Question Time: Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister Monday 19 May 2014
First
Minister, Peter Robinson, answered Members’ questions on behalf of his
Department during today’s
question time. Mervyn Storey asked Mr Robinson about the impact of recent
overseas investment visits. The First Minister said that we are “committed to
bringing investment, jobs, tourists, new skills and best practice into Northern
Ireland by promoting local skills and developing mutually beneficial
relationships with targeted countries, regions and international organisations”.
This requires long-term relationship building and raising awareness of what
Northern Ireland has to offer. The First Minister assured the House that they
will remain proactive in efforts to secure trade and investment opportunities.
The fruits of the International Relations Strategy have been evidenced by the
G8 summit, MTV Europe Music Awards, Irish Open, World Police and Fire Games and
the recent Giro d’Italia. As an Executive, the First Minister acknowledges that
we must build on this success and is confident that we have demonstrated
Northern Ireland’s capability of hosting world-class events.
The First
Minister also answered questions on the Peace Building and Conflict Resolution
Centre, proposals for stakeholder engagement with the children and young
people's sector under Delivering Social Change and the latest developments on
the £12m allocated for childcare for 2011-2015.
During the
period of topical questions the Chamber discussed the recent
racist attacks in Belfast, the comprehensive spending review and the tourism
potential of the Antrim Coast Road highlighted during the Giro d’Italia.
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