KNEECAP TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE AT SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

Kneecap

Rich Peppiatt’s KNEECAP will have its world premiere at the renowned Sundance Film Festival in Utah next month where it will screen on the opening night on Thursday 18th January. 

Based on the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking Irish-language rap trio Kneecap, the film stars the band’s Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in their acting debuts alongside Academy Award® nominated Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs, 12 Years a Slave), Simone Kirby (Hidden Assets, Jimmy’s Hall) and Josie Walker (Belfast, The Wonder).  Set in west Belfast in 2019, it chronicles how fate brings the trio together and how they then go on to “change the sound of Irish music forever”.

Speaking about the world premiere writer / director Rich Peppiatt said:

“When I first set out to make a film in a language I didn't speak, set in a place I'm not from, little could I have imagined four years later we would be introducing Kneecap the movie to the world at the Mecca of Independent cinema. It's an honour to be breaking new ground for Irish language cinema with a film that surprises & provokes every bit as much as Kneecap's music.”

Kneecap added:

“We are buzzing to be premiering at Sundance. Wherever we go we aim to smash preconceptions about cultural identity, language and highlight the role of the working classes to overthrow oppressive power. To now bring this message from the streets of West Belfast to the big screen is f*cking excellent. We're immensely proud of the film and can't wait to get it to cinemas around the world.”

Producer Trevor Birney from Fine Point Films said:

“This is the first Irish language film to have been selected by Sundance, which is simply incredible not only for Rich Peppiatt and Kneecap but for Fine Point and the film industry in Ireland, north and south. I was excited about this film from the moment Rich came to me with the idea and we began to work together with the band on making it happen. Thanks to the incredible crew and, of course, the funders who supported Rich’s vision. Go raibh maith agaibh.”

Patrick O’Neill, MD at Wildcard said:

"Wildcard are thrilled to be involved with Kneecap as producer and distributor. It's a brilliant Irish film that I am sure will connect with audiences all over Ireland and worldwide.  We can't wait to bring it to Irish cinemas in 2024."

Founded in 1978, the Sundance Film Festival is the world's most prestigious festival dedicated to independent films.  Titles that have screened at the festival in the past include The Usual Suspects, Reservoir Dogs, Little Miss Sunshine, and In Bruges as well as Irish productions such as John Crowley's Brooklyn, Yorgos Lanthimos's The Lobster, John Carney's Sing Street and Lee Cronin’s The Hole in the Ground.

KNEECAP is the first non-US film to ever be selected for the NEXT section of the festival. The festival describes selections for this section as “pure, bold works distinguished by an innovative, forward-thinking approach to story-telling”.  The film is writer/director Rich Peppiatt’s first live-action feature following his award-winning satirical documentary One Rogue Reporter.

Described by the LA Times as “reminiscent of the early Eminem”, the band Kneecap is gaining critical acclaim for their artful blend of Irish and English rap about the gritty reality of growing up in post-Troubles Belfast.  Their single Better Way to Live featuring Grian Chatten was released last month with their highly anticipated debut album set to be released early next year.

KNEECAP was produced by Jack Tarling and Trevor Birney for Fine Point Films and Mother Tongues Films, with Patrick O’Neill at Wildcard acting as Co-Producer.  Funding for the film was provided by Northern Ireland Screen, the Irish Language Broadcast Fund, Screen Ireland, the BFI (awarding National Lottery funding), Coimisiún na Meán and TG4, with backing from Great Point Media.

The Sundance Film Festival will take place from 18th – 28th January in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah with KNEECAP screening on the opening night.  Anonymous Content (The Revenant) will be representing the film at the festival alongside sales agent Charades (Aftersun).

KNEECAP will be released in Irish cinemas by Wildcard and Curzon in 2024. 

Allstate Software Studio opens at Queen’s University Belfast

Karen Rafferty, Head of School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, QUB; Zulfi Jeevanjee, Executive Vice-President and CIO Allstate; Austen Rainer, Professor (Education) EEECS, QUB; Stephen McKeown, Vice President and Managing Director Allstate NI; Helen Carrick, Assistant Director (Philanthropy) QUB; Ryan Feeney, Vice-President Strategic Engagement and External Affairs, QUB.

