Finance Minister absent from chamber once again

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister Nigel Dodds MP MLA is once again absent from the Assembly. The Budget (No. 2) Bill is being debated, but being steered through by Arlene Foster MLA, Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Investment.

One wonders what Mr Dodds is up to? Is he shirking his duties? Or perhaps it is an indication of the impending DUP reshuffle. Is Arlene going to be the new Finance Minister?