrim that are currently 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: 2128       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 25/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47335/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) any steps being taken by social housing landlords in how they respond to complaints about damp and mould; and (ii) how these differ with the obligations placed on social housing landlords under Awaab’s law in England.  [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: 2127       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 24/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 48477/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail  the number of (i) artists' studios; (ii) music rehearsal spaces; and (iii) other creative workspace facilities, that currently receive financial support from his Department or its arm's-length bodies, including the location of each facility and the amount of funding provided to each facility, in the last five financial 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: 2126       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 24/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47894/22-27 from Ms Connie Egan MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail  any steps his Department is taking in response to the publication of the Katie Simpson Review. [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: 2125       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 24/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47071/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the total number of (i) authorised; and (ii) unauthorised, houses in multiple occupancy identified in each local council area, over 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: 2124       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 23/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44961/22-27 from Mrs Cathy Mason MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the amount invested in the South Down constituency in the (i) 2022-23; (ii) 2023-24; (iii) 2024-25; and (iv) 2025-26, financial years; and (v) in total since 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: 2123       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 23/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47331/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of social houses in each district which have had to be fumigated as a result of flea infestations, 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: 2122       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 23/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 46943/22-27 from Ms Paula Bradshaw MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any steps his Department is taking to safeguard children and young people participating in sports settings. [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: 2121       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 22/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 46800/22-27 from Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the vesting order for the Upper Long Streets in the New Lodge area of North 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: 2120       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 19/06/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 48261/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the level of educational underachievement in West Tyrone, broken down by (i) gender; and (ii) religion, over 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: 2119       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47819/22-27 from Mrs Michelle Guy MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) any Sport NI funding programmes currently operating; (ii) each recipient of funding; and (iii) the amount received, 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: 2118       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47818/22-27 from Mrs Michelle Guy MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any funding allocated through the Historic Environment Fund, including (a) recipients of funding; and (b) amount received, in 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: 2117       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47817/22-27 from Mrs Michelle Guy MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any funding allocated through the School Your Club programme, including (i) recipient; and (ii) amount allocated, since its creation. [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: 2116       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 46162/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any funding his Department has provided to support youth clubs, broken by 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: 2115       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 46118/22-27 from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the due regard the Housing Executive must give to it tenants who (i) are deaf; and (ii) have a hearing impairment. [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: 2114       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 46211/22-27 from Miss Jemma Dolan MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any funding streams administered by his Department that have provided financial support to community and voluntary groups in County Fermanagh, broken down by (i) the amount awarded; (ii) the recipient organisation; and (iii) the purpose of each award, since January 2024.  [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: 2113       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45763/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA in which he asked the Minister since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024, to detail (i) the amount spent by his Department and each arm’s-length body sponsored by his Department on translation and interpretation services, broken down by (a) financial year; (b) language; and (c) purpose; (ii) the amount spent by his Department and each arm’s-length body sponsored by his Department on the publication, production or dissemination of material in languages other than English, including, but not limited to, Irish, Ulster Scots and foreign languages, broken down by (a) financial year; (b) language; and (c) purpose; and (iii) a list of the publications, campaigns, documents or materials produced in languages other than English. [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: 2112       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 17/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45652/22-27 from Ms Diana Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any plans he has to increase the provision of social housing in Fermanagh. [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: 2111       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 