Allstate NI and Queen’s University Belfast have launched the Allstate Software Studio, a new purpose-built training facility for software engineering students.

Located within the QUB Computer Science building, the studio is a dual-purpose space designed for hands-on training, encouraging students to put theory into practice.

With a lecture theatre and collaboration space built in, the studio supports both undergraduate and postgraduate students completing software and computer science related courses.

In Northern Ireland, the software sector contributes £1.7 billion to the economy each year by employing approximately 23,000 people across 2,200 businesses.

The latest figures published by the Department for the Economy reveal that in 2021, programmers and software developers accounted for almost half (45%) of IT professionals, and software development, software engineering, and Software as a Service (SaaS) are among the top 25 skills in demand across the IT sector in Northern Ireland.

Part funded by Allstate NI, the technology arm of US insurance company Allstate and Northern Ireland’s largest IT employer, the Software Studio builds on Allstate’s commitment to supporting the next generation of technologists and developing the local workforce to meet future skills demands.

The facility was officially opened with a visit from Stephen McKeown, Vice President and Managing Director of Allstate Northern Ireland and Zulfi Jeevanjee, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Allstate Technology Solutions. 

Stephen McKeown, Vice President and Managing Director of Allstate Northern Ireland said:

“The opening of the Allstate Software Studio at Queen’s University Belfast is a great step forward in our partnership with the education sector in Northern Ireland. It is a space that replicates the working environment graduates will move to once completing their degrees, a collaborative space where they can be innovative and that will help their transition to the workplace. The discipline of software engineering, including app development, app efficiency and scaling, is a foundational part of our work at Allstate NI and we are committed to empowering students to excel in this area.”

Professor Austen Rainer, Queen’s University Belfast School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science said:

“The Allstate Software Studio is a significant addition to our facilities for educating computer science and software engineering students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is a distinct space, co-designed with Allstate, and unique amongst the facilities we offer; a space that encourages students to think differently and collaboratively, to prepare them for successful careers in the IT industry. We are delighted to partner with Allstate NI, as a major IT employer in Northern Ireland, on this facility.”

'Headline tax cuts, but limited relief offered by the Chancellor’ says Neil Armstrong, Tax Director at Baker Tilly Mooney Moore in response to today’s Autumn Statement

Tax Director at Baker Tilly Mooney Moore Neil Armstrong

“Today’s Autumn Statement delivers a range of measures aimed at easing the pressure on personal and business finances, but in reality, represents little in the way of immediate change.”

“Certainly, there are some takeaways for businesses, mainly the decision to convert Full Expensing to a permanent measure. A tax break that was introduced in the Spring Budget to replace the Super Deduction, the Full Expensing Scheme allows companies to deduct spending on investment from profits by a maximum of 25p on every £1, meaning they then pay lower amounts of corporation tax. The conversion of this measure to permanent will extend this relief for businesses, however with the availability on Annual Investment Allowance, it is only generally applicable to the largest companies.”

“On the personal finance side, the 2% reduction in the National Insurance rate on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270 will make employees slightly better off at the end of each month. Once implemented in January, it will allow a maximum saving of £754 per annum for employees, while for sole traders and partnerships the abolishment of Class 2 NICs and decrease in Class 4 NICs will save a maximum of £569 per annum. These measures are a step in the right direction, but they represent only minor progress towards easing the financial pressures individuals are facing. With the National Minimum Wage increased by 9.8%, the Chancellor has presented a combination of measures that on the surface appear significant, but in reality, include little additional relief and may in fact leave some small and medium sized businesses worse off.”

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP has presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament, which includes 110 growth measures.  Making the fiscal announcement to the House of Commons, the Chancellor said his priorities are to “reduce debt, cut taxes, and reward work”.

The OBR expected the economy to grow by 0.6% this year, and forecasts down growth of 0.7% in 2024.

• The Treasury has said that Northern Ireland will receive total additional funding of £185m this year, and next year, however it is unclear how much of that will be allocated to repaying overspend.

• Treasury figures suggest that the Stormont departmental budget will remain unchanged in cash terms at £13.8bn next year.

