Health Minister publishes Cass Assessment report for Gender Identity Services

The Health Minister has published a report which assessed Northern Ireland’s Gender Identity Service’s compliance against the 2024 Cass Review.




Publication of the justification report for the Real Living Wage uplift for social care staff

The Department of Health has published a report setting out the evidence base for improving pay and terms and conditions across the independent social care sector.




Oral Ministerial Statement by Gordon Lyons MLA Minister for Communities

Update to the Assembly following the review carried out by the Benefit Fraud and Error Task and Finish Group




Minister announces plans to tackle welfare fraud and error

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a new drive to tackle fraud and error in the benefits system.




Kimmins launches £7.85m Winter Recovery Road Fund

In addition to the 40 resurfacing schemes programmed following the Minister’s December Monitoring allocation, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has launched a £7.85m Winter Recovery Road Fund to tackle the impact of recent severe weather conditions have had across our network.