AQW 4092/17-22 – Online Identification for Self Employed Income Support Scheme

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what communication his Department has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to resolve the online Identification verification problems with the Self Employed Income Support Scheme for holders of an Irish passport and a Northern Ireland Driver Licence. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance:  My Permanent … Continue reading AQW 4092/17-22 – Online Identification for Self Employed Income Support Scheme

AQW 4023/17-22 – Business Support Grants

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what business support grant is being developed for businesses in rental properties with a total net annual value between £1,591 and £15,000. Minister for the Economy: The Small Business Support Grant is available to businesses who are a sole tenant of a rental … Continue reading AQW 4023/17-22 – Business Support Grants

AQW 4009/17-22 – Business support grants

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what business support grant is being developed for manufacturing businesses with a total net annual value over £15,001. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: There are no specific plans to develop a grant scheme for manufacturing businesses with a Total Net Annual Value (NAV) … Continue reading AQW 4009/17-22 – Business support grants

SDLP MLA refuses to be intimidated following loyalist threat

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SDLP MLA and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly Patsy McGlone has said that he refuses to be intimidated after senior PSNI officers informed him of a threat made by loyalist paramilitaries. Mr McGlone said that neither he, nor journalists who have received threats, will be silenced or censored. Patsy McGlone MLA said, "Late last night, … Continue reading SDLP MLA refuses to be intimidated following loyalist threat

AQW 3954/17-22 – Rate Relief Scheme

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance when the work with Ulster University Economic Policy Centre on a targeted rate relief scheme will be completed. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: Ministerial colleagues and I met Mr Hetherington, Director of the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre, today to discuss his draft findings. … Continue reading AQW 3954/17-22 – Rate Relief Scheme

McGlone: telemedicine capacity must be increased

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone has submitted a written Assembly question to Health Minister, Robin Swann, to ask for an update on our telemedicine capacity. The Mid Ulster MLA said, "These are unprecedented times and our health service is working tirelessly to keep us safe and fight back against COVID-19. They deserve our … Continue reading McGlone: telemedicine capacity must be increased

McGlone asks Minister to introduce Universal Credit mitigation measures

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone has written to Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey, to seek protections for people who applied for Universal Credit in the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis. The Mid Ulster MLA said, "I had become aware of a significant number of cases where people in employment and receiving Tax … Continue reading McGlone asks Minister to introduce Universal Credit mitigation measures

McGlone seeks timeline on targeted rates relief

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone has written to Minister for Finance, Conor Murphy, to seek answers on targeted rates relief. The Mid Ulster MLA said, "I welcomed the statement last week from the Finance Minister that he was working with colleagues at Ulster University, to develop a plan for further rates relief, on … Continue reading McGlone seeks timeline on targeted rates relief