SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed £100,000 in funding to save the Scoil Spreagtha scheme. The scheme, run by Irish language group Gael Linn, supports Irish language lessons in schools across the North. The funding will allow the scheme to continue for another year, followed by an evaluation. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy … Continue reading McGlone welcomes £100k funding to save Scoil Spreagtha scheme
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has said that the DUP's failed attempt to overturn Belfast City Council's bilingual signage policy in Stormont was a "deeply cynical and divisive move". The DUP motion, debated in the Assembly on Monday, sought to scrap Belfast City Council's dual language street sign policy - a scheme that … Continue reading McGlone: DUP motion on Irish Language signage “deeply cynical and divisive”
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has warned that the Health Minister is failing to properly address the shortage of home care in the Northern Health Trust. The SDLP Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after receiving written answers to questions he asked the Health Minister in the Assembly. Mr McGlone said: “The latest figures … Continue reading McGlone: Health Minister Failing to Address Lack of Home Care in Northern Trust area
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans the Driver and Vehicle Agency has to modify existing (i) services; (ii) facilities; and (iii) staffing arrangements, in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) has no immediate plans to modify existing services and facilities in … Continue reading AQW 31029/22-27 – Driver and Vehicle Agency services in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of roads which currently require (i) resurfacing; and (ii) partial resurfacing in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department has been operating in a difficult financial environment for a number of years due to underfunding and austerity by the British … Continue reading AQW 31028/22-27 – Roads resurfacing in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the mechanisms used by NI Water to measure the level of microcystins in the public water supply; and (ii) how often the measurement is taken at each water treatment plant, over the course of a year. Minister for Infrastructure: The issue … Continue reading AQW 30793/22-27 – Level of microcystins in the public water supply
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure when she plans to commence a further roll-out of the part-time 20mph speed limit schemes at schools across Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety is a high priority for my Department and I am committed to working proactively to make our roads safer … Continue reading AQW 31027/22-27 – 20mph speed limit schemes at schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any discussions she has had with the Minister of Education on a new advertising campaign for schools on road safety. Minister for Infrastructure: I recently met with the Minister of Education to discuss the need to raise awareness among pupils and parents … Continue reading AQW 30929/22-27 – Advertising campaign for schools on road safety
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