AQW 9580/22-27 – Use of neonicotinoid pesticides

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the circumstances when his Department would authorise the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on agricultural land. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Pesticides, including neonicotinoid pesticides, are only granted authorisation following a rigorous assessment of safety, including risks … Continue reading AQW 9580/22-27 – Use of neonicotinoid pesticides

McGlone calls for farmers’ support after heavy rainfall

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called for support for farmers after the recent spell of heavy rainfall. Mr McGlone has submitted a Priority Assembly Question to ask DAERA Minister Andrew Muir if he intends to bring any support forward. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The recent inclement weather and heavy rainfall has … Continue reading McGlone calls for farmers’ support after heavy rainfall

McGlone Welcomes Opening Date for New Youth Services Facility for Cookstown Town Centre

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Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed confirmation from the Education Authority that a new facility for youth services within Cookstown town centre is due to open in May or June this year. The confirmation came in a letter from the Education Authority Youth Service in response to the … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Opening Date for New Youth Services Facility for Cookstown Town Centre

McGlone condemns disgraceful legal action over Sean Brown inquest

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has described a British government decision to take legal action over the inquest into the murder of Sean Brown as “utterly disgraceful”. The move will delay a decision over whether to grant a public inquiry into Mr Brown’s murder. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The decision taken by … Continue reading McGlone condemns disgraceful legal action over Sean Brown inquest

AQW 9462/22-27 – Speech and Language Therapy waiting lists

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how many patients are awaiting Speech and Language Therapy after a referral by a consultant, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: The information requested is not held centrally by the Department; the data was provided by each Health and … Continue reading AQW 9462/22-27 – Speech and Language Therapy waiting lists

AQW 9464/22-27 – Speech and Language Therapy provision

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what actions he is taking to increase the provision of Speech and Language Therapy in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: I am conscious of the vitally important role that Speech and Language Therapists play across health and social care in … Continue reading AQW 9464/22-27 – Speech and Language Therapy provision

AQW 8813/22-27 – Pay parity between FE lecturers and teachers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what steps he will take to establish pay parity between further education lecturers and school teachers. Minister for the Economy: Further Education lecturers’ pay, as well as the terms and conditions of employment, are matters for the Further Education colleges as employers. I … Continue reading AQW 8813/22-27 – Pay parity between FE lecturers and teachers

AQW 8814/22-27 – FE Lecturers Pay

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy when he will introduce a formal link with pay for further education lecturers and school teachers. Minister for the Economy: Further Education lecturers’ pay, as well as the terms and conditions of employment, are matters for the Further Education colleges as employers. However, … Continue reading AQW 8814/22-27 – FE Lecturers Pay