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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what plans there are for an all-island animal cruelty register. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: An all-Ireland register of animal welfare offenders can only be created if such a register was considered feasible in both jurisdictions. No register … Continue reading AQW 5733/22-27 – All-island animal cruelty register
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy 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 the Economy: In line with the commitment in NDNA, an official from my Department sits on the Department … Continue reading AQW 6570/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what measures will be taken to repair the condition of the runway at Ardboe Aerodrome to improve access for local residents and businesses. Minister for Infrastructure: The first 288 metres of the old aerodrome road network, from the Kilmascally Road to the Ardboe Business … Continue reading AQW 6022/22-27 – Ardboe Aerodrome
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what measures are being taken by his Department to repair and reinstate the overgrown footpath along Grove Road, Swatragh. Minister for Infrastructure: Due to the budgetary constraints faced by my Department it has been necessary to operate a limited road maintenance service for multiple … Continue reading AQW 5732/22-27 – Footpath along Grove Road, Swatragh
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the development of an Executive Childcare Strategy. Minister of Education: Since my appointment as Education Minister, I have made the development and implementation of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy a priority and while I have stated that our ambition … Continue reading AQW 5459/22-27 – Executive Childcare Strategy
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to the reintroduction of the Happy Healthy Minds programme. Minister of Education: The Healthy Happy Minds Pilot concluded on 31 March 2023. An evaluation of the pilot has been carried out and I will assess its findings as I … Continue reading AQW 5895/22-27 – Healthy Happy Minds programme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Assembly Commission whether a health and safety audit has been conducted as a result of water ingress at Parliament Buildings. Assembly Commission: The Assembly Commission has been monitoring problems with damp ingress related to the roof project and all affected areas are kept under regular review. Following … Continue reading AQW 5408/22-27 – Water ingress at Parliament Buildings
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