17/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45349/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of complaints of anti-social behaviour received by the Housing Executive, broken down by Housing Executive area, 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: 2110       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 17/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 46978/22-27 from Ms Diana Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any shortfall in the provision of social housing, 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: 2109       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 17/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44710/22-27 from Mrs Ciara Ferguson MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of Housing Executive–owned dwellings held on a leasehold basis, including head lease arrangements, on 1 April 2026, broken down by (i) Housing Executive region; (ii) Assembly constituency; and (iii) 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: 2108       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 17/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47630/22-27 from Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail  the number of people (i) on the housing waiting list; and (ii) on the housing waiting list who are currently living in housing stress, broken down by each of the 18 parliamentary constituencies. [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: 2107       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 17/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44596/22-27 from Miss Órlaithí Flynn MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) how capital investment in social housing has been distributed across housing need categories, including supported housing for mental health and learning disability provision, in each of the last five financial years; and (ii) whether any assessment has been carried out by his Department of how this distribution aligns with identified housing need and informs priorities within the Social Housing Development Programme. Contact: [pdf]
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: 2106       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 15/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47421/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Ministerto detail any actions he is taking to support (i) elite; and (ii) grass roots, cricket in (a) Northern Ireland; and (b) West Tyrone. Contact: [pdf]
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: 2105       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 15/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47359/22-27 from Mr Jon Burrows MLA in which he asked the Minister in light of findings that 80 per cent of adults want to spend more time outdoors but many face barriers to participation, to detail any actions his Department is taking with (i) local councils; and (ii) community organisations, to improve (a) accessibility; (b) facilities; and (c) inclusion, within public outdoor spaces. [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: 2104       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 15/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47312/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the 28 historic monuments newly scheduled during 2024-2025, 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: 2103       Issuing Office:Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 11/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 47215/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the amount of funding (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm’s-length bodies have provided to GAA clubs in each of the last five years, including details of any clubs in receipt of 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: 2102       Issuing Office:Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 11/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 46968/22-27 from Mr Pat Sheehan MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 45748/22-27, to detail a breakdown of the funding allocated under each heading referenced in his answer. Contact: [pdf]
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: 2101       Issuing Office:Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 03/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45514/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any criteria used by the Housing Executive to determine (i) when inspections are carried out in residential areas to assess the condition of footpaths under its responsibility; and (ii) whether an intervention is required. [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: 2100       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 03/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45266/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of public footpaths which have been resurfaced within Housing Executive (NIHE) estates by NIHE, in each of the last five financial years, broken down by NIHE district, and location of estate. [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: 2099       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 03/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45263/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the amount spent by the Housing Executive (NIHE) on resurfacing or repairing defects on public footpaths for which it has responsibility, in each of the last five financial years, broken down by NIHE 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: 2098       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 03/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45139/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of complaints regarding damp and mould received by the Housing Executive, 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: 2097       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 03/06/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45070/22-27 from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA in which he asked the Minister to provide a list of the Housing Executive’s mean points at the time of allocation in Belfast, broken down by Common Landlord 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: 2096       Issuing Office: Office of the Speaker                                            Date Received: 28/05/26
The Office of the Speaker has provided a copy of a response from the Secretary of State to the Speaker and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology could be placed in the Assembly Library. These responses relate to motions passed in the Assembly on Monday 12 January 2026 relating to the establishment of an EU Office in Belfast and Tuesday 10 February 2026 in relation to ‘Social Media: Children and Young People’. [pdf] 
Contact: Speakers Office, Room 39, Parliament Buildings, Ballymiscaw, Stormont, Belfast,BT4 3XX. 
