AQW 51243/22-27 – Restoration of habitats, species, woodlands and peatlands

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to support the restoration of (i) habitats; (ii) species; (iii) woodlands; and (iv) peatlands. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department is supporting restoration of habitats, species, woodlands and peatlands through … Continue reading AQW 51243/22-27 – Restoration of habitats, species, woodlands and peatlands

AQW 51397/22-27 – Preparing farmers for more frequent periods of extreme heat

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps being taken to ensure farmers are prepared for more frequent periods of extreme heat. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I am committed to supporting Northern Ireland’s agriculture sector to adapt to a changing climate … Continue reading AQW 51397/22-27 – Preparing farmers for more frequent periods of extreme heat

AQW 51713/22-27 – Pay and conditions of home care workers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans to improve the pay and conditions of home care workers, including those employed by private companies contracted to the Health and Social Care Trusts. Minister of Health: I recognise the vital role that home care workers play in supporting people … Continue reading AQW 51713/22-27 – Pay and conditions of home care workers

AQW 52642/22-27 – Galleries and museums support

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to help support galleries and museums. Minister for Communities: My Department supports galleries and museums through funding, sponsorship and strategic oversight of key organisations. The Arts Council NI supports galleries through its funding programmes and also supports organisations which … Continue reading AQW 52642/22-27 – Galleries and museums support

AQW 52393 22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Social Media spending

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount her Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister for Infrastructure: The Department has not spent any funding on (i) social media influencers and (ii) content creators since February 2024. Accordingly, expenditure … Continue reading AQW 52393 22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Social Media spending

AQW 52644 22-27 – Use of non-compliant e-bikes on public roads

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to support the police in (i) identifying; (ii) seizing; and (iii) prosecuting the use of non-compliant e-bikes on public roads. Minister for Infrastructure: The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 permit the … Continue reading AQW 52644 22-27 – Use of non-compliant e-bikes on public roads

AQW 53505 22-27 – Stalking offences tried in the Magistrates’ Courts

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of (i) sentencing; and (ii) guidelines, in relation to stalking offences tried in the Magistrates’ Courts. Minister of Justice: Sentencing is a matter for the court to determine within the sentencing range … Continue reading AQW 53505 22-27 – Stalking offences tried in the Magistrates’ Courts

AQW 52640 22-27 – Vehicles being driven deliberately in the wrong direction on roads

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to reduce the risk to motorists from vehicles travelling in the wrong direction on (i) motorways; and (ii) other major roads. Minister for Infrastructure: I am aware of recent social media trends and videos showing vehicles being … Continue reading AQW 52640 22-27 – Vehicles being driven deliberately in the wrong direction on roads