Controversy over renewable heating scheme
The political fallout continues following revelations about a renewable heating scheme which could cost taxpayers £400m over the next 20 years.
MLAs 'set to debate excluding Foster' - SDLP
A motion to exclude Arlene Foster as First Minister has passed the required number of signatures, the SDLP said.
The party said 30 MLAs from across the SDLP, UUP, Alliance Party, Green Party, People Before Profit and TUV had backed the motion, meaning it has passed the threshold.
An SDLP statement said: "The Speaker has now confirmed to SDLP chief whip Alex Attwood MLA that he will summon members to a meeting of the Assembly on Monday 19 December to debate the Ministerial Exclusion Motion."
A meeting of the Assembly Business Committee will take place at 4.30pm on Friday to agree further details.
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RHI inquiry ‘will not be completed within six months’
An inquiry into the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme will not be completed within the six-month time frame, its chairman says.
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Judge rules RHI scheme companies can be named
Companies on the botched Renewable Heat Incentive scheme can be publicly named by a Stormont Department, a judge has ruled.
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Attorney General could challenge legality of RHI scheme
The Attorney General is considering mounting a challenge to the legality of the entire Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, he has revealed.