Finance Minister Conor Murphy has guaranteed funding for a Troubles victims pension scheme regardless of the outcome of ongoing wrangling with Westminster.
Mr Murphy has said the funding, estimated at around £19-20m for the first year of the scheme, will be available, even if the UK Government refuse to contribute.
It comes after the Executive finally approved a budget for 2021/22 on Thursday.
Mr Murphy had accused First Minister Arlene Foster of blocking his proposals, with the DUP saying the Sinn Fein MLA s budget did not have the support of all parties.
This year s budget includes £13 billion of Resource funding and £1.78 billion of Capital funding.
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