Finance Minister Conor Murphy has expressed concern with the budget of the Human Rights Commission.

Health Minister Robin Swann has commented on ongoing work to implement the recommendations from the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia Related Deaths.

Working with the global innovation and transformation consultancy PA Consulting (PA), the Department for the Economy is offering 22 high quality training places in its Digital Engineering Assured Skills Academy.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon was in the DVA’s Boucher Road test centre this afternoon to meet staff and centre managers regarding the ongoing disruption.

Following further inspections of lift faults in MOT centres, the contractor has not provided sufficient assurance to DVA this evening on the effectiveness of the ongoing repairs. To ensure the health and safety of staff and customers and as a precautionary measure, DVA has suspended all MOT testing for cars and light vehicles with immediate effect. Tests on heavy goods vehicles and buses will continue.