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Simon Hamilton is our youngest ever Minister of Finance and Personnel. He describes his department as the 鈥渆ngine room of the executive鈥�. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2007, representing Strangford. He鈥檚 a Liverpool supporter, a rugby fan and says: "My hobby outside politics is politics." He鈥檚 married with two children.

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Conor Murphy is the MP for Newry and Armagh, having been elected to the seat in 2005. He was MLA for the same constituency and served as the Minister for Regional Development听 from 2007 to 2011. Born in Newry, he is an avid Armagh GAA fan. He鈥檚 also a keen cyclist, having cycled the length of Ireland for charity. He also enjoys reading thrillers.听

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Patricia MacBride is a former victims鈥� commissioner. Her brother, Antoine, an IRA member, was killed by security forces in 1984 and her father was shot by loyalists in 1972. He died 17 months later.

Her story 鈥樏揼lach鈥�, written about the funeral of her brother, led to calls for her to be sacked from her role as victims鈥� commissioner. She currently works for a company that enables people in conflict zones to help build relationships and solutions to deliver a sustainable, peaceful society.

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Now retired from politics, Robert McCartney was the leader of the former UK Unionist Party. The UKUP opposed the Good Friday Agreement and any moves to involve the Irish Republic in Northern Ireland's affairs. The party also believed that Northern Ireland should become more British and remain part of the UK 鈥� in line with the will of the majority. He is an advocate for grammar schools and is Chair of the National Grammar Schools Association. He is Shankill Road born and bred, his father worked in a shipyard, his mother in a mill and he now lives in Cultra.

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Dr Mark Hamilton is an A&E doctor who currently works in Manchester. As well as pursuing his medical career, he has also presented on programmes such as How Long Will You Live? and RTE鈥檚 Health of the Nation. His media career began in 1999 when he joined Radio 1鈥檚 Sunday Surgery as the resident 鈥渁gony uncle鈥� which he claims made him听 the first Northern Ireland voice on Radio 1. The Bangor-born doctor is married with two children.

QUESTION 1 鈥� WHY IS THERE STILL A CLIMATE OF FEAR IN THE NHS AND WHY ARE STAFF听AFRAID TO WHISTLEBLOW?

+If the right values and culture exist in an organisation, there will be no need for whistleblowers. All about treating employees as they would like to be treated. Kevin, Holywood<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

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Our Health Minister should have to work closely on all matters with a senior medical professional. Brian, Enniskillen

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Slowly but surely we are edging towards the American system of private health care. John, Belfast

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They should bring back prescription charges and put the money back into the health service. Thomas, Belfast

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If government would invest more money and resources into community care, particularly for care at home for the elderly, instead of cutting this valuable service, there would be less of a burden on A&E. 听Michelle

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The public also need to stop abusing the health service.听 A&E is for emergencies only. Nichola, Derry.

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It's crazy, A&E was closed at the City Hospital. No wonder there was a crisis situation at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Paddy, Belfast听

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QUESTION 2 鈥� HOW CAN THE POLITICAL SYSTEM RESTORE VICTIMS鈥� CONFIDENCE FOLLOWING THE OTR SCANDAL?

The NI Executive has not dealt with the legacy issues of the past and this shows that the political process is not working. Ronan, Jordanstown

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Sometimes I think the government expect victims to be the ones apologising. Fiona Coleraine

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Justice and morality left the room when the Good Friday Agreement came in. Michael, Donaghcloney听

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Of course victims need to be considered but we must move on for the sake of our young people. We can't let victims keep pulling our children back to a past they know nothing about. Gerry, Belfast.

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The political system is a farce. How can anyone, never mind victims, have confidence in the clowns leading our country? 听Mark, Derry 听

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QUESTION 3 鈥� DOES NOT PASSING THE WELFARE REFORM BILL SHOW THAT STORMONT HAS FAILED?

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It is absolutely shameful that Stormont will take from the Health and Education budget because they cannot manage welfare reform in Northern Ireland. Total incompetence. Gerry, Moira

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+4477131I work. The sooner welfare reform is implemented, the better. I am sick paying for layabouts. Jean. Larne

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Leave the benefits alone, let the MPs reduce their wages and see how they like it. Terry

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Welfare reform is badly needed here in Northern Ireland. There are far too many people getting money they're not entitled to. Steve, Lisburn

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QUESTION 4 鈥� WHEN WILL NORTHERN IRELAND STOP REVERSING INTO THE DARK AGES WHEN IT COMES TO GAY MARRIAGE?

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Let people live in their own sexuality, let them be happy. It takes all sorts to make a world. Sharon, Belfast

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People don鈥檛 choose to be gay, they are born that way. Mary Armagh

Gay rights are human rights. No one should tell another individual that they can't marry the person they love. Liam, Derry.

The gay community have to realise that the vast majority of people in Northern Ireland are not gay and have rights too. They want marriage protected. Joseph, Belfast.

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QUESTION 5 鈥� WOULD A VISIT FROM THE POPE TO BELFAST SHOW HOW FAR WE HAVE COME SINCE THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT?听

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+4479388280Maybe it would bring the people together and help move on?听Kerry, Lisburn

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Not a good idea. A visit by the Pope to Belfast, would have to be outside the city because of problems with flags protests.听 John, East Belfast听

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Great, let鈥檚 bring the Pope. But for pete鈥檚 sake, let鈥檚 allow the orange parades to go unhindered for the few minutes they take to pass. Desi .

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His Holiness has every right to visit his flock here. Anthony, Belfast.

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What harm would the Pope's presence do if he visited Belfast? To whom is the Pope any threat? Paul, Belfast