NI leaders divided over raising revenues to fund public services amid cost-of-living crisis
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Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly says raising revenues by increasing taxes or charges would put pressure on "hard-pressed" NI families already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
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Little-Pengelly said public services in NI are not up to standard and it's unsustainable to ask people to pay more for poor services.
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The UK government's £3.3bn funding package for NI comes with the condition that the NI Executive commits to raising additional revenue.
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Economy Minister Conor Murphy says he opposes increasing university tuition fees in NI as it could prevent people from affording higher education.
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First Minister Michelle O'Neill said all parties agree NI needs a better funding model from Westminster as public services are being "starved" by the government.
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