• Today, Jeremy Hunt MP confirmed an increase in the National Living Wage, which will rise by 9.8% from £10.42 to £11.44 in April, with the policy extended to include workers aged 21 and over.

• The main rate of employee National Insurance will be cut by 2 percentage points, down to 10%. Mr Hunt will introduce urgent legislation to effect this change from January 6 2024, rather than April.

• According to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the economy is now 1.8% larger than it was pre-pandemic.

• To reform taxes paid by the self-employed, the Class 2 National Insurance tax rate will be abolished, and Class 4 National Insurance tax will be cut to 1%.

• The pensions triple lock will remain, with an increase to 8.5%, to state pension credit.

• The full expensing scheme, which replaced the Super Deduction and allows businesses to write off the cost of new machinery and equipment from profits, will be made permanent.

• As the “Conservative and Unionist Party”, Jeremy Hunt MP also announced an additional £3 million in Levelling Up funding to support the tackling of paramilitarism in Northern Ireland.

• A 75% business rates discount for the hospitality, retail, and leisure sectors is being extended for another year. The small businesses multiplier will be frozen for another year.

• Mr Hunt announced another £50 million of funding to increase the number of apprenticeships in engineering and other key growth areas.

Local cancer charity funds first pancreatic biobank

This World Pancreatic Cancer Day, local charity, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, has announced the creation of NI’s first pancreatic tumour tissue resource.

The £245k funded research project at Queen’s University Belfast, made possible after a three-year charity partnership with Belfast City Marathon, has reviewed over twenty years of pancreatic patients’ tumour samples to create a biobank. This resource will allow for better investigation into the role of the immune system in pancreatic cancer prognosis and support the development of early diagnostic testing in the future.

Speaking of the creation of the biobank, Dr Richard Turkington, Clinical Reader (Medical Oncology) at Queen’s University Belfast commented:

“This exciting research provides a true population-based patient cohort across all Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. What that means for local people is that we can begin to investigate the role of the immune system on diagnosis of pancreatic cancer with a longer-term goal of seeing the biobank support the development of early diagnostic testing. Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, or jogged for Cancer Focus NI, your generosity goes a long way in helping to fund local, and vital, cancer research projects.”

Speaking about the importance of funding local research, Richard Spratt, Chief Executive at Cancer Focus NI detailed:

“Earlier this year, our charity announced an ambitious and innovative five-year strategy with a vision of wanting local people to live their most fulfilled lives with access to world-leading, equitable cancer support, treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and research. Championing local research has always been a defining strategic objective for our charity, and I’m delighted that, thanks to a wonderful charity partnership with Belfast City Marathon, we have been able to fund such an important project that will make a lasting difference to pancreatic cancer patients for years to come.”

To help the charity fund future cancer research projects, visit  https://cancerfocusni.org/fundraising/gift/ or email hello@cancerfocusni.org.

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2023

Introduction

• The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis kicks off this evening at 6pm in Athlone with TDs, MLAs, MPs and a heap of Councillors making their way to the middle of Ireland for the annual assembly.

• Around 190 motions will be proposed and voted upon over the two days, before the Ard Fheis draws to a close on Saturday evening with the Presidential address from party leader Mary Lou McDonald.

What’s the context?

• Sinn Féin go into their Ard Fheis in a position of strength both North and South of the border.  The latest Lucid Talk poll shows the party has maintained its position as the most popular in Northern Ireland with 31% vote share, although the DUP have closed to within three points recently.

• In the Republic, things are looking even better, with a Red C poll showing Sinn Féin’s current share of the vote at 32%, however the party lies a full 12 points ahead of closest rivals Fine Gael.

• According to Politico’s ‘Poll of Polls’, support for Sinn Féin has wavered by two points from this time last year in the Republic, and according to Lucid Talk by one point North of the border.

• This stability at the top of the popular vote puts them in a very good place ahead of the next Irish general election which must be held before March 2025, but is expected earlier.

• Focus is likely to be on the Republic at this Ard Fheis with local and European elections on the horizon.

Business from the Clár

• The Clár reinforces Sinn Féin’s intention to lead the Irish Government following the next general election. It lays out plans to deal with the crises in housing, addiction, and the cost-of-living.

