26 Oct 2020 2019 tourism statistics show NI has strong offering for visitors – Dodds Tourism statistics released last week show that Northern Ireland has a strong offering for visitors and the tourism industry can recover, Economy Minister Diane Dodds has said. Read More
26 Oct 2020 Dodds announces another 20 high quality training places on PwC Assured Skills Academy Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced a new PwC Assured Skills Academy offering 20 high quality training places to people with degrees. Read More
23 Oct 2020 Girvan Welcomes UK’s First Independent Trade Deal Excellent news as the UK and Japan signs trade deal which surpasses the agreement which the EU has with Japan, the third largest economy in the world https://t.co/ahFIFHzNzl— Paul Girvan MP (@PaulGirvanMP) October 23, 2020 Paul Girvan MP, the DUP Westminster spokesperson on International Trade has warmly welcomed the United Kingdom’s trade deal with Japan, the world’s third largest economy. This deal is the first deal the UK has signed as an independent sovereign nation since it’s departure from the EU. Read More
23 Oct 2020 Minister welcomes signing of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Economy Minister Diane Dodds said: “I welcome the signing of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement today. Japan is an important trading partner for Northern Ireland, we have a strong record of attracting Japanese investors and penetrating the Japanese market with our high-quality manufactured products and services. Economy Minister Diane Dodds welcomes the signing of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement today and stresses the importance of Japan as a trading partner for Northern Ireland. https://t.co/hZ4ZiaRUxk pic.twitter.com/czb683lSSI— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) October 23, 2020 Read More
23 Oct 2020 Minister must get to grips with cancer crisis Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has been contacted by a constituent whose red flag cancer operation was postponed at short notice. Read More
23 Oct 2020 Health Minister should identify key asks for Executive & HMG DUP South Antrim MLA and Vice-Chair of the NI Assembly Health Committee Pam Cameron has pressed the Health Minister to identify practical asks of the NI Executive and the Government to better support local health and social care staff who are leading the response to a second surge in Covid-19 cases and ensure routine services remain at appropriate levels. Read More
23 Oct 2020 Not too late to take action to secure and protect cross border data flows – Dodds Economy Minister Diane Dodds has encouraged businesses across Northern Ireland who receive personal data transfers from the EU to prepare for the end of the transition period. Read More
23 Oct 2020 £7.5million allocated for re-opening of Tier 1 of FBIS Capital The third tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications on 2 November 2020, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced. Read More
22 Oct 2020 Minister welcomes extension of Free School Meal payments to cover Halloween break Education Minister Peter Weir has welcomed the Executive’s decision to extend Free School Meal payments to cover the Halloween break. Read More