AQW 9488/17-22 – Public Inquiry into the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance how many disciplinary proceedings have been initiated in the NI Civil Service on foot of the findings of the Report of the Independent Public Inquiry into the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme. Minister of Finance: There were ten matters of disciplinary proceedings initiated in … Continue reading AQW 9488/17-22 – Public Inquiry into the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme

AQW 8742/17-22 – COVID-19 Restrictions Business and Employee Support

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what financial measures will be put in place to support businesses and employees affected by the restrictions announced on 14 October. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: The Executive agreed restrictions that came into effect on 16 October 2020, for a period of … Continue reading AQW 8742/17-22 – COVID-19 Restrictions Business and Employee Support

AQW 8740/17-22 – Actions to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission Rates

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether he will publish the medical and scientific evidence underpinning the Actions to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission Rates, as announced in the Assembly on 14 October 2020. Minister of Health: The Department of Health has recently published a bank of evidence papers that have helped … Continue reading AQW 8740/17-22 – Actions to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission Rates

AQO 631/17-22 – Office of Identity and Cultural Expression

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the establishment of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression. First Minister and deputy First Minister: TEO officials continue with preparatory work, to legislate for core elements of the Rights, Language and Identity proposals contained in the … Continue reading AQO 631/17-22 – Office of Identity and Cultural Expression

AQW 8575/17-22 – Freeport status

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what discussions they have had with (i) Executive colleagues; and (ii) others regarding freeport status for Northern Ireland ports. Minister of Finance: The policy on Freeports is being developed by the Treasury. Following consideration of the Treasury’s position with Executive colleagues in August, I … Continue reading AQW 8575/17-22 – Freeport status

AQW 8574/17-22 – Improving water quality

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will make it policy to introduce new metrics to measure improvements in individual aspects of water quality in (i) rivers; and (ii) other inland freshwater bodies. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Water quality metrics are set … Continue reading AQW 8574/17-22 – Improving water quality

AQW 8573/17-22 – Reducing the use of plastics

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what progress his Department has made on reducing the use of plastics. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: In the New Decade, New Approach deal, the Executive is tasked with bringing forward actions to address climate change including creating … Continue reading AQW 8573/17-22 – Reducing the use of plastics

AQW 9083/17-22 – Incidents of COVID-19 in schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the total number of incidents of COVID-19 there have been in schools; and (ii) how many schools have had more than one case. Minister of Education: The Public Health Agency (PHA) has been collecting data on the number of COVID school … Continue reading AQW 9083/17-22 – Incidents of COVID-19 in schools