• First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill MLA will make her keynote speech at 6.50pm on Friday.

• Within the Clár, Sinn Féin commits to pursuing the expansion of Magee University, improving infrastructure links and making access to the North West easier.

• Elsewhere in infrastructure, the party has reaffirmed its commitment to the Narrow Water Bridge project, recognising the positive impact on tourism in South Down/North Louth.

• The crisis in Legal Aid funding in Northern Ireland has been noted by the Ard Fheis as an ongoing challenge to access to justice.

• There’s a call for a review of the Housing Growth Indicators 2016–2030 to adequately reflect the housing needs of the North and take account of Sinn Féin’s ambition to see 100,000 plus homes delivered over 15 years.

Key Moments in Ard Fheis Agenda

Friday Evening

• 18:00 Opening Address – Sorca Clarke TD

• 18:50 Keynote Address – Michelle O’Neill MLA, Leas-Uachtarán

• 20:00 Keynote Address - Pearse Doherty TD

Saturday Morning

• 10:00 Investing in the Future: Climate Action and Energy Security (Motions 78-95)

• 11:00 A Better, Fairer, Stronger Country: Planning for Irish Unity (Motions 96-102)

Saturday Afternoon / Evening

• 12:00 Time For Change – Keynote speeches carried by RTÉ

• 18:30 Presidential Address – Mary Lou McDonald TD, Uachtará

On the Economy

At a recent Sinn Fein business breakfast in Cookstown, likely incoming Economy Minister in the North, Conor Murphy MLA, stated that SF had 4 objectives for the Department for the Economy - Good jobs; Promote regional balance; Raise productivity; Reducing carbon emissions.

He also outlined what he called their ‘Comprehensive Policy Framework’ which would include the likes of:

• New network of regional offices of Invest NI

• Working better with startups and Further Education colleges

• Need to do more to address shortages of workers and skills

• High cost of childcare - developing a scheme

• Skills academies - more / better careers advice connected to local businesses

• Wider remit for InterTrade Ireland

• Greater focus on cluster development across a range of businesses

• Taking advantage of post Brexit dual access All-island economy

Families of ‘Lost Boys: Belfast’s Missing Children’ documentary launch legal action

KRW LAW act on behalf of the families of three young boys killed during the early years of the Troubles.

The bodies of two of the boys, David Leckey, and Jonathan Aven, have never been found after they went missing in 1969. The dismembered remains of a third boy, Brian McDermott, were recovered in September 1973.

The recent release of a powerful groundbreaking documentary, ‘Lost Boys: Belfast’s Missing Children’ exposed the full extent of the investigative failures on these and two other cases of missing boys from the same era. Legal action is now planned against the State over a cover up which went right to the top of the political establishment.

Owen Winters of KRW LAW Historic Abuse Redress Dept said:

“It was a poignant moment when the families met for the first time in our offices to discuss all the complex legal issues arising from these incredibly sad narratives. It’s always a difficult undertaking when families try to turn the clock back and seek some long overdue justice for the loss of loved ones. That task is made all the more difficult when obstacles are placed in the way to try and prevent that happening.”

“The documentary makes it glaringly obvious there was no attempt to link up all the cases in one themed investigation. We say that omission was deliberate and calculated to make sure there would never be a proper inquiry into what happened.”

“We are making applications to the Coroner for a conjoined inquest on all the cases. We will also file complaints with PONI over the systemic failures by police to investigate these missing body cases, treated as connected murder inquiries.”

“In addition, we are issuing high court civil proceedings against the State for misfeasance, negligence, and conspiracy over the cover up.”

“Over and above this, we say there is now clearly a case for PSNI to start a thematic investigation into all the cases. As a starting point police would do well to engage immediately with the makers of the programme.”

‘Lost Boys: Belfast’s Missing Children’ documentary Producer, Ed Stobart, and Director, Des Henderson

“There’s something inherently wrong with a justice system that places over reliance on the far-reaching work of investigative journalists before a meaningful inquiry can look at why suspects were protected from prosecution.”

