AQW 10672/22-27 – Public procurement process

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance whether it is normal practice to delay the issue of tender documents in the public procurement process whilst funding or business case matters are being resolved. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: The Department of Finance, Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) includes two Centres of … Continue reading AQW 10672/22-27 – Public procurement process

AQW 10569/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what progress her Department has made in bringing forward the necessary statutory provision for wills to be validly made in Irish, as committed under New Decade, New Approach. Minister of Justice: The relevant commitments under ‘New Decade, New Approach’ were to be sponsored and … Continue reading AQW 10569/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

AQW 9582/22-27 – Investment in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the determined level of capital investment of £2.1 billion, required to maintain and enhance the existing water and wastewater treatment infrastructure for the 2021-2027 Price Control period, is expected to be delivered in full by the end of the Price Control period. Minister … Continue reading AQW 9582/22-27 – Investment in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure

AQW 10089/22-27 – Support for farmers adversely affected by persistent heavy rainfall

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what support he will be making available to farmers who have been adversely affected by the recent persistent heavy rainfall due to its impact on crops and livestock. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I am acutely … Continue reading AQW 10089/22-27 – Support for farmers adversely affected by persistent heavy rainfall

AQW 9583/22-27 – Sampling at wastewater treatment works

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) when the schedule of compliance assessment sampling at wastewater treatment works will change from being pre-announced to being unannounced sampling; and (ii) to detail the reason for the delay. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: NIEA instructed NI … Continue reading AQW 9583/22-27 – Sampling at wastewater treatment works

AQW 9580/22-27 – Use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the circumstances when his Department would authorise the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on agricultural land. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Pesticides, including neonicotinoid pesticides, are only granted authorisation following a rigorous assessment of safety, including risks … Continue reading AQW 9580/22-27 – Use of neonicotinoid pesticides

AQW 9462/22-27 – Speech and Language Therapy waiting lists

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how many patients are awaiting Speech and Language Therapy after a referral by a consultant, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: The information requested is not held centrally by the Department; the data was provided by each Health and … Continue reading AQW 9462/22-27 – Speech and Language Therapy waiting lists

AQW 9464/22-27 – Speech and Language Therapy provision

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what actions he is taking to increase the provision of Speech and Language Therapy in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: I am conscious of the vitally important role that Speech and Language Therapists play across health and social care in … Continue reading AQW 9464/22-27 – Speech and Language Therapy provision