SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone welcomed Europe Minister Helen McEntee to Cookstown this week

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Minister McEntee provided an update on Brexit with a particular emphasis on the economy, agriculture, funding programmes and citizen’s rights. Mr McGlone said: “Brexit is the single biggest constitutional and economic earthquake to hit this island for a generation. As negotiations between the British Government and the European Commission continue, the threat of a hard … Continue reading SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone welcomed Europe Minister Helen McEntee to Cookstown this week

McGlone welcomes investment in Dark Skies observatory

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has welcomed investment of £500,000 from the Rural Tourism Scheme in a new Dark Skies observatory at Davagh Forest Park. He said, “Davagh Forest Park is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the North. Carefully preserved, it’s rugged setting is the perfect backdrop to watch the skies and … Continue reading McGlone welcomes investment in Dark Skies observatory

SDLP Discuss Social and Affordable Housing with Irish Minister

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, and party colleague, Nicola Mallon, MLA, have met with the Irish Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English, TD. At the meeting the SDLP delegation discussed the shared problems of addressing shortages of social and affordable housing across the island of Ireland. Mr McGlone said, “We had … Continue reading SDLP Discuss Social and Affordable Housing with Irish Minister

AQW 9523/16-21 – Ending Free School Transport

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster):  To ask the Minister of Education, in relation to the Education Authority’s statement that it is considering ending free school transport (i) what rural-proofing exercise has been carried out in relation to charging for school transport; and (ii) for his assessment of the introduction of such charges. (AQW 9523/16-21) Minister of … Continue reading AQW 9523/16-21 – Ending Free School Transport

AQW 8736/16-21 – Homecare Provision Provided by Health and Social Care Trust

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster):  To ask the Minister of Health to detail the total cost to each Health and Social Care Trust of (i) homecare provision provided directly by the Trust; and (ii) homecare provision provided by the private or independent sector, for each of the last five years. (AQW 8736/16-21) Minister of Health:  The … Continue reading AQW 8736/16-21 – Homecare Provision Provided by Health and Social Care Trust

AQW 7143/16-21 – Pay Increase for Health Service Workers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster):  To ask the Minister of Health pursuant to AQW 2239/16-21, for an update on when the 1per cent pay increase agreed for Health Service workers will be implemented, given that it was anticipated to be paid in early autumn. (AQW 7143/16-21) Minister of Health:  The vast majority of staff received their … Continue reading AQW 7143/16-21 – Pay Increase for Health Service Workers

AQW 8734/16-21 – Health and Social Care Trust Area Population

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster):  To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the current population of each Health and Social Care Trust area. (AQW 8734/16-21) Minister of Finance:  The attached table details the estimated population of each of the five Health and Social Care Trust as of mid-2015. More detailed figures are available on the … Continue reading AQW 8734/16-21 – Health and Social Care Trust Area Population

AQW 8735/16-21 – Homecare Provision

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster):  To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of hours of homecare provision provided directly by each Health and Social Care Trust, for each of the last five years. (AQW 8735/16-21) Minister of Health:  Information on the number of statutory, domiciliary care hours provided by each Health and Social … Continue reading AQW 8735/16-21 – Homecare Provision