“Even though all the main suspect perpetrators are dead that doesn’t mean work shouldn’t start immediately. The passage of time ought not to prohibit a full-scale inquiry into the institutional failings which occurred here. That includes looking at links between the cases and the notorious Boys Home at Kincora.”

“State agencies including MI5 were alleged to have prevented the full truth about Kincora historic abuse of boys during the 1970s, all of which happened in the same geographical area and time span as these missing boy cases.”

“MI5 were never compelled to attend nor provide information to the Hart Inquiry into historic institutional abuse in the jurisdiction. We now want to try and address that failure by calling on the Secretary of State to authorise an independent inquiry into the “Lost boys”, with full powers to access hitherto concealed documents.”

“The families of the missing boys and Brian McDermott are long overdue some semblance of justice. We call on all engaged state agencies to do the right thing and help them to get just that.”

Woodvale Inspires local people to ‘Mo Your Own Way’ this November to raise vital funds for health and wellbeing service

L-R: Kerry Anthony, CEO of Inspire Wellbeing joins broadcaster Liam Beckett and Woodvale Manager Lesley-Ann Beckett to launch a campaign to raise funds for Inspire’s Woodvale Centre in Ballymena.

L-R: Woodvale Manager Lesley-Ann Beckett joins broadcaster Liam Beckett and Kerry Anthony, CEO of Inspire Wellbeing to launch a campaign to raise funds for Inspire’s Woodvale Centre in Ballymena.

Inspire Wellbeing is urging Ballymena locals to get behind a new fundraising drive to refurbish the community mental health and wellbeing service in the town.

Inspire Wellbeing’s Woodvale Centre has been supporting people with mental health needs for more than 50 years and is now in line for a much-needed revamp.

Inspire have already secured funding from the Community Ownership Fund but must also match fund this grant and is now appealing to local people and businesses to get behind the appeal and ‘Mo Your Own Way’ in the month of November.

The money raised will help transform Woodvale into a fully refurbished multi-purpose community wellbeing hub, accessible to the whole community and sustainable for future decades. 

Inspired by MOVEMBER

The campaign is inspired by none other than moustachioed broadcaster and football manager Liam Beckett who is lending his support to the campaign and calling on others to play a small part and lend a hand.

Some of the activities that the charity is suggesting include:

• Rack up some MO miles with a static bike ride, a sponsored walk or a swimming challenge. 

• Grow a MO - for the more daring, growing their own moustache.

• Buy a brick for a minimum donation of £100.

For more ideas and inspiration on fundraising, visit:  http://www.inspirewellbeing.enthuse.com/cf/woodvaleballymena

Liam Beckett said:

“The Woodvale Centre is a vital part of the fabric of Ballymena and I’m thrilled to be able to lend my support to the campaign. It’s flattering that people might think of growing their own moustache but it’s a lot of work, so I’d personally suggest a golf day as a much more enjoyable alternative. In all seriousness though, I have seen the difference this centre makes to people’s lives and every single donation will help us make this building fit and serve our community.”

Kerry Anthony, Chief Executive of Inspire Wellbeing said:

“We are confident that with the goodwill of the people of Ballymena we can raise the funds needed to transform Woodvale and give it a new lease of life. Liam has a super moustache that has been carefully styled over the years and we want to see some local people try their hand at growing their own ‘MO’ during Movember. For those who cannot grow a mo, its fair to say we are not short of ideas – buy a brick that we will put your name on, arrange your own golf day, or even get the hiking boots on and put the hard yards in to raise some money. Every little bit will go a long way towards us hitting our target”.

Belfast Chamber Economic Forum to return with the support of Deloitte

Partner at Deloitte Marie Doyle (left) and Belfast Chamber Chief Executive Clare Guinness (right) launch the Belfast Chamber Economic Forum 2023, which returns with the support of Deloitte on Friday 17 November.

Belfast Chamber is set to host its second annual Economic Forum next month with the support of Deloitte.

Taking place in W5 Belfast on Friday 17 November, the half-day event will bring together leading industry figures and economists to examine the state of the city’s economy.

Speakers will blend economic experts from London Economics, PropertyPal, and the Northern Ireland Civil Service, with leaders from the key institutions across the city including Belfast Harbour, Invest NI, Queen’s University Belfast and private sector companies including Denroy, Lacuna Developments and Halo Bodycams.

