AQW 14586/17-22 – Rural Roads Recovery Fund

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the rural roads fund; and (ii) to detail where this additional money will be spent within Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: As the Member is aware, I announced an investment of £75m in the structural maintenance of the road … Continue reading AQW 14586/17-22 – Rural Roads Recovery Fund

AQW 13995/17-22 – Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 13200/17-22, what measures are being taken by her Department to ensure prompt payments due under the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme are made. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: I refer the Member to the reply I gave to AQW … Continue reading AQW 13995/17-22 – Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme

AQO 917/17-22 – COVID-19 testing in schools

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the need for COVID-19 testing facilities in schools. Minister of Education: In consultation with the Department of Health and Public Health Agency, I can confirm there are currently no plans to introduce COVID-19 testing facilities in schools. Testing should continue … Continue reading AQO 917/17-22 – COVID-19 testing in schools

AQW 13200/17-22 – Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what measures are being taken by her Department to ensure prompt payments under the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: I would refer the Member to the reply I gave to AQW 9788/17-22. ENDS

AQW 13426/17-22 – Ministerial Electric Vehicles

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what proportion of the vehicles used by their Department on official business are electric vehicles. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The Executive Office has four vehicles which were purchased in 2014. None of these vehicles are electric. When the vehicles … Continue reading AQW 13426/17-22 – Ministerial Electric Vehicles

AQW 13306/17-22 – Mental Health Support during COVID-19 Lockdown

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what additional mental health support is being provided to help people cope with COVID-19 lockdown. Minister of Health: I am fully aware of the impact lockdown has had on people’s mental health, especially those already suffering from mental illness during Covid-19 restrictions. Since the … Continue reading AQW 13306/17-22 – Mental Health Support during COVID-19 Lockdown

AQW 10087/17-22 – UK Government-Northern Ireland Executive Joint Board

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in relation to the recent meeting of the UK Government-Northern Ireland Executive joint board, what assessment they have made of the progress being made on transformation in the areas of (i) health; (ii) education; and (iii) justice. First Minister and deputy … Continue reading AQW 10087/17-22 – UK Government-Northern Ireland Executive Joint Board

AQW 12877/17-22 – COVID-19 Vaccinations

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what consideration has been given to the provision of COVID-19 vaccinations to the volunteer search and rescue sector. Minister of Health: Vaccination policy in Northern Ireland is based on the recommendations and advice provided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) … Continue reading AQW 12877/17-22 – COVID-19 Vaccinations