Part of Oral Answers to Questions — The Executive Office – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 2:30 pm on 10 June 2024.
Matthew O'Toole
Social Democratic and Labour Party
2:30,
10 June 2024
T1. Mr O'Toole asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that, this Friday, the first match of the European Football Championship 2024 will take place in the Allianz Arena, whether it would not be wonderful if we could be sure that the 2028 championship will happen at Casement Park in Belfast; whether they support that happening; and, more importantly, to outline what specific conversations they have had with the UK Government to ensure that the funding required is delivered to make that tournament happen in Belfast. (AQT 361/22-27)
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.
