Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment that has been made of establishing a regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers to protect heating oil consumers from market volatility and price rises. Minister for the Economy: I am concerned about the impact of rising home heating oil … Continue reading AQW 51841/22-27 – Regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps being taken to improve access to real-time local air quality monitoring and forecasts for (i) people with cystic fibrosis; and (ii) other vulnerable groups. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Real-time local air quality data … Continue reading AQW 51572/22-27 – Real-time local air quality monitoring
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to improve the number of extracurricular activities offered to pupils at post-primary schools. Minister of Education: My Department provides funding in respect of the Extended Schools Programme (ESP), which allows schools serving the most disadvantaged areas to … Continue reading AQW 52127/22-27 – Extracurricular activities at post-primary schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to improve the growth and productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises, in Mid Ulster. Minister for the Economy: My department and Invest NI are firmly committed to supporting regional balance of economic activity across all … Continue reading AQW 51714-22-27 – Small and medium-sized enterprises in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to support neurodivergent children transitioning from primary to secondary school. Minister of Education: For children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs, the annual review process provides an opportunity to consider future educational provision and planning for … Continue reading AQW 51715/22-27 – Supporting neurodivergent children
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps being taken to improve passenger safety at train stations. Minister for Infrastructure: Improving the safety of the transport network remains a key priority for my Department, delivered in partnership with Translink and other key stakeholders. Throughout this mandate, significant investment … Continue reading AQW 51241 22-27 – Passenger safety at train stations
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to ensure that students in post-primary education receive guidance on using artificial intelligence tools safely and responsibly. Minister of Education: Guidance on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) was issued to education professionals through DE Circular … Continue reading AQW 51837/22-27 – Guidance for students using artificial intelligence tools safely
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the effectiveness of screening provisions for (i) breast cancer; and (ii) cervical cancer. Minister of Health: The effectiveness of screening programmes is assessed by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), the independent committee that advises the … Continue reading AQW 50822/22-27 – screening provisions for breast and cervical cancer
