In a written Ministerial Statement the Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today updated Assembly colleagues on the ongoing and wide-ranging review of mineral licensing.  

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt officially opened the Rapid Diagnosis Centre (RDC) at Whiteabbey Hospital, a service designed to deliver earlier cancer diagnoses, ensure faster access to treatment, and improved outcomes for patients.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced her intention to set up a business support service for childcare providers.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced £55,000 in funding to support co-operative development and raise public awareness of the co-operative business model in Northern Ireland.

The Department of Health has today published the Children Adopted from Care in Northern Ireland 2024/25. This bulletin details statistical information relating to children adopted from care during the year ending 31 March 2025. The tables within the bulletin present a range of information about these children and their adopters, including durations between different stages in the adoption process. The bulletin is based on the DoH statistical return AD1 2024/25, which was collected from each of the five Health and Social Care Trusts.