AQW 26010/17-22 – Financial support for COVID Status Certification

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what financial support will be made available to businesses negatively impacted by the introduction of COVID Status Certification in Domestic Settings. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: A significant amount of support has been provided by the Executive to the sectors affected since the start … Continue reading AQW 26010/17-22 – Financial support for COVID Status Certification

AQW 25575/17-22 – Domiciliary care in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what his Department is doing to address domiciliary care in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: Pressures on domiciliary care services continue as demand outstrips supply. The pressures faced by the Northern Health & Social Care Trust are … Continue reading AQW 25575/17-22 – Domiciliary care in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust

AQW 24843/17-22 – Lower utility costs for social housing

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities what mechanisms are in place for social housing providers to ensure that their tenants have access to a competitive utility market. Minister for Communities: My Department’s responsibility is to ensure that social housing properties have a fit for purpose heating system. The current Housing … Continue reading AQW 24843/17-22 – Lower utility costs for social housing

AQO 2702/17-22 – Banning the sale of gas boilers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he intends to introduce legislation to ban the sale of gas boilers for home heating from 2035, similar to that published by the British Government on 19th October 2021. Minister for the Economy: I am pleased that our local businesses are open … Continue reading AQO 2702/17-22 – Banning the sale of gas boilers

AQW 24840/17-22 – Help with rising energy costs

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of rising energy costs, what provision will be made within the benefits system to provide an additional domestic heating payment for people on lower income. Minister for Communities: The Social Fund Cold Weather Payment Scheme provides a one off payment of £25 … Continue reading AQW 24840/17-22 – Help with rising energy costs

AQW 24368/17-22 – GP Local Enhanced Service

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health (i) how many GP practices in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust have signed up to a Local Enhanced Service in order to provide a mild to moderate counselling service within their practice; (ii) how many GP practices are yet to consider an … Continue reading AQW 24368/17-22 – GP Local Enhanced Service

AQW 24842/17-22 – Fuel price increase

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, given the recent increase in fuel prices, whether his Department intends to review fuel allowances for public sector workers. Minister of Finance: The Finance Minister determines the overall parameters for public sector pay policy but not the individual components that make up the overall … Continue reading AQW 24842/17-22 – Fuel price increase

AQW 23781/17-22 – Review of Foster Care Allowances

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health when the review of Foster Care Allowances will take place for 2021/22, in line with the provisions set out in Section 17 of the UK National Standards for Foster Care. Minister of Health: The Annual Review of Foster Care Allowances was undertaken by the … Continue reading AQW 23781/17-22 – Review of Foster Care Allowances