Email: speaker@niassembly.gov.uk

 

Number: 2095       Issuing Office: The Executive Office                                            Date Received: 27/05/26
Copy of a letter sent by the First and deputy First Minister to the Speaker providing notification of their intention to make a Written Statement on the publication of the Programme for Government Annual Report 2025-2026. [pdf]
Contact: The Executive Office, Assembly Section, Stormont Castle, Belfast, BT4 3ST. Email: Assembly.Section@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 2094       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 26/05/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 46831/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 46155/22-27, to detail (i) any process the Education Authority followed to determine the price of the land; (ii) a map of the area purchased. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2093       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 26/05/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 45764/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA in which he asked the Minister since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024, to detail (i) the amount spent by his Department and each arm’s-length body sponsored by his Department on translation and interpretation services, broken down by (a) financial year; (b) language; and (c) purpose; (ii) the amount spent by his Department and each arm’s-length body sponsored by his Department on the publication, production or dissemination of material in languages other than English, including, but not limited to, Irish, Ulster Scots and foreign languages, broken down by (a) financial year; (b) language; and (c) purpose; and (iii) a list of the publications, campaigns, documents or materials produced in languages other than English. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2092       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 20/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45597/22-27 from Mr Eóin Tennyson MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) any assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of existing funding and support structures for talent identification and high performance athletes; and (ii) whether any consideration is being given to strengthening pathways and financial support to retain and develop elite sporting talent. [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: 2091       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 20/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45305/22-27 from Mrs Ciara Ferguson MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of homes sold under the House Sales Scheme since its introduction, broken down by (i) constituency; (ii) local council area; and (iii) year of sale including 2026. [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: 2090       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 20/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45232/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any funding allocated to organisations (i) supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse; and (ii) addressing violence against women and girls, in each of the past five years, broken down by (a) Assembly constituency; and (b) council district 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: 2089       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 20/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44711/22-27 from Mrs Ciara Ferguson MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of adapted or accessible dwellings that have been subject to major adaptations, owned by the Housing Executive on 1 April 2026, broken down by (i) Housing Executive region; (ii) Assembly constituency; and (iii) 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: 2088       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 20/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44709/22-27 from Mrs Ciara Ferguson MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of flats owned by the Housing Executive on 1 April 2026, broken down by (i) Housing Executive region; (ii) Assembly constituency; and (iii) 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: 2087       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 20/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44597/22-27 from Mrs Ciara Ferguson MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail social housing transfer requests broken down by (i) reason for transfer; (ii) the number of requests; and (iii) the percentage in each of the constituency, in each of the last two 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: 2086       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 20/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44005/22-27 from Mr Declan Kearney MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any investment allocated by his Department to individual community-based projects in the South Antrim constituency between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, including the streams through which funding was delivered. [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: 2085       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 44496/22-27 from Mr Gareth Wilson MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any capital works to take place within the Newry and Armagh Constituency during 2025-2026. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2084       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44712/22-27 from Mrs Ciara Ferguson MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of Housing Executive dwellings sold under the House Sales Scheme in each of the last ten financial years, broken down (i) by property type including (a) flats; (b) adapted or accessible dwellings that were subject to major adaptations; and (c) dwellings held on a leasehold basis; and (ii) by (a) Housing Executive region; (b) Assembly constituency; 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: 2083       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44597/22-27 from Miss Órlaithí Flynn MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) social housing capital funding allocated and expenditure, broken down by (a) housing need category including general needs, mental health supported housing, learning disability supported housing, wheelchair standard, active elderly, elderly sheltered; and (b) scheme type including new build, competitive land design and build, rehabilitation, re-improvement, existing satisfactory purchase, off the shelf, social housing via planning gain; (ii) any variance between allocation and expenditure; and (iii) whether these figures align with, and can be reconciled to, the classifications used in his Department’s Social Housing Schemes at 31 March 2026 dataset, for each of the last five financial 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: 2082       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44572/22-27 from Mrs Sinéad Ennis MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any Housing Executive Disabled Facilities Grant works deemed necessary to meet occupational therapist recommendations, including (i) the number and value, of applications completed and approved where costs exceed (a) £35,000; and (b) £70,000; (ii) within these categories, the number and value of applications currently not yet approved or completed, including the estimated costs, broken down by constituency, in each of the last five financial 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: 2081       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44276/22-27 from Mrs Ciara Ferguson MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any capital projects funded through Neighbourhood Renewal, in the last two 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: 2080       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44171/22-27 from Mrs Cathy Mason MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) any funding criteria applied to the £200,000 allocated to the National Churches Trust via the Historic Environment Fund; (ii) the body responsible for scoring applications, and distributing funding to