AQW 42652/22-27 – Footpath connection along the Drumenny Road, Ballinderry

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any assessment she has made of the benefits of providing a safe footpath connection along the Drumenny Road, Ballinderry, from Gort Road to Mullan Road; and (ii) whether she will consider prioritising this project as a rural active travel scheme. Minister … Continue reading AQW 42652/22-27 – Footpath connection along the Drumenny Road, Ballinderry

AQW 42653/22-27 – Funding for the TinyStart programme

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when a funding decision for the TinyStart programme will be made; and (ii) any assessment that has been made of the impact on children and families of a reduction in funding for the programme. Minister of Education: The Budgets for 2026-27 … Continue reading AQW 42653/22-27 – Funding for the TinyStart programme

AQW 41717/22-27 – Repair and Maintenance at Holywell Hospital, Antrim

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the total cost of (i) maintenance; (ii) repair; and (iii) any capital and revenue projects, at Holywell Hospital, Antrim, in each of the last ten years. Minister of Health: The detail is broken down in the table below. YearMaintenance & RepairCapital ProjectsRevenue … Continue reading AQW 41717/22-27 – Repair and Maintenance at Holywell Hospital, Antrim

AQW 42655/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the development of the legislative provisions to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister of Justice: As outlined during the Second Stage debate of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill, my Department does not … Continue reading AQW 42655/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law

AQW 42654/22-27 – Protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the proposed consultation to extend the protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill. Minister of Justice: The Phase 2 Consultation to include outstanding recommendations from Judge Marinnan’s review is currently paused until after the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) … Continue reading AQW 42654/22-27 – Protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill

McGlone: Alliance Party Must Stop Targeting Rural Communities

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has said that the Alliance Party must stop targeting rural communities. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking as proposals from the Justice Minister that could increase the cost of a firearms licence by over 150% came before the Assembly. Earlier this week Alliance Party MLAs voted against a … Continue reading McGlone: Alliance Party Must Stop Targeting Rural Communities

AQW 41910/22-27 – Investigation of alleged contract fraud within NI Water

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, regarding the February 2025 Deloitte report on the NI Water Investigation of Contract Fraud Allegations, to detail the number of the 41cases involving fraud allegations in which Deloitte (i) conducted a site visit; and (ii) undertook detailed examination. Minister for Infrastructure: The issue you … Continue reading AQW 41910/22-27 – Investigation of alleged contract fraud within NI Water

AQW 38483/22-27 – NI Water contractor liabilities

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 36710/22-27, (i) whether legal advice on the payment £108,786.78 by NI Water of contractor liabilities under TUPE, was sought by the Board of NI Water; and (ii) whether the decision to approve the £108,786.78 by the Board of NI Water, was … Continue reading AQW 38483/22-27 – NI Water contractor liabilities