<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>NI Assembly Questions</title><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/</link><ttl>10</ttl><description>All Assembly Questions asked by MLAs to relevant Ministers of Departments.</description><item><title>AQW 45939/22-27</title><description>[Ms Kate Nicholl]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any consideration they have given to introducing an artificial intelligence register, similar to the Scottish AI Register managed by the Scottish Government, and the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard Hub managed by the UK Government.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2045939/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2045939/22-27</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 45977/22-27</title><description>[Mr Justin McNulty]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any engagement they have had with the Secretary of State in relation to proposed changes to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2045977/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2045977/22-27</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46005/22-27</title><description>[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024, to detail (i) the amount spent by their Department and each arm’s-length body sponsored by their Department on translation and interpretation services, broken down by (a) financial year; (b) language; and (c) purpose; (ii) the amount spent by their Department and each arm’s-length body sponsored by their 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.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046005/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046005/22-27</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46033/22-27</title><description>[Mr Gerry Carroll]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any assessment that has been made as to how the findings of the Corporate Effectiveness and Cultural Health Review of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery will impact victims.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046033/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046033/22-27</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46073/22-27</title><description>[Mr Justin McNulty]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they have undertaken any assessment of the recent Corporate Effectiveness and Cultural Health Review of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046073/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046073/22-27</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46106/22-27</title><description>[Mr Jon Burrows]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 44690/22-27, whether the Prime Minister’s review includes consideration of whether the Police Ombudsman’s security vetting was reviewed following the commencement of a criminal investigation in September 2023.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046106/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046106/22-27</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46130/22-27</title><description>[Ms Kate Nicholl]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) their Department; and (ii) the arm's-length bodies sponsored by their Department.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046130/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046130/22-27</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3599/22-27</title><description>[Mr Brian Kingston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the potential for future Urban Villages initiatives.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203599/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203599/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3600/22-27</title><description>[Mrs Linda Dillon]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of how the findings from the Katie Simpson Review will inform their Department's actions to tackle violence against women and girls.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203600/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203600/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3601/22-27</title><description>[Mr Philip McGuigan]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on discussions with the British Government on securing an adequate budget to deliver public services.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203601/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203601/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3602/22-27</title><description>[Mr Pat Sheehan]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on progress made through the Communities in Transition programme in West Belfast.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203602/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203602/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3603/22-27</title><description>[Miss Órlaithí Flynn]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the key targets within the Programme for Government 2024-2027 that have been met.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203603/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203603/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3604/22-27</title><description>[Miss Deirdre Hargey]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any assessment that has been made as to whether the Supreme Court judgment in the Dillon case reduces human rights commitments under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203604/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203604/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3605/22-27</title><description>[Mr Peter McReynolds]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the development of a public space of reflection, as referenced in the Strategy for Victims and Survivors of the Troubles/Conflict 2024-2034.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203605/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203605/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3606/22-27</title><description>[Mr Gerry Carroll]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they have made any representations to the Secretary of State to add payments made under the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme to the list of disregarded payments for Universal Credit.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203606/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203606/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3607/22-27</title><description>[Mr Pádraig Delargy]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on work to maximise the social, economic and tourism potential of the Ebrington site.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203607/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203607/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3608/22-27</title><description>[Mrs Ciara Ferguson]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the local implications of the commitment in the King’s Speech that the British Government will introduce legislation to take advantage of new trading opportunities, including a bill to strengthen ties with the European Union.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203608/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203608/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3609/22-27</title><description>[Mr Harry Harvey]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the East-West Council.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203609/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203609/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3610/22-27</title><description>[Ms Sinéad McLaughlin]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the targets contained in the Programme for Government 2024-2027 that are on track to be met by the end of the 2022-2027 Assembly mandate.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203610/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203610/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3611/22-27</title><description>[Ms Aoife Finnegan]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the social and economic benefits arising from the £548 million investment in the Belfast–Dublin Enterprise rail service.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203611/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203611/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQO 3612/22-27</title><description>[Ms Cheryl Brownlee]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any consideration that has been given to providing financial support, through the Strategic Framework to End Violence against Women and Girls, for women placed in emergency or refuge accommodation as a result of domestic violence or abuse.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203612/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQO%203612/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46240/22-27</title><description>[Mr Brian Kingston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any measures that have been agreed to promote Northern Ireland connections with the United States as part of the USA250 celebrations this year.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046240/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046240/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46251/22-27</title><description>[Ms Sinéad McLaughlin]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) any specific mechanisms established to embed peace as a central, cross-departmental governance priority; and (ii) how accountability for the delivery of the Programme for Government commitment to peace will be ensured across all Departments.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046251/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046251/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46252/22-27</title><description>[Ms Sinéad McLaughlin]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any meetings that have taken place with each Department in relation to the cross-departmental commitment to peace and reconciliation in the Programme for Government.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046252/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046252/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46253/22-27</title><description>[Ms Sinéad McLaughlin]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any action plans developed by each Department to deliver the cross-departmental commitment to peace and reconciliation in the Programme for Government.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046253/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046253/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46254/22-27</title><description>[Ms Sinéad McLaughlin]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) how they will ensure the dismantling of segregation in housing, education, and public space is prioritised within the Programme for Government; and (ii) any measurable targets and reporting mechanisms that will be included.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046254/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046254/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46255/22-27</title><description>[Ms Sinéad McLaughlin]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any progress made on the cross-departmental commitment to peace and reconciliation in the Programme for Government.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046255/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046255/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46276/22-27</title><description>[Mr Justin McNulty]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether any assessment has been made of comments from Mr Justice McAlinden at the meeting of the the Committee for the Executive Office on 13 May 2026 in relation to establishing a payment scheme for people bereaved as a result of the Troubles.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046276/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046276/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46305/22-27</title><description>[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the total non-earmarked budget received by their Department in the 2025-26 financial year, broken down by how it was spent.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046305/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046305/22-27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AQW 46396/22-27</title><description>[Ms Diana Armstrong]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their office has undertaken any assessment of the data protection and potential privacy risks associated with the expanding use of Artificial Intelligence across public services and Government Departments.</description><category>The Executive Office</category><author>data@niassembly.gov.uk</author><link>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046396/22-27</link><guid>http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/writtensearchresults.aspx?&amp;qf=0&amp;qfv=1&amp;ref=AQW%2046396/22-27</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>