churches; and (iii) any process by which the funding criteria and body were determined. [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: 2079       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 43729/22-27 from Ms Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of requests for (i) review; and (ii) court appeal, of succession decisions, in each of the last ten years, including the number and percentage of these that resulted in the original decision being overturned. [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: 2078       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 43728/22-27 from Ms Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the average time taken to conclude (i) reviews; and (ii) court appeals, of succession decisions, in 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: 2077       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 43704/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any churches that have been supported through the (i) Historic Environment Fund; and (ii) Capital Covid-19 Recovery Revitalisation Scheme, since 2018, broken down by (a) constituency; and (b) funding amount. [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: 2076       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 43701/22-27 from Ms Paula Bradshaw MLA in which she asked the Minister whether his Department has any plans to support the growth of cricket. [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: 2075       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 43645/22-27 from Ms Kate Nicholl MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of three-bedroom properties (i) currently under construction; and (ii) due to begin construction in the 2026-2027 financial year, in the Greater Belfast area, 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: 2074       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 18/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 31062/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of licences for Houses of Multiple Occupation awarded, for each of the last four 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: 2073       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 15/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44130/22-27 from Ms Sian Mulholland MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any (i) programmes; (ii) initiatives; or (iii) engagement, currently funded or undertaken by his Department with members of the Travelling community. [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: 2072       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 13/05/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 44847/22-27 from Mr Pádraig Delargy MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of (i) nursery; and (ii) Primary one, applications to each school in the Foyle constituency for September 2026, and 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: 2071       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 08/05/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 44098/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail payments made through the Preschool Inclusion Fund broken down by (i) setting; and (ii) constituency.  [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2070       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 06/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44295/22-27 from Mr Patsy McGlone MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any steps his Department is taking to help increase participation of women and girls 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: 2069       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 05/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44175/22-27 from Mrs Cathy Mason MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail an annual breakdown of any churches that have received funding from the National Churches Trust via the Historic Environment Fund, since 2018. [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: 2068       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 05/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44173/22-27 from Mrs Cathy Mason MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of applications submitted for the £200,000 funding for the National Churches Trust via the Historic Environment Fund; (ii) the number of successful applications, 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: 2067       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 05/05/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 44129/22-27 from Ms Sian Mulholland MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any data sharing agreements currently in place within his Department. [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: 2066         Issuing Office: The Assembly Commission                                   Date Received: 29/04/26
Further information provided by the Adviser to the Speaker/Head of Corporate Support to Assembly Question AQW 43756/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA in which he asked the Assembly Commission pursuant to AQW 40728/22-27, to place a copy of the business case for this work in the Assembly library. [pdf] 
Contact: Room 107 Parliament Buildings, Ballymiscaw, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3XX

 

Number: 2065       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 27/04/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 43686/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of students who sat each subject at (i) GCSE; and (ii) A-Level, for each of the last ten years, broken down by (a) subject; (b) year; and (c) school type. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2064       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 16/04/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 29016/22-27 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 theatres since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024. [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: 2063       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 09/04/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 43558/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the amount raised in library fines, in each of the last five years, broken down by library. [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: 2062           Issuing Office: DAERA                                                               Date Received: 03/04/25
Legislation where the Secretary of State has not exercised discretion under Regulation 3 of the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 not to exercise direction and control. The Minister has provided an updated version of this list previously deposited on 12 September 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: 2061       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 01/04/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 42510/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the voluntary and community groups that have benefitted from the Small Capital Investment Programme, broken down by constituency, 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: 2060       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 31/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 42897/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any capital investment that has been made to the library estate, in the last ten years, broken down by (i) location; and (ii) level of investment. [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: 2059       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 31/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 42197/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any schemes supported through Northern Ireland Screen's creative education and careers pipeline, in each of the last three 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: 2058       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 30/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 42086/22-27 from Mr Pádraig Delargy MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of applications for housing grants (a) received; (b) approved; and (c) refused; and (ii) the average processing time, 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: 2057       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 30/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 42131/22-27 from Mr Matthew O'Toole MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of social housing grant applications, including the number of schemes and number of units, submitted by Housing Associations for construction of homes during each of the following months (i) September 2025 and September 2024; (ii) October 2025 and October 2024; (iii) November 2025 and November 2024; (iv) December 2025 and December 2024; (v) January 2026 and January 2025; (vi) February 2025 and February 2026, broken down by 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: 2056       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 30/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 42084/22-27 from Mr Pádraig Delargy MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of housing grants issued by his Department, in each of the last five years, broken down by grant type and 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: 2055       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 30/03/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 41275/22-27 from Mr Andy Allen MBE MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of maintenance issues reported across the school estate, broken down by (i) category of issue; and (ii) the length of time taken to complete repairs against the target repair time, in each of the last five financial years. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2054       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 30/03/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 42726/22-27 from Mr Jon Burrows MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 42151/22-27, (i) to detail the organisations and officials met during the study visit to China; and (ii) to place in the Assembly Library any (a) briefing papers; (b) risk assessments; (c) itineraries; and (d) post-visit reports, associated with the trip. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2053       Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 24/03/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 42578/22-27 from Ms Cara Hunter MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the proportion of pupils recorded as newcomer pupils, in each post-primary school, in each year from 2014 to 2025, broken down by school type and Education Authority area. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2052       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received: 24/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 41734/22-27 from Mr Andy Allen MBE MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of complaints received by the Housing Executive in relation to routine maintenance, in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) complaint type; and (ii) time taken to resolve. [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: 2051      Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 24/03/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 42370/22-27 from Mr Gerry Carroll MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the organisations in Belfast that have availed of the childcare subsidy scheme. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2050       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:18/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 41571/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister whether he will provide (i) a copy of the periodic surveys carried out on registered housing associations, as outlined in his response to the Tackling Disrepair, Damp and Mould private members motion on 24 February 2026, when he said his Department, as the regulator, has undertaken periodic surveys to ensure that registered housing associations appropriately manage all cases of damp and mould in their stock and have policies and procedures in place to address damp and mould; and (ii) copies of any periodic surveys carried out on Housing Executive properties, in the past 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: 2049       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:16/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 41537/22-27 from Ms Cáral Ní Chuilín MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) any funding awarded to community and voluntary sector groups in North Belfast, including a breakdown of each funding award and the groups awarded, since February 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: 2048       Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure                                  Date Received:12/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to Assembly Question AQW 41289/22-27 & AQW 41290/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any engagement her Department has had with stakeholders regarding the Active Travel budget, over the last three years. 

AQW 41290/22-27 asked the Minister for (i) for an update on her Department's consideration of the NI Audit Office report, Active Travel in Northern Ireland; and (ii) to detail the timetable for responding to the recommendations.  [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor, James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT7 2JA.  Email: private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 2047       Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure                                  Date Received:12/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to Assembly Question AQW 39384/22-27 from Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA in which he asked the Minister  whether she will place in the Assembly library, all correspondence, including (i) emails; (ii) WhatsApp messages; (iii) minutes of conversations and meetings; and (iv) call logs, between the BBC and her Department, pertaining to her appearance on the Good Morning Ulster Show, on the 27 January 2026.  [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor, James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT7 2JA.  Email: private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk


Number: 2046       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:05/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 40009/22-27 from Mr Andy Allen MBE MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of housing repair requests received by the Housing Executive; (ii) the number of requests which required repeat attendance for the same issue; (iii) the number of repeat repairs carried out; (iv) the cost of housing repairs, and the proportion attributable to repeat repairs; (v) the number of completed repairs inspected; (vi) the number of inspections that identified defects requiring further remedial work; (vii) the quality standards applied to housing repair works; and (viii) the (a) contractual; (b) performance management; or (c) sanction, measures applied where repair work repeatedly fell below the accepted standard, 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: 2045       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:05/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 40220/22-27 from Mr Andy Allen MBE MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of social and affordable homes delivered; (ii) the number of households on the social housing waiting list; and (iii) the average waiting time for applicants, 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: 2044      Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 05/03/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 40951/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the amount (i) his Department; and (ii) its arm's-length bodies have spent on hospitality in each month since December 2024. