Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the amount her Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister for the Economy: The Department has incurred no expenditure on social media (i) influencers or (ii) content creators since February 2024. ENDS
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to improve (i) recruitment; and (ii) the retention of staff in the Probation Board. Minister of Justice: The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is not currently experiencing significant recruitment or retention difficulties and has staffing levels sufficient … Continue reading AQW 52917 22-27 – Recruitment and retention of staff in the Probation Board
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any recent discussions her Department has had on the progress of the Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal. Minister for the Economy: My officials have been in regular contact with British Government officials and local stakeholders to ensure the north has access … Continue reading AQW 52511 22-27 – NI Defence Growth Deal
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment that has been made of any barriers in accessing support services for victims of crime, who live in rural communities. Minister of Justice: I recognise the unique challenges facing victims of crime who live in rural or hard-to-reach communities, and … Continue reading AQW 52918 22-27 – Rural victims of crime
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any assessment his Department has made of whether the current Personal Independence Payment assessment process adequately reflects the needs and circumstances of claimants with (i) autism; and (ii) learning disabilities. Minister for Communities: The Department recognises that people with autism and learning difficulties, may … Continue reading AQW 53172/22-27 – Personal Independence Payment assessment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to improve (i) transparency; and (ii) communication, with victims across the criminal justice system. Minister of Justice: The Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy 2026-2032 aims to strengthen transparency and improve communication with victims and witnesses by … Continue reading AQW 52788 22-27 – Victims and witnesses of crime
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the amount her Department has spent onsocial media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister of Justice: My Department employs a Social Media Editor for the purposes of managing the Departmental social media accounts, including creating content for these … Continue reading AQW 52392 22-27 – Department of Justice Social Media spend
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support children and young people to learn to play a musical instrument. Minister for Communities: The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is the funding and development body for the arts. Its functions include ‘to develop and improve the … Continue reading AQW 52641/22-27 – Musical tuition for children and young people
