SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has challenged Minister Naomi Long after 40,000 rounds of ammunition went missing from a PSNI training college in Antrim. He challenged the Minister to hold an independent inquiry in the Assembly on Monday. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “The disappearance of this ammunition and the arrest of … Continue reading McGlone challenges Long over missing ammunition
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed the appointment of Irish Language and Ulster Scots Commissioners. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “I welcome confirmation that the ongoing uncertainty has now ended and that the language commissioners will soon take up their posts. It is typical of this Executive that, five years after … Continue reading McGlone welcomes appointment of language commissioners
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed £100,000 in funding to save the Scoil Spreagtha scheme. The scheme, run by Irish language group Gael Linn, supports Irish language lessons in schools across the North. The funding will allow the scheme to continue for another year, followed by an evaluation. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy … Continue reading McGlone welcomes £100k funding to save Scoil Spreagtha scheme
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has said that the DUP's failed attempt to overturn Belfast City Council's bilingual signage policy in Stormont was a "deeply cynical and divisive move". The DUP motion, debated in the Assembly on Monday, sought to scrap Belfast City Council's dual language street sign policy - a scheme that … Continue reading McGlone: DUP motion on Irish Language signage “deeply cynical and divisive”
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has warned that the Health Minister is failing to properly address the shortage of home care in the Northern Health Trust. The SDLP Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after receiving written answers to questions he asked the Health Minister in the Assembly. Mr McGlone said: “The latest figures … Continue reading McGlone: Health Minister Failing to Address Lack of Home Care in Northern Trust area
SDLP Justice Spokesperson, Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone, has warned that there cannot be a further delay on justice for the family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown because of any new legacy mechanisms. The SDLP Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after the joint announcement by the British and Irish Governments of a new framework … Continue reading McGlone: New Legacy Proposals Cannot be Allowed to Delay Justice in Sean Brown’s Murder
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone met with representatives from the Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) at a recent ‘paws and policies’ event in Stormont to discuss strengthening animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland. NICAWG is the leading companion animal welfare group in Northern Ireland which was established in 2019 and consists of … Continue reading McGlone meets with Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group to discuss ‘paws and policies’
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the discovery of toxins in the flesh of some fish at Lough Neagh underlines the need for action. Mr McGlone said every party at Stormont must back plans to save the lough. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “We are getting to the stage where it seems … Continue reading McGlone: Toxins in Lough Neagh fish underlines need to act
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