AQW 14276/22-27 – Graduated Driver Licensing programme

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the Graduated Driver Licensing programme; and (ii) to detail the timeline for the full implementation of the programme. Minister for Infrastructure: The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2016 provides the statutory framework for graduated driver licensing. However further subordinate legislation, … Continue reading AQW 14276/22-27 – Graduated Driver Licensing programme

AQW 14275/22-27 – Payments made by NI Water to Deloitte

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the total sum of payments made by NI Water to Deloitte in the last five years, including this financial year to date. Minister for Infrastructure: The payments made to Deloitte are an operational matter for NI Water. However, I have sought the … Continue reading AQW 14275/22-27 – Payments made by NI Water to Deloitte

McGlone: Inquiry Refusal into Sean Brown Murder an insult to Family

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said the British Government’s refusal to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown is an insult to his family. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “The decision by the British Government to refuse to hold a public inquiry into the murder of … Continue reading McGlone: Inquiry Refusal into Sean Brown Murder an insult to Family

McGlone: Executive must get serious on water quality

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must get serious on improving water quality across the North. He was speaking after an Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) report found that water quality laws were not being implemented as required. Mr McGlone said the situation at Lough Neagh was the prime example of … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must get serious on water quality

AQW 14232/22-27 – Environmental and public health risk from algal blooms

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what immediate assurances he has sought from NI Water in light of the recent research carried out by Queen’s University Belfast in relation to unprecedented harmful algal bloom in Lough Neagh associated with gastrointestinal bacteria, microcystins and anabaenopeptins presenting an environmental and public health … Continue reading AQW 14232/22-27 – Environmental and public health risk from algal blooms

McGlone Highlights Importance of Keeping Defibrillators ‘Emergency Ready’

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has highlighted the importance of keeping Public Access Defibrillators in an emergency ready status. The Mid Ulster MLA has been in recent correspondence with the Minister for Health in relation to the maintenance and upkeep of community defibrillators. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “Thankfully public access defibrillators … Continue reading McGlone Highlights Importance of Keeping Defibrillators ‘Emergency Ready’

AQW 14229/22-27 – Implementation of Lough Neagh Action Plan

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the level of financial commitment (i) the Executive; and (ii) his Department has given over the next three years to the implementation of the proposals contained in the Lough Neagh Action Plan. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural … Continue reading AQW 14229/22-27 – Implementation of Lough Neagh Action Plan

AQW 14230/22-27 – Ownership of Lough Neagh

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any correspondence he has had with the Earl of Shaftesbury in relation to handing over the ownership of Lough Neagh to the community free gratis. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I met the Earl of Shaftesbury … Continue reading AQW 14230/22-27 – Ownership of Lough Neagh