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🗣️ Speeches and Debates
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Ten years ago, the UK voted to leave the EU, and Northern Ireland was removed from the EU against its will. People will have voted for many reasons, but people were lied to. They were lied to in that referendum, and, no matter what way people voted, everybody can agree that the decade that followed has been an absolute disaster: a complete act of self-harm; a decade of a failing UK economy;...
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A new survey of business leaders should be a wake-up call to all in the House but particularly to the Department for the Economy and the Department for Infrastructure. The message from business that was released last week is stark and clear. Eighty-two per cent of businesses say that Stormont's current policy and lack of decision-making is constraining growth; 74% believe that economic growth...
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Minister, if we are serious about growing aviation and regional connectivity, we need the widest possible pool of talent, including pilots and engineers. Your Department has identified the problem that exists, but what concrete action is it taking with the Irish Government to improve mutual recognition of qualifications and skills across the island?
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Dilapidation is a major issue that damages our high streets and holds back economic growth and regeneration. I thank the Minister for joining me in Dromore, in my area, to see the regeneration that could take place there. How will the Bill empower councils to tackle dilapidation in the wider community?
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At the weekend, I attended the Hillsborough Boys Junior Football Club's end of season awards event. The club has more than 500 playing members on boys, girls and adults teams as well as Football for All and walking football teams. The club is at the heart of the community in Lagan Valley, and the awards were a fantastic evening to celebrate players, volunteers and coaches. I want to say "Well...
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3. Mr Honeyford asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any plans to commission a business case for the reopening of the Knockmore railway line. (AQO 3674/22-27)
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Thank you, Minister, for your response. The Knockmore line is already there. It links communities in Ballinderry, Glenavy and Crumlin and, as you say, connects to the airport, which is really important and is part of that all-island review. Is there a timeline in the business case for that work coming forward? What will the next stage be in seeing its objective realised?
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Over the month of May, Manufacturing NI rightly shone a spotlight on one of our greatest economic strengths. Manufacturing contributes more than £6 billion to our economy, directly supports over 100,000 jobs and creates opportunities across the region. Too often, however, our focus on future economic growth can be on attracting the next major inward investment rather than on looking at...
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