AQW 6710/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister for Communities: The provisions relating to national and cultural identity and language contained within the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) … Continue reading AQW 6710/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) what steps have been taken in relation to the repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737, which bans Irish in courts; and (ii) what preparatory work has been undertaken by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service in … Continue reading AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

McGlone: Latest revelations underline need for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the latest revelations around the murder of Sean Brown underline the need for a full public inquiry. Mr McGlone was speaking after attending the legal challenge to the British Government’s legacy legislation at the High Court in Belfast on Tuesday. He said that every family has the … Continue reading McGlone: Latest revelations underline need for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

AQW 6300/22-27 – Review of mental health services

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what plans he has for a review of mental health services across all Health and Social Care Trusts. Minister of Health: In June 2021 I launched the Mental Health Strategy 2021 – 2031 which set out the vision and future direction for mental health … Continue reading AQW 6300/22-27 – Review of mental health services

AQW 6299/22-27 – Consultant-led neurology services in Northern Trust

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what measures are being taken to improve access to consultant-led neurology services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Investment has been allocated to Northern Trust to increase the consultant workforce by two consultant neurologists. This would have increased overall … Continue reading AQW 6299/22-27 – Consultant-led neurology services in Northern Trust

AQW 6298/22-27 – New mental health facility at Antrim Area Hospital

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the progress of a new mental health facility at the Antrim Area Hospital site. Minister of Health: The new mental health facility at Antrim Area Hospital is currently in design stage. The new purpose-built Birch Hill Centre for Mental Health … Continue reading AQW 6298/22-27 – New mental health facility at Antrim Area Hospital

AQW 7396/22-27 – Education Authority support staff

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what funding he has secured to finance a pay and grading review for Education Authority support staff. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: Following the agreement of the financial package from HM Treasury the Finance Minister allocated additional Resource DEL funding of £296.8m to the … Continue reading AQW 7396/22-27 – Education Authority support staff

AQO 71/22-27 – Special Educational Needs

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to outline how he intends to assure parents, in the absence of inspections by the Education and Training Inspectorate, that specialist units in mainstream schools meet the needs of children with Special Educational Needs. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has overall responsibility … Continue reading AQO 71/22-27 – Special Educational Needs