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2043       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:02/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 40871/22-27 from Ms Cáral Ní Chuilín MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of social houses (i) built in North Belfast since 2021, broken down by ward; and (ii) planned for North Belfast in the next five years, broken down by 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: 2042       Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:02/03/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 40221/22-27 from Mr Andy Allen MBE MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) whether post-intervention assessments are carried out for households supported through the Affordable Warmth Scheme; (ii) any indicators used to assess changes in fuel poverty status; and (iii) any evidence held on changes to household energy bills following intervention, for 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: 2041      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:25/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 39893/22-27 from Mr Andy Allen MBE MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any initiatives taken forward by his Department to support veterans, 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: 2040      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:25/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 38211/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of complaints submitted through the official complaints system to the Housing Executive, 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: 2039      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:25/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 39717/22-27 from Miss Nuala McAllister MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any policy relating to private tenants' payment for structural works ongoing at Housing Executive properties, such as apartment blocks, where there is part private ownership homes, and part Housing Executive tenancy homes. [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: 2038      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                  Date Received:23/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 40235/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail his assessment of how funding uncertainties and inconsistencies are acting as an impediment to high performance, strategic planning, and podium finishes in sporting organisations. [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: 2037      Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure                                 Date Received: 17/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to Assembly Question AQW 27826/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the depth threshold for pothole repairs for each of the last ten years; and (ii) whether the same threshold is applied consistently across all DfI Roads Divisions.  [pdf]
 Contact:Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor, James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT7 2JA.  Email: private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 2036      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 16/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 39395/22-27 from Ms Paula Bradshaw MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) which Department holds overall responsibility for consumer protections and quality standards for purchasers of new-build homes; and (ii) the respective roles of (a) his Department; and (b) any other Department, or public body, in this 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: 2035      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 16/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 39105/22-27 from Mr Peter Martin MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive, in the North Down 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: 2034      Issuing Office: Department of Finance                                             Date Received: 09/02/26
Information provided by the Minister of Finance following the REVAL 2026 Oral statement the department have provided a paper detailing the Receipts and Expenditure valuation method used for valuing licenced premises for rates purposes in Northern Ireland. [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: 2033      Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure                                 Date Received: 05/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to Assembly Question AQW 39090/22-27 from Mr Matthew O'Toole MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the scale and design of the proposed road surfacing scheme on the Ormeau Road, Belfast, programmed for Summer 2026, including any applicable drawings or maps. [pdf] 
Contact: Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor, James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT7 2JA.  Email: private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 2032      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 05/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 39006/22-27 from Mr Harry Harvey MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the current number of new build (i) one; and (ii) two, bedroom social housing units planned for the Newtownards 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: 2031      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 05/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 39004/22-27 from Mr Harry Harvey MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of new build (i) one; and (ii) two, bedroom social housing units that are planned for the Ards and North Down Borough 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: 2030         Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                 Date Received: 04/02/26
Information provided by the DAERA Minister in response to Assembly Question AQW 38840/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the 2,350 organisations that received £7.91million in grants through the (i) Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme; and (ii) Rural Business Development Grant Scheme, broken down by amount and constituency. [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: 2029      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 04/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 38656/22-27 from Ms Cheryl Brownlee MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive, in the East Antrim 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: 2028      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 02/02/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 37516/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of Disabled Facilities Grants awarded, broken down by (i) the total amount of grant funding issued; (ii) the average grant awarded per application; and (iii) the average amount applicants have contributed to the costs of works, in each council area, 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: 2027      Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 02/02/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 38954/22-27 from Mr Eóin Tennyson MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) any training courses available for classroom assistants; (ii) the number of places available on the training courses; and (iii) whether participants receive remuneration for accredited training courses. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk

 

