Ian Milne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I thank the Minister for her answers thus far. Can she give us an assessment of the level of sick leave in the Prison Service and how it impacts on front-line services?
Ian Milne: I am grateful to the Member across the way for bringing the motion before the Assembly. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important issue and also to acknowledge the work and commitment of the all-party working group, Epilepsy Action, and all those who treat and support people living with epilepsy. The role and value of those who provide care, both medical and in the home,...
Ian Milne: Buíochas fosta leis an Aire as na freagraí sin. Will the Minister provide us with an update on his recent meeting with the NCA?
Ian Milne: I thank the Minister for his answers so far. Will the Minister ensure that nursery-school provision for special needs schools such as Kilronan will meet the needs of children with complex needs and the needs of their families?
Ian Milne: I thank the Minister for her answers thus far. Will she tell us if she has any plans to meet the banks regarding concerns raised by the farming organisations about banks taking their share of payments from farmers with no regard or consideration that they have other bills to pay to merchants etc?
Ian Milne: T10. Mr Milne asked the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the completion of the Magherafelt bypass. (AQT 195/16-21)
Ian Milne: I thank the Minister for his answer. Will the Minister outline his thoughts on the benefits that the bypass will give not just to the Magherafelt area but to the greater mid-Ulster area, bearing in mind, hopefully, the A6 in the future?
Ian Milne: 5. Mr Milne asked the Minister for Infrastructure to outline his plans for ticketing on public transport. (AQO 255/16-21)
Ian Milne: Mo bhuíochas fosta leis an Aire. Will integrated ticketing also be available on a North/South basis?
Ian Milne: 11. Mr Milne asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the summer camps delivered under Together: Building a United Community. (AQO 246/16-21)
Ian Milne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a freagraí go dtí seo. What rural-proofing measures were taken to ensure access to the summer camp programme in all areas not just in urban ones?
Ian Milne: I thank the Minister for her answers. When does she expect farmers to receive their payments for 2015?
Ian Milne: Thank you, Minister, for your answers thus far. What measures are being taken to improve performance even further?
Ian Milne: Before I go into my prepared piece, I thank the Members for bringing the motion to the Floor. I also pay tribute to Trevor Reaney and wish him every success for the time ahead. Much has been done over this past number of years to improve access to broadband and mobile phone coverage, such as the Next Generation project, the voucher scheme and, currently, the super-fast roll-out programme....
Ian Milne: I will.
Ian Milne: Thank you for those comments; I agree wholeheartedly with them. It impacts on businesses and the business community, which are in regular contact with my office highlighting the negative impact that a slow and inconsistent signal has on their business and expressing their frustration at the lack of the progress that can be seen in urban areas. It affects farmers, who are encouraged and...
Ian Milne: 2. Mr Milne asked the Minister of Finance what plans he has to expand the Executive's fiscal powers. (AQO 76/16-21)
Ian Milne: Fadhb ar bith, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a dhéanamh leis an Aire as na freagraí sin go dtí seo, agus ba mhaith liom mo chomhgairdeas a dhéanamh leis as a phost nua. I thank the Minister for his answer thus far. Also, congratulations on your new job; I wish you well for the future. No doubt, the Minister will be aware of the current VAT rate of 20%,...
Ian Milne: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Does the Minister agree that progression and regression are easily identified by any critical read of Anne Owers's prison reform review?
Ian Milne: Of course.