Supported once again by leading global professional services firm Deloitte, the conference will explore both the macroeconomic environment and the opportunities in Belfast’s microeconomic environment, including dual market access, internationalisation, and key transformative investments. The conference will also hear from Deloitte’s AI futurist Varvn Aryacetas.

The forum will explore the economic impact of the student community on the city of Belfast and innovative ways to attract and retain talent to the city.

The Belfast Chamber Economic Forum is an informative and valuable opportunity for local businesses navigating a challenging economic landscape. Belfast Chamber is thrilled to again unite the local business community with key city stakeholders next month.

For further information and tickets, please visit: https://belfastchamber.com/events/upcoming-events/belfast-chamber-economic-forum-w5-belfast-17-nov-2023/.

Chief Executive of Belfast Chamber, Clare Guinness commented:

“Belfast is a dynamic city full of businesses that are well equipped to handle the economic pressures that surround them. We are rich with ingenuity and innovation with big opportunities for growth thanks to a number of large, committed investments and a vibrant student community who are now well into the new academic year.”

“With the support of leading economists and industry figures, we will explore some challenges whilst focusing on untapped potential when the Belfast Chamber Economic Forum returns on Friday 17 November, with a particular focus on harnessing the economic impact of our student communities and how regeneration can help to attract and retain new talent.”

“We are thrilled to partner with leading advisory firm Deloitte once again as a major employer and stakeholder in our city and an active member of Belfast Chamber. With a packed programme of valuable and informative sessions, I have no doubt this event will be full of fantastic insights.”

Partner at Deloitte, Marie Doyle added:

“The Belfast Chamber Economic Forum is about providing city stakeholders with knowledge and solutions to some economic challenges and opportunities. Deloitte is committed to playing our part in growing the economy and as a large employer in the city, we know it is vital we work closely with the wider business landscape. This year’s programme includes our AI Futurist Varvn Aryacetas who will round up the event with some fascinating insights.”

“Following a sell-out event last November, we are delighted to support the Belfast Chamber Economic Forum once again and hope many more businesses will make use of the opportunity to have an informed, robust, and practical conversation about what’s next for the city of Belfast.”

DUP Party Conference 2023

Introduction

• The DUP Party Conference will take place tomorrow at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in South Belfast.

• The conference comes just a week after a Party Executive Meeting, in which Donaldson told journalists that there was no dissent in the party.

• The party conference takes place 20 months into the DUP boycott of the Stormont institutions, in protest at post-Brexit trade rules brought into place in Northern Ireland.

• The DUP is the second largest party in Northern Ireland and remains the largest unionist party.

What’s the context?

• The DUP have refused to take their seats at Stormont since February 2022, amid the fall out over the Windsor Framework. The party have set out seven tests which the Framework must meet before they return to Stormont.

• Just last week, the DUP Executive met in Lurgan where Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP updated his party members on the progress of his negotiations with the UK government surrounding the post-Brexit trading arrangements implemented in Northern Ireland.

• This is Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP’s second party-conference as leader, having ousted Edwin Poots in the summer of 2021.

• The DUP are under increasing pressure from many of the other Northern Irish parties and the UK Government to return to power sharing. On the other side, they are under severe pressure from hardline players such as the TUV to maintain their boycott of power sharing, until the seven tests on the Windsor Framework are met.

What’s the agenda?

• A panel discussion on legacy issues chaired by Emma Little-Pengelly MLA will take place at 3pm today.

• A pre-conference dinner will take place at 8pm tonight, also at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

• On Saturday, former BBC Political Editor Mark Davenport will chair two panels, firstly, ‘The DUP at Westminster’ at 9.45am and later ‘Restoring Fairness in Policing’ at 11.55am.

• DUP Deputy Leader, Gavin Robinson MP, will make his speech at 11.15am.

• The Leader’s speech from the RT Honourable Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP will take place at 12.25pm.

• Following lunch, three breakout sessions will be held at 1.45pm. The breakout sessions will focus on ‘Charlotte’s Law,’ ‘Toward a More Prosperous Future for Northern Ireland,’ and ‘Health: Investing for the Future.’