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First question time at Stormont Ministers announce review plans
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First Minister Ian Paisley will take questions from assembly members for the first time on Monday afternoon. The findings of a review into water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland should be known by the end of the year, the assembly has been told.
Questions to the first and deputy first ministers will be held once a fortnight, other devolved ministers will face questions once a month. Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy said he hoped to appoint a chairman within the next few days.
A review of domestic rates will also be carried out. Finance Minister Peter Robinson said it would last 12 weeks.
Meanwhile, First Minister Ian Paisley took questions from assembly members for the first time on Monday.
Questions to the first and deputy first ministers will be held once a fortnight and other devolved ministers will face questions once a month.
Assembly members had to table their enquiries by the end of last month.Assembly members had to table their enquiries by the end of last month.
The first question is expected to be from Mr Paisley's party colleague, Gregory Campbell, on strengthening links with other parts of the UK. The first question was asked by Mr Paisley's party colleague Gregory Campbell on strengthening links with other parts of the UK.
According to BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport, the SDLP has tabled a question about the role of junior ministers in the new executive. Members were also given the opportunity to put questions to Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew and Culture Minister Edwin Poots.
"This may provide them with an opportunity to express concern about Ian Paisley Jnr's recent comments about gays," he said.
"There are also questions about the cost of segregation and the government's commitment to racial equality."
Assembly members will also get the opportunity to put questions to Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew and Culture Minister Edwin Poots.
Watch streamed coverage of BBC NI Stormont live at 1435 BST on Monday.