"The reason that I wanted a meeting next Monday is to make sure we make progress urgently," he told BBC News NI.
"But operationally, to help people with the cost of energy, I have to focus now to make sure we get this money out the door, the £400 for families and households in Northern Ireland." Following Wednesday's meeting, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said it was accepted that the Treasury directly paying energy companies was the easiest solution.This is Nadhim Zahawi's first visit to Northern Ireland since he took over as chancellor last month.In Great Britain, people will get that discount from October.
Two of the ministers at Stormont that are still in place have been pushing Mr Zahawi to get this money out as quickly as possible. Dr Julie-Ann Maney, a consultant at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, said more than one quarter of children in Northern Ireland were living in poverty.discount will be applied to households' energy bills in October.The Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland has urged politicians to do "whatever it takes" to help older people with their energy payments.
BBCJayneMcC Lucky her...mine went from 75quid a month to £230... And that's only for gas... don't pay direct debit..stop giving these leeches your money for nothing..sign up
BBCJayneMcC We are in a ridiculous situation that because there is no Assembly we cannot receive this discount to help with rising energy prices. For goodness sake would somebody start banging heads together and get this sorted
BBCJayneMcC Hi so are all households getting this £400, or just benefit claimants/pensioners/low income households?
BBCJayneMcC It's time the DUP wised up and get back to stormont and respersent all the people here to get them the money they are entitled to for their cost of living
BBCJayneMcC You can thank the duponline !!
BBCJayneMcC 'Petrol bills'? Sell your car and use public transport. Right?