Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given the outcome of the June Monitoring Round, that resulted in no additional funding for road maintenance, to detail what measures she will take to (i) ensure the safety of all road users; and (ii) protect the jobs of skilled road workers. [Priority Written] … Continue reading AQW 29734/22-27 – June Monitoring Round: Road maintenance
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will introduce a 20mph speed limit at (i) St. Patrick's College, St. Mary Building, Tullyheran Road, Maghera; and (ii) St. John’s Primary School, Kingsisland. Minister for Infrastructure: I was pleased to announce the next phase of part-time 20mph speed limit schemes … Continue reading AQW 29439/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the qualifications for membership of Education Authority moderation panels. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that: There is no fixed qualification requirement for membership of Request for Involvement (RfI) Moderation Panels. To date, the panels have been made up … Continue reading AQW 29167/22-27 – Education Authority moderation panels
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the criteria used by a moderation panel to decide whether a child with special education needs is (i) provided with resources, advice and guidance; or (ii) provided with teaching support. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that The moderation … Continue reading AQW 29171/22-27 – Criteria used by moderation panel
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail what evaluation mechanism has been put in place to assess the effectiveness of moderation panels. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that: A moderation process was introduced from March 2025 to ensure standardised management of Requests for Involvement (RfI) … Continue reading AQW 29169/22-27 – Assessment of moderation panels
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail what direct input educational psychologists have into the decision-making process of moderation panels. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that: Educational Psychologists (EP) currently have no direct input to the moderation process. The Educational Psychology Service is working closely … Continue reading AQW 29168/22-27 – Moderation panels: educational psychologists
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the implications for Mineral Prospecting Licences, issued by her Department, as a consequence of the High Court judgment of Monday 23 June 2025 on the A5 Western Transport Corridor. Minister for the Economy: There are no foreseen implications for … Continue reading AQW 29237/22-27 – A5 Western Transport Corridor
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what measures her Department will be taking to update protections in health and safety legislation. Minister for the Economy: The current health and safety legislation contains wide reaching protections. However, environmental and other factors can create new and complex challenges that … Continue reading AQW 28825/22-27 – Health and safety legislation
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