Number: 2026      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 30/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 38490/22-27 from Mr Phillip Brett MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 35183/22-27, to detail a further breakdown of the (i) £110,753.00; and (ii) £19,775.94, spent. [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: 2025      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 28/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 38208/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 36330/22-27, to provide copies of the minutes of meetings (i) he; or (ii) his officials, have had with Hospitality Ulster, where the University of Stirling's recommendations following the Report of the Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing system in Northern Ireland including the Surrender Principle were discussed, including the (a) dates; and (b) locations, of the meetings; and (c) attendees and their positions within his Department. [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: 2024      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 27/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 37997/22-27 from Mr Mark Durkan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department, broken down by (i) answered; (ii) partially answered; and (iii) refused, including reasons given for each refusal or partial response, in each of the last four 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: 2023      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 27/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 37759/22-27 from Mr Patsy McGlone MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of (a) the number of; and (b) which, strategies and services that were enhanced as a consequence of the RNIA, 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: 2022      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 27/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQO 2993/22-27 from Mr Thomas Buchannan MLA in which he asked the Minister for an update on the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund. Due to a clerical error incorrect information had been provided to the member which this response now corrects. [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: 2021      Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure                                 Date Received: 26/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to Assembly Question AQW 37885/22-27 from Mr Eóin Tennyson MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail when the Bannfoot footbridge feasibility study will be published. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor, James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT7 2JA.  Email: private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

Number: 2020      Issuing Office: Department of Education                                        Date Received: 23/01/26
Information provided by the Minister of Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 38124/22-27 from Ms Sian Mulholland MLA in which she asked the Minister further to AQW 32546/22-27, to detail the names of all schools currently participating in the Extended Schools Programme, 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: 2019      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 22/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 37409/22-27 from Miss Áine Murphy MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the level of funding allocated to households in Fermanagh and South Tyrone through (a) the Affordable Warmth Scheme; and (b) other energy efficiency support programmes, in each of the last three financial years; and (ii) how this compares to other constituencies. [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: 2018      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 22/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35666/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the amount spent by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) on retrofitting housing stock with energy efficiency measures, in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) the type of work undertaken; and (ii) NIHE 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: 2017      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 22/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35667/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of houses retrofitted with energy efficiency measures by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) the type of work undertaken; and (ii) NIHE 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: 2016      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 22/01/26
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: 2015      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 21/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 37514/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive in Strangford. [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: 2014         Issuing Office: DAERA                                                                 Date Received: 21/01/26
Information provided by the DAERA Minister providing analysis undertaken by DAERA officials on the potential impact of inheritance tax changes on Northern Ireland farms in light of announcements made by UK Government in late 2025. This is in addition to the analysis carried out and deposited in the Assembly Library in December 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: 2013         Issuing Office: The Assembly Commission                                   Date Received: 12/01/26
Further information provided by the Director of Coporate Services to Assembly Question AQW 35794/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA in which he asked the Assembly Commission to detail the number of times that the services of a plumber has been required in Parliament Buildings since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024, including (i) the reason for each call out; and (ii) the total cost to the public purse. [pdf] 
Contact: Room 107 Parliament Buildings, Ballymiscaw, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3XX

 

Number: 2012      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 08/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 34651/22-27 from Ms Cheryl Brownlee MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any avenues available to private owners of former Housing Executive flats to challenge the quality, or cost, of work undertaken by the Housing Executive, where they have been required to contribute to such 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: 2011      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 08/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35788/22-27 from Mr Peter Martin MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the third sector organisations that receive annual funding from his Department, broken down by (i) the funding provided; and (ii) the reason for the 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: 2010      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 07/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35893/22-27 from Ms Cheryl Brownlee MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) any financial support available from (a) his Department; and (b) its arm’s-length bodies, to support the development and growth of women’s football; and (ii) any plans in place to increase investment and opportunities for female (a) players; (b) coaches; and (c) clubs. [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: 2009      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 07/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 36027/22-27 from Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail  the number of (i) social homes built in North Belfast since 2025, broken down per ward; (ii) social homes planned to be built in North Belfast, in the next five years, broken down by 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: 2008      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 06/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35963/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of applicants who have (i) applied for; and (ii) been successful, for Affordable Warmth Scheme grants, 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: 2007      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 06/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 30594/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the average time spent on the housing waiting list, 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: 2006      Issuing Office: Department for Communities                                 Date Received: 06/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35079/22-27 from Mr Phillip Brett MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive, in the North Belfast 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: 2062           Issuing Office: DAERA                                                               Date Received: 03/04